Speakers
Rachel Kowert, Visiting Researcher, University of Cambridge
Rachel Kowert, Ph.D is a research psychologist, award winning author, and globally recognized leader in facilitating policy development for more than 15 years through data-driven research focused on mental health and trust and safety in digital games. She has spoken about her work to thousands of people across the globe, including the United States Congress, United Nations, and Department of Homeland Security. Dr. Kowert is the founder of Psychgeist, a multimedia content production studio for the intersection of science and games, which includes Psychgeist YouTube channel (200+ videos), Most Recent Save podcast, and The Psychgeist of Pop Culture book series (20-book deal) published by Play Story Press. She is currently a Visiting Researcher at the University of Cambridge and Research Fellow at the University of York and also serves as the series' editor of the Debates in Media Studies series (Routledge). To learn more about Rachel and her work, visit www.rkowert.com.