About Bill

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Bill Whetsel is an Assistant Professor in Visual Communication & Design where he teaches Game Design, 3D Design and Visual Communication. Bill has worked as a Designer, Developer, Technology Advisor and Education Consultant. He has worked with private industry, academic institutions and government organizations including; Hasbro, Cleveland Institute of Art and the Centers for Disease Control. He joined the faculty at Tri-C in 2003 where he developed the 3D Design curriculum and more recently, launched the Game Design program. He has a BFA in Electronic Art from University of Cincinnati, a Masters of Education from Cleveland State University and is an active member of the International Game Developers Association. His interest in Design, Technology and Education stems from the belief that learning empowers individuals to invent their own future. As an Educator, he continues to explore new ways to engage students using the framework of Game Design to explore creative design, emerging technology and meaningful play.