Bryan Carter

Bryan Carter

Center Director

 

 

Bryan Carter

Dr. Carter’s experience with virtual environments began with his dissertation project on which he began work in 1997; a representation of a portion of Harlem, NY as it existed during the 1920s Jazz Age and Harlem Renaissance. This project, Virtual Harlem, was one of the earliest full virtual reality environments created for use in the humanities and certainly one of the first for use in an African American literature course. Virtual Harlem has been presented at venues in Paris, The Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary, and multiple sites in the US.  In 2004, the University of Paris IV- Sorbonne, funded the development of Virtual Montmartre. Dr. Carter was asked to be the project leader and was awarded the prestigious “Professeur Invite” from the Sorbonne to spend 6 months in Paris.

This project realized itself in the development of an interactive Web Site and a small 3D representation of the Lapin Agile, the oldest surviving cabaret in Montmartre which is still in operation. The evolution of Virtual Harlem was funded in 2006 by the National Black Programming Consortium and the Government of Norway with the development of Virtual Harlem and Virtual Montmartre in Second Life. Dr. Carter began teaching classes that met totally in Second Life in 2005 where his students have participated in role play, developed content and have collaborated with students from around the world.

In addition to these activities, Dr. Carter is very active with faculty development nationally and internationally. He has conducted workshops for faculty on Digital Humanities as well as specialized topics such as “Generational Learning Styles”, “Podcasting”, “Blogging”, “Internet Broadcasting” and Second Life. He has done summer workshops for the National Council for Teachers of English on Digital Humanities, led a workshop session for the Digital Africana Studies Conference at the University of Maryland-College Park, conducted  workshops on Technology in the Classroom at Alabama A&M, and at international venues such as Vaxjo University in Sweden and the University of Paris IV-Sorbonne.

Dr. Mahmoud Azaz

Dr. Mahmoud Azaz

Associate Professor - School of Middle Eastern & North African Studies, University of Arizona.

Project – CUES on Foreign Language Pedagogy.

Dr. Jonathan Crisman

Dr. Jonathan Crisman

Assistant Professor - Public & Applied Humanities, University of Arizona.

Project – ACLS Photogrammetry (ethniCITY).

Gaidi Finnie

Gaidi Finnie

Executive Director - San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art.

Project – Experiencing the Freedom Rides: A Digital Narrative.

Project – Experiencing the Tuskegee University Legacy Museum: A Virtual Tour.

Dr. Kim Gallon

Dr. Kim Gallon

Associate Professor - Department of History, Purdue University.

Project: Stayed and Stolen – Enhancing the Humanities Through Innovation.

Dr. Jennie Gubner

Dr. Jennie Gubner

Assistant Professor - School of Music, University of Arizona.

Project – Alzheimer Creative Aging in Tucson.

Amy Hartman-Gordon

Amy Hartman-Gordon

Executive Director - Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson Museum.

Project – Advancing the Presidio.

Porfirio Gutiérrez

Porfirio Gutiérrez

Master Textile Artist.

Project – Arizona State History Museum: Wrapped in Color,  Legacies of the Mexican Sarape. 

Dr. Janine Hinton

Dr. Janine Hinton

Associate Clinical Professor - College of Nursing, University of Arizona.

Project – Simulated Clinical Time Travel and Augmented Intelligence to Prevent and Manage Patient Deterioration.

Project –  Intelligent Simulation Environment (ISE).

Dr. Annette Kim

Dr. Annette Kim

Associate Professor - Department of Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis, University of Southern California (USC).

Project – ACLS Photogrammetry (ethniCITY). 

Dr. Sonja Lanehart

Dr. Sonja Lanehart

Associate Professor - College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Arizona.

Project – ACLS Photogrammetry (ethniCITY).

Project – Anti-Racism XR Studio-Provost Challenge RI.

Dr. Jacqueline Maximillion

Dr. Jacqueline Maximillion

Associate Professor of Practice - Department of Environmental Science, University of Arizona.

Project – Santa Cruz Environmental Science 360 Experience.

Tyler Meier

Tyler Meier

Executive Director - Poetry Center, University of Arizona.

Project – Late Diagnosis Starting with a Tweet Animation. 

david turpie

david turpie

Project – Buffalo Soldiers in Arizona. 

Dr. Omar Youssef

Dr. Omar Youssef

Senior Lecturer - College of Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture, University of Arizona.

Project – Labyrinth Virtual Reality Project. 

Joseph Farbrook

Joseph Farbrook

Associate Professor - School of Art, University of Arizona.

Project – Anti-Racism XR Studio-Provost Challenge RI.

Cynthia Stokes

Cynthia Stokes

Assistant Professor - School of Music, University of Arizona.

Project – Anti-Racism XR Studio-Provost Challenge RI.

Jon Kevan

Jon Kevan

Instructional Designer - UCATT, University of Arizona.

Project – UArizona Health Sciences Global & Online Experiencing Age Bias.

