RYAN BOWN

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Professor (Lecturer)

Games

Professor (Lecturer)
Games

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
Spy Hop
20 Feb 2026 - 20 Feb 2026
We are seeking professionals from the game industry and education to join us for a feedback session focused on the current landscape of game design. Our goal is to enhance and update the curriculum of the Spy Hop game design programs to ensure it aligns with both university and industry standards. We value your expertise and would love to include your insights in this important discussion.
HONOR/AWARD
Top Undergraduate & Graduate Game Design Programs, 2025 (opens in a new tab)⁠
24 Mar 2025
The Princeton Review
HONOR/AWARD
Super Jurors (opens in a new tab)⁠
23 Oct 2024
indieCade
HONOR/AWARD
Teaching Fellow
14 Oct 2024
Division of Games
HONOR/AWARD
Top Undergraduate & Graduate Game Design Programs, 2024 (opens in a new tab)⁠
31 Mar 2024
The Princeton Review
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
Judge
1 May 2023 - 31 Aug 2023
YouNoodle Black Ambition Prize
HONOR/AWARD
Top Undergraduate & Graduate Game Design Programs, 2023 (opens in a new tab)⁠
31 Mar 2023
The Princeton Review
PROFESSIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) (opens in a new tab)⁠
30 Jan 2023
eduSIG
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
Judge
24 Jul 2022 - 5 Sep 2022
ICIDS 2022 Art Exhibition, International Conference for Interactive Digital Storytelling (ICIDS) 2022 Conference
HONOR/AWARD
Best Undergraduate Game Design Program, 2022 (opens in a new tab)⁠
3 Jun 2022
U.S. News & World Report
HONOR/AWARD
Top Undergraduate & Graduate Game Design Programs, 2022 (opens in a new tab)⁠
31 Mar 2022
The Princeton Review
HONOR/AWARD
Top Game Design Schools in the U.S. 2022 (opens in a new tab)⁠
21 Mar 2022
Animation Careers Review
HONOR/AWARD
Top Undergraduate Teacher
1 Jan 2022
Univeristy of Utah
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
Judge
2 Sep 2021 - 20 Sep 2021
Judge, ICIDS 2021 Art Exhibition, International Conference for Interactive Digital Storytelling (ICIDS) 2021 Conference
HONOR/AWARD
Top Public Game Design Schools in the U.S. 2021 (opens in a new tab)⁠
19 May 2021
Animation Careers Review
HONOR/AWARD
Top Undergrad Video Game Design Programs, 2021
31 Mar 2021
U.S. News & World Report
HONOR/AWARD
Top Undergraduate & Graduate Game Design Programs, 2021 (opens in a new tab)⁠
23 Mar 2021
The Princeton Review
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
Judge, Sonicworkflow’s Valentine’s Day Jam (opens in a new tab)⁠
15 Feb 2021 - 15 Feb 2021
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH
Hype Train Conductor (opens in a new tab)⁠
14 Jan 2021 - 14 Jan 2021
organized a level 5 hype train. https://Twitch.tv/checkpointprofessor During a “24hr” marathon stream
HONOR/AWARD
Top Undergraduate & Graduate Game Design Programs, 2020
25 Mar 2020
The Princeton Review
HONOR/AWARD
Top Undergraduate Teachers
1 Jan 2020
University of Utah
HONOR/AWARD
Faculty Recognition Award
2 Apr 2019
Career & Professional Development Center
HONOR/AWARD
Top Undergraduate & Graduate Game Design Programs, 2019
20 Mar 2019
Princeton Review
PROFESSIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) (opens in a new tab)⁠
18 Feb 2019 - 29 Jan 2023
eduSIG
PROFESSIONAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
ICIDS 2019
19 Dec 2018 - 15 Dec 2020
Art Exhibition 2019

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES