Dana Wortman's Experience:
-
Assistant Professor at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
August 2023 - Present | Colorado Springs, CODr. Wortman teaches 3-4 courses per year, class sizes from 2 to 45 students, undergrad and grad. She also directs and conducts independent research in the areas of Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, and Education
-
CEO at Rabid Troll Studios LLC
June 2017 - Present | Manitou Springs, ColoradoDr. Dana Wortman supervises game development teams, serves as a consultant, and develops games.
-
Senior Instructor at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
August 2009 - August 2023 | Colorado SpringsDr. Dana Wortman teaches 8+ courses per year in Game Design and Development and Computer Science. She advises students, supervises independent study projects and supervises internships. She serves on department and University level committees and Masters' and PhD committees. She also develops curriculum and new courses as needed.
-
Department Chair at The Art Institute of Washington
January 2007 - August 2009 | Arlington, VirginiaDr. Dana Wortman supervised faculty in Game Art and Design, Visual and Game Programming, and Web Design and Interactive Media. She advised students, reviewed student portfolios for graduation, and handled student concerns. She taught 4 courses per year, focusing on portfolio classes, ensuring students were ready for the job market. She developed software that helped incoming students clear their starting holds to allow them to register for classes. She developed curricula and courses.
-
Instructor at University of Maryland Baltimore County
January 2005 - January 2007 | Baltimore, MarylandDr. Dana Wortman taught and coordinated one course per semester, coordinated teaching assistants for labs, and advised engineering students.
-
Instructor at Frostburg State University
August 2002 - January 2005 | Frostburg, MarylandDr. Dana Wortman taught 8 courses per year, advised students, created a volunteer-led tutoring lab, and supervised independent study projects.