Bradley Wiggins earned his Ph.D. in Communications Media & Instructional Technology from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and his M.A. in German Language & Literature with TESOL Certification from the University of Pittsburgh. Before being hired this year as head of Webster Vienna's communication department, Wiggins was assistant professor and department head of communication at the University of Arkansas, Fort Smith, in the USA. There, he taught courses focusing on new and social media, media ethics, media production, intercultural communication, and digital games and simulations. His research concerns new media and culture. His areas of research include new media, games and simulations, and intercultural communication.