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Darnel Degand
Darnel Degand is an assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). His research explores social processes in media production environments and media consumption experiences. He also designs and develops educational media products and experiences. He received his Ed.D. in instructional technology and media from Teachers College, Columbia University, an MS in digital imaging and design from New York University and a BSE in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics from the University of Pennsylvania. A sampling of his professional experiences before joining UC Davis include roles as a game designer/developer for Sesame Workshop, as a technical development manager for an online advertising company acquired by Amazon, and as a multimedia designer for the City University of New York. He has published articles in the International Journal of Multicultural Education, Journal of Futures Studies, Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics, Multimodality & Society, Studies in Comics, The Comics Grid, The Qualitative Report and Theory into Practice. Darnel was also a plenary speaker at the California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators Conference and a keynote speaker at the 2024 International Graphic Novel and Comics Conference.
Contact: University of California, Davis, 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616, USA.