Callie Martin

Production 1: Wikipedia Power

Hi everyone!

I'm in the PhD program (Team Ryerson) in ComCult, with an MA in Cinema & Media Studies from York (specializing in Video Game Studies), and a BA from the University of Ottawa in English and Film. Most of my research involves Mass Effect, and how choice affects the emotional bond that occurs between human players and the artificially intelligent NPCs (non-playable characters). There is a severe shortcoming of gaming-related courses offered at both York and Ryerson (and when is offered, it's oddly not in the "Technology in Practice" category, resulting in many of us not being able to take it for our major or minor), so here I am.

That said, a former colleague of mine took this course two years ago during her MA, and gave it rave reviews, so despite wishing more courses were offered for digital media folk, I am happy at least this one exists.