Academics

Teaching

Since August 2008 I’ve been an Adjunct Instructor at Webster University in St. Louis, MO.  My main interest is teaching about Video Game Technology from design to theory.  Having been in the video game industry for nearly a decade, I have a unique perspective to share with students and continue to learn new and exciting things.

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Current and Upcoming Courses

Spring 2012

(TBA) Video Game Design 1

(TBA) The Global Game Jam (1-hr weekend course)

Fall 2011

INTM 3150.08 – Introduction to Video Game Theory and Design

NOTE:  This will feature the brand-new textbook “Art of Game Design – A Book of Lenses” by Jesse Schell.  I’ve talked to the author and am excited to teach this class.  Any budding game designers at Webster, make sure you take this class!

INTM 3150.12 – Ender’s Game and the Cooperative Multiplayer Experience

This is a 1-hour weekend course on November 4th and 5th, 2011 with lots of gaming.  We will, of course, discuss Ender’s Game and how it relates to cooperative video games and where this is taking us with video games in the future.

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Past Courses

Summer 2011

INTM 3150.01 – “The Multiplayer Experience”

Spring 2011

INTM 4100.01 – Programming for Web (PHP)

Fall 2010

INTM 3150.02 – Introduction to Video Game Theory and Design

INTM 3150.03 – Video Game Design I

Summer 2010

EPMD 2000.01 – Event Management

Spring 2010

INTM 3150.02 – Programming for Web Communications – CSS and PHP

INTM 3150.04 – Introduction to Video Game Theory and Design

Fall 2009

Introduction to Video Game Theory and Design

Spring 2009

Introduction to Video Game Theory and Design

Fall 2008

Introduction to Video Game Theory and Design

Spring 2008

Introduction to Video Game Theory and Design