Chris Bingham

Chris Bingham is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Oklahoma, affiliated with the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Film and Media Studies. His research focuses on digital media production practices and videogame culture, employing critical/cultural studies to analyze the intersection of neoliberalism and social norms in media ecosystems.

• Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Dr. Bingham explores how media production cultures reflect and reinforce neoliberal worldviews through empirical studies of industry practices. His work has been published in the journal Convergence and influential edited volumes.

His recent scholarship highlights:

• Analysis of video game character design and its cultural implications (2017)
• Critical examination of neoliberalism's role in normalizing violence within media production (2016)

At OU, he teaches courses covering:

• Videogame Studies
• Participatory Media
• Media Controversies
• Academic Writing