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Research Interests

  • Critical Game Design

  • Games

  • Social Change

  • Situated Knowledge

Publications

Glowacki, E.M., Schwartz, J., & Durgun, F. (2026). “Lied or Miscommunicated?” Location sharing as a turning point in close relationships: Implications for privacy management and relational maintenance. To be presented at the annual Eastern Communication Association Convention. Pittsburgh, PA. Top Paper Award


Durgun, F. (2018). Transforming PC Platform Gameplay Experience onto a Board Game, ProQuest. Master Thesis, Northeastern University.

Talks

Presenter at Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research (IHESJR) -
'Work In Progress' session (2026)
"Design Strategies for Culturally Inclusive Awareness Interventions"

Presenter at Design Research Week, Performing Futures (2026)
"Designing a Game to Facilitate Meaningful Group Discussions"
Presenter, National Communication Association (NCA) (2025)
"Experiential Learning in Communication Division. Play! Cho!ces Tabletop Game:
A tool for Discussion and Application of Course Concepts" 
 

Affiliations

Media for Empowerment and Impact Lab

Researcher (2024 - Current)

Center for Transformative Media

Researcher (2025 - Current)

Study Crafter

Research and Development Team Member (2017 - 2018)

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In the News

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Co-op 

Game Design Students Spend Summer at MassDigi’s Summer Innovation Program

2017

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Games

The Sandbox Metaverse: Turkiye

2023

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