AI Accelerator in Teaching and Learning
About the AI Accelerator
The AI Accelerator in Teaching and Learning is an academic leadership body under Academic Affairs at UNC Charlotte dedicated to leading the university’s growth in AI in teaching and learning. The group aligns institutional strategy with emerging AI capabilities to address the opportunities and challenges within our educational environment. By supporting AI literacy, program growth, and course development across academic disciplines, the Accelerator aims to ensure that teaching and learning at UNC Charlotte remain at the forefront of technological change.
Who We Are
A group of cross-unit collaborators committed to accelerating, enabling, and stewarding responsible AI use across the curriculum at UNC Charlotte.
Meet the Collaborators
Kiran Budhrani, Center for Teaching and Learning
Justin Cary, College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences
Amy Kelso, Legal Affairs
Kaela Lindquist, Student Affairs
Cat Mahaffey, College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences
Teresa Petty,Office of Undergraduate Education
Harini Ramaprasad, College of Computing and Informatics
Jordan Register, Center for Teaching and Learning
Gabriel Terejanu, College of Computing and Informatics
Catherine Tingelstad, Atkins Library
Coral Wayland, Office of Undergraduate Education
Leslie Zenk, Academic Affairs
2025–26 AAC&U Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum
What We Do
Accelerate
Fast-tracking the development of high-quality AI programs and first-year pilots to meet evolving student and industry needs.
Enable
Building faculty and leadership capacity through upskilling initiatives.
Steward
Ensuring the responsible integration of technology by defining AI course standards and aligning growth with institutional strategy and ethical practices.
Strategic Priorities
1
AI Taskforce
Report
2
AI Program Acceleration, Health & Success
3
Faculty & Leadership Capacity
4
Partnerships & Knowledge Sharing
Opportunities
Enroll in AI workshops and trainings
Attend workshops to learn how to incorporate AI into your teaching and learning practice.
Apply for AI grants
Submit proposals for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning grants on AI this Fall.
