Demitrius James Yanis Gilhooley Email & Phone Number

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

Ipswich

Bromley-By-Bow, England, United Kingdom

ELAM was a fantastic place, with amazingly dedicated staff and awesome students. Though worked at ELAM only briefly, during that time I feel like I gained a great deal of experience.

Ipswich, United Kingdom

Suffolk, Ipswich

I came to Suffolk New College with one singular goal: The success of the Games Design pathway at Suffolk New College.When I started working at SNC, I began teaching Games Design as a part of the Creative Media department, as a single pathway in a much broader and more diverse course. Almost immediately, I began planning the eventual expansion of Games Design into a fully fledged course, backed by our Head of School, the media Programme Leader, and my colleagues in the Creative Media… Show more I came to Suffolk New College with one singular goal: The success of the Games Design pathway at Suffolk New College.When I started working at SNC, I began teaching Games Design as a part of the Creative Media department, as a single pathway in a much broader and more diverse course. Almost immediately, I began planning the eventual expansion of Games Design into a fully fledged course, backed by our Head of School, the media Programme Leader, and my colleagues in the Creative Media department. With their support, I undertook a PGCE to increase my knowledge in the area of teaching in FE, during which I wrote a curriculum proposal aimed at the creation of a Games Design course, to stand as a part of the School of Creative Arts. Over the years of my study, that idea evolved and developed, with input from not only those listed above, but also from the Games Design department at the University of Suffolk (formerly UCS), who advised us on what skills their new students were frequently without, and what we could best introduce at FE level.In 2014, we finally got the go-ahead, and began accepting applicants. Over this year we solidified our plans, and advertised the course, and during this time I frequently visited local high schools with the college, to show what we had to offer as a course. At the close of the academic year, I was invited to give a talk at "Games In The FE Curriculum Day" at the University of Suffolk, where I spoke to other FE teachers about delivering Games Design at FE level.Suffolk New College is where I started my career as an educator. From the conception of the Games Design course to its expansion into the proud force that it is today, I will fondly remember my time here for years to come. Show less

Ipswich, United Kingdom

In May 2017, I applied for the role of Curriculum Coordinator for the School of Creative Arts, Digital Industries and Foundation Learning. I interviewed, where I introduced my plan to enhance and improve our digital tracking of our students. My official start date was the 21st of August, but I assumed my role unofficially in June 2017, taking on all of the responsibilities that the position entailed. During the months before my start date, I updated the current value-added system for… Show more In May 2017, I applied for the role of Curriculum Coordinator for the School of Creative Arts, Digital Industries and Foundation Learning. I interviewed, where I introduced my plan to enhance and improve our digital tracking of our students. My official start date was the 21st of August, but I assumed my role unofficially in June 2017, taking on all of the responsibilities that the position entailed. During the months before my start date, I updated the current value-added system for our students and attached a newly created tracking system for monitoring our student's progress. The system was designed to distribute student data from all courses throughout the tracking sheets so that new student data would only have to be entered by staff into the system once. My enhancements upon the previous system were very well received, and the system was rolled out to the school in September (2017).In November 2018, I left this role in order to pursue an MSc in Games Development. Show less

Master Of Science - Msc, Games Development

Professional Certificate In Education, Education

Activities and Societies: The UCS Gaming Society

B.A. (Hons.), Computer Games Design, 2.1

Activities and Societies: Bishop of the UoS Gaming Society - 2009-2011 Student Union - 2009-2010 Enrichment Panel Member - 2009-2010.

Btec National Diploma, Information Computing Technology, Mmp