Meet the spring 2026 AI Teaching Fellows
This spring, CTLM piloted a new program aimed at creating a collaborative space for instructors from across to share ideas, discuss concerns, and explore the tools necessary to successfully engage with and respond to generative AI in higher education. Fellows have been meeting monthly with teaching specialists from CTLM and other campus teaching and learning support units.
“This fellowship creates a rare space where we (faculty and instructors) can candidly share both our enthusiasm and concerns about AI services. The conversations have been invigorating because we’re exploring practical responses to the disruption this technology presents.”
John Surdyk, Management & Human Resources
“Hearing how others are exploring these tools has broadened my own thinking and provided practical insights that I may bring to my work … The fellowship has provided a meaningful opportunity for exchange among faculty across campus, helping us to be more intentional, reflective, and informed as we navigate the evolving role of AI in higher education.”
Krystal L. Williams, Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis
The participants are:
- Laura Albert (Industrial & Systems Engineering)
- Anna Andrzejewski (Art History)
- Paja Charles (Social Work)
- Mark Dziedzic (Greater Madison Writing Project)
- Ainehi Edoro (English)
- Heidi Evans (English as a Second Language)
- Mike Judge (Marketing)
- Nathan Jung (Engineering Technical Communication)
- Chris Kirchgasler (Curriculum & Instruction)
- Michael Maguire (Civil Society & Community Studies)
- David McHugh (The Information School)
- Jeremy Morris (Communication Arts)
- Cindy Poe (Engineering Technical Communication)
- Sebastien Roch (Math)
- David Williamson Shaffer (Educational Psychology)
- John Surdyk (Management & Human Resources)
- Kris Turner (Law)
- Peter van Kan (Kinesiology)
- Krystal L. Williams (Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis)
Their thinking will inform future CTLM support for instructors – we also aim to support them as leaders and conversation-starters within their respective areas.
We’re grateful to them for sharing their time and expertise. If you’re interested in joining the conversation next year, please watch for application details!