Dr. Brooke Morrill serves as the Senior Director of Education at Schell Games. Morrill uses her expertise in behavioral science, psychology, and research to increase the impact of and engagement in the company’s educational and transformational games. She identifies and secures extramural project funding in both the federal and private sectors in order to create and iteratively develop innovative, interactive experiences. In addition, she collaborates with universities and research institutions for product development and evaluation. She also maintains an active Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral credential from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
Morrill’s noteworthy contributions at Schell Games include securing and managing governmental funding for projects including Happy Atoms, HoloLAB Champions, and most recently HistoryMaker VR, all of which are funded through federal grants. Outside of the studio, Morrill serves on the XR Education and Training Advisory Group for the Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR), a membership network of industry leaders that helps to enable growth, nurture talent, and develop standards while working to bring wider public awareness and understanding to virtual and augmented reality. She is also a Principal Member of grant review panels for the Institute of Education Sciences at the US Department of Education.
Prior to working at Schell Games, Morrill gained a variety of experiences through her educational endeavors. While earning her PhD at Utah State University, she became a summer intern at Disney Research Pittsburgh in the Behavioral Economics Research lab. While there, she met Schell Games’ CEO Jesse Schell and began working at the company soon after.
Morrill currently lives north of Pittsburgh, with her husband, children, and dogs. During her free time, she enjoys cooking, being a theater patron, and counting down to the holiday season.