I am really excited to share that one of our incoming learning design and technology doctoral students in the Theory and Practice in Teacher Education (TPTE) Department, Romina (Mina) Wilson has been awarded the J. Wallace and Katie Dean Graduate Fellowship for the 2025 – 2026 academic year from The Graduate School at the University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK)!
As stated in the notification email: “By receiving this fellowship for new graduate students, you are being recognized as one of the most promising incoming students to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. We are excited to offer this award to you.”
Mrs. Wilson’s dedication and contributions to the field of learning design and technology are evident through her numerous collaborations with esteemed scholars, resulting in several journal article publications. In 2024 alone, Mrs. Wilson published two journal articles and a book chapter. She co-authored an article titled “AI-Generated Content: Guidelines, Higher-Order Thinking Skills, and Copyrights” with Taylor Allen, a graduate student at UTK, and Dr. Enilda Romero-Hall, Associate Professor at UTK, which was published in the Educational Technology journal. Additionally, she co-authored an article in the International Journal of Adult Education and Technology titled “An Inquiry into the Use of Generative AI and Its Implications in Education: Boon or Bane,” where she examined the benefits and challenges of integrating generative AI in educational settings. Her most recent publication is a book chapter titled “Redefining Learning in the Digital Age,” included in the edited volume “Integrating AI into Pedagogical Education.” – TPTE Graduate Education Committee Nomination Letter
Mina will be starting the learning, design, and technology doctoral program at UTK this fall 2025, under my advising. She will also be joining our research team (Learning Environments and Ecosystems Research Network (LEARNET). Very much looking forward to working with Mina during her studies at UTK!
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