Education
Master of Science
Interactive Media and Game Development Worcester Polytechnic Institute (May 2013) Thesis: "TRANS-Gression: The Game" chaired by Brian Moriarty.
Bachelor of Science
Interactive Media and Game Development and Humanities and Arts. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (May 2012). High Distinction
Publications
Journal Articles: Peer Reviewed
“The Image of Guadalupe: Reflections of a Young Artist” New Theology Review. Vol. 23, Number 3, 2010.
Book Reviews
Play Matters by Miguel Sicart for The American Journal of Play. Vol. 7, Number 2, Winter 2015.
Featured Media Projects
“Guadalupe Inspire” Digital painting. Cover. New Theology Review. Vol. 23, Number 3, 2010.
“We Go Forth” Digital photograph. Cover. New Theology Review. Vol. 24, Number 2, 2011.
University Experience: Teaching
Courses Taught
Illinois Institute of Technology
- Digital Culture
Diocesan Class Co-Developed and Co-Taught
Tepeyac Institute of El Paso, TX
- Gaming at the Table of God
Workshops Offered
University of Dayton
- Introduction to Games Studies
- Online: Summer 2015
Different Games 2015
- Diversity Inclusivity Training
- NYU Poly: April 2015
Conferences Organized
Different Games, April 3-4, 2015
- Team Lead for Inclusivity Statment Revamping and Presentation
Scholarly Presentations
"It's Not Just About The Cabinet..." Southwest Pop American Culture Association, February 2015.
"Queering Game Structures" Interplay Chicago, October 2014.
“TRANS-Gression: the Game” Southwest Pop American Culture Association, February 2014. Received an Honorable Mention.
“TRANS-Gression: the Game” Mid Atlantic Pop American Culture Association, November, 2013.
“Gender and Gaming Experiences” GaymerX, August 2013.
“Reflections on Porn… I Mean the Soul Calibur V Ad” Southwest Pop Culture Association/American Culture Association, February 2013.
Media Projects
TRANS-Gression. Table-top game. Published on The Game Crafter.
- Developed a game that created a space for discussion about queer identity by requiring players to negotiate their own gender identity through play.
Santa Fe Trails. Design of a mobile application. Submitted to the Santa Fe Complex (SFX).
- Investigated the conditions of multi-purpose trails in Santa Fe, NM and designed a mobile application for users to better navigate, receive information about and socialize during their use of the trails.
In Development
SUPER TUCK! Drag Queen RPG. Computer game. STEAM (Potential publisher).
- Translating the experience of forming a drag haus and competing in a ball to a game.
My Friend Sam. Table-top Game. DeLano Publishing.
- Provide a structured space in which participants of sensitivity training may engage in reflecting up the experience of being "in the closet."
Terraforming: Race to World’s End. Table-top game. The Game Crafter.
- Creating a space that allows players to impact the map on which they play, experiencing the joy of shaudenfreude.
Interviewed
Kocurek, C. (2015). Tabled for discussion: A conversation with game designer Michael DeAnda.
Quinn-Szcesuil, J. (2013). TRANS-Gression. The Daily Herd
Williamson, D. (2010). Time to fight harassment of young gays. Telegram & Gazette 2010
Professional and Research Experience
Illinois Institute of Technology, (Chicago, IL)
Graduate Teaching Assistant for Carly Koceruk, Ph.D.
Cobb All American Martial Arts, (El Paso, TX)
Tae kwon do instructor. (8/15/2013-8/13/2014)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, (Worcester, MA)
Research Assistant for Jennifer deWinter. Ph.D. (3/4/2013-3/15/2013)
International House, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA)
Conversation Partner for International Teaching Assistants (09/2010-05/2013)
Scholarly Organizations
Soutwest Pop American Culture Association
2013-present: Student Membership
Mid Atlantic Pop American Culture Association
2013-present: Student Membership
Southwest Pop Culture Association/American Culture Association
2012-2013: Student Membership
Volunteer Work
International AIDS Empowerment (IAE) El Paso
December 6, 2013 to April 9, 2014.