Media Engagement Examples

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Honored to be named as one of the top 30 K-12 IT Influencers to Follow in 2024 by EdTech Magazine. 

Hosted virtual webinar titled “Research in Esports and Gaming” where panelists from different disciplines and domains  conducting rigorous research in esports and gaming shared their thoughts and insights. 

Facilitated virtual webinar with Spectrum Industries and Horizon AVL experts to share their insights about helping education institutions outfit esports spaces, including creating accessible and equitable spaces. 

Panelist discussing how  women have been leading the charge for diversity and inclusivity in esports, tech, edtech, and gaming...showing that this space is truly for everyone and better because of it! 🎮 

 Esports offers many opportunities for higher education institutions to attract, engage, and educate students. Join us as our experts dive into how colleges and universities like yours can establish a collegiate esports program on their campuses. In this discussion, our panelists will share their wealth of experience and insights, answering questions and providing practical advice on a range of topics.

From hosting multiple informative sessions to meeting with leaders and educators on the show floor at TCEA 2024, CDW K-12 Education and Esports experts discussed everything from the future of esports to what Emerging Tech will transform the classrooms of the present and future. 

Interview with EdTech Magazine supporting University of Texas San Antonio's community and industry partnership initiatives. 

Spoke with Full Sail University Esports Director and HGWT podcast host, Bennett Newsome about the importance of gaming, esports, and diversity in education. 

Keynote speaker for University of Colorado's CU Gaming organization annual Fall kickoff event for students, Press Start.

Spoke with host and Esports Trade Association Founder Megan Van Petten about esports community and research.

Presented the textbook chapter I co-wrote in the upcoming Routledge Handbook of Esports to other authors and attendees in Manchester, England. 

Facilitated "The Opportunity in Scholastic Esports" panel for Esports Next 2023 Conference in Chicago, IL. 

Interview with EdTech Magazine showcasing our esports installation featuring student athletes from various colleges in Colorado. 

Joined Steve Ladek as he broadcasted LIVE from the 2022 Educause conference in Denver, CO. 

Spoke with Ahman Green and Jon Arias about the Dell program "Girls Who Game" for 4th-8th graders. Plus new game releases, news and episode recaps from Stranger Things Season 4 Episode 5 and Obi-Wan Kenobi Part IV. 

 Lindsay Poss and I discussed how esports can teach similar skills as traditional sports, and can reach more students (including neuro-diverse students), what tools are out there, and how different levels in education are responding to esports.

Played Brawlhalla with Bubba Gaeddert while being interviewed, speaking about esports in education, diversity in gaming, and more. 

Hosted Alienware colleagues on a discussion about Latin heritage in gaming during their annual Unidos event.  Featured on Twitch homepage and over 16k concurrent viewers.

Spoke with Dr. Aaron Koshy, Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Esports about the state of research in the esports industry.

 DePaul University’s Esports program hosted an eight week series titled “Career Chats” featuring alumni, faculty, staff, and university partners in the esports industry. 

Guest on Butler University's interview series.