James Cosper

James Cosper serves as Assistant Professor of Design, Media, and Technology at Lebanon Valley College, where he teaches within the Department of Design, Media, and Technology. His prior academic appointments include Towson University’s Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education, Shepherd University, and the University of Minnesota College of Design.

His educational credentials include:

• B.A. from Baldwin-Wallace College
• B.F.A. from the University of Minnesota
• M.F.A. in Design (Interactive Design) from the University of Minnesota

Cosper’s research centers on interactive design, graphic design, and critical analysis of race and gender representations in comics and roleplaying games. He specializes in integrating hand-made elements into digital production workflows and explores augmented reality applications in educational contexts, emphasizing socially conscious design practices and inclusive visual narratives.

His recent scholarly output demonstrates an interdisciplinary trajectory spanning augmented reality workshop development, inclusive design principles in corporate branding, and visual deconstruction of racial/gender tropes in contemporary comics and horror roleplaying games. These works collectively reflect a sustained commitment to merging technological innovation with critical social analysis within design education.