Pat Healy

Pat Healy is a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Informatics & Networked Systems as well as in the English Department. Their coursework and research primarily focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of video games and other interactive media.

Recently their work has explored engaging with digital archives of history and art materials within virtual worlds, particularly in the Playable Archive project, which Pat created as part of their dissertation. They continue to pursue collaborations and mentorship with colleagues, community members, and students who share their interests in technology that engages the public in conversations around archived materials, such as in their Virtual Museum of Charles “Teenie” Harris.