His main goal in working with professors is to create classes that are engaging and immersive through storytelling with all different types of media. Jason works with faculty through the SU Education Studio and the XR @ SU to create educational content that is challenging and exciting for students to learn from. The best description of Jason, that he received, is that he is a technology translator. He currently is working on his Doctorate in curriculum and teaching through Syracuse’s School of Education with a focus on XR in Education.

Education

• Ph.D., Syracuse University - School of Education (in progress)
• M.A., Syracuse University - Newhouse
• M.S., Oswego State University

Expertise

Educational technology, visual effect, extended reality, storytelling

Courses Taught

• TRF - VFX: Assets
• TRF - VFX: Composition
• IDE - Digital Media Production
• CAR - Character Animation and VFX (presently)