Welcome to the Digital Playground
The Science of Digital Games
Welcome to the little corner of the web for Dr. Rachel Kowert, PhD. She is a globally recognized researcher on the uses and effects of digital games, award winning author, and founder of Psychgeist®, a multimedia content production studio for the science of games and pop culture.
Welcome to the Digital Playground
The Science of Digital Games
Welcome to the little corner of the web for Dr. Rachel Kowert, PhD. She is a globally recognized researcher on the uses and effects of digital games, award winning author, and founder of Psychgeist®, a multimedia content production studio for the science of games and pop culture.
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Bridging Academy and Industry
Meet Rachel
Rachel Kowert, Ph.D has been facilitating global product and policy development with non-profit, governmental, and non-governmental agencies for 15+ years through data-driven research focused on mental health and trust and safety in digital games. She is also deeply committed to advocacy efforts centered on digital citizenship and digital literacy.
Partners
Awards
- Global Community Award, University of York Alumni (finalist), 2024
- Video Game Awards, Future Class inductee, 2021
- The Game*HER Awards, Top Educator (finalist), 2021
- Hermes Awards, Best Communications Pandemic Response, 2021
- Telly Awards, Best Branded Campaign, 2021
- Golden TTRPGIFS Awards, Community Award, 2021
- Game Developers Conference, Top Presentation Award, 2020
- Austin Family Magazine, Austin Awesome Author, 2017
- INDIES Awards, Top Science Book (honorable mention), 2016
