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Greg Gillespie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, Popular Culture and Film at Brock University. His research focuses on non-mass-mediated popular culture, including role-playing games, sport culture, and Scottishness in media. He holds a PhD from the University of Western Ontario and has taught courses on popular culture, digital games, and Highlandism.
Education:
- PhD, University of Western Ontario
- MEd, Brock University
- BEd, Canisius College (USA)
- BA, Wilfrid Laurier University
Research Interests:
- Non-Mass-Mediated Popular Culture
- Scottishness in Popular Culture
- Role-Playing Games (Dungeons & Dragons)
- Sport Culture and Colonial Narratives
His work includes award-winning game design, such as The Forbidden Caverns of Archaia, which won the Three Castles Industry Award in 2018—the first Canadian to do so. Gillespie’s publications span gaming modules, academic articles on colonial sport history, and cultural studies. His research bridges creative design and historical analysis, emphasizing marginalized cultural practices.
Awards:
- Three Castles Industry Award (2018)
Teaching Areas:
- Introduction to Popular Culture
- Social and Cultural Aspects of Digital Games
- Highlandism: Scottishness in Popular Culture
