Faculty and Staff

Director of the program is Sang Nam. For information regarding Computer Game Design please contact Mary Bean or tel 703-993-5734.

Faculty and Staff

  • Stephanie Kane

    Research Coordinator, Virginia Serious Game Institute, CVPA

    Stephanie Kane, Research Coordinator at the VSGI, started at George Mason University as a Student Instructor in the Student Technology and Resource Labs. Read more...
  • Josiah Lebowitz

    Assistant Professor, Computer Game Design, CVPA

    Josiah Lebowitz received a B.A. in Game Design and a M.S. in Game Production from The University of Advancing Technology and has developed game design programs at Florida Gateway College and University of Hawaii. Read more...
  • Vera Lichtenberg

    Director of the Mason Game & Technology Academy (MGTA), CVPA

    Ms. Vera Lichtenberg is the founding Directorn of the VSGI’s Mason Game & Technology Academy (MGTA), one of the largest youth STEM programs in the U.S., hosting students and school teachers on Mason campuses each summer from around the globe. Read more...
  • Scott Martin

    Professor, Computer Game Design Program, CVPA
    Founder and Previous Directors of the Virginia Serious Game Institute (VSGI) & Computer Game Design Program
    Associate Editor, International Journal of eSports Research (IJER), IGI Global…

    Dr. Scott M. Martin is an inventor, mentor, educator, entrepreneur, and author. He is a Professor of Game Design & Technology, and was the founding Director of the Virginia Serious Game Institute (VSGI), and founding Director of the Computer Game Design Programs at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
  • Kelly Nam

    Assistant Professor, CVPA

    Dr. Kelly Nam teaches game music courses with topics including, but not limited to, music composition, theory, history, and post-production. Read more...
  • Sang Nam

    Professor & Director, Computer Game Design, CVPA
    Co-Director, Virginia Serious Game Institute, VSGI

    Prof. Sang Nam teaches technology-intensive courses in Computer Game Design at George Mason University.
  • Matt Nolan

    Assistant Professor of Game Music and Sound Design, Computer Game Design, CVPA

    Nolan's Specialties include: Real-time MIDI, Alternate Controllers, Digital Audio, Sound Design, Game Audio, Music Composition and Desktop Music Production.
  • Eric Piccione

    Associate Professor, Computer Game Design, CVPA

    Eric Piccione is Assistant Professor of Game Design. He has 20 years of experience developing video games for companies such as Sega, Activision and Electronic Arts. Read more...
  • Ted Prawat

    Assistant Professor, Computer Game Design, CVPA

    Professor (Ted) Prawat has been involved in the serious games field for the last decade. Read more...
  • Adjunct Faculty, Computer Game Design, CVPA

    Matthew Randon is an Adjunct Faculty, Computer Game Design, CVPA