Team
We love learning, and games are an amazing way to learn.
From Oregon Trail to flight simulators to MineCraft — many of us have been impacted by games.
That’s why we started Adroit Studios. Housed in the School of Information Science and Learning Technology with Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD-level education in Serious Gaming, Instructional Design and Gaming Design; our team has the tools to build engaging games and make a true impact on learning.
combining teaching and game-building
While working on several educational gaming research projects, including Mission Hydro Sci, vSchool, and iSocial we have found that usually there are people who build games, and of course people who teach — but rarely those who do both. So Adroit was born — a serious game studio that serves the long-term needs of education, wellness, training, research, and other industries.
Our Classes
Producer
Research and Administration Experts, Project Principal Investigators
Artist
Concept Artists, 3D Modelers, Animators, and Graphic Artists
Designer
Level and Quest Designers, Writers and Quality Assurance Experts
Developer
C#, Gameplay and Data Analysis Programmers
Rose Mara
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Professor
Past Missions
Portal
Power-Up
Popcorn
Sidekick
Izzy-boo the Wonder Lab!
Rose M. Marra is a professor in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. Dr. Marra conducts research on the design and development of technology-enhanced learning environments for both face to face and web-based learning. er particular emphases are on supporting complex learning with technology in the area of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education examining their impact on problem-solving and meta-cognitive development. Dr. Marra develops and teaches courses in the areas of the systematic design of instruction, meaningful use of technology in learning, online learning and serious games. In a “past life”, Dr. Marra was a software engineer for AT&T Bell Labs.
Joe Griffin
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Projects
Title
Founding Director
Power-Ups
Nachos
Joe Griffin is the Founding Director of Adroit Studios (adroit.missouri.edu) housed in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. Since coming to MU, Joe has collaborated on grants totaling over $18 million by providing Game Production expertise as well as other game development services. Joe has designed game-based learning and support systems for individual learning, for collaborative learning, and for nontraditional educational contexts. Joe has worked on the development of iSocial, a 3D VLE for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Joe was recently working with a team of researchers and developers awarded $10 million to scale up Mission HydroSci (mhs.missouri.edu), a game-based 3D virtual learning system, with funding from the U.S. Department of Education. Joe is also currently working on vSchool, a game based assessment to be used in middle school SEL education funded with $2 million from IES.
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Joe Griffin is the Founding Director of Adroit Studios (adroit.missouri.edu) housed in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. Since coming to MU, Joe has collaborated on grants totaling over $18 million by providing Game Production expertise as well as other game development services. Joe has designed game-based learning and support systems for individual learning, for collaborative learning, and for nontraditional educational contexts. Joe has worked on the development of iSocial, a 3D VLE for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Joe was recently working with a team of researchers and developers awarded $10 million to scale up Mission HydroSci (mhs.missouri.edu), a game-based 3D virtual learning system, with funding from the U.S. Department of Education. Joe is also currently working on vSchool, a game based assessment to be used in middle school SEL education funded with $2 million from IES.
Carolyn Jarecki
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Projects
Title
Character Artist
Past Missions
The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon
Power-Ups
Soft pretzels
My name is Carolyn Jarecki, and I’m a graduate of the Texas A&M Visualization program. As an artist, I primarily create character-based work such as animation and illustration, but I also really enjoy doing UI design and general 3D work. In my spare time, I like to work puzzles, play video games, and learn languages!
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My name is Carolyn Jarecki, and I’m a graduate of the Texas A&M Visualization program. As an artist, I primarily create character-based work such as animation and illustration, but I also really enjoy doing UI design and general 3D work. In my spare time, I like to work puzzles, play video games, and learn languages!
Ken Furtado
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Projects
Title
Unity Developer
Past Missions
Dark Souls
Power-Ups
Oreos (Dipped in Milk)
Sidekick
Taco & Rufus (Cats)
Notorious musician, artist, and gamer nerd. Began working with Unity in 2018 in pursuit of a lifelong dream of making video games for a living.
