Benjamin Stokes Associate Professor Communication Studies
- Degrees
- PhD in Communication, University of Southern California (猫咪社区appC); BA in Physics, Haverford College
- Bio
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Benjamin Stokes is a civic media scholar, game designer, and director of . He is an associate professor and division director for the School of Communication's Communication Studies division. Benjamin is a fellow at the AU Game Center and the Metropolitan Policy Center.
Previously, Benjamin 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 recent book is (MIT Press, 2020).
Students considering our PhD Program, MA in Media, Technology and Democracy, 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
- For the Media
- To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.
Teaching
Fall 2024
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COMM-750 Advanced Media Theory
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COMM-899 Doctoral Dissertation
Spring 2025
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COMM-465 Senior Resrch Capstone Seminar
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COMM-899 Doctoral Dissertation
Partnerships & Affiliations
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Metropolitan Policy Center
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AU Game Center
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Founder/Director