Chen earned a Ph.D. in education from the University of Washington and a B.A. in art from Reed College.
Prior to Appalachian, Chen was a lecturer at the University of Washington, the director of Gameful Design Lab at Pepperdine University, and the webmaster and game designer for the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
Chen’s research interests include games for learning, new literacies, and expertise development in informal contexts.
Title: Teaching Assistant Professor, Media Technology and Learning Design
Department: Department of Media, Career Studies, and Leadership Development
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Phone: (828) 262-2239
Office address
234 FCollege of Education Building