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Notorious musician, artist, and gamer nerd. Began working with Unity in 2018 in pursuit of a lifelong dream of making video games for a living.
Wenyi Lu
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Projects
Title
Data Analyst
Past Missions
The legend of heroes series, Final fantasy series, Genshin Impact, Animal Crossing, Stray
Power-Ups
Doritos
Sidekick
Coming soon! (Cat)
My name is Wenyi, and I am a current graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science at the University of Missouri. Although my research focuses on game-based learning analytics, I am passionate about all studies related to data science applications within 3D game environments.
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My name is Wenyi, and I am a current graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science at the University of Missouri. Although my research focuses on game-based learning analytics, I am passionate about all studies related to data science applications within 3D game environments.
Christi Bergin
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Projects
Title
Associate Dean of Research and Innovation
Power-Up
Milkshake
Christi Bergin is the Associate Dean of Research and Innovation in the College of Education and Human Development at Mizzou. She is the director of the Prosocial Development and Education Research Lab with over $16 million in grants. Her mission is to make the world a kinder place by teaching parents and teachers how to bring out the best in kids – so that they grow up to be people we want to have work at Adroit! She is working on vSchool, a game based assessment of whether kids behave kindly in virtual worlds, as an indicator of their behavior in real life.
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Christi Bergin is the Associate Dean of Research and Innovation in the College of Education and Human Development at Mizzou. She is the director of the Prosocial Development and Education Research Lab with over $16 million in grants. Her mission is to make the world a kinder place by teaching parents and teachers how to bring out the best in kids – so that they grow up to be people we want to have work at Adroit! She is working on vSchool, a game based assessment of whether kids behave kindly in virtual worlds, as an indicator of their behavior in real life.
Katie Essing
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Projects
Title
Assistant Teaching Professor
Past Missions
Calico
Power-Up
Any kind of cookies!
Sidekicks
Buttermilk and Asteroff
Katie Essing is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Marketing Department at the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business, University of Missouri. She is currently teaching retail and digital marketing courses. Essing is an alum of the Trulaske College of Business and was a Sam Walton Scholar. She has over 30 years of experience in marketing, buying, retail, commercial real estate and nonprofit management. Essing is the founder of Strategic Retailer, LLC, providing retail consulting, coaching, education, community building, and related services in support of economic development for merchants.
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Katie Essing is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Marketing Department at the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business, University of Missouri. She is currently teaching retail and digital marketing courses. Essing is an alum of the Trulaske College of Business and was a Sam Walton Scholar. She has over 30 years of experience in marketing, buying, retail, commercial real estate and nonprofit management. Essing is the founder of Strategic Retailer, LLC, providing retail consulting, coaching, education, community building, and related services in support of economic development for merchants.
Dale Musser
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Projects
Title
MHS Technical Director & Associate teaching professor
Dale Musser is an associate teaching professor in the IT Program at the University of Missouri. Musser was previously a faculty member in Network Learning Systems in the School of Information Science & Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri and a manager of entertainment and educational software development at IBM in Atlanta. His research and development work has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Education. He was a co-founder of MU’s Center for Technology Innovations in Education.
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Dale Musser is an associate teaching professor in the IT Program at the University of Missouri. Musser was previously a faculty member in Network Learning Systems in the School of Information Science & Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri and a manager of entertainment and educational software development at IBM in Atlanta. His research and development work has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Education. He was a co-founder of MU’s Center for Technology Innovations in Education.
Joshua Whittom
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Projects
Title
Designer
Past Missions
EarthBound, Dragon Quest, Fire Emblem
Heya! My name’s Joshua Whittom, and I’m a current master’s student in Library and Information Science at the University of Missouri. I’m a game designer and writer, among a number of other creative pursuits.
