Erin Jennings's Page

Hometown:

Dallas

Current Location:

Dallas

My Involvement With Serious Games:

academia

Current Employer and Position:

University of Texas at Dallas Arts and Technology - Cultural Simulation research assistant

Website1:

http://www.higherworlds.wikispaces.com

Website2:

http://www.higherworlds.blogspot.com

About My Involvement With Serious Games:

I am interested in developing serious games for higher education or government projects. I am currently exploring Second Life as a platform for immersive, interactive simulations.

About Me:

I'm trying to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in serious game design. I am currently looking for a PhD program at a university that is active in serious game design research.

Bachelor's degree: Arts and Technology (3D modeling & animation) - UT Dallas
Master's degree: Instructional Design for Online Learning - Capella University

Favorite Games:

Lego Star Wars (Wii)
Guitar Hero (Wii)
Mario Party
Drawn to Life (DS)
Unreal Tournament (PC)
Doom II (PC)

Favorite Music:

Alternative, new age, soundracks

Favorite TV Shows:

Firefly, Stargate: Atlantis, Psych, Monk, X-Files

Favorite Films:

Office Space, Serenity, Jurassic Park, anything Pixar, Lion King