Dan
Carrekar

Personal Information

First Name: 
Dan
Last Name: 
Carrekar
Organization: 
Mt. Sierra College

Bio

Dan Carreker is a contributing member to IGDA’s Curriculum Framework Committee which is in the process of updating their guidelines for 2012. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at Mt. Sierra College and has industry experience as both a Database Manager for Activision’s Production/QA department and as a freelance Game Designer.

In 2003 Dan Carreker left Activision in order to earn his BA in Game Arts and Design. He is an active advocate for both the industry and for game students, lecturing and writing articles on subjects such as the value of a college education and how to break into the industry. He is currently working on The Game Developer’s Dictionary: A Multidisciplinary Lexicon for Professionals and Students which will release later this year.