Topic:
The AI-Fluent Educator: Rethinking Faculty Development for the Generative Age
As generative AI reshapes how knowledge is created, delivered, and assessed, faculty development must evolve beyond traditional pedagogies. This topic explores what it means to be an “AI-fluent” educator—one who can effectively integrate AI tools into teaching, foster critical AI literacy among students, and navigate ethical, academic integrity, and assessment challenges. It highlights innovative approaches to upskilling faculty, redesigning curricula, and promoting human-centered learning in an AI-augmented environment. Emphasis is placed on adaptability, continuous learning, and reimagining the educator’s role in preparing students for an increasingly AI-driven world.
DR. TARUN KASHNI
Dr. Tarun Kashni is an Assistant Professor of Finance, specialized in FinTech and Analytics, at JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, India. He authored the academic book A Textbook on Financial Management: Theories and Practices, catalogued in the library of ETH Zürich, Switzerland. His research spans banking fraud, AI applications in finance, and sustainable economic growth, with work published in Scopus-indexed and ABDC-listed journals including the Journal of Financial Crime and the International Journal of Energy Sector Management. He also develops AI-driven financial analytics tools and Projects.
DR. PRAMILA RAMANI
Dr. Pramila Ramani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at the Central University of Tamil Nadu, India. She earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, where her research focused on computer-assisted instruction for mathematics learning. Her academic interests include Mathematics Education, Educational Technology, Artificial Intelligence in Education, Teacher Education, and Research Methodology, with a particular emphasis on integrating Indian Knowledge Systems into modern education.
With over fifteen years of teaching experience, Dr. Ramani has delivered undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses in mathematics, statistics, research methods, and educational technology. She has published widely in national and international journals and actively contributes as a reviewer and mentor to postgraduate and doctoral scholars.
Her recent work explores the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in education, including Small Language Models (SLMs), AI-assisted mathematics learning, gamification, and digital pedagogy. She has presented at international conferences across Asia, the United States, and the Middle East, fostering global collaborations.
Dr. Ramani’s current research focuses on ethical, inclusive, and culturally responsive AI solutions, aiming to enhance mathematics learning while empowering teachers as key drivers of educational innovation.
DR. DAHYE KIM
Dahye Kim is an interdisciplinary artist and Professor of Digital Arts at Florida SouthWestern State College. She earned a doctoral degree from Columbia University in New York City and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Kim has exhibited nationally and internationally and received the Myers Art Prize for her video installation at Columbia University in 2016, 2018, and 2019. In professional practice, she has also curated and organized diverse themes of contemporary exhibitions and art educational events. She organized a collaborative art event in 2018 at Columbia University to discuss and share studio art teaching preparation, pedagogy, and practice between faculty and graduate art students in New York City. In 2019, she also curated an event that combined the technology-infused art exhibition and the symposium for discussion around art, technology, and the educational environment in the 21st century.