Michael W Jenkins

Interests

Research

Authenticity in Digital SpacesPhenomenology of Digital ExperiencesVirtual and Digital IdentityEmbodiment of Gender in Digital SpacesSexuality and Representation in GamingEthics in Digital Spaces

Teaching

PhilosophyEthicsPersonal identityPhenomenologyGame StudiesInformation Studies

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Chapters

• Jenkins, M. W., & Cuddy, L. (2011). The Plasma Grenade is the New Razor Blade. In Halo and Philosophy(pp 125-133). Chicago: Open Universe.
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  Present parallels between video games and self-injurious behavior to provide a foundation for education and understanding.

Presentations

• Jenkins, M. W., & Padilla, M. X. (2019, Fall). “League of Legends and the Sexualization of Game Characters.” . Brown Bag Research Talk. Tucson, Az.: University of Arizona, School of Information.
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  Examine the developmental trends of sexualization within the game of League of Legends as a response to societal trends and awareness towards gender equality.
• Jenkins, M. W. (2018, Spring). Samus Aran, Lara Croft, and Aloy and the Embodiment of Gender. 48th Annual Pop Culture Association/American Culture Association (PCA/ACA) conference. Indianapolis, IN: Pop Culture Association/American Culture Association.
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  Present an argument for evaluating gender and sexuality applications within gaming in broader ways than the current paradigms establish.
• Jenkins, M. W. (2018, Winter). Authenticity and Online Gaming. 39th Annual Southwest Popular/American Culture Association (SWPACA) conference. Albuquerque, NM: Southwest Popular/American Culture Association.
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  Present findings on research into how concepts of authenticity are found and evaluated within online gaming.
• Heisterkamp, B., Jones, C. M., Hansen, A., & Jenkins, M. W. (2017, Winter). Teaching language and social interaction VII. Western States Communication Association. Salt Lake City, Utah.: Western States Communication Association.
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  Present findings on the impact of social interactions on teaching language with a focus on online environments.
• Jenkins, M. W. (2017, April). Understanding the Gender Disparity in Gaming. Pop Culture Association/American Culture Association. San Diego, Ca.: Pop Culture Association/American Culture Association.
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  Present findings on gender disparity in gaming, focusing on the inclusion of genre distinctions to argue that overall numers don't present a clear picture of equality in gaming.
• Jenkins, M. W. (2016, Spring). Hate Speech and the Marketplace of Ideas. Information Ethics Roundtable. Tucson, Az.: University of Arizona, School of Information.
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  Participate in roundtable discussion on hate speech online and how the market place of ideas interacts with the freedom of express to either encourage, dissuade, or ignore hate speec.
• Mathiesen, K., & Jenkins, M. W. (2016, Spring). Phenomenology of the Digital. American Philosophy Association Pacific Division Annual Conference. San Francisco, Ca.: Society for Phenomenology and Analytical Philosophy.
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  Present findings and discussions on the application of California style phenomenology to the digital realm.
• Jenkins, M. W. (2009, Spring). “Socrates and Social Epistemology” . San Diego State University Student Research Symposium. San Diego, Ca.: San Diego State University.
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  Present argument on the development of the Gettier Problem in terms of Socrates original formation of it.