During the 2023-24 academic year, U of A faculty were able to participate in Teaching with AI in the SEC.

The Southeastern Conference, in partnership with Auburn University's Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, provided SEC faculty with resources for integrating artificial intelligence into teaching methods. At the U of A, this program was co-sponsored by the Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center and the Global Campus.

The program was uniquely tailored to a cohort of faculty members and professional staff on the 14 SEC campuses. The course involved eight online modules and took approximately 25 hours to complete, including writing materials to be used in AI and reflections based on classroom observances.

"Utilizing AI as an educational tool and resource is imperative," said LeNá Powe McDonald, associate commissioner for academic relations at the SEC. "Partnering with Auburn University on this course is a transformative step that will help to empower faculty throughout our conference footprint with innovative knowledge to strengthen student engagement and learning."

Faculty at the U of A who completed the AUAI in Education Explorer badge were:

Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

Laurie Apple
Dede Hamm
Sarah Hixson
Don Johnson
Mary Savin
Leigh Southward
Ali Ubeyitogullari

Continuing Education/Global Campus

Caroline Chandler
Alex Dowell
James Martin
Kay Murphy
Ray Murphy
Ash Shackelford

Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

Ginger Blackstone
Margaret Butcher
Daniela D'Eugenio
Jenna Donohue
Matt Evans
Kat Gray
Paula Haydar
Lisa Hinrichson
Shanda Hood
Rodica Lisnic
Brenda Magnetti
Lynn Meade
John Wayne Morris
Miroslava Panayotova
Mark Plassmeyer
Samantha Robinson
James Roddy
Susanne Striegler
Susannah Swearingen
Kathryn Zawisza

Sam M. Walton College of Business

Jo Kaye Bandy
David Reavis
Ryan Sheets
Carole Shook
Lauren Simon

College of Education and Health Professions

Vicki Collet
Jan Emory
Rhett Hutchins
Betsy Orr
Sheida Raley
Naoma Riordan
Megan Taylor
Peggy Ward

College of Engineering

Jeff Bean
Jenn Campbell
Brandon Crisel
Eric Fernstrom
Maria de Lourdes Carreon Garciduenas
Gretchen Scroggin