Timothy Christopher

Timothy Christopher

Clinical Professor
 
972-883-7510
ATC16B01
Tags: Animation & Games Emerging Media Art ATCM

Professional Preparation

Ph.D. - Arts and Humanites
University of Texas at Dallas - 2011
M.F.A. - Arts and Technology
University of Texas at Dallas - 2005
B.S. - Arts and Performance
University of Texas at Dallas - 2001

Publications

Educational Games El Centro community College November 2008 2008 - Publication
Gaming as a Teaching Tool:A beginners guide to gaming for teachers Region 10, February 2008 2008 - Publication
Video Games and Digital Identity. With Monica Evans and Tara Riall. Video Games Symposium, Mountain View College, October 2007. 2007 - Publication
Shoot to Kill: Video games and Violence Popular Culture Association Conference, San Diego, April 2005. 2005 - Publication

Appointments

Research Associate
University of Texas at Dallas [2007–2008]
Instructor
University of Texas at Dallas [2004–Present]
Instructor
[2004–2018]
ITT Technical Institute
Teaching Assistant
University of Texas at Dallas [2002–2003]
Computer Sales
Best Buy [2001–2002]
Assistant Web Master
University of Texas at Dallas [1999–2001]
Entertainment Chair
UTD Student Union Activities Advisory Board [1997–2001]
Computer Technician
National Legal Services, Dallas, TX [1995–1998]

Additional Information

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems:
DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95/98, Win XP
Programming Languages:
GW BASIC, PASCAL, C++, Assembly, HTML
Applications:
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Director 7.0, Photoshop, Photo finish, Quark, Microsoft Netscape, Net objects Fusion, Microsoft FrontPage, Dream weaver, Flash, Maya, 3D studio max, Miscellaneous game editors -Duke3d, Free space 2, etc.
 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
  • 2000 - present: TeaKwonDo
  • Recurring lectures given at UTD and Richland
    • "Games! A New Art Form"
    • "Violence, Media, and Video Games"
    • “Games as Film: The Cinematic Link"
  • July 2004-present: ITT
    • Adjunct instructor for media studies
       
AWARDS

Scholarship to Lutheran High School, Academic Excellence Scholarship to University of Texas at Dallas, Leadership Award - Global Elementary Model United Nations, Who’s Who among Texas High School Students, Numerous TAPPS Arts and Academic awards, Lutheran High School Community Service Award, University of Texas at Dallas activities board - best events advertising