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Heya! My name’s Joshua Whittom, and I’m a current master’s student in Library and Information Science at the University of Missouri. I’m a game designer and writer, among a number of other creative pursuits.
Jim Laffey
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Projects
Title
MHS Project Director & Professor Emeritus
Past Missions
Mission HydroSci
Power-Up
Chocolate chip cookies
James Laffey earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Prior to MU, Laffey worked for Apple Computer, Inc. conducting research on learning and support systems and developing award winning interactive learning systems and innovative performance support systems. Since coming to MU, Laffey has been the PI for grants of nearly $25 million and a collaborator on grants of an additional $4 million. Recent work includes the development of iSocial, a 3D virtual learning environment for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders to develop social competencies. iSocial supports youth who may not have access to local support through interaction with a remote teacher and peers. Laffey is currently leading a team of researchers and developers to create Mission HydroSci, a game-based 3D virtual learning system, with funding from the Department of Education. Mission HydroSci teaches middle school students about water systems and scientific argumentation in ways that fit the Next Generation Science Standards.
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James Laffey earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Prior to MU, Laffey worked for Apple Computer, Inc. conducting research on learning and support systems and developing award winning interactive learning systems and innovative performance support systems. Since coming to MU, Laffey has been the PI for grants of nearly $25 million and a collaborator on grants of an additional $4 million. Recent work includes the development of iSocial, a 3D virtual learning environment for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders to develop social competencies. iSocial supports youth who may not have access to local support through interaction with a remote teacher and peers. Laffey is currently leading a team of researchers and developers to create Mission HydroSci, a game-based 3D virtual learning system, with funding from the Department of Education. Mission HydroSci teaches middle school students about water systems and scientific argumentation in ways that fit the Next Generation Science Standards.
Will Slama
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Projects
Title
Level Artist
Past Missions
Metroid, Dark Souls, Minecraft
Power-Ups
Chocolate
Sidekick
Sweet Pitbull & Loud Beagle
I’m Will Slama, a recent graduate of Mizzou’s Information Technology program and a long-time digital media enthusiast. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had some kind of computer project in the works; from using the family computer to look up “how to make video games” when I was twelve, all the way up to getting to work with the amazing team here at Adroit!
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I’m Will Slama, a recent graduate of Mizzou’s Information Technology program and a long-time digital media enthusiast. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had some kind of computer project in the works; from using the family computer to look up “how to make video games” when I was twelve, all the way up to getting to work with the amazing team here at Adroit!
Alex Urban
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Projects
Title
Research & Development Manager
Past Missions
Harvest Moon 64, FFVII
Power-Ups
Bagels
Alex Urban, Phd, investigates how information is organized, communicated, and experienced in immersive virtual worlds. His overarching research goal is to determine how novel media, like video games or virtual reality, may foster personally meaningful experiences and promote inquiry. To this end, he has led investigations on information experiences within commercial games and game-based learning applications as well as gameplay documentation. His latest work focuses on digitally-induced awe and its potential for education.
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Alex Urban, Phd, investigates how information is organized, communicated, and experienced in immersive virtual worlds. His overarching research goal is to determine how novel media, like video games or virtual reality, may foster personally meaningful experiences and promote inquiry. To this end, he has led investigations on information experiences within commercial games and game-based learning applications as well as gameplay documentation. His latest work focuses on digitally-induced awe and its potential for education.
Victoria Mondelli
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Title
Director of the MU Teaching for Learning Center & Assistant Teaching Professor
Past Missions
Snake Oil
Power-Up
Peanut M&Ms
Sidekick
Gandolf the Gray (aka Gigi), robotic cat
Dr. Victoria (Tori) Mondelli is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and affiliated faculty in the History Department at the University of Missouri – Columbia. She serves as the Director of the University’s Teaching for Learning Center to further empower educators to grow their effective and inclusive teaching practices. She promotes innovative active-learning through the scholarly application of serious games and playful exercises. Her latest co-authored book, The Educator’s Guide to Designing Games and Creative Active Learning Exercises: The Allure of Play, is published by Teachers College Press, 2023.
