CURRICULUM VITAE

GREGORY P. PERREAULT
709 West Blvd. S. Columbia, Mo. 65203/ (561) 301-8471/ Greg.Perreault@gmail.com

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Education
Ph.D. in Journalism. University of Missouri. 2011-2015 (Currently ABD). Expected
graduation May 2015.
-Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Tim Vos
-Dissertation: Sacred Space Evaders: Protestant normativity in digital game
journalism
M.A. in Communication, Culture and Technology. Georgetown University. 2008-2010
-Thesis Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Meltzer
-Thesis: Coverage of Islam in Egyptian English-language Publications
B.A. in Communication. Palm Beach Atlantic University. 2002-2006.
-Major: Print Journalism/ Minor: English

Awards
Top Faculty Paper. 2014 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass
CommunicationVisual Communication Division.
Top Student Paper. 2011 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass
CommunicationReligion and Media Interest Group.
Advisoral Marks for Distinction on masters thesis. 2010. Georgetown University.
Outstanding Graduate-News and Information. 2006. Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Published and In-Press Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
! Perreault, G. (2014). Islam is Everywhere: Coverage of Islam in the Egyptian
English Press. Journal of Media & Religion. 13, (2)
! Perreault, G. (2015) Religion and Media: Syllabi & Pedagogy. Journal of Media &
Religion. 14, (1). /In Press

Book Chapters
! Perreault, G. (2015) Not Your Average Church: A Case Study of the Evangelical
Guild SOLA in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. The Electronic Church in the
Digital Age: Cultural Impacts of Evangelical Mass Media. Ward, M. (Ed.) Santa
Barbara, CA: Praeger. /In Press

Book Reviews
! Perreault, G. (2015) Review- Playing with Religion in Digital Games. Journal of
Contemporary Religion. 30, (1) /In Press
! Perreault, G. (2015) Review- eGods: Faith versus Fantasy in Computer Gaming.
Journal of Media & Religion /Accepted
! Perreault, G. (2015) Review- Of God and Games: A Christian Exploration of Video
Games. Journal of Media & Religion. /Accepted

Refereed Academic Conference Paper Presentations
! Jenkins, J., Perreault, M. & Perreault, G. (2014, August 7) Magazine Iconography:
Portrayals of Religion in Magazine Covers. Paper presented at the Association for
Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. Montreal, Canada.
CURRICULUM VITAE
GREGORY P. PERREAULT
709 West Blvd. S. Columbia, Mo. 65203/ (561) 301-8471/ Greg.Perreault@gmail.com

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! Duffy, M., Page, J. & Perreault, G. (2014, August 8) Sticking it to Obamacare: A
rhetorical analysis of Affordable Care Act advertising and social media. Paper
presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Montreal, Canada. *Won Top Faculty Paper Award.
! Perreault, G. (2014, May 23) Mediating Video Game Violence: A Case Study of
GamePro Magazine, 1991-1999. Paper presented at the International
Communication Association Conference. Seattle, Washington.
! Perreault, G., Jenkins, J., Swasy, A. & Perreault, M. (2014, May 22) Mrs. Jesus? A
hegemonic press love affair with Jesus the bachelor. Paper presented at the
International Communication Association Conference. Seattle, Washington. 22-26
May 2014.
! Duffy, M., Page, J. & Perreault, G. (2014, May 23) Moral metaphors in News
Coverage of the 2013 Government Shutdown. Paper presented at the International
Communication Association Conference. Seattle, Washington.
! Perreault, G., Hudson, B. & Cai, D. (2013, August 11) Lord, forgive them; they know
not what they do: The Divine and the Damned in News Coverage of Executed
Texas Death Row Inmates. Paper presented at the Association for Education in
Journalism and Mass Communication Conference. Washington, D.C.
! Perreault, G., Rodgers, S. & Stemmle, J. (2013, August 8) Prescribing the News:
Newsroom size and journalistic experience as key factors in the interaction between
health journalists and public health organizations. Paper presented at the
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference.
Washington, D.C.
! Perreault, G. (2013, 18 June) Text, Image, Violent Games and God: A Concept
Explication of Depiction. Paper presented at the International Communication
Association Conference. London, England.
! Swasy, A. & Perreault, G. (2013, 20 June) A Commentary Echo Chamber: Twitter as
an Information Subsidy in the Coverage of U.S. Senate Candidate Todd Akin. Paper
presented at the International Communication Association Conference. London,
England.
! Perreault, G. (2012, November 16) Mickey Mouse Magic with Interactivity and
Immersion: A Case Study of Kingdom Hearts. Paper presented at the National
Communication Association Conference. Orlando, FL.
! ____. (2011, August 11) Coverage of Islam in English Egyptian News Publications.
Paper presented at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass
Communication Conference. St. Louis, MO. *Won Top Student Paper Award.
! ____. (2011, April 20) Kingdom Hearts: Immersion, Interactivity, Intertextuality
andGoofy? (Research-in-progress) Paper presented at the Popular Culture &
American Culture Association Conference. San Antonio, TX.

