Richard Van Eck is the founding Dr. David and Lola Rognlie Monson Endowed Chair in Medical Education and Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, where he plays a leadership role in curriculum evaluation, education scholarship, and faculty development. He has a PhD in instructional design and has been studying games and learning since 1995, serving as designer, evaluator, and/or principal investigator on seven STEM education games. He is a frequent keynote speaker, presenter, and author on serious games, including presentations at TEDx Manitoba and SXSW.