
Acknowledgments
W
HEN I jo ined the faculty at the University of Houston–Victoria, the Digital
Gaming and Simulation Program had just been established . Now, th e progra m
has shaped into one of the most influential programs on c ampus. I would like to thank
Dr. Jeffrey Di Leo, the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, for his invalu able
support and leade rship in creating such a thriving environment for both researc h
and educational services provided to our Dig ital Gaming and Simulation students. I
would also like to thank Dr. Li Chao, the ch air of Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM) Division, for his support in helping