Publications
2026
Hutchison, Megan. “Learning to Listen: Trophies as Experience and Memory in Season: A Letter to the Future,” Trophy Cases: The Theory, Design, & Cultural Politics of Video Game Trophies & Achievements. Bloomsbury Publishing.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2025
2024
2020
2019
2018
Hutchison, Megan. “Grief as Method” Love and Loss Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Hutchison, Megan. "Ghost Hunting within Season: A Letter to the Future - Hauntology as a World Building Mechanic." Canadian Game Studies Association Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Hutchison, Megan; Garica, Josh; & Moore, Don. “Ubisoft’s Gameplay Mode Intervention: Watch_Dogs exploration of the Privacy Paradox.” Canadian Game Studies Association Conference, London, Ontario, Canada. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Hutchison, Megan; & Moore, Don. “Ubisoft’s Un-Common(s) Intervention: Far Cry 5 and the Politics of Video Gaming Publics.” Canadian Game Studies Association Conference, London, Ontario, Canada. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Hutchison, Megan; & Moore, Don. “A Far Cry from Within the Commons: Ubisoft, Video Gaming, and the New Politics of Mass Media Publics.” Popular Culture Association of Canada. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Hutchison, Megan; & Moore, Don. “Outcry Against Far Cry 5: White Nationalism, Right-Wing Christian Militancy, and Ubisoft’s Intervention into the Mass Media Discourse of Homegrown Violent Extremism in the U.S.” Media Ethics Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Hutchison, Megan & Wagg, Chris. “Memes, Mentions, and Hashtags: Using Social Media to Advance Drowning Prevention Messaging.” Parks and Recreation Ontario Aquatics Conference, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.
RESEARCH CREATION PROJECTS
2018 - 2020
2019
2018
Privacy Booth & Privacy Stories. In collaboration with Professor Mark Lipton at the University of Guelph.
Video: KidsAbility Drum Club Camp. Videographer & Digital Editor. International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation.
Video: Thinking Spaces with Teresa Connors & Leila Qashu. Videographer & Digital Editor. International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation.
Video: KidsAbility Drum Club Performance. Videographer & Digital Editor. International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation.
Video: KidsAbility Drum Club Holiday Performance. Videographer & Digital Editor. International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation,
Video: JFC Artist Panel: Voice and Song in Creative Music. Digital Editor. International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation.
Video: Workshop: Journey to Inclusion Training with Improviser Rich Marsella. Digital Editor. City of Guelph and International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation.
Teaching Experience
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
2014 - 2020
Teaching Assistant, Concordia University, Communications Department, Propaganda. Fall 2023 – enrollment 250 students.
Part Time Faculty, Concordia University, Communications Department, Intermedia I. Winter 2021 - enrollment 75 students.
Part Time Faculty, Concordia University, Communications Department, Intermedia I. Fall 2020 - enrollment 75 students.
Guest Instructor, Wilfrid Laurier University, Program in Digital Journalism. Invited by Professor Ken Werbin; topic: Digital Storytelling. Enrollment 30 students.
Teaching Assistant, University of Guelph, Contemporary Cinema. Assigned to support Professor Scott Duchesne, enrollment 350 students.
Lecturer, University of Guelph, Contemporary Cinema. Invited by Professor Scott Duchesne; topic: fundamentals of filmmaking technology; terrorism narratives. Enrollment 350 students.
Teaching Assistant, University of Guelph, Reading the Past. Assigned to support Professor Michelle Elleray, enrollment 80 students.
Leadership Instructor, City of Brampton & City of Guelph. Various sites. National Lifeguard, Instructor Trainer, First Aid (over 75 courses taught); enrollment of 16 to 30 students per course.