On-Demand Webinar

Faculty Perspectives on AI

Part of AAC&U's free “AI Week,” this webinar will begin with a review of the findings of a national survey capturing faculty perspectives on AI and then move into insights from those who collaborate most closely with faculty.

April 29, 2026 |

Earlier this year, AAC&U and Elon University published the results of a national survey capturing faculty perspectives on AI, revealing both concerns—such as negative impacts on critical thinking and student overreliance on AI—and emerging opportunities for customized instruction and improving learning outcomes. 

This free “AI Week” webinar will begin with a review of the findings of this study and then move into insights from those who collaborate most closely with faculty across departments and disciplines in higher education. Building on the findings and panelist insights, the webinar will surface persistent and emerging AI-related challenges faced by faculty, highlight the evolving needs of instructors and students, and outline actionable steps institutions can take to support effective and ethical integration of AI in service of student learning and student success. It will also emphasize how the wide range of faculty perspectives can serve as catalysts for meaningful institutional progress.

Panelists

  • Julaine Fowlin

    Assistant Professor and Executive Director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and LearningMedical University of South Carolina
  • Chris Hakala

    Executive Director of the Center for Excellence Training and Professor of PsychologySpringfield College
  • Amanda Irvin

    Amanda Irvin

    Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and LearningColumbia University
  • Lee Rainie

    Director of the Imagining the Digital Future CenterElon University
  • Melinda Rhodes Di Salvo

    Melinda Rhodes-DiSalvo

    Executive Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning, and AssessmentOhio University
  • C. Edward Watson

    C. Edward Watson

    Vice President for Digital InnovationAAC&U

Moderator

  • Hannah Schneider

    Hannah Schneider

    Director of Digital Education ProgramsAAC&U

Brought to you by AAC&U’s 2026–27 Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum and the AAC&U Conference on AI and Higher Education, this webinar is part of “AI Week,” a series of expert-led webinars designed to explore AI’s impact on higher education and equip institutions with strategies for integrating AI into teaching, learning, and institutional planning. Registration is free and open to all.