Sasha Barab

Sasha Barab Director, Games for Impact; Professor, Arizona State University Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Contact info Arizona State University Parenthood 500+ connections Connect Message More About Dr. Barab is an internationally recognized Learning Scientist who has researched, designed, and published extensively on the challenges and opportunities of using innovation for impact, with a particular focus on the power of games. He is a professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Games and Impact. Dr. Barab's research has resulted in numerous grants, over 100 published manuscripts, and multiple game-based innovations that have been engaged by over 200,000 players to support learning and transformation. His current work extends the design boundaries from the bits and bytes of the game world to complex real-world ecosystems with the goal of helping all learners thrive in a complex, rapidly changing, digitally connected world. One recent project, My Lifelabs, is based on an invite, enable, and release learning methodology and focused on cultivating growth and impact journeys so that more people can realize their potential. Across all work is a sensitivity to factors such as ecosystem integration, stakeholder alignment,enacted agency, and achieving sustainable and scalable outcomes. Experience Arizona State University Company NameArizona State University Total Duration10 yrs TitleDirector, Center for Games and Impact Dates EmployedJan 2012 – Present Employment Duration9 yrs 5 mos The Center has as its core mission to support research, design and the creation of publishing models for ‘double-bottom-line’ computer and video games that address the biggest social, cultural, scientific and economic challenges we face. Specific duties include managing numerous games and impact initiatives, managing a studio of designers, coordinating university agendas, and supporting partnerships with other organizations. TitleProfessor Dates Employed2011 – Present Employment Duration10 yrs Professor in Future of Innovation in Society and the College of Educatione. Responsibilities include research, teaching, and service. Research interests include games for learning, online communities, situativity theory, and design-based research. Also responsible for overseeing a games and impact certificate and degree program, as well as design labs for interdisciplinary agendas. Awarded the Pinnacle West Endowed Chair of Education. … see more Indiana University Bloomington Professor Company NameIndiana University Bloomington Dates EmployedSep 1998 – 2011 Employment Duration13 yrs Tenure track position in the Departments of Learning Sciences and Instructional Systems Technology located in the School of Education. Responsibilities include research, teaching, and service. Research interests include games for learning, online communities, situativity theory. Typical courses taught include computers and education and educational psychology for undergraduate students, and cognition and instruction and game design courses for graduate students. … see more Education Parenthood Parenthood Degree NameBeautiful Children Dates attended or expected graduation2002 The University of Connecticut The University of Connecticut Degree NameDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Field Of StudyEducational/Instructional Technology Dates attended or expected graduation1993 – 1997 American University American University Degree NameBachelor's degreeField Of StudyPsychology Dates attended or expected graduation1985 – 1989