Faculty Named to 2026-27 AI - Aware Faculty Leaders Program
Penn State has named 16 faculty members to the 2026-27 AI-Aware Faculty Leaders program, a co-sponsored initiative of the AI Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning and the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence (SITE).
The program supports faculty as they explore and address the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning. Throughout the academic year, AI-Aware Faculty Leaders will serve as resources for their colleagues and foster conversations, learning opportunities, and collaboration around the evolving role of AI in higher education.
The 2026-27 cohort represents a broad range of disciplines, colleges, and Penn State campuses. Their work will help support faculty across the University as they navigate the changing landscape of AI and consider its impact on teaching, learning, assessment, and student success.
Read the full Penn State News article to learn more about the program and meet the 2026-27 AI-Aware Faculty Leaders.
Teaching Forward 2026 to Explore Teaching, Learning, and the Future of Higher Education
Our Lady of the Lake University’s Center for Teaching Excellence will host Teaching Forward 2026, a virtual symposium taking place September 24–25, 2026. The event will bring educators together to explore emerging ideas and practices in teaching, learning, accessibility, artificial intelligence, and distance education.
The two-day symposium will feature sessions focused on practical approaches to teaching and learning in today’s evolving higher education landscape. Topics include human-centered teaching in the age of AI, accessible online education, AI-supported learning and professional development, and teaching at a distance.
Teaching Forward 2026 will offer educators an opportunity to learn from colleagues across higher education, explore new approaches to instruction, and consider how emerging technologies can support meaningful and inclusive learning experiences.
View the full Teaching Forward 2026 program to explore session topics, event times, and additional details.
SITE Offers Fall Programs and Services for Penn State Educators
The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence is offering a wide range of programs, services and resources this fall to support Penn State instructors and the teaching and learning community. Opportunities include workshops and events, teaching consultations, teaching communities, Provost Endorsements, programs for new faculty and graduate students, and more.
Read the full Penn State News article to learn more about the programs and services that are being offered.
