Leigh Hughes
Leigh Hughes is an adjunct professor and MFA graduate of the Visual Communication Design department at Kent State University in Kent, OH. Her research focuses on how game design might help reduce the gender gap in STEM professions, particularly engineering and computer science. More specifically, her work examines spatial relation skills in early childhood and the benefits of 3D gaming on female development.
Game On! Playing Video Games May Bridge the Gender Gap in STEM
Why we need to encourage girls to play video games if we want more women in STEM jobs.