About the Event

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence hasn’t just changed how students learn—it has fundamentally shifted what it means to develop as an educator. Traditional, tech-heavy workshops are no longer enough. To thrive in this new landscape, faculty professional learning must evolve from a model of tool mastery to one of continuous pedagogical adaptation.

In this 45-minute online event, we will explore how institutions can cultivate agile, supportive learning communities for faculty. We will discuss strategies for balancing AI literacy with core pedagogical values, overcoming tech fatigue, and creating space for meaningful experimentation. Discover how to revitalize your professional development approach to empower educators in a world with AI.

About the Participants

Dr. Eric Carbaugh

Dr. Eric Carbaugh

Dr. Carbaugh is a skilled educator with primary and secondary teaching experience; an award-winning, tenured university professor; and an effective and seasoned educational consultant. He is currently a Full Professor at James Madison University in the Department of Middle, Secondary, and Math Education, where he teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate classes. A common thread among his work is helping others understand the relationship between the learning environment, curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and how educators can leverage these related elements to better meet the needs of diverse learners. 

Eric’s work with schools focuses on helping educators design student-centered classrooms through a variety of pathways, including differentiated instruction, learner-driven assessment, and meaningful curriculum. More recently, these workshops have evolved to include Generative AI (GenAI) to assist educators with this important design work. He also regularly presents at both international and national conferences on professional development topics related to assessment, differentiated instruction, UbD/curriculum design, GenAI use, instructional coaching, equitable grading, and other educational best practices.

Dr. Leah Lattimore (Guest)

Dr. Leah LattimoreLeah Lattimore, Ed.D., is a Program Manager on the Google for Education Impact Team, where she designs high-impact learning content for higher education faculty. Before joining Google, Leah served as the Director of Undergraduate Programs at the Forté Foundation, leading the strategy and execution of scalable leadership and workforce development initiatives for early-career professionals. Her extensive background includes serving as Assistant Vice President for Inclusive Global Student Leadership and Engagement at New York University (NYU). In this capacity, she oversaw the University’s Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (CMEP) and the LGBTQ+ Center, championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Leah’s career at NYU also featured leadership roles such as Deputy Director of NYU Shanghai’s Career Development Center and Senior Director of the Wasserman Center. A dedicated advocate for underrepresented students, she has consistently focused on expanding opportunities across diverse sectors. Leah earned her BA in English, MA in Higher Education, and Doctorate in Education from New York University.

Zac Chase (Host)

Zac Chase, M.A., M.Ed.

Zac Chase, M.A., M.Ed., is the Global Lead of Scaled Programming for Google for Education. He served as a digital equity advisor for the U.S. Department of Education, where he led the development of the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan. He has also worked as a classroom teacher, adjunct instructor, and a school & district administrator.

Chase’s publications include the 2024 and 2016 National Educational Technology Plans, “Future Ready Learning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education," and “School 2.0: Building the Schools We Need.” He holds a master’s degree in education policy and management from Harvard Graduate School of Education, a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Nova Southeastern University, and a bachelor of arts degree in English and secondary education from Illinois State University.