Institute Faculty

Bryan Anders

Brent A. Anders

Lecturer and Researcher, American University of Armenia

Brent A. Anders, PhD, is a university lecturer, author, consultant, and YouTube personality, all focused on AI in education. His PhD. is in Education (focus: adult learning and online learning) a Masters degree in Education (focus: instructional technology), and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (focus: human computer interaction). He currently works as a university lecturer and researcher at the American University of Armenia. He is also the Director of the Sovorel Center for Teaching & Learning (https://sovorelpublishing.com) which has created multiple guides and infographics dealing with how faculty and leadership can use generative AI to enhance teaching and learning.

Anders has written eight books, four of which deal specifically with generative AI and its integration into education; with the last book titled “Designing Instruction with Generative AI: 24/7 Support for Optimizing Teaching and Learning.” Anders also runs an educational YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@sovorel-EDU) focused on helping all of academia better understand and use generative AI to enhance the educational experience for everyone. Anders has given webinars, face-to-face workshops, and presentations dealing with AI throughout the world to include: United States, Jamaica, Armenia, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Australia, Pakistan, Germany, England, and has also worked with the U.S. State Department for their international specialist program dealing with AI in education outreach.

Areas of Expertise

  • AI literacy (awareness, capability, knowledge, and critical thinking)
  • AI ethics (academic integrity, environmental considerations, appropriate use, overreliance)
  • Educational methodologies
  • Enhancement of assignments/assessments in the age of AI
  • Faculty development
  • Generative AI integration into higher education
  • Professional communication