By Laurel White
Several faculty and staff from the School of Education are part of a new campus program dedicated to exploring how to engage with and respond to the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education.
Mark Dziedzic (Greater Madison Writing Project), Chris Kirchgasler (Department of Curriculum and Instruction), David Williamson Shaffer (Department of Educational Psychology), Peter van Kan (Department of Kinesiology), and Krystal L. Williams (Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis) are among the first group of fellows.
Piloted by the campus Center for Teaching, Learning and Mentoring (CTLM), the 2026 AI Teaching Fellows program is aimed at creating a space for instructors to share ideas, concerns, and tools to engage with AI in higher education. Fellows meet monthly with teaching specialists from CTLM and other campus teaching and learning support units.
Williams says the program has been an excellent learning experience.
“Hearing how others are exploring these tools has broadened my own thinking and provided practical insights that I may bring to my work,” she said in a story posted by CTLM. “The fellowship has provided a meaningful opportunity for exchange among faculty across campus, helping us to be more intentional, reflective, and informed as we navigate the evolving role of AI in higher education.”
According to CTLM, applications for the next session of the program are forthcoming.