About the ISS Second Life Team

Catherine Dutton, PhD (SL: Catherine Soderstrom)

Builder & SL Project Manager
Manager, Instructional Technology Delivery Systems
cdutton@twu.edu

Catherine Soderstrom serves at the project manager for the TWU Second Life project. Catherine has worked on the project since it began in July 2007. She worked in the creation and development of the island. Catherine has taught classes in Second Life on building and SL skills, including a series on teaching in Second Life and completed a dissertation on educator's experiences in using Second Life.

Brian Elmore (SL: Br14n Mills)

Builder & Environment Artist
Computer Graphics Specialist
belmore@twu.edu

Brian Elmore is a Computer Graphics Specialist who contributes to the TWU island as an environment and texture artist. Brian has been instrumental in the Second Life project by building one of the key buildings on the campus and by providing many of the photo-realistic graphic elements.

Matilda Roach (SL: Matilda Wahwah)

Scripter & Avatar Specialist
Instructional Coordinator
mroach@twu.edu

Matilda trains, supports, and creates documentation for the Blackboard Learning Management System, and works on the Second Life team. She is a Certified Blackboard Instructor with over a decade of experience as an online education web programmer and project coordinator.