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David Simkins
Assistant Professor, Ad Hoc Program Specialist,

  • Department(s): Communication
  • Office Location: 1217D
  • Phone: 262-472-5068
  • Email: simkinsd@uww.edu
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David Simkins earned his PhD in 2011 from the University of Wisconsin -- Madison Department of Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Games and Learning and Learning Sciences.  He joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin -- Whitewater in 2024.  Previously he was an Associate Professor in the School of Interactive Games and Media at the Rochester Institute of Technology 2011-2024. He teaches courses in games design and development, new media development and games and media studies.

Learn more about David's work by reading his book! The Arts of LARP from McFarland Press.