Invited Conference Papers and Presentations
! Perreault, G. & Morrison, A. (2014, January 13) Conflict Suppression in News
Negotiations of the Mormon Baptism for the Dead and the Holocaust. Paper
presented at the Center for Media, Religion and Culture at University of Colorado-
Boulders International Conference on the Global View. Boulder, CO.
CURRICULUM VITAE
GREGORY P. PERREAULT
709 West Blvd. S. Columbia, Mo. 65203/ (561) 301-8471/ Greg.Perreault@gmail.com

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! Perreault, M., Jenkins, J. & Perreault, G. (2014, January 12) Religious Iconography
in Sports Celebrity Imagery. Paper presented at the Center for Media, Religion and
Culture at University of Colorado-Boulders International Conference on the Global
View. Boulder, CO.
! How's This for Digital Lesson Design. (2013, August 8) Panel Presentation hosted by
the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Reynolds Journalism Institute.
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Washington,
D.C..
! Perreault, G. (2012, January 13) RPG Religion: Depictions of Religion in
Contemporary Console Games. Paper presented at the Center for Media, Religion
and Culture at University of Colorado-Boulders International Conference on Digital
Religion. Boulder, CO.
! Perreault, G. (2010, October 29) Can you be a Christian and a Journalist? Obvi. The
2010 National College Media Conference. Louisville, KY.
! Perreault, G. (2010, October 29) Up Against the Wall: Learning to Work with School
Administrators. The 2010 National College Media Conference. Louisville, KY.
! Perreault, G. (2010, January 5) Citizen Journalism on Islam in Egypt. Paper
presented at the Center for Media, Religion and Culture at University of Colorado-
Boulders International Conference on Islam and the Media. Boulder, CO.

Academic Work Under Review
Perreault, G., Jenkins, J., Swasy, A. & Perreault, M. Mrs. Jesus? A hegemonic
press love affair with Jesus the bachelor/ Revised and Resubmitted at Journalism:
Theory, Criticism & Practice
Perreault, G. & Perreault, M. (2015) Digital game play as an indicator of disaster
preparedness and post-disaster resilience. In D. Davis & H. Gangadharbatla (Eds.),
Handbook of Research Trends in Gamification. Hershey, PA: IGI Global./Proposal
Accepted
Perreault, G., Duffy, M. & Morrison, A. Anne Frank, a Mormon? Narrative Framing
in U.S. Press Coverage of the Mormon Baptism for the Dead. / Under Review at
Journalism Studies
Perreault, G. P. Description, Image, Violent Games and God: A Concept Explication
of Depiction.//Under Review at Written Communication
Perreault, M., Perreault, G, Jenkins, J. & Morrison, A. Femme Fatales: The Sacred
Feminine in Depictions of Women in 2013 Digital Game of the Year Nominees./
Under Review at Games & Culture


Teaching Experience
The University of Missouri. Teaching Assistant. Fall 2011-Spring 2015
-J2150 Multimedia Journalism: Mobile. Instructor of Record: Spring 2015
-J1000 The News Media. Instructor of Record: Fall 2013-Spring 2014
-J1100 Principles of American Journalism. Instructor of Record: Spring 2013 &
Summer 2014
-J2100 News Writing. Instructor of Record: Fall 2011-Summer 2012
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709 West Blvd. S. Columbia, Mo. 65203/ (561) 301-8471/ Greg.Perreault@gmail.com

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The Washington Journalism Center. Program Coordinator: Fall 2008-Summer 2011
-Reporting in Washington. Instructor of Record: Fall 2010-Spring 2011
Co-Instructor: Fall 2008-Spring 2010
-Internship in Washington. Instructor of Record: Fall 2010-Spring 2011
Co-Instructor: Fall 2008-Spring 2010
-Washington News & Public Discourse. Assist. Instructor: Fall 2008-
Spring 2011
-Foundations of Media Involvement. Assist. Instructor: Fall 2008-Spring 2011
Palm Beach Atlantic University. Newspaper Advisor. 2007

Professional Development
-The Apprenticeship in Teaching Program, Georgetown University. 2008-2010.
! Received a Certificate in Teaching. Program required learning to build
syllabi, attending teaching seminars, and creating a teaching philosophy.
-Preparing Future Faculty Program. University of Missouri. 2013-2014.
! Program required shadowing faculty at another university and building an
academic portfolio.


Professional Experience
Religion Newswriters Association. Web Design and Multimedia Production. 2012-2014
The Washington Journalism Center. Program Coordinator. 2008-2011
Job included copyediting, web design and assignment editing duties.
The Palm Beach Post. Reporter, Sports and Community Features. 2006-2008.
The Wellington Town-Crier/Wellington the Magazine. Staff Writer/Copy Editor.
2005-2006.
Additional freelance work has been published in USA Today, The Miami Herald, The
Washington Diplomat, Kill Screen Magazine and The Los Angeles Times. I also continue
to blog on digital games and religion for The Huffington Post.

Service
! Religion and Media Interest Group. [AEJMC]
o Newsletter Editor (2013-current)
o Book Review Editor Assistant (2012-current)
! Journalism Studies Division [ICA]
o Ad hoc reviewer (2013-current)
! Game Studies Division [ICA]
o Ad hoc reviewer (2014-current)
! Georgetown University, Communication, Culture, Technology Program.
o Admissions Advisory Board (2014-current)
CURRICULUM VITAE
GREGORY P. PERREAULT
709 West Blvd. S. Columbia, Mo. 65203/ (561) 301-8471/ Greg.Perreault@gmail.com

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Memberships
! Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. 2011-present
o Religion and Media Interest Group. 2012-present
! International Communication Association. 2012-present
o Journalism Studies Division, 2012-present
! National Communication Association. 2012-present
! European Communication Research and Education Association. 2014-present
o Sections: Journalism Studies, Digital Games Research, Media and
Religion Section. 2014-present
! Lambda Pi Eta, Communication Honors Society. 2005-present.
! Sigma Tau Delta, English Honors Society. 2004-present