This comprehensive resource examines the rapidly-growing esports phenomenon in higher education, bringing the perspectives of players, administrators, and scholars together in one volume to discuss the basics of esports, how to start and maintain successful esports programs, and issues and trends in the field.
Esports are a global phenomenon with an estimated audience of 400 million people in 2018. Given their already strong base and rising popularity on college campuses, esports have been referred to as the new college football. This book offers practical insights into how to develop and maintain an esports program that is consistent with institutional purposes and values. The book is helpful to all types of institutions (small to large, public and private, 2-year or 4-year). It draws on current scholarship and the professional experience of the authors, focused heavily on practical advice for higher education professionals.
Dr. Charles Hueber has worked in higher education for over 20 years at Schreiner University, Trinity Valley Community College, Georgia Southern University, and Stephen F. Austin State University. He has served as a speaker and consultant to a variety of universities and businesses in leadership development, customer service and social integration and most recently on technology and the emergence of esports. He is a self-proclaimed nerd and has a passion for esports and gaming and has spent the past few years conducting his scholarly research on the impact of esports on universities and colleges. His book "esports in Higher Education: Fostering Successful Student-Athletes and Successful Programs", has received wonderful reviews and is available through Stylus Publishing. He holds a master’s degree in Counseling and Psychology and doctorate in Higher Educational Administration.
David Gehrels holds two degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University; B.S. in Psychology, and M.A. in Counseling, and has over 14 years of industry experience. He has a passion for games of all types and is fascinated by the social constructs that gaming communities provide for their members. He is the co-founder of POP CON, a gaming and pop culture conference for the Hill Country in Central Texas and was instrumental in helping launch several esports programs.
Cody Morgan has a degree in Graphic design with a minor in Photography. He is known in the gaming space as CappMorgan or the shorter version Capp. He is a Navy Vet and video games, and content creation is his passion. He competed in college esports in PUBG and HOTS. Cody has been a streamer for the last 5 years and has streamed at events like Pax South and Dream Hack Dallas.
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