MFA - Multimedia, Animation and Graphic Design
Virginia Commonwealth University - 1999
Professional Preparation
BFA - Graphic Design
University of Oklahoma - 1990
University of Oklahoma - 1990
Research Areas
Virtual and Augmented Reality
Industrial Training, Education, UI/UX, VR HistoryGame Design
Level Design, Game History3d Modeling
Photogrammetry, TexturingAnimation
Motion Capture, Animation HistoryGraphic Design
Corporate Branding, Typography, Graphic Design HistoryPublications
Global Corporate Identity 2003 - International
Design Educators’ National Exhibition Catalog 2003 - National
Design Educators’ National Exhibition Catalog 2002 - National
Design Educators’ National Exhibition Catalog 2000 - National
Awards
GRAPHEX GOLD AWARD - 53rd Graphex Awards [2022]
SILVER AWARD - Communicator Awards [2022]
GRAPHEX GOLD AWARD - 51st Graphex Awards [2020]
SILVER AWARD - 21st Annual Communicator Awards [2015]
Gaylord Chair of Distinguished Teaching Award - Oklahoma Christian University [2014]
GOLD AWARD - OKC Ad Club Addy Awards [2007]
GOLD AWARD - MarCom Awards [2007]
GOLD AWARD - MarCom Awards [2007]
WINNER AWARD - AEGIS Video and Film Production Awards [2007]
MERIT AWARD - AEGIS Video and Film Production Awards [2007]
Appointments
Associate Professor, Game Design and Virtual Reality
University of Texas at Dallas [2022–Present]
University of Texas at Dallas [2022–Present]
Chair + Tenured Professor, Gaming and Animation
Oklahoma City University [2019–2022]
Oklahoma City University [2019–2022]
Chair + Tenured Professor, Gaming and Animation
Oklahoma Christian University [2009–2019]
Oklahoma Christian University [2009–2019]
Visiting Professor - Game Design
Sam Houston State University [2008–2009]
Sam Houston State University [2008–2009]
Tenured Professor - Graphic Design
Anderson University [2007–2008]
Anderson University [2007–2008]
Tenured Professor - Interactive Media / 3d Animation
Oklahoma State University [1999–2007]
Oklahoma State University [1999–2007]
Owner - Creative Director
Price Creative Group / The Whitlock Group [1996–1999]
Price Creative Group / The Whitlock Group [1996–1999]
Assistant Professor - Interactive Media
Virginia Commonwealth University [1993–1999]
Virginia Commonwealth University [1993–1999]
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Virginia Commonwealth University [1991–1993]
Virginia Commonwealth University [1991–1993]
Presentations
"Video Game Design and Esports"
2022/05 Talk at the Oklahoma Innovation District"Video Game Design and Esports"
2022/03 Two lectures to elementary and middle school students in Poteau Oklahoma about Esports and Video Game Design for Kiamichi Tech."VR & eSports"
2020/02 Lecture for Oklahoma Venture Forum"Virtual Reality Today"
2019/08 Presented lecture about developing VR for the Dead Center Film Festival"Game Design and Animation"
2017/05 Presented lecture about game design to the OKC School of Math and ScienceAdditional Information
Professional Memberships
- ACM Siggraph, 2007 – current
- National Art Education Association, 2019 – current
- Art Director's Club of Tulsa - 2006 - current
- National Association of Collegiate Esports - 2019-2022
- Oklahoma Association of Collegiate Esports - 2019 - Present
- National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors - 2019 - Present
News Articles
The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman
Great State: Professor of Gaming
KFOR Channel 4 News OKC
Unreal: Up Next in Gaming
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Museum Social Media
The Rise of Esports
Oklahoma Magazine