Amanda L. L. Cullen

I’ve been selected as a Women Techmakers Scholar in Gaming by Google and Stadia. This recognition and support for my work is humbling and I’m very grateful to be connected with an amazing global network of other women in tech industries.  With funding provided by this scholarship I can pay streamers and viewers for participating…

I have been selected as a Twitch Research Fellow for 2020! I’m very proud to be part of the inaugural Twitch fellowship cohort. I am looking forward to the opportunity to expand my research and hone my skills in an industry research context. Thank you Twitch! Introducing our 2020 Twitch Research Fellows

I have been selected as an ARCS Foundation Scholar for the 2019-2020 academic year! The ARCS Foundation is a nonprofit run entirely by women that seeks to boost American leadership and aid advancement in science and technology. As part of their mission, ARCS awards funding to graduate and undergradute students who are creating new knowledge…

The UCI Donald Bren School of INformation and Computer Sciences media team has put together a post-event write-up on the ISI symposium, with quotes from my advisor Dr. Bonnie Ruberg and myself on the success and impact of the event. Check it out here: Inclusive Streaming Workshop Builds Community to Advance Research

The video from the Inclusive Streaming Initiative Panel on video game live streaming is now available at the UCI Donald Bren School YouTube page. The panelists were amazing and being the panel moderator was an incredible opportunity for me. We discussed several meaningful topics in live streaming such as the experiences of players at the…

The communications team for the UCI Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences has drafted this lovely announcement for the Inclusive Streaming Initiative and our streaming research symposium. The symposium includes a public panel, to be held Friday September 6th, on topics in live streaming and moderated by me! Featuring special guests T.L. Taylor,…

The Inclusive Streaming Initiative has officially launched! A collaboration between myself, PhD students Spencer Ruelos and Kat Brewster, and our advisor Dr. Bo Ruberg, the Inclusive Streaming Initiative has been established to investigate and address issues related to diversity and discrimination in and around live streaming. You can visit the newly launched website for more…

San Diego Comic Con is awesome if you’re a nerd, of course, but my favorite part of Comic Con was meeting and talking with these scholars and professionals who are dedicated to fostering community and learning in esports and games culture. My fellow panelists included: Cherie Lin, a founding member of the esports program at…

I was invited to return to San Diego Comic Con as a panelist this year! I’m looking forward to a great conversation on the power of play with new and familiar peers. Thank you to the organizers of the GeekEd programming, Brian MacDonald of UCLA and Alfred Day of UC Berkeley.

Last week I advanced to candidacy in the UCI Department of Informatics! I want to thank my advisors, Aaron Trammell and Bonnie Ruberg, as well as the rest of my committee, Paul Dourish, Roderic Crooks, and Tom Boellstorff, for their thoughtful feedback and enthusiasm for my work. ABD ABD ABD!