Lisa Falk

Lisa Falk

Head of Community Engagement - Arizona State History Museum, University of Arizona.

Project – Pottery. 

Dr. Michael Engs

Dr. Michael Engs

Cultural Historian.

Project – Arizona Heritage Tours Black Presence in Southwest (Dunbar).

TRISTIN ANAYA

TRISTIN ANAYA

Bio coming soon!

COSMo BRUSA ZAPPELLINI

COSMo BRUSA ZAPPELLINI

Bio coming soon!

MANAS BUCHADE

MANAS BUCHADE

Manas, from Mumbai, India, is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Management Information Systems. Manas has an interest in communications, business, management, and technology. In his free time,  he loves watching movies and TV shows and is a big art buff.

CYNTHIA BLOCKBURGER

CYNTHIA BLOCKBURGER

Cynthia is from California and serves as a highly qualified science teacher. She is currently a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Arizona College of Education in the EDLPP program. In addition, Cynthia currently serves as the Vice President of the College of Education Dean’s Graduate Advisory Board and has developed various robust and diverse curricula by state and national standards. 

Keyania Campbell

Keyania Campbell

Keyania, from Dallas, TX is a Master’s student studying Applied Intercultural Arts Research in the Graduate College/GDIP with a specialty in Information.  She enjoys playing music and narrative video games in her free time.

CaT Elliott

CaT Elliott

From Bisbee, Arizona, Cat is a Master’s student studying Information Science, emphasizing human-centered computing in the School of Information. She is involved in the Veterinarian Sciences Project and Virtual Reality/Digital Storytelling.  and enjoys rock climbing and creating digital art in her free time.

amelia matheson

amelia matheson

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daniel shevelev

daniel shevelev

Daniel, from Tucson, AZ, is a Master’s student studying Information Science with an emphasis in machine learning in the College of Science. He is involved in the CUES Nursing and Veterinarian Sciences Projects, and enjoys playing chess in his free time.

Rajitha Tiruthani

Rajitha Tiruthani

Bio coming soon!

Andrew Waugaman

Andrew Waugaman

Bio Coming Soon!

Gabby Zhiyu Wen

Gabby Zhiyu Wen

Gabby is a Ph.D. student majoring in Applied Intercultural Arts Research in the Graduate Interdisciplinary Program with an Independent Minor focusing on Gerontology. She is the graduate associate at the center and is also involved in the Virtual Reality and Church Older Adults Project. In her spare time, she enjoys going to galleries and museums and hiking.

GENESIS BENEDITH

GENESIS BENEDITH

Genesis, from The Bronx, NY, is a Senior studying Computer Science in the College of Science, with a minor in Professional & Technical Writing and Game Design & Development. She is involved with TEMI Robot programming and the Africana Museum project. Genesis enjoys gaming, traveling, programming, and writing in her free time.

TRISTAN BRITT

TRISTAN BRITT

Tristan Britt is a community college transfer army veteran majoring in systems engineering. He works primarily in scanning, 3D art, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. His goal are to be able to continue his work as he ventures on to graduate school.

JACOB DORITY

JACOB DORITY

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ANITA DUNCAN

ANITA DUNCAN

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ALICIA HALL

ALICIA HALL

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Trey Harrison

Trey Harrison

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Camryn James

Camryn James

Camryn, from Chicago, IL, is studying Computer Science. He has many talents, including filmmaking, video editing, emceeing, DJing, and photography. In his free time, he enjoys watching stand-up comedy and being around family and friends.

Ira Puranik

Ira Puranik

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Tobin Nickels

Tobin Nickels

Tobin, from Tucson, Arizona is a Senior studying Computer Science. He is interested in fine-tuning machines to accomplish mankind’s ambitious goals. He also likes silly cat videos and turkey sandwiches and is a cyclist.

Anastasia Rastelli

Anastasia Rastelli

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Julian Scheder Black

Julian Scheder Black

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egan Putman

egan Putman

Egan, from Kansas City, Kansas is a Senior studying Game Design and Development. Of his many interests, his favorite is working on game-centered passion projects alongside a small group of similarly ambitious friends. In his free time, Egan enjoys listening to music, playing various games, and meeting his friends for coffee.

PULAT URALOV

PULAT URALOV

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JAY WHITNEY

JAY WHITNEY

Jay, from Rochester, Minnesota, is a Junior studying Computer Science in the College of Science. He is involved in the African American Museum of Southern Arizona Project, Nursing Cruzr Project, and Temi Robotic Programming. Jay enjoys hiking, watching sports, and listening to music in his free time.

Earnest "e.j." Walker IV

Earnest "e.j." Walker IV

E.j., from Tucson, AZ byway of Hopkinsville, KY, is a Senior studying Fine Arts in the College of Fine Arts, focusing on Illustration and Design, with a minor in Africana Studies.  He has worked with the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival project, graphics and marketing materials for the CDH, and the ACLS Photogrammetry Project.