Ryan Straight

Assistant Professor, Cyber, Intelligence & Information Operations

Dr. Ryan Straight is an Assistant Professor in the College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) and heads the Mixed Augmented ViRtual eXtended Reality (MA{VR}X) Lab. He holds a PhD in Instructional Technology and an MS in Cybersecurity. His teaching and research areas include data science, human-computer interaction, cyber ethics, and posthuman inquiry. His participation in developing workforce pathways in Arizona and experience with developing and researching extended reality in educational contexts have led him to be included on the SemiXperience (VR cleanroom) project in the CSM.

Focus Area

Extended reality education development to support virtual cleanroom creation.

Degree(s)

  • PhD, Instructional Technology, Ohio University
  • MEd, Cultural Studies in Education, Ohio University
  • MS, Cybersecurity, University of Arizona
  • BSEd, Integrated Language Arts, Ohio University