Morgan Romine, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

California

In 2015 I Co-Founded AnyKey, a non-profit research and advocacy organization supporting diverse, equitable, and inclusive community spaces in gaming and esports. Our mission is to foster healthy and inclusive spaces through research, education, advocacy, and community empowerment.As Director of Initiatives my work has included:* Community Development: Built and engaged a diverse community of over 1.4 million gamers around positive and inclusive social practices in gaming.* Interventions for Inclusion: Spearheaded strategic initiatives including the GLHF Pledge, the Inclusion 101 training program, gender-inclusive esports events, adaptable Code of Conduct and Rules templates, and role model support programs.* Cross-Team Collaborations: Successfully managed diverse teams of collaborators from multiple partner organizations and user communities through program implementations.* Research and Analysis: Co-authored research about DEI in gaming and esports; published 7 white papers and peer-reviewed paper Inclusion at Scale: Deploying a Community-Driven Moderation Intervention on Twitch (Brewer, Romine, Taylor. DIS2020)* DEI Consultation: Advised leadership teams in tech and gaming on their DEI efforts. Partners include Intel, Twitch, ESL, Oculus, EA, Riot, Logitech, Red Bull, NCAA, and Ubisoft. * Thought Leadership and Public Speaking: Conducted dozens of interviews and conference presentations to share research findings and inspire inclusive practice in gaming communities.* Raised over $900,000 in donations and sponsorship funds to support research and initiatives.

Irvine, California, United States

Advisory member on the UCI Esports Leadership board, providing insights and guidance to the UCI Esports program management team.

Irvine

Researching and writing my doctoral dissertation "Fractured Imaginaries: An Ethnography of Game Design"

Irvine, Ca

Developed global esports strategy during Firefall’s closed beta phase through open beta launch. Also served in PR Manager and Digital Marketing Manager capacities to meet start-up studio needs.Esports Strategy: Developed the esports roadmap for Firefall.Community Management and Communications: Managed the Firefall esports sub-community through social media communications, influencer and player relations, and event outreach.Design Collaborator: Contributing designer on key esports features including Observer Mode, PvP UI, and MMR system.

San Francisco, Ca

The Frag Dolls were an all-women team of professional gamers sponsored by Ubisoft to promote Ubisoft titles, compete in professional tournaments, and represent the rapidly increasing demographic of women gamers.I Co-founded and managed the Frag Dolls team, leading them to accomplish goals both as competitive gaming team and marketing/promotions strike team. Team Management: Successfully managed a team of 10-15 permanent employees and up to 40 event staffers to meet promotions, marketing, and PR goals for Ubisoft’s NA event activations.Online Content Strategy: Led development of online content strategy as positive role models for women in gaming, earning a global following that included over 1.3 million Twitter followers.Spokespersonship: Primary press contact speaking on topics of gender equity in gaming.Grassroots Pipeline Development: Spearheaded the Frag Doll Cadettes program, providing paid internship opportunities to more than 80 future game industry professionals.

Developed community and online marketing strategies for Ubisoft games including Splinter Cell titles, King Kong, and Assassin's Creed.Community Management: Oversaw the ongoing engagement and governance of online community members, contributing to community growth and retention.Online Marketing Strategy: Developed online marketing plans across multiple online platforms.

Assisted with collection and organization of global research projects examining technological innovation and practice in matters of money among the world's poorest people.

Hiring Consultant assisting in the recruitment of Community Management staff for Red 5 Studios in pre-alpha and alpha testing phases.

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