AI’s Leading Voice at Wake Forest University
Ethics
This category explores the profound moral dilemmas of the digital age: machine consciousness, algorithmic bias, and the ethical boundaries of technology creators. It encompasses the preservation of human agency and existential purpose as intelligent systems become increasingly advanced.
- Betsy Barre
Betsy Barre is the Assistant Provost and Executive Director of the Center for Advancement of Teaching at Wake Forest University. - Eudora Struble
Eudora Struble is Director of Technology Accessibility at Wake Forest University, facilitating engagement to make Wake’s vibrant digital environment more accessible for the entire community. - Jerid Francom
Jerid Francom is an Associate Professor of Spanish and a corpus linguist at Wake Forest University, specializing in the intersection of human language and computational text analysis. - Kevin Frazier
Kevin Frazier is an Associate Professor of Design and Production in the Department of Theater and Dance at Wake Forest University. - Kevin Jung
Kevin Jung is a Professor of Theological Ethics and Moral Philosophy at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity. - Tobias Flattery
Tobias Flattery is a former tech worker turned philosophy professor at Wake Forest University, specializing in technology ethics and moral philosophy. - Will Fleeson
Will Fleeson is the Hultquist Family Professor of Psychology and Special Advisor for AI to the Provost at Wake Forest University, specializing in personality traits and moral psychology. - Will Tomlinson
Will Tomlinson is the Associate Director of IT Infrastructure at Wake Forest University, responsible for maintaining the institution’s core data center, servers, and databases. - William Cochran
William Cochran is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Computer Science and an Affiliate of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University.
Governance
Navigating the complex legal and regulatory labyrinth, this domain dissects intellectual property, patent eligibility for non-human inventors, and how governments manage rapid technological acceleration.
- Carm Taglienti
Carm Taglienti serves as the Academic Director of the Masters of Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Innovation program at Wake Forest University and is the Chief Technology Officer for the Public Sector at Insight Enterprises. - Keith Robinson
Keith Robinson is a Professor of Law and the Associate Dean for Research at Wake Forest University, specializing in the complex intersection of intellectual property and artificial intelligence. - Raina Haque
Raina Haque is a Professor of Law at Wake Forest University who draws on earlier careers as a US government neural network developer and researcher and a Wall Street business analyst to teach the legal frameworks governing artificial intelligence. - Thomas Brister
Thomas Brister is a Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Wake Forest University, specializing in geopolitics, international security, irregular warfare, and intelligence.
Research
Driving the bleeding edge of innovation, this category focuses on the foundational architecture of artificial intelligence, including agentic coding, mechanistic interpretability, and other AI core technologies.
- Amy Slack
Amy Slack is the Associate Director of IT Solutions for the School of Professional Studies at Wake Forest University. - Fred Salsbury
Fred Salsbury is a physics professor and graduate director at Wake Forest University. - Jed Macosko
Jed Macosko is a physics professor at Wake Forest University who actively transforms his classroom into an AI laboratory. - Jerid FrancomJerid Francom is an Associate Professor of Spanish and a corpus linguist at Wake Forest University, specializing in the intersection of human language and computational text analysis.
- Raina HaqueRaina Haque is a Professor of Law at Wake Forest University who draws on earlier careers as a US government neural network developer and researcher and a Wall Street business analyst to teach the legal frameworks governing artificial intelligence.
- Sarra Alqahtani
Sarra Alqahtani is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Wake Forest University whose research advances secure and explainable reinforcement learning, with a particular focus on Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL). - Will TomlinsonWill Tomlinson is the Associate Director of IT Infrastructure at Wake Forest University, responsible for maintaining the institution’s core data center, servers, and databases.
Teaching and Learning
Revolutionizing the classroom and learning experience, this area examines the shift toward personalized tutoring, the necessity of the cognitive struggle, redesigning assessments to ensure academic integrity, and building essential AI literacy.
- Betsy BarreBetsy Barre is the Assistant Provost and Executive Director of the Center for Advancement of Teaching at Wake Forest University.
- Carm TaglientiCarm Taglienti serves as the Academic Director of the Masters of Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Innovation program at Wake Forest University and is the Chief Technology Officer for the Public Sector at Insight Enterprises.
- Denice Lewis
Denice Lewis is a STEM Librarian at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library, extensively experimenting with AI tools since 2021. - Elizabeth Ricks
Elizabeth Ricks is a Data-Driven Storytelling Professor in the School of Business at Wake Forest University. - Ged King
Ged King serves as the Academic Director in Digital Marketing at the School of Professional Studies and the Chief Resource Officer at Sales Factory. - James Proszek
James Proszek serves as the Director of Public Speaking and a professor of digital rhetoric at Wake Forest University. - John Montana
John Montana is the Executive Director of Enrollment Management Strategy at the School of Business. - Keith RobinsonKeith Robinson is a Professor of Law and the Associate Dean for Research at Wake Forest University, specializing in the complex intersection of intellectual property and artificial intelligence.
- Raina HaqueRaina Haque is a Professor of Law at Wake Forest University who draws on earlier careers as a US government neural network developer and researcher and a Wall Street business analyst to teach the legal frameworks governing artificial intelligence.
