Samantha Clarke

Samantha Clarke is Assistant Professor of Design Futures in the Research Centre for Arts, Memory and Communities at Coventry University. Her research focuses on game-based learning interventions for healthcare education, professional development, and community engagement.

Key research areas include:

• Co-creative game design methodologies
• Gamification of educational processes
• Healthcare curriculum development
• Participatory design frameworks
• Educational escape rooms

Publications emphasize practical applications in healthcare education (4/10), game design pedagogy (3/10), and accessibility (2/10). Current projects investigate gamified stability interventions for children and digital tools for senior mobility.

Honors include Gamification Award for Education (2019) and Outstanding Gamification Research Award (2018) for innovative educational approaches.