David M. Myers, Ph.D.

Rev. Aloysius B. Goodspeed, S.J. Beggars Distinguished Professor in Mass Communication

David M. Myers, Ph.D.
David M. Myers, Ph.D.

Dr. David M. Myers is author of "The Nature of Computer Games" and is an internationally-recognized scholar of  digital media and play.  He is currently working on a book-length manuscript called "Play Redux: The Anti-Aesthetic of Computer Games," which applies formalist models and methods to an analysis of digital media, digital play and computer games.

Degrees

Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin; M.F.A., Florida State University; M.A., University of Southwestern Louisiana; B.A., Yale University

Classes Taught

  • Introduction to Mass Communication
  • Mass Communication Theory & Research
  • Media Play

Areas of Expertise

Digital media and digital play