Hello! My name is Dr. Steve Wilcox, I am an associate professor of game design and development at Wilfrid Laurier University. My research focuses on mobilizing knowledge through play. I draw on cognitive science, sociology, and learning science to research, design ,and develop ways of understanding ourselves, each other, and the worlds around.
My scholarship has appeared in the Journal of Play, the Journal of Gaming & Virtual Worlds, & Routledge’s Handbook of Language and Persuasion. I am the designer of numerous accredited learning games in the area of inclusive healthcare, including those used for professional development by the College of Family Physicians of Canada, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and the Canadian Public Health Association.