Hi AIMSers,

I can't tell you how important this is. As you know - there are no
interactive program rankings, so this ranking is the closest thing there
is. Last year we were in the top 25 and one of the few (if only) liberal
arts institutions on this list. THIS RANKING IS MENTIONED BY A MAJORITY OF
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS/PARENTS WHO VISIT. It is a critical recruiting metric
and benefits us all. Please Please Please dig deep and find ANY
information that can help Lindsay make his case to the Princeton Review.
It is quite important.

Thank You,
Glenn

On 10/24/12 12:16 PM, "Grace, Lindsay Mr." <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>It¹s that time of year again :) Time for the Princeton Review "Best Game
>Programs" ranking survey! Once again, I employ you to answer this quick,
>20 question survey (questions include your name, your division, etc ­
>really, it¹s quick).  Of the past 3 survey years, we have ranked
>honorable mention for 2  - thanks to your help.  I'd like to help us get
>int he top 10. If you do anything with games, games students, global game
>jam, simulation, etc. please complete the survey ASAP.  We will tabulate
>on October 31st.  Please feel free to forward this survey to anyone you
>think appropriate.
>
>http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DSSS3G9
>
>I also invite you to send me any materials to be included in our new
>Games Center website (http://www.LearnVideoGames.com). The reviewers will
>be looking for interesting projects that we completed and general success
>stories via the site.  If you¹d like me to add any of your research,
>games, simulation or related work to the website, please let me know. We
>are also interested in adding any student work as a showcase.
>
>In case you need some inspiration, here¹s some recent news we can brag
>about:
>
>- Tim Russo (CSE Œ12) is currently working at Indiepub/Zoo Games as a
>developer.
>- James Cox (IMS Co-Major Œ13) won ³runner up² at last week¹s Meaningful
>Play Conference in the "Best Student Game" category for his critical play
>game, Don't Kill the Cow
>- Jack Hall (SEAS Œ13) was co-author with Peter Jamieson and I on a paper
>that received the top 5 paper award at Meaningful Play last week. The
>paper is titled "Research Directions for Understanding Human
>Computational Games"
>
>There¹s a list of more Miami games research and publications here:
>
>http://aims.muohio.edu/gamescenter/research/
>
>You'll also notice a press section which describes some of the national
>press we've received. If you have anything to add, please let me know.
>
>Thanks for playing!
>
>Lindsay D. Grace
>Armstrong Professor of Creative Arts
>Director, Persuasive Play Laboratory
>Co-Director, Games Center @ AIMS
>Miami University School of Creative Arts
>Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies
>
>203 Laws Hall
>Oxford, Ohio, 45056
>
>http://www.ProfessorGrace.com
>http://aims.muohio.edu/persuasiveplay
>http://www.LearnVideoGames.com