Elisabeth Gee

Elisabeth Gee is a Professor at Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, specializing in the intersection of digital gaming, literacies, and STEM education. She has held leadership roles such as Associate Dean (2021–2025) and Co-Division Director (2020–2021). Her research focuses on how gaming and digital media can foster learning, particularly for underserved groups like girls and minority students. Gee's work has been supported by major foundations including the NSF, MacArthur, and NIH.

• Education: Ed.D. (Adult Education, Rutgers, 1987), M.Ed. (Adult Education, Rutgers, 1983), B.A. (English, Summa Cum Laude, Fairleigh Dickinson, 1981)

Her research investigates family media ecologies, game design for STEM engagement, and gender dynamics in digital learning. Key projects include NSF-funded initiatives like 'Play in the Making,' which uses game design to address real-world problems in Maker spaces. She co-authored influential books such as Families at Play and Children and Families in the Digital Age.

Gee is a 2011 White House Champion of Change, recognized for leveraging games to engage girls in computing. Her recent work explores mentoring roles in design thinking and the role of story in educational games.