Program Overview

The National AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education (AI-ALOE) is proud to offer the Teaching Fellows Program, an exceptional opportunity for educators passionate about leveraging AI technologies to transform teaching and learning experiences. This fellowship empowers educators to participate in cutting-edge research studies at AI-ALOE, collaborating with our esteemed researchers and scientists to integrate AI solutions into their curricula. The Teaching Fellows Program is designed to achieve the following goals: 

  1. Prepare, support, and empower educators to effectively use AI technologies in teaching and learning. 
  2. Foster collaborative co-design of responsible AI technologies.  
  3. Cultivate a vibrant community of educators engaged in the innovative use of AI for enhanced learning. 

Program Activities

  1. Program Kickoff: Begin the journey by acquainting us with your course and students while delving into the world of AI technologies. 
  2. Technology Training: Gain mastery of AI technologies through dedicated training sessions with ample time for questions and clarifications.
  3. Providing feedback to AI-ALOE researchers through meetings, surveys, interviews, or focus groups. 
  4. Virtual Community of Educators and Researchers: Stay connected, seek guidance, and exchange ideas with an enthusiastic network of educators and researchers. 
  5. Program Wrap-Up: Celebrate achievements, share lessons learned, and contribute to future research studies through brainstorming sessions. 

How to Apply?

Currently, the application for the AI-ALOE teaching fellows program is by invitation only.

AI-ALOE Teaching Fellows

Wendy Jackson

Southern Crescent

Technical College

Keila Lockett

Keila Lockett

Central Georgia

Technical College

Trina Lumbard

Columbus

Technical College

Carl Mayne Jr.
Carl Mayne Jr.

Columbus

Technical College

Venkateshwar Nagulavancha
Venkateshwar Nagulavancha

Albany

Technical College

Jon Stravelakis

South Georgia

Technical College

Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland

Wiregrass Georgia

Technical College

Rachel Sikes

Rachel Sikes

Southeastern

Technical College

MIchael Twisdale

Michael Twisdale

Ogeechee

Technical College

Vicki Vandervelde

Vicki Vandervelde

Augusta

Technical College

Former Teaching Fellows

Albena Asenova-Belal

Albena Asenova-Belal

Gwinnett

Technical College

Jessica Eisner

Jessica Eisner

Southeastern

Technical College

Niki Giles

Augusta

Technical College

April Elizabeth Noles

Southeastern

Technical College

Nick Palombo

Nick Palombo

Wiregrass Georgia

Technical College

Angela Brantley

Angela Brantley

Wiregrass Georgia

Technical College

Kristy Singletary

Kristy Singletary

Southern Regional

Technical College

Leonardo D. Villamil

Leonardo D. Villamil

Gwinnett

Technical College