Illinois Institute of Technology
Associate Professor of Digital Humanities and Media Studies
Illinois Institute of Technology Aug 2012 - May 2017
Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities and Media Studies
Education:
The University of Texas at Austin 2016 - 2016
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy
The University of Texas at Austin 2006 - 2012
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, American Studies
The University of Texas at Austin 2004 - 2006
Masters, Master of Arts, American Studies
Rice University 2000 - 2004
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, English, History
Burkburnett High School 2000
Skills:
Research Higher Education Teaching University Teaching Editing Qualitative Research Grant Writing Curriculum Design American History Blogging Oral History Student Affairs Copy Editing Critical Thinking Video Game Studies Student Development Creative Writing History Digital Humanities Project Management Public Speaking Writing Curriculum Development Community Outreach
Interests:
Gender Studies Media Studies Popular Culture Video Gaming Oral History Game Studies Cultural Studies History
Assistant Professor, Digital Humanities And Media Studies
Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities and Media Studies at Illinois Institute of Technology
Location:
Austin, Texas
Industry:
Higher Education
Work:
Illinois Institute of Technology - Greater Chicago Area since Aug 2012
Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities and Media Studies
University of Texas at Austin - Austin, Texas Area Aug 2004 - May 2012
Teaching Assistant
Austinist 2005 - Feb 2012
Staff Writer
University of Texas at Austin Aug 2009 - May 2010
Instructor
UT Austin | Portugal Digital Media Program May 2007 - May 2010
Research Assistant
Education:
The University of Texas at Austin 2006 - 2012
PhD, American Studies
The University of Texas at Austin 2004 - 2006
M.A., American Studies
Rice University 2000 - 2004
BA, English, History
Skills:
Blogging Editing Research Higher Education video game studies American History Qualitative Research Digital Humanities University Teaching Grant Writing Student Development
Interests:
video gaming, game studies, gender studies, popular culture,media studies, oral history, U.S. history, cultural studies
Awards:
A.D. Hutchinson Endowed Fellowship The University of Texas at Austin Year-long academic fellowship awarded to support the completion of my dissertation project. Best Student Paper in Computer and Gaming Culture SW/TX PCA/ACA Computer and Gaming Culture Area Awarded for my paper, "Arcade Economics: Class Values and Coin Operated Video Gaming." Volunteer of the Year OutYouth Recognized as volunteer of the year for service to OutYouth, a nonprofit providing services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and ally youth in the greater Austina area.
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