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JULIE CRUSE |

EDUCATION 2010-12 M.A. Media Arts and Sciences. School of Arts, Media + Engineering. Transdisciplinary design of interactive multimedia environments for health and learning.

2007-10 M.F.A. Dance and Technology. The Department of Dance. Instructional and interaction design of collaborative, embodied, mediated, game-based art and learning.

2004-07 B.F.A. Dance Performance and Choreography. Ohio University School of Dance. Immersive, multimedia, generative, and game-based art and sub/pop culture.

Certifications: ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, January 2016; Theater for Change, in progress.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 11/2015- Manager: Instructional Design & Outreach (IDO). University of . , WA. Operationalize and manage new IDO present Team. Establish and supervise outreach strategy, success metrics, and Canvas templates. Redesign and rebrand workshops; culture change for community building and innovation-positive work ethic.

01/2013- Instructional Technologist. Oberlin College. Oberlin, OH. Design and direct Oberlin College Media Center to be self-sustaining, 11/2015 establish and administer all operational, fiscal, and technical procedures; recruit, train, and supervise media associates; produce 130+ educational events for faculty, staff, and students

10/2013- Chief of Communications. Nova. Manage and execute communications and design across web and social media; consult on product 03/2015 usability and functionality design.

06/2012- National Science Foundation Associate. Arizona State University School of Arts Media + Engineering. Tempe, AZ. Design 09/2012 and develop interactive health platform.

06/2012- Games Creation Camp, Instructor. Arizona State University School of Engineering for Matter, Transport, & Energy. Tempe, 07/2012 AZ. Collaboratively design and teach STEM College-for-Kids Games Creation Camp.

05/2012- Instructional Designer. GateWay Community College. , AZ. Revised and redesigned course content in new learning 07/2012 management system, also designed delivery strategy.

08/2010- Graduate Assistant. Arizona State University, Situated Multimedia Arts Learning Lab (SMALLab). Tempe, AZ. Proposed, 06/2012 designed, and researched first departmental health scenarios.

08/2008- Graduate Associate. The Ohio State University Department of Dance. Columbus, OH. House Manager, Media Lab Supervisor, 06/2009 Digital Archivist, also created costume catalog.

08/2007- Graduate Research and Teaching Associate. The Ohio State University Advanced Computing Center for Arts and Design. 06/2008 Columbus, OH. Teaching Assistant, House Manager, Technical Assistant, Demo Coordinator, also supported purchasing, and inventory.

SUMMARY Instructional and Interaction Design: 10 years; Social Engagement: 11 years; Innovation: 12 years; Project Management: 12 years; Public Speaking: 12 years; Copywriting: 10 years; Grant Writing: 9 years; Game Design: 5 years; Fine Arts: 21 years; Digital Media: 12 years; Customer Service: 21 years spanning games, arcades, cafes, libraries, bookstores, retail, hotels, restaurants, childcare, sales.

INNOVATION Instructional Media ● U-Teach | U-Learn. Self-serve online resource. 2018. Concept -creator, -pitch, -design. ● Healing Arts Lab for Yoga (HALY)™ © Julie Cruse 2012. Designer, Developer. ● SMALLAB “Alien Health.” Nutrition exer-game. 2011-12. Designer, Researcher. ● danceloop™ © Julie Cruse 2010. E-learning. Director, Designer, Researcher. ● VICKi™ © Julie Cruse 2007. Interactive creative media. Designer, Developer. Gamified Interventions ● Virtual Simon. Audiovisual memory game. 2011. Designer, Developer, Researcher. ● Stroke Rehab. Audiovisual feedback game. 2010. Designer, Coordinator. ● Life in the Arts. Microcontrollers Performance Game. 2008. Designer, Developer, Performer. More Arts Media Design: GuitarSense (2011), Choreobot (2007-12), FRAUHAUS (2006) JULIE CRUSE |

AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT (selected) Educational Sector ● Arizona State University Office for Global Dance Research & Creative Partnerships. Tempe, AZ. 2011-12. Game- based and web-2.0 hybrid and blended learning. ● The Ohio State University Department of Dance. Columbus, OH. 2008-09. Game-based learning and online communities. ● Ohio University School of Dance. Athens, OH. 2005-07. Documentary, digital portfolios.

Private Sector ● Cycling ’74. From Tempe, AZ. July, 2010. Product development and positioning for education. ● Minneapolis Institute of Arts. From Tempe, AZ. 2010-12. Extended Collections advising. ● The Fuse Factory. Columbus, OH. Jan-June 2009. Audience growth strategic model. ● Wexner Center for the Arts. Columbus, OH. June 2008. Social media engagement. ● Dance-Tech Interactive LLC. From Columbus, OH. 2007-10. Strategic content creator. ● Union Arts. Athens, OH. Jan-Mar 2007. Grand Opening Producer, Curator, Publicist.

PRESENTATIONS (selected) Lectures and Demonstrations ● University of Washington Teaching and Learning Technology Oversight Committee. Seattle, WA. March, 2016. ● Performing Arts Venture Experience (p.a.v.e.) Showcase. Tempe, AZ. May 8, 2012. ● Arizona’s Next Generation of Innovators Speaker Series. Tempe, AZ. April 3, 2011. ● Middlebury College “Issues in Gaming” course. “Girls and Games” Skype Lecture. March, 2009. Conference Presentations ● Inaugural Sedona Yoga Festival 2013. Sedona, AZ. “Lit from Within – HALY™.” ● Games+Learning+Society 2012. Madison, WI. “Embodied Learning via Serious Games.” ● National Popular Culture Association 2012. Boston, MA. “Politics of Possibility: Building Online Participatory Arts Communities.”

SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP Service Leadership ● University of Washington, Office of the “Front Porch” Initiative. Steering Committee. 2018. ● Oberlin Extended Curricular Engagement in Learning and Scholarship (EXCELS). Founder and member. 2013-15. ● ForeverBright Scholarship. Co-founder and co-director. 2017-present. ● Cofounder, Sandusky High School Arts Impact Award. 2009–present.

Service Organizations ● University of Washington, Online Learning Community of Practice. 2018. ● Arizona State University, Mediated Ludic Learning and Technology (MELLT). 2012. ● Arizona State University, Embodied Games for Learning (EGL). 2011-12. ● Arizona State University, Learning Installations. 2010-12. ● Ohio University School of Dance, The Movement. 2005-2007.

AWARDS AND HONORS Scholarships ● Arizona State University Deans Fellowship. $10,000. 2010. ● The Ohio State University. Full tuition remission and stipend. $110,000. 2007-10. ● Ohio University College of Fine Arts Distinguished Talent Award. $1,500. 2006. ● Ohio University Bobcat Award. 6x totaling $3,000. 2004-07. ● Herbert C. White Memorial Fund Scholarship. 4x totaling $20,000. 2000-04. Grants ● Arizona State University, Performing Arts Venture Experience. 3x totaling $15,000. 2011-12. ● The Ohio State University Department of Dance travel grants. 2x totaling $1,000. 2008. ● Ohio Arts Council touring artist grant. $1,000. 2006. ● Ohio University travel grant. $2,500. 2006. Honors: Featured in Ohio Today as Ohio University Outstanding Alumni in Innovation. 2009.