Invited Keynote Presentation:

Stang, S. (2021). Succubi, Sirens, Harpies, and Hags: Unpacking Misogynistic Female Monstrosity in Games. Tampere University Game Research Lab Spring Seminar – Invited expert commentator and keynote speaker. Virtual seminar. April 20-22.

Invited Guest Lectures:

“Gender Representation in Video Games: Diversity, Critique, and Backlash.” LLED 565J: Digital Games, Literacies and Learning. University of British Columbia, May 25, 2020. Invited by Professor Jennifer Jenson.

“Gender Representation in Video Games: Sexy Heroines, Aliens, and Monsters.” EDUC 5863: Digital Games and Learning. York University, November 12, 2019. Invited by Professor Kurt Thumlert.

“Video Games and Representation.” COMS203: New Media. University of Calgary, June 11, 2019. Invited by Professor Nicolette Little.

“Analysing Video Games.” University of California, Irvine, May 16, 2019. Invited by Professor Aaron Trammell.

“Video Games: Alternative and Artistic Approaches.” Film 3230: Contemporary Directions in Cinema and Media Studies. York University, Mach 11, 2019. Invited by Professor Janine Marchessault.

 “Monstrosity, Otherness, and Issues of Representation in Video Games.” Digital Games and Learning in connection with the Institute for Research on Digital Learning (IRDL). York University, February 28, 2019.
Invited by Professor Kurt Thumlert.

“Representations of Violence Against Women in Video Games.” COMS203 – New Media. University of Calgary, June 19, 2018.
Invited by Professor Nicolette Little.

“Analysing Representation in Video Games.” Master of Teaching Program. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, January 22, 2018. Invited by Professor Cristyne Hébert.

 “Video Games and Game Studies.” FILM 3230: Contemporary Directions in Cinema and Media Studies. York University, November 13, 2017.
Invited by Professor Brenda Longfellow.

“Video Games: Alternative, Artistic, Cinematic.” FILM 3230: Contemporary Directions in Cinema and Media Studies. York University, March 13, 2017.
Invited by Professor Brenda Longfellow.

“How to Analyse Video Games Part Two.” Master of Teaching Program. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, February 2, 2017. Invited by Professor Cristyne Hébert.

“How to Analyse Video Games.” Master of Teaching Program. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, January 31, 2017. Invited by Professor Cristyne Hébert.

“The Slippery Terminology of Video Game Studies.”  FILM 3230: Contemporary Directions in Cinema and Media Studies. York University, March 16, 2016. Invited by Professor Janine Marchessault.

“Immersion, Interactivity, Agency.” FILM 3840: Studies in Expanded Cinema: Games, Film Rides, and World Fairs. York University, January 20, 2016.
Invited by Professor Caitlin Fisher.