Dr. Anthony Betrus
SUNY Potsdam Esports Director and Head Coach
Email: betrusak@potsdam.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonybetrus/
Phone: 315-267-2670
Dr. Anthony Betrus is a professor and Program Coordinator for the Educational Technology and Management graduate programs at SUNY Potsdam. He serves as the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative, is the Advisor for the Video Gaming Club, and he is the Esports Director for the college. He also serves as the STEM director for the National Education Foundation. His primary research area in using the motivational qualities of simulations and games to promote learning.
Media Appearances
North Country This Week:
E-Sports draws students to SUNY Canton and SUNY Potsdam
SUNY Potsdam now offering 8 Esports teams to compete in Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Top Score Solutions:
Esports Business Podcast (Part 1)
Esports Business Podcast (Part 2)
Watertown Daily Times (NNY 360):
St. Lawrence area Esports teams headed to big tournaments
NNY esports stars sweep medals in Super Smash Bros. event at Empire State Games
Esports is Real Sports
Check out Dr. Betrus' presentation "Esports is Real Sports" from the TEDx SUNY Potsdam event on April 6, 2019!
Articles
4th Coast Entertainment:
Game Connoisseur: Esports Goes Pro (February 2018)
Game Connoisseur: Esports Retro Games (February 2019)
Game Connoisseur: SUNY Potsdam's Top Athlete: Rosario "Darktooth" Fuschetto (March 2019)
Game Connoisseur: Esports Launches at Potsdam (April 2019)
Game Connoisseur: Promoting Female Participation in Esports in Schools (July 2019)
Other Articles (not authored by Dr. Betrus)
Power up: How esports accelerates achievement and personal growth