Benjamin Stokes Assoc Professor SOC - Communication Studies
- Degrees
- PhD and MA in Communication, University of Southern California; BA in Physics, Haverford College
- Bio
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Benjamin Stokes is a civic media scholar, game designer, and director of The Playful City Lab. He is also an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication, and at the AU Game Center. Previously, he co-founded Games for Change, the movement hub for advancing social change with games. At the MacArthur Foundation prior to academia, Benjamin was a program officer in their portfolio on Digital Media and Learning. Benjamin has also worked at the UC Berkeley School of Information as a postdoctoral scholar in data science. Design experience in civil society includes leading teams at NetAid/Mercy Corps in global citizenship education.
His new book is Locally Played: Real-World Games for Stronger Places and Communities (MIT Press, 2020).
Students considering our PhD Program or MA/MFA in Game Design and Interactivity are encouraged to be in touch. Recent collaborations with students include projects on neighborhood storytelling networks, place-based games, participatory design, and play that strengthens cities and communities.
- See Also
- @bgstokes
- NEW BOOK: Locally Played
- Playful City Lab
- Professional Website for Prof. Benjamin Stokes
- For the Media
- To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.
Teaching
Spring 2023
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COMM-898 Doctoral Continuing Enrollment
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COMM-899 Doctoral Dissertation
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GAME-610 Game Research Methods
Fall 2023
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COMM-750 Advanced Media Theory
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COMM-899 Doctoral Dissertation
Partnerships & Affiliations
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Metropolitan Policy Center
Fellow -
AU Game Lab
Core Faculty -
Humanities Truck
Fellow