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Intentional AI Spotlight: Todd Kesterson on navigating the inflection point in spatial storytelling

By Demian Hommel, CTL AI in Teaching and Learning Fellow in partnership with the AI Literacy Center As part of the Intentional AI at OSU series, I interviewed Todd Kesterson, a veteran instructor of digital media and new media communications with nearly 25 years of experience. Todd’s work sits at the intersection of 3D modeling,…

April 23, 2026
Intentional AI Spotlight: Rachael Cate on grounding the technical with the human-centered

By Demian Hommel, CTL AI in Teaching and Learning Fellow in partnership with the AI Literacy Center As part of the ongoing Intentional AI at OSU series, I sat down with Rachael Cate, a senior instructor II in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Oregon State University. With a Ph.D. in…

April 16, 2026
Intentional AI Spotlight: Jonathan Kalodimos on assessing learning when students can’t hide behind the text

By Demian Hommel, CTL AI in Teaching and Learning Fellow in partnership with the AI Literacy Center As part of the Intentional AI at OSU series, I sat down with Jonathan Kalodimos, an associate professor of finance and Harley & Brigitte Smith Fellow. Jon’s background includes a tenure as a financial economist at the U.S.…

April 9, 2026
Intentional AI Spotlight: Nate Kirk on cultivating productive failure in biology

By Demian Hommel, CTL AI in Teaching and Learning Fellow in partnership with the AI Literacy Center As part of the ongoing Intentional AI at OSU series, I sat down with Nate Kirk, an associate professor (teaching) in the Department of Integrative Biology. Nate’s background as a molecular ecologist—studying the intricate symbiotic relationships between cnidarians…

April 2, 2026
Intentional AI Spotlight: Sanjai Tripathi on moving beyond “lazy” AI in entrepreneurship

By Demian Hommel, CTL AI in Teaching and Learning Fellow in partnership with the AI Literacy Center As part of the ongoing Stories of AI at OSU series, I sat down with Sanjai Tripathi, an instructor of entrepreneurship and strategy at Oregon State University, to discuss how he is moving his classroom from AI-resistant to…

March 19, 2026
Intentional AI spotlight: Quincy Clark on the ethics of ownership and student resistance

By Demian Hommel, CTL AI in Teaching and Learning Fellow in partnership with the AI Literacy Center As part of the ongoing Stories of AI @ OSU series, I sat down with Quincy Clark, an assistant professor who holds a joint appointment in the College of Education and the College of Agricultural Sciences. Dr. Clark…

March 12, 2026
Welcome to Stories of AI @ OSU!

By Demian Hommel, CTL AI in Teaching and Learning Fellow in partnership with the AI Literacy Center Whether you are a seasoned professor, a graduate teaching assistant (GTA) just starting your classroom journey, or a member of our broader global teaching community, we are glad you’re here. The “Stories of AI at OSU” series was…

March 5, 2026
Come join the Teaching and AI Faculty Learning Community

Invitation The goal isn’t to outsmart AI or to pretend it doesn’t exist, but to harness its potential to enhance education while mitigating the downside. The question now is not whether AI will change education, but how we will shape that change to create a more effective, equitable, and engaging learning environment for all. —Ethan Mollick,…

February 25, 2026
CTL’s February lineup: Advancing teaching excellence

CTL and its partners are offering a robust slate of February faculty development events with topics ranging from Canvas to AI to strategies for fostering student engagement. We hope you will join us and add your voice to these conversations. Register now! Workshop: Crafting Clear AI Guidelines and Syllabus Statements That Work Learn practical ways…

February 6, 2026
Faculty FAQs: AI in teaching and learning at OSU

In the three-plus years since ChatGPT was introduced, information about generative AI in education has grown at a remarkable pace alongside the rapid adoption of GenAI tools. Navigating the world of generative AI in education can feel like wandering through a foggy forest without a clear sense of direction. This post serves as a field…

January 15, 2026