GAIT Fellows explore the use of AI in the classroom
GAIT Fellows explore the use of AI in the classroom
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Publish Date: 2026-06-05 11:11:00
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As artificial intelligence continues to impact higher education, the University of Georgia launched a new faculty initiative designed to explore how the technology could enhance teaching and learning across disciplines.
The Generative AI & Teaching Faculty Fellows program brought together 15 faculty members during the 2025-2026 academic year to develop, test and assess innovative classroom applications of generative AI. Through workshops, collaborative sessions and individualized support from teaching and learning specialists, fellows created AI-supported teaching projects aimed at improving student learning and engagement.
Each fellow received a $3,000 stipend to support professional development or teaching resources, and the program culminated in the Generative AI and Teaching Colloquium, where participants shared their projects and sparked broader conversations about the future of AI-enhanced education at UGA.
UGA’s first class of GAIT Fellows are:
- Mishra Abhinav, associate professor in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Alison Morrison, clinical associate professor in the Mary Frances Early College of Education
- Candice Hollenbeck, senior lecturer in the Terry College of Business
- Cindy Dixon, academic professional in the College of Veterinary Medicine
- Daniel Gibbs, assistant professor in the School of Social Work
- Drew Benson, associate professor in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Hind Azami, clinical associate professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine
- Julie Dangremond Stanton, associate professor in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
- Kun Yao, senior lecturer in the College of Engineering
- Lauren Housley, clinical associate professor in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Lindsey Harding, senior academic professional in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
- Michael Oliveri, associate professor in the Franklin…
