Assistant Professor in English Language and Literature and the College, received a 2013–16 grant from the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society to support Game Changer Chicago, a joint project with Melissa Gilliam (Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology/Pediatrics) in which faculty, students, and local youth collaborate to develop transmedia games, narratives, and art that explores issues related to emotional health, social justice, and digital literacies.