Faculty Matters

International Faculty at SHU: Challenges and Opportunities

In this episode, Muhammad Farooq, Asst. Prof. of English, discusses what it means to be an international faculty member today.

The Risks and Challenges of AI as Therapist

In this episode, Priti Shah, Associate Director of Counseling and Psychological Services, and Minsun Lee, Associate Professor in the Department of Professional Psychology and Family Therapy, and Counseling Psychology Director of Training, will consider the increasing use of AI in lieu of (or in addition to) human therapists, and the potential impact on mental health care.

Academia’s Dilemma: What to do About Artificial Intelligence

In this episode, Jo Renee Formicola, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, will talk about her forthcoming book, “Academia’s Dilemma: What to do About Artificial Intelligence, which is informed both by her research into AI and her many years of teaching experience.

Using VR to Enhance ‘Speaking and Listening in a Digital and Global Age.’

In this episode, Renee Robinson, Professor of Communication in the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media, talks about a project she is developing that involves using VR to provide feedback to students on oral communication assignments.

So You Want to Start a Podcast

In this episode, Andrew Rimby, adjunct professor of English, podcaster, and social activist, discusses his arts/culture organization, The Ivory Tower Boiler Room, and the ins and outs of podcasting.

Restarting/Reinvigorating Your Research Agenda

In this episode, Leslie Rippon, Assoc. Professor of Athletic Training, Nancy Enright, Professor of English, and Peter Shoemaker, Professor of French, will discuss the challenges of restarting/reinvigorating a research agenda and some strategies for doing so.

Grade Inflation in Higher Education

In this episode, Mark Horowitz, Assoc. Professor of Sociology, discusses grade inflation in the academy. Is it a reality and, if so, how might we address it? 
 
Links:
“Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET): Why the Emperor Has No Clothes and What We Should Do About It”
 
“Undeserved” Grades or “Underserved” Students? Faculty Anxieties and Eroding Standards in the Corporate University”
 
“Student Evaluations of Teaching Encourages Poor Teaching and Contributes to Grade Inflation: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis”

Shame Seminar--Greg Glazov and Jon Radwan

In this episode, Gregory Glazov, Professor and Chair of Biblical Studies in the Immaculate Conception Seminary and School of Theology, and Jon Radwan, Assoc. Professor of Communication in the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media, will discuss "The Shame Seminar," their SHU Academy. Among the seminar's goals is to better understand shame's meaning, function, and its link to guilt.
 

AI Ethics

In this episode, Travis Timmerman, Assoc. Professor of Philosophy, and David Opderbeck, Prof. of Law, will consider some of the ethical issues raised by the emergence of generative AI, such as data responsibility, privacy, equity, environmental impact, and moral agency.

AI Academy

In this episode, four faculty members involved in the AI Academy initiative—Sina Shokoohyar, Asst. Prof. of Computing and Decision Sciences; Jason Hemann, Asst. professor of Computer Science; Hongfei Tang, Professor of Finance, and Viswa Viswanathan, Professor of Computing and Decision Sciences—will discuss the Academy’s goals and work to date. This interdisciplinary initiative is focused on curriculum development, research, and grant opportunities related to generative AI.