Wednesday, September 10, 2025 -- The William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation welcomes a cohort of 24 faculty selected as 2025-2026 Generative AI Pedagogy Fellows from across all 12 USM institutions.
The Generative AI Pedagogy Fellows program is led by two Senior Fellows in Generative AI Pedagogy, Dr. Diane Alonso of University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Dr. Tracy Tomlinson of University of Maryland, College Park, as well as Dr. Jennifer Potter, Associate Director of the Kirwan Center.
This initiative brings together faculty who are already advancing generative AI pedagogy in their teaching and research practices. As recognized educational leaders in this rapidly evolving field, Fellows will serve as champions for the thoughtful integration of generative AI into teaching across the USM. The program aims to equip Fellows with enhanced skills and knowledge to guide their peers through workshops and collaborative initiatives.
Fellows will further develop their expertise in generative AI applications while establishing a cross-institutional community of practice dedicated to collaborative research and innovation in AI pedagogy. Through this network, they will create, test, and disseminate evidence-based approaches that address the unique challenges and opportunities of AI in teaching and learning.
Program topics will include utilizing AI in course design and lesson planning, leveraging AI in the development of rubrics, Gen AI and student feedback, and building AI bots for teaching and learning, among others. By working together on research projects and sharing their findings, Fellows will help establish the USM as a leader in generative AI pedagogy.
As generative AI rapidly transforms higher education, many institutions struggle with fragmented approaches to faculty development and inconsistent access to AI tools. Our cross-institutional fellows program addresses these challenges by creating collaborative communities where faculty share resources, expertise, and advocacy strategies, enhancing teaching and learning experiences across the entire University System of Maryland.
The USM 2025-2026 Generative AI Pedagogy Fellows are:
Antonia Charles-Strowbridge, Assistant Professor, Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development, Bowie State University
Andrew Mangle, Associate Professor, Management Information Systems, Bowie State University
Jeronda Burley, Associate Professor, Social Work, Coppin State University
Denyce Watties-Daniels, Associate Professor and Director of Simulation and Learning Resource Centers, College of Health Professions, Coppin State University
Kris McGee, Associate Professor, Educational Professions, Frostburg State University
Wenjuan Xu, Professor, Computer Science and Information Technologies, Frostburg State University
Casey Stratton, Assistant Professor, Communication, Salisbury University
Jessica Walter, Associate Professor of Exercise Science, Salisbury University
Amanda Jozkowski, Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director, Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science, Towson University
Benjamin Zajicek, Associate Professor, History, Towson University
William Carter, Associate Professor, Management and International Business, University of Baltimore
Rachel Zeleny, Associate Professor and Writing Program Director, English and Integrated Arts, University of Baltimore
Scott Riley, Instructor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Cory Stephens, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Yasmine Kotturi, Assistant Professor, Information Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
John Schumacher, Professor and Director of Public Health Research Center, Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Matt Fitzpatrick, Professor, Appalachian Lab, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Zach Zbinden, Assistant Professor, Appalachian Lab, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Jacob Coutts, Lecturer, Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park
Dane Grossnickle, Lecturer, Institute of Applied Agriculture, University of Maryland, College Park
Michael Yao Wodui Serwornoo, Associate Professor, English, Languages and Media Studies, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Victoria Volkis, Professor, Chemistry, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Mary Crowley-Farrell, Collegiate Faculty, Integrated & Professional Studies, University of Maryland Global Campus
Rony Thakur, Program Director and Associate Professor, Cybersecurity and Information Technology, University of Maryland Global Campus
