IAAAI Fellows

Become a Fellow

The IAAAI Fellows program is a leadership opportunity for full-time faculty and academic professionals who are actively driving AI-related activities in their respective fields. IAAAI Fellows are selected annually through a nomination process (which includes self-nominations) based on their recent accomplishments and current projects in AI-driven teaching, research, or curriculum development.

As a Fellow, you will meet with Institute leadership monthly, be invited to contribute to initiatives as they arise, and receive $1,000 for AI-related professional development to provide expert feedback and help shape NAU’s long-term vision and engagement with artificial intelligence. This role is ideal for faculty and academic professionals who are already engaged with AI technologies and who want to take a hand in shaping and defining the university’s strategic direction in the AI landscape. Nominations are required to initiate an application invite. Nominations and applications currently closed.

2026-2027 Fellows

Our Inaugural IAAAI Fellows university project will be exploring potential AI course level designations to enable transparency and understanding of AI’s use and applications across the curriculum.

Mayank Bakshi Informatics, Computing, and Cybersecurity
Sarah Bolander Physician Assistant Studies
Blue Brazelton Educational Leadership
Evan Donahue Comparative Cultural Studies; Informatics, Computing, and Cybersecurity
Florian Dotti Health Sciences
Jared Duval Informatics, Computing, and Cybersecurity
Sara Kien Psychological Sciences
Jaechoul Lee Mathematics and Statistics
Viktoria Tidikis Psychological Sciences
Chih-Hsiung Tu Educational Specialties
Derek Uhey Forestry
David Van Ness Art + Design
Ying Zhang English