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Dr. Victoria (Tori) Mondelli is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and affiliated faculty in the History Department at the University of Missouri – Columbia. She serves as the Director of the University’s Teaching for Learning Center to further empower educators to grow their effective and inclusive teaching practices. She promotes innovative active-learning through the scholarly application of serious games and playful exercises. Her latest co-authored book, The Educator’s Guide to Designing Games and Creative Active Learning Exercises: The Allure of Play, is published by Teachers College Press, 2023.
Sean Goggins
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Projects
Title
MHS Analytics Director & Professor
Sean Goggins is a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Missouri. Sean’s research focuses generally on social computing, with specific active projects in open source software health and sustainability, serious games, and cybersecurity. Goggins is a founding member of the Linux Foundation’s working group on community health analytics for open source software CHAOSS, a co-creator of Mission Hydro Sci, and the author of over 100 papers and three books focusing on understanding how social technologies influence organizational, small group and community dynamics, typically including analysis of electronic trace data from systems combined with the perspectives of people whose behavior is traced. His work is funded by the National Science Foundation, the Sloan Foundation, the Ford Foundation, Mozilla, Red Hat Software, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research. Goggins is also the creator of the Data Science and Analytics master’s program at Missouri.
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Sean Goggins is a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Missouri. Sean’s research focuses generally on social computing, with specific active projects in open source software health and sustainability, serious games, and cybersecurity. Goggins is a founding member of the Linux Foundation’s working group on community health analytics for open source software CHAOSS, a co-creator of Mission Hydro Sci, and the author of over 100 papers and three books focusing on understanding how social technologies influence organizational, small group and community dynamics, typically including analysis of electronic trace data from systems combined with the perspectives of people whose behavior is traced. His work is funded by the National Science Foundation, the Sloan Foundation, the Ford Foundation, Mozilla, Red Hat Software, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research. Goggins is also the creator of the Data Science and Analytics master’s program at Missouri.
Angela Jarecki
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Projects
Title
Concept Artist
Past Missions
Sims, BOTW, Animal Crossing
My name is Angela Jarecki, and I’m a graduate of Columbus College and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, and the University of Missouri with a Master of Science in Instructional Design. I love how working at Adroit has allowed me to blend my illustration and instructional design skills to help create educational games.
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My name is Angela Jarecki, and I’m a graduate of Columbus College and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, and the University of Missouri with a Master of Science in Instructional Design. I love how working at Adroit has allowed me to blend my illustration and instructional design skills to help create educational games.
Kale Monk
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Projects
Title
Assistant Professor
Past Missions
Resident Evil, Anything with X-Men, and Telephone Pictionary
Power-Up
Dipping Garden Salsa SunChips in Cottage Cheese
Sidekick
Remy, a 2-year-old Pomeranian
Dr. Monk’s research primarily centers on romantic relationship quality and instability. More specifically, he is interested in how couples develop and maintain key relational processes (e.g., stability in commitment and satisfaction) across critical transitions (e.g., the transition to adulthood, the transition to marriage). His second line of research focuses on the relational dynamics and mental health of military and veteran couples during transitions – such as the family readjustment phase after a service member returns from deployment.
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Dr. Monk’s research primarily centers on romantic relationship quality and instability. More specifically, he is interested in how couples develop and maintain key relational processes (e.g., stability in commitment and satisfaction) across critical transitions (e.g., the transition to adulthood, the transition to marriage). His second line of research focuses on the relational dynamics and mental health of military and veteran couples during transitions – such as the family readjustment phase after a service member returns from deployment.
