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Jonathan Walton

Assistant Teaching Professor

Entertainment Technology Center

  • Assistant Teaching Professor
    Entertainment Technology Center

BIO

I am a game and experience designer with 20+ years of experience in indie analog, experimental, and retro games. In my prior academic and professional life, I spent 17 years studying Chinese language, society, and politics and working in U.S.-Asia policy.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Teaching Professor
    Carnegie Mellon University, Entertainment Technology Center, Pittsburgh, United States2022 - present
  • Adjunct Professor
    James Madison University, Computer Science, Harrisonburg, United States2021 - 2021

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Project Manager
    National Bureau of Asian Research, Publications, Seattle, United States2010 - 2014
  • Research Associate
    Long-Term Strategy Group, Cambridge, MA, United States2006 - 2009
  • Indie Game Designer
    Independent, United States2002 - present

DEGREES

  • PhD Candidate (ABD), Communication
    University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States2014 - present
  • MA, Communication
    University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States2014 - 2017
  • MA, International Studies (China)
    University of Washington, Seattle, United States2009 - 2011
  • BA, East Asian Studies (Chinese)
    Oberlin College, Oberlin, United States2000 - 2004

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
    Can read, write, speak and understand

CAMPUS

  • Pittsburgh

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • 3 Good Health and Well Being
  • 5 Gender Equality
  • 10 Reduced Inequalities
  • 14 Life Below Water
  • 15 Life on Land

AVAILABILITY

  • Career advice
  • Collaborative projects
  • Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker
  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Membership of an advisory committee

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