Meghan Adams

Dr. Meghan Blythe Adams (they/them) is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Business and Information Technology, specializing in Game Development and Interactive Media. Their research focuses on queer studies, gender representation, and narrative design in video games.

• Ph.D. in English and Writing Studies (2020, University of Western Ontario)
• M.A. in English and Creative Writing (2011, University of Toronto)
• B.A. in English (2009, University of Western Ontario)

Their academic work explores how video games perpetuate or challenge gender norms, particularly through death animations and storytelling. Recent publications analyze queer themes and non-monogamy in game narratives.

Meghan teaches courses including Player Engagement: User Experience and Social Network Design, Game Design 2: Play Design, and Gender and Games. They are affiliated with organizations like QGCon and the Canadian Game Studies Association.