SpacEscape
SpacEscape is a problem-solving mobile game created by students and faculty at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. The game provides middle school students an opportunity to learn about space science while practicing their problem-solving skills.
Research and Talks
Liu, S., Grey, B. (2022, March). Create a Mobile Game to Teach the Solar System in Middle School (Virtual), Harrisburg University Latin America Campus Webinar, Panama.
Grey, B., Liu, S., & Hastings, P. (2021, October). Teaching Space Science to Middle School Students using Serious Games in a Post-COVID World. In SITE Interactive Conference (pp. 306-311). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Liu, S., Grey, B., Sayed, S., & Garner,. J (2020, July). SpacEscape: Learning Science on Your Mobile Device. 2020 Games for Change Festival (Virtual), New York City.
Liu, S. (2019, October). Educator Workshop: Using Mobile Apps and Games in Education, University College of Cayman Island, Grand Cayman.
SpacEscape Team 2023
Faculty Team
Dr. Sa Liu
Dr. Liu’s research interests include educational uses of emerging technologies, learning analytics and interactive media design and development. She is currently an editorial review board member for Journal of Online Learning Research and editorial board member for International Journal on E-Learning.
Prof. Brian Grey
Prof. Grey teaches computer science and simulation design concepts within the undergraduate and graduate CISC program. His academic interests involve artificial intelligence, cognitive science, software engineering, and serious games. He has spent over 12 years in industry as an application and web developer.
Undergraduate Students
Stacey Phillips
Stacey is very interested in learning how virtual spaces for games are made and adding the experience to her resume. Her hobbies include gaming, streaming shows and movies, and reading mystery and science fiction books. She also enjoys working with some 3D models and hopes to expand her knowledge of virtual reality and content creation.
Jehmani Powell
Jehmani is an Advanced Media Production student with an interest in pursuing graphic design as a career. Jehmani works as a part of the 2D/3D VR content creation for this project. During her free time, she often journals, plays a variety of video games or streams her favorite content creators, shows, and films.
SpacEscape Team 2022
Faculty Team
Dr. Sa Liu, Assistant Professor, Interactive Media, Harrisburg University
Prof. Brian Grey, Lecturer, Computer & Information Science, Harrisburg University
Undergraduate Students
Jalisa Reeves, Game Design Intern, Interactive Media, Harrisburg University.
Michelle Thoi, Game Development Intern, Computer & Information Science, Harrisburg University.
SpacEscape Team 2021
Faculty Team
Dr. Sa Liu, Assistant Professor, Interactive Media, Harrisburg University
Ryan Korn, Director of Secondary School Services, Programs & Partnerships, Harrisburg University
Prof. Brian Grey, Lecturer, Computer & Information Science, Harrisburg University
Undergraduate Students
Mickey Lam, Game Design Intern, Interactive Media, Harrisburg University.
Jesse Garner, Game Development Intern, Computer & Information Science, Harrisburg University.
Sayed Sayed, Game Development Intern, Computer & Information Science, Harrisburg University.
Samuel Dinner, Game Development Intern, Computer & Information Science, Harrisburg University.
Conner Sweeney, Game Design Intern, Interactive Media, Harrisburg University.
SpacEscape Team 2020
Faculty Team
Dr. Sa Liu, Assistant Professor, Interactive Media, Harrisburg University
Prof. Mina Gabriel, Lecturer, Computer & Information Science, Harrisburg University
Prof. Brian Grey, Lecturer, Computer & Information Science, Harrisburg University
Undergraduate Students
Mickey Lam, Game Design Intern, Interactive Media, Harrisburg University
Jesse Garner, Game Development Intern, Computer & Information Science, Harrisburg University
Sayed Sayed, Game Development Intern, Computer & Information Science, Harrisburg University
High School Students
Dean Maxwell, Web Design Intern, Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School
Isaiah D.Bretz, Web Design Intern, Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School
Samuel Dinner, Game Development Intern, Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School
William Hoover, Research Intern, Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School
SpacEscape Team 2019
Faculty Team
Dr. Sa Liu, Assistant Professor, Interactive Media, Harrisburg University.
Prof. Mina Gabriel, Lecturer, Computer & Information Science, Harrisburg University.
Master Students
Shane Jeffers, Research Intern, Learning Technologies, Harrisburg University.
Undergraduate Students
Emili Ochoa, Game Design Intern, Interactive Media, Harrisburg University.
Paulette Levy, Game Design Intern, Interactive Media, Harrisburg University.
Tyler Brubaker, Game Development Intern, Computer & Information Science, Harrisburg University
Dustin Morin, Game Development Intern, Computer & Information Science, Harrisburg University
High School Students
Mickey Lam, Graphic Design Intern, SciTech High School.
Daniel Little, Game Design Intern, Lower Dauphin High School.
Robert Bray, Game Development Intern, Lower Dauphin High School.
Ryan Hsing-Smith, Game Development Intern, Lower Dauphin High School.
Contact
If you are a community partner interested in using games for improving learning, or a potential student interested in working in our team or meeting with members of our research team, please contact us at SpacEscape@harrisburgu.edu.
Undergraduate Student Opportunities
- Project I: Android App Design, Game Design, Web Design, Music Design, Research
- Project II: Android App Development, Game Development, Web Development
- Internships: All the above!
It might also give you insight into your own interests and looks great on a resume for job hunting or graduate school in web design/development, game design/development, mobile computing, serious games and related fields. Additionally, as an undergraduate intern in the SpacEscape team, you can receive course credit through Project I, Project II or even Internships. Undergraduate are asked to dedicate 5 -10 hours weekly to the team for the course of one semester.
High School Student Opportunities
- Design Interns: App Design, Game Design, Web Design, Music Design
- Research Interns
- Development Interns: App Development, Game Development, Web Development
Working with us can give you valuable and fun experience in creating something meaningful in a team. It might also give you insight into your own interests and looks great on a resume for college application. High school interns are asked to dedicate 3-5 hours weekly to the team for the course of one semester.
