Upcoming Workshop – “Empathy Machines” for Mandel Youth Humanities Academy, Feb. 2025
On February 21, 2025, Dr. Mike Piero will lead a humanities workshop for high school students interested in Cuyahoga Community...
Peer-Reviewed Article Published in European Journal of American Culture – “A Far Cry from Greatness: Christian Fundamentalism, Liberty Porn, and the ‘Good People’ of Trump’s America in Far Cry 5″
The European Journal of American Culture published Dr. Mike Piero’s “A Far Cry from Greatness: Christian Fundamentalism, Liberty Porn, and...
Book Chapter – “Leveling Up Honors Education: Video Game Analysis in the Honors Classroom” in Advancing Honors Education for Today and Tomorrow
Screenshot Dr. Mike Piero published a book chapter, “Leveling Up Honors Education: Video Game Analysis in the Honors Classroom,” in Advancing...
Awarded Faculty Innovation Grant for VR
Thanks to a generous 2023-2024 Faculty Innovation Grant (FIG) from Cuyahoga Community College, Dr. Piero purchased Meta Quest 3 headsets...
Invited Talk, “Gaming and Happiness.” Learning for Life Lecture Series, Cuyahoga Community College, Westshore Campus, November 15, 2023.
Dr. Mike Piero presented “Gaming and Happiness” at Cuyahoga Community College for their Learning for Life Lecture Series on November...
Peer-Reviewed Publication – “Turnt, Trippy, and Tipsy: Video Games, Drugs, and Allo-Ludicity.” Anglica Wratislaviensia, edited by Agata Zarzycka
Dr. Mike Piero’s peer-reviewed article, “Turnt, Trippy, and Tipsy: Video Games, Drugs, and Allo-Ludicity,” appeared in the Polish journal, Anglica...
Conference Presentation – “‘Every Herb Bearing Seed’: Reefer Madness and Playing Prohibition in Rockstar Games’ L.A. Noire.” 2022 Literature/Film Association Conference, New Orleans, 21 October 2022.
Dr. Mike Piero presented “‘Every Herb Bearing Seed’: Reefer Madness and Playing Prohibition in Rockstar Games’ L.A. Noire” at the...
Conference Presentation, OATYC: “Game On: Engaging Students with Video Games Inside and Outside the Classroom”
Dr. Mike Piero presented “Game On: Engaging Students with Video Games Inside and Outside the Classroom” on October 7, 2022...
Podcast, “Video Games and the Humanities,” More Human podcast, episode 10, May 23, 2022.
Dr. Mike Piero talks with Dean of the Mandel Humanities Center, Dr. Matt Jordan, on the More Human podcast about...
Invited Talk: “Read, Write, Game: How Video Games Communicate Culture and Shape Our Lives”
On November 17, 2021, Dr. Mike Piero presented “Read, Write, Game: How Video Games Communicate Culture and Shape Our Lives”...
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