Brian Nielsen
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Projects
Title
Lead Developer
Past Missions
Final Fantasy VIII, Overwatch, Children of Morta, The Last of Us, Ghost of Tsushima
Power-Ups
Peanut Butter
Sidekick
Rascal (Cat)
Hello! My name is Brian. I’ve just made the switch from full time Civil Engineer to Game Programmer! I’ve been developing games as a hobby for roughly six years and am very excited to be part of the team here at Adroit. Outside of game development I’m a big fan of all things martial arts. I’m currently focusing on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. My favorite video games are Final Fantasy VIII and Overwatch.
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Hello! My name is Brian. I’ve just made the switch from full time Civil Engineer to Game Programmer! I’ve been developing games as a hobby for roughly six years and am very excited to be part of the team here at Adroit. Outside of game development I’m a big fan of all things martial arts. I’m currently focusing on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. My favorite video games are Final Fantasy VIII and Overwatch.
Tony Castro
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Projects
Title
Associate Professor
Antonio J. Castro is an associate professor of social studies education in the Department of Learning, Teaching & Curriculum. His research interests center on the preparation of teachers for culturally diverse contexts and urban schools, with specific attention to the teaching of critical multicultural citizenship, democratic teacher education, and teaching practices that foster equity and social justice.
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Antonio J. Castro is an associate professor of social studies education in the Department of Learning, Teaching & Curriculum. His research interests center on the preparation of teachers for culturally diverse contexts and urban schools, with specific attention to the teaching of critical multicultural citizenship, democratic teacher education, and teaching practices that foster equity and social justice.
Andrew Essing
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Projects
Title
QA Tester
Past Missions
Dead by Daylight
I’m currently going into my sophomore year at the University of Missouri. I’m majoring in Business without an emphasis and getting a minor in Japanese.
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Troy Sadler
Class
Projects
Past Missions
Mission Biotech
Power-Up
Tortilla chips & salsa
Sidekicks
Scout & Otis (dogs)
Troy Sadler conducts research related to how students negotiate complex socio-scientific issues and how these issues may be used as contexts for science learning. He is interested in how issues-based learning experiences can support student learning of science and development of practices essential for full participation in modern democratic societies. He has also explored ways in which innovative technologies including virtual environments and gaming can support student learning.
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Troy Sadler conducts research related to how students negotiate complex socio-scientific issues and how these issues may be used as contexts for science learning. He is interested in how issues-based learning experiences can support student learning of science and development of practices essential for full participation in modern democratic societies. He has also explored ways in which innovative technologies including virtual environments and gaming can support student learning.
Sam Von Gillern
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Title
Assistant Professor
Sam von Gillern earned his doctorate at Iowa State University. His research focuses on digital literacies and game-based learning. He is particularly interested in how people learn and communicate through digital technologies, including video games. He enjoys facilitating experiences for preservice teachers to connect with the children in the community to promote learning opportunities for college students and children alike.
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Sam von Gillern earned his doctorate at Iowa State University. His research focuses on digital literacies and game-based learning. He is particularly interested in how people learn and communicate through digital technologies, including video games. He enjoys facilitating experiences for preservice teachers to connect with the children in the community to promote learning opportunities for college students and children alike.
Nathan Lacsamana
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Projects
Title
Developer
Past Missions
Darkest Dungeon, Hades
My name is Nathan Lacsamana, and I’m a current student at the University of California, Irvine studying Computer Science and Computer Game Science, focusing on AI and making games! I love to travel, and have been to over 26 different countries, including living in the Philippines for 4 years! I pick up a lot of skills and hobbies in my spare time dabbling in arts, games, making dice, and even rowing!
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Amber Vennum
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Projects
Title
Associate Professor and Executive Director of Relevate
Past Missions
Super Mario 64
Power-Up
Flaming Hot Cheetos
Sidekicks
2 Blue Heelers & 3 Ancona ducks
Amber Vennum is an Associate Professor of Couple and Family Therapy in the Department of Applied Human Sciences at Kansas State University. As a scholar and practitioner, Dr. Vennum is interested in increasing young people’s life-long chances for establishing healthy romantic and familial relationships through interventions during adolescence and young adulthood.
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Amber Vennum is an Associate Professor of Couple and Family Therapy in the Department of Applied Human Sciences at Kansas State University. As a scholar and practitioner, Dr. Vennum is interested in increasing young people’s life-long chances for establishing healthy romantic and familial relationships through interventions during adolescence and young adulthood.
Janine Stichter
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Projects
Title
Professor
Dr. Janine Stichter is a Professor in the Department of Special Education and has worked with schools and students with autism and behavioral needs for over 25 years. Dr. Stichter presents nationally and conducts research in the following areas: Implementation science, social competence and the antecedent strategies.
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Dr. Janine Stichter is a Professor in the Department of Special Education and has worked with schools and students with autism and behavioral needs for over 25 years. Dr. Stichter presents nationally and conducts research in the following areas: Implementation science, social competence and the antecedent strategies.
Fan Yu
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Projects
Title
UX Tester
Past Missions
League of Legends: Wild Right
Power-Ups
Croissants
Sidekick
Croissant (Dog)
Fan Yu is a doctoral student at the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is originally from China. She worked as a K12 STEM educational products developer for four years. Fan’s research interests include STEM education and UX design in learning technologies. She investigates how learning technologies encourage students from underrepresented groups to study and work in STEM fields.
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Fan Yu is a doctoral student at the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is originally from China. She worked as a K12 STEM educational products developer for four years. Fan’s research interests include STEM education and UX design in learning technologies. She investigates how learning technologies encourage students from underrepresented groups to study and work in STEM fields.
Charles Sielert
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Projects
Title
3D Modeler
Past Missions
Simulation, FPS, Horror
Power-Ups
Any and All Snacks
Sidekick
Rikki (Cat)
Charles Sielert is a 3D artist who has a passion for constantly creating and learning. Originally from Sturgeon, Charles came to the University of Missouri to study Architecture, moved on to Arts & Science, then to Information Technology were he would stay and graduate in the Fall of 2020. Working with different professors and companies across Columbia on Virtual Reality projects, Charles hopes to continue constantly improving upon his designs and their functionality to best suit the needs of those he works with.
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Charles Sielert is a 3D artist who has a passion for constantly creating and learning. Originally from Sturgeon, Charles came to the University of Missouri to study Architecture, moved on to Arts & Science, then to Information Technology were he would stay and graduate in the Fall of 2020. Working with different professors and companies across Columbia on Virtual Reality projects, Charles hopes to continue constantly improving upon his designs and their functionality to best suit the needs of those he works with.
Hillary Gould
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Title
Designer
Past Missions
Legend of Zelda, God of War, The Last of Us, Skyrim, Celeste
Power-Ups
Reese’s and Diet Coke
Sidekick
Libby & Dora (Cats)
Hillary Gould is pursuing her PhD in Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri. Hillary’s research interests include game-based learning, attitudes and perceptions about video games in the classroom, serious games & simulation design, and cultivating stealth learning opportunities using existing digital games. Hillary’s area of focus is digital game-based learning, specifically designing serious games. She is currently working on projects applying game-based learning to an introductory American Government course and designing a digital game to teach middle school students the importance of investigating information (teaching media literacy and digital citizenship). Hillary received her Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering with an Emphasis in Logistics from the University of Arkansas in 2012. She is a former small business owner and engineering consultant. Hillary also obtained her Master of Science in Learning Technologies and Design: Online Education and Graduate Certificate in College Teaching from the University of Missouri in 2021 as well as her Graduate Certificate in Serious Games & Simulation Design in 2022.
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Joi Moore
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Professor
Dr. Moore’s current research agenda is the application of appropriate design principles for computer-based environments that support learning and/or effectively improve a desired performance. She has served as President of the Training and Performance Division and the Minorities in Media Affiliate for the Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT).
