Stephen Slota

Stephen Slota is a learning scientist, game developer, instructional designer, worldbuilder, writer, and illustrator. They hold a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Connecticut, as well as degrees in Molecular and Cell Biology and Curriculum and Instruction. Slota previously taught biology, genetics, and human health at the high-school level and has worked on educational design projects for organizations including CVS Health, Arizona State University, the University of Connecticut, UConn Health, Intel, and Pfizer.

Slota is co-author, with Trent Hergenrader, of The Worldbuilding Workshop: Teaching Critical Thinking and Empathy Through World Modeling, Simulation, and Play, published by MIT Press. They also co-own and manage the educational game studio The Pericles Group and have co-authored more than 20 academic articles, including research on serious games and game-based learning.