Assistant Professor in the English Linguistics and Language Technology Department at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, South Korea. * I have over 12 years of international teaching experience* My research interests involve virtual humans in multimedia and immersive environments, agent persona, cognitive load related to virtual human use in computer environments, and the use of gestures by virtual humans to better communicate information, alter perception, and to measure various learning outcomes.* Unconventional educator who places more importance on attendance and student centered activity participation than test scores. * Passionately believes that education needs to be designed for learners to be doers with strategically scattered idle moments for reflection.