David Williamson Shaffer
David Williamson Shaffer is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the departments of Educational Psychology and Curriculum and Instruction and a Game Scientist at the Academic Advanced Distributed Learning Co-Laboratory. He is the chief PI on the Epistemic Games grants.
Naomi Chesler
Naomi C. Chesler is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the department of Biomedical Engineering with affiliate appointments in the departments of Medicine and Mechanical Engineering.
Lew Friedland
Lew Friedland is a professor in the School of Journalism & Mass Communication and an affiliated professor in the Department of Sociology. He founded and directs the Center for Communication and Democracy.
Michael Gleicher
Michael Gleicher is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Department of Computer Sciences. His research interests include computer graphics, multimedia, and visualization.
Asli Gocmen
Asli Gocmen is an assistant professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is working with the Epistemic Games Group on the game Urban Science.
Anjali Sridharan
Anjali Sridharan serves as Director of Programs and Partnerships in the UW-Madison Epistemic Games Group. Anjali is proud to be a double-degree recipient from UW-Madison, having received both her BS in Electrical Engineering and her MBA from the university.
Cynthia D’Angelo
Cynthia D’Angelo is a post doc with the Epistemic Games group. She is currently the Research Director for the group’s grants.
David Hatfield
David Hatfield is the Technical Director for the Epistemic Games research group, and a recent Ph.d. grad. He is interested in designing software tools that both help young people engage in simulated professional practices and also provide new and powerful visualizations of learning for research. Currently, he is working on dynamic assessment of live player performance in epistemic games using epistemic network analysis.
Gina Navoa Svarovsky
Gina Navoa Svarovsky recieved her PhD in 2009 in the Epistemic Games research group. As a former engineer and classroom teacher, she became interested in investigating how the professional practices of engineers can provide a framework for innovative learning environments. Her research in the group from 2001-2009 focused on the design, implementation, and assessment of the Digital Zoo epistemic game.
Padraig Nash
Padraig Nash is a graduate student in the Epistemic Games research group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is interested in the issues, challenges, and opportunities presented when sharing existing epistemic games with new educational communities. In particular, he examines how in-game mentors guide players to see and solve problems like professionals. To learn more about him and his work, visit his page.
Golnaz Arastoopour
Golnaz Arastoopour is a graduate student in the Epistemic Games research group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is interested in how new technologies are effective and increase student engagement in STEM fields.
Jennifer Saucerman
Jennifer Saucerman is a graduate student in the Epistemic Games research group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is interested in how epistemic games can increase interest and engagement in STEM fields among girls and women by teaching them how to think like professionals in the field.
Vincent Dumas
Vincent Dumas is an undergraduate student in the Epistemic Games research group at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He helps in the development and programming of various game functions.
Nathan Haggerty
Nathan Haggerty is a mechanical engineering student who will be starting his senior year in the Fall of 2011. At Epistemic Games Nathan is working on the Nephrotex project to add game content and, this fall, he will be guiding users through the game.
Ellen Heyn
Ellen Heyn is an undergraduate student working on data analysis and game content for the Land Science game with the Epistemic Games Research Group.
Clayton Lepak
Clayton Lepak is an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin. He is a part of the Nephrotex project where he assists with data analysis and game development.
Yingchao Liu
Yingchao Liu is an undergraduate student in the Epistemic Games research group at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He assists in developing functionalities such as a data extractor and to improve the game to be more generic as an application program interface for future use.
Lisa Moser
Lisa Moser is an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison working with the Epistemic Games Group. She is focusing on the Land Science game.
Carrie Reardan
Carrie Reardan is an undergraduate student working with the Epistemic Games Research Group on the Nephrotex project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Edward Rath
Edward Rath is currently an undergraduate student in the Epistemic Games research group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He produces videos that document the work of the group. He is interested in how technologies influence human evolution and psychology.
Monica Germain
Monica Germain is the Research Coordinator for the Epistemic Game research group. She received her B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies with a focus on Family Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Melissa Biagtan
Melissa Biagtan is the Administrative Assistant for the Epistemic Games research group. She has a B.A. in English Literature from Northwestern University and an M.A. in the Social Sciences from the University of Chicago. She is interested in education and social work.
Monica Hickey
Monica Hickey is the communications and social media representative for the Epistemic Games research group. She is currently an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying journalism and strategic communications.
