Dr. Angela Rand, Director of the Marx Library and College of Education and Professional Studies liaison discusses AI with hosts Dr. Joe Gaston and Dr. Susan Ferguson. In this first of a three part series about artificial intelligence, Dr. Rand discusses concerns and conversations about over use of AI and the positive aspects and implications for its use in higher education. In our first video enhanced Sincerely, South podcast, she shares a model for demystifying and discernment in approaching AI.

The Robert Noyce program supports talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) undergraduate majors and professionals to become effective K-12 STEM teachers. It also supports experienced, exemplary K-12 STEM teachers to become teacher leaders who continue as classroom teachers in high-need school districts. Each year the Southeast Regional Noyce Conference hosts recipients of the funding to network and to learn about new and innovative STEM teaching practices. In this special edition of Sincerely, South, Dr. Joe Gaston talks with Noyce scholars, teachers, and program personnel from throughout the southeast region. Tune in as they share their stories of growth and as they recount how the Noyce program has made a difference in their lives and in the lives of their students. Hear from first-generation college students, seasoned STEM professionals, and teacher leaders about their experiences with NSF Noyce.

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a STEM teacher through the NSF program contact Dr. Susan Ferguson (ferguson@southalabama.edu) or Dr. Katie Guffey-McCorrision (skguffey@southalabama.edu).

In this special grad edition of Sincerely, South hosted by Dr. Tres Stefurak, Dr. Jim Van Haneghan discusses the history of the Instructional Design doctoral program at South as well as the core of the program that attracts students from all disciplines. Mentorship throughout the program is highlighted as one of the components that drives success from the beginning, through dissertation, and beyond. They are joined in the studio by four recent graduates who share their motivations for studying Instructional Design as well as their experiences throughout the program. Get inspired by Dr. Julie Schwindt (former Accountant & CPA), Dr. Shelly Bates (former recreational therapist), Dr. Stephanie McGilvary (former physician assistant), and Dr. Shelly Mayo (former medical records supervisor) as they discuss their educational backgrounds and what led them to pursue their Instructional Design doctorate.