Biography
Ian writes and teaches in the areas of new media, cinema, and the arts, across a breadth of levels and specialities. He has taught film and videogame analysis to college students and video production to high school students, worked as a video editor, curated screenings, organized conferences, secured grant funding for educational games, and published criticism. In addition to his current teaching at DePaul University and the University of Chicago, he also serves as the grants administer for Chicago's Storycatchers Theatre.
Teaching
Winter Quarter 2026
MADD 25630 Digital Storytelling
MADD 15430 History of Indie Games
Spring Quarter 2026
MADD 25630 Videogames and Genre Storytelling