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Dickie Cox serves as Associate Professor and Graduate Director of the Master's in Communication program at Monmouth University's College of Communication. He also advises both the HawkInteractive program and eSports Club, demonstrating his commitment to integrating digital media, gaming, and interactive technologies into academic practice.
- M.F.A. in Design, Virginia Commonwealth University
- BGS in Anthropology, Religious Studies, and Filmmaking, Virginia Commonwealth University
Cox's research explores the intersection of physical and digital experiences, with particular focus on visual communication, play theory, gaming, and immersive experience design. His work investigates how digital technologies facilitate the integration of multiple dimensions of media - from one-dimensional words to five-dimensional behavioral interactions - and how these intersections shape human culture and societal structures. He examines how media constructs the world we inhabit, with special attention to the democratization of media production and the emergence of the 'experience economy' where immersive installations create new forms of narrative and social connection.
His scholarly work reveals consistent themes across gaming culture, immersive art installations, and interactive design. Cox analyzes how play functions as a space for experimentation beyond first impulses, examining game systems and rules not for competition but for understanding human behavior. His publications investigate everything from pandemic-era video game culture to the collaborative structures of immersive art collectives like Meow Wolf, revealing patterns in how digital-native generations approach media creation and consumption.
- Judith Stanley Traveling Fellowship for the Improvement of Teaching in the Humanities (2023)
- Summer Faculty Fellowship (2018)
- Inaugural Barbara E. Murphy Fellowship (2016)
- Best in Show Purchase Award, Double Exposure Photography Show (2006)
- Honorable Mention Award, Southeast Regional Fine Arts Exhibition (2006)
Cox actively mentors students through HawkInteractive and the eSports Club, guiding them in developing skills at the intersection of art, design, and technology. His grant history shows consistent support for projects exploring interactive media, with fellowships enabling research into immersive installations across multiple countries. His external affiliations with the New Media Caucus, Southeastern College Art Conference, and Broadcast Education Association demonstrate his commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. Cox's 2018 Researcher-in-Residence position with Meow Wolf Creative Studios in Santa Fe reflects his deep engagement with immersive art collectives.
His creative practice spans multiple fabrication environments, including NextFab studios where he develops interactive installations combining physical computing, digital fabrication, and projection mapping. Projects like 'Hex Light Matrix' and 'Playlights' demonstrate his integration of Arduino programming, sensor technology, and traditional fabrication techniques to create experiences that bridge digital and physical realms.
