February – May 2026
Description
As AI use has become increasingly prevalent in teaching and learning, faculty are considering how to adapt their courses to harness its potential while maintaining academic integrity and fostering deep learning. CUNY SPS faculty participants in this fellowship will examine AI’s impact on pedagogy, assessment, and student engagement. Participants will review current practices and develop a project to integrate or manage AI use in their courses or programs. While some projects may incorporate the use of AI tools in the classroom, other potential projects could modify coursework to account for AI’s impact, create materials around the appropriate uses of AI, educate students about AI, or develop methods for faculty to use AI for teaching, among other possibilities. Participants will also share their project experiences with other faculty and staff to help establish a collaborative learning community for further exploration of AI in education.
Outcomes
- Development of a new or revised course module, activity, or assessment; educational or policy materials for programs, or other pedagogical applications of AI.
- Piloting of the project in the Summer or Fall 2026 semester.
- Knowledge-sharing with program faculty and with the CUNY SPS community in the 2026-27 Academic Year.
Schedule and Participation
Exact dates TBD with participants
February 2026
- Introduction to the cohort and to projects
- Kickoff meetings for participants to determine discussion topics, additional outcomes, and support resources
- Check-in for specific project needs and planning
March 2026
- Weekly discussions x 3 weeks
- Project check-in
April – May 2026
- Individual work, OFDIT support available
May 15, 2026
- Project ready for piloting in Summer or Fall semester course or program
- Reflection
Fall 2026 – Spring 2027
- Share-out of project to program
- Presentation of project to CUNY SPS community
Successful completion
- Participate in meetings and peer discussions
- Develop project to be ready for piloting in Summer or Fall 2026 semester
- Complete a project reflection
- Draft a plan to share project experience with program
- Agree to present to the CUNY SPS community in 2026-27 AY
Participants who complete the above by May 15, 2026 will receive $500 via a stipend (full-time faculty) or NTA appointment (adjunct faculty).
Facilitation
While Office of Faculty Development and Instructional Technology (OFDIT) staff will help organize and facilitate the program, the fellowship is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to research and develop their projects in a collaborative peer environment. In the initial meetings, participants will articulate how the group would like to achieve outcomes within the framework outlined, including determining topics for peer discussion, identifying needed support, and deciding on communication channels. For questions or further information, please contact ruru.rusmin@cuny.edu.
