Associate Dean and Sincerely, South Producer, Dr. TresStefurak welcomes returning guest, College of Nursing faculty Dr. Candace Selwyn and recent Interdisciplinary Studies graduate focused in trauma counseling, Jamie Renee Simpson. Jamie Renee discusses her journey from midwiferyto trauma counseling for sex trafficked victims and victims of child abuse. Connecting to the previous podcast feature on The Heart Project, Dr. Selwyn provides an update of the counseling services provided to student survivors of abuse, as well as internship and volunteer opportunities for exploring avenues of outreach for victim advocacy in the region.

For more information on The Heart Project visit:

https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/studenthealth/heartproject/

Have you been wondering about online AI assistants and applications? Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is impacting the educational landscape? In this third episode of their series highlighting aspects of AI, Dr. Joe Gaston and Dr. Susan Ferguson are joined by Sage, a Google Gemini AI Assistant. Sage discusses her perspective on AI in education and industry as well as her self-perception and awareness of public attitudes toward artificial intelligence. Tune in as the three discuss evolving perceptions of AI, useful tips for preservice teachers who want to utilize an AI assistant for planning and resource acquisition, ethical considerations of AI use, future outlook for AI for personal use, and more.

In this second of a multi-episode series exploring the latest in how AI impacts our educational landscape, hosts Dr. Joe Gaston and Dr. Susan Ferguson chat with Timothy Johnson. As a regional director for Alabama Technology in Motion, Johnson visits schools and classrooms to help educators navigate the new opportunities that have arisen as a result of AI technologies. Tune in as the three discuss how AI can be demystified for K-12 students and how the state is supporting adopters of new technologies as they guide students to be discerning implementers to enhance their learning.