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Dr. Moore’s current research agenda is the application of appropriate design principles for computer-based environments that support learning and/or effectively improve a desired performance. She has served as President of the Training and Performance Division and the Minorities in Media Affiliate for the Association of Educational Communications and Technology (AECT).
Colin Smith
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Projects
Title
Developer
Past Missions
CSGO, R6 Siege, EU4
Power-Ups
Jalapeno Kettlecorn Chips
Sidekick
Checkers (Dog)
Hi! I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. I am currently a junior at Mizzou studying Information Technology.
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Wes Bonifay
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Projects
Title
Associate Professor
Dr. Bonifay’s research interests are in the area of psychological measurement, with particular focus in item response theory and model evaluation. He has published a number of quantitative research articles on psychometric topics such as dimensionality assessment, subscale analysis, and model complexity. He has also collaborated with substantive educational and psychological researchers, applying item response theory and structural equation models to better understand certain issues in school psychology, psychiatric treatment, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Dr. Bonifay’s research interests are in the area of psychological measurement, with particular focus in item response theory and model evaluation. He has published a number of quantitative research articles on psychometric topics such as dimensionality assessment, subscale analysis, and model complexity. He has also collaborated with substantive educational and psychological researchers, applying item response theory and structural equation models to better understand certain issues in school psychology, psychiatric treatment, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Steve Gallo
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Projects
Title
Designer
Past Missions
Baldur’s Gate II and other CRPGs, Smash Bros, many others.
Power-Ups
Cereal and milk, Greek yogurt, chocolate
Sidekick
Ender & Loafy (Dogs)
Steve is a father of 3 daughters, husband, science educator, and lifelong gamer. When he’s not with the family, you can catch him playing bass, cooking, or trying out a new game.
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Steve is a father of 3 daughters, husband, science educator, and lifelong gamer. When he’s not with the family, you can catch him playing bass, cooking, or trying out a new game.
Erin Weaver
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Projects
Title
Curricular Specialist
Power-Ups
Popcorn & Chocolate
Sidekick
Scout (Dog)
Hi! I’m a former science teacher pursuing my Ed.S in Learning Technologies and Design and a graduate certificate in Serious Games and Simulation Design from Mizzou. I love animals, science, and being outdoors. I currently live in San Francisco with my husband, Brandon, and my fluffy cat Scout.
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Hi! I’m a former science teacher pursuing my Ed.S in Learning Technologies and Design and a graduate certificate in Serious Games and Simulation Design from Mizzou. I love animals, science, and being outdoors. I currently live in San Francisco with my husband, Brandon, and my fluffy cat Scout.
Robert Chun
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Projects
Past Missions
Leagues of Legends, Escape from Tarkov, and Binding of Isaac
Power-Up
Chips and Queso
Sidekicks
15 ferret army, and 2 cats
My name is Robert Chrun. I graduated from Mizzou with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. I’ve been a huge gamer ever since I was a kid, starting out on my grandpa’s NES, my mother’s SNES, and, eventually, getting my own gamecube. I’ve been a gamer ever since–even playing on and being a part of Mizzou’s first ever League of Legends Esports team!
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Chris Westfall
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Projects
Title
Unity Developer
Past Missions
Tales of Symphonia, Metroid Prime Series, and Zelda Minish Cap
Power-Ups
Nutty Bars
Sidekick
Renekton (Bearded Dragon) & Ali (Alligator)
Just someone with a passion to make games while learning as many random things as possible. Was inspired to become a game developer after playing games like Metroid, Zelda, Tales RPG series, and several indie titles. Favorite subject is math and my brain is full of random formulas that are used in weird ways when making games.
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Just someone with a passion to make games while learning as many random things as possible. Was inspired to become a game developer after playing games like Metroid, Zelda, Tales RPG series, and several indie titles. Favorite subject is math and my brain is full of random formulas that are used in weird ways when making games.
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