President’s Teaching and Learning Scholars

The 2025 call focused on the integration and exploration of generative AI in teaching and learning.

Dr. Justin Longo

Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

Project: Enhancing Briefing Note Writing Skills Through Generative AI Integration in Public Administration Education

Dr. Jaime Mantesso and Dr. Shauna Davies

Faculty of Nursing

Project: TEAiL Explore: Integrating Generative AI to Transform Nursing Education and Foster Future-Ready Healthcare Professionals

Dr. Scott A. Thompson

Faculty of Education

Project: Using Generative AI to Enhance Inclusive Education through Innovative Assessment and Instructional Practices

Dr. Susan Yamamoto and Dr. Kaila Bruer

Faculty of Arts, Psychology

Project: Enhancing Forensic Psychology Education Through AI-Driven Interactive Roleplay Simulations

These Scholars were selected for their thoughtful and forward-thinking proposals, which aim to integrate generative AI into their respective disciplines and areas of study. Their projects will explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning, with potential benefits for students and colleagues across the institution.

Dr. Laurie Clune, Ms. Stephanie Gomersall, and Dr. Elise Matthews

Faculty of Nursing; Centre for Student Accessibility

Project: Academic Accommodations Campus Experiences of Students (AACES)

Dr. Florence Luhanga, Dr. Sherry Arvidson, Dr. Vivian Puplampu, and Mr. Ian MacAusland-Berg

Faculty of Nursing; Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Services

Project: Students’ Experiences of Bullying During Clinical Practice

Dr. Francesco Freddolini, Prof. Sean Whalley, and Prof. Leesa Streifler

Luther College; Department of Visual Arts

Project: Bring Studio Art and Art History Together: Exploring New Pedagogical Perspectives

Dr. Fidji Gendron and Dr. Vincent Ziffle

First Nations University of Canada

Project: Bringing Elders and Traditional Knowledge into the Classroom

Dr. Elise Matthews, Dr. Laurie Clune, Dr. Florence Luhanga, and Reny Loewan

Faculty of Nursing; Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Project: Evaluating Learning Outcomes of International Placements for Nursing Students

Dr. Michael Cappello, Dr. Claire Carter, Leo Keiser, and Krista Baliko

Faculty of Education; Women and Gender Studies; UR Pride; Centre for Continuing Education

Project: Queering Teacher Education: Enhancing Teacher Understanding to Support Gender and Sexually Diverse Students

Dr. Kerri Finlay, Dr. Josef Buttigieg, and Myra Zubot-Mitchell

Department of Biology; Flexible Learning/Centre for Continuing Education; Faculty of Nursing

Project: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Online vs. Face-to-Face Supplemental Instruction in Introductory Biology Courses

Dr. Tom McIntosh

Department of Politics and International Studies

Project: Further Development of SPHERU’s History of Health in Saskatchewan Timeline

Dr. Scott Murphy and Dr. David Gerhard

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Department of Computer Science

Project: Development of a Responsive Online Homework and Quiz System for Large Enrollment Courses

Dr. JingTao Yao and Dr. David Gerhard

Department of Computer Science

Project: Student Centred Self-Assessment for Computer-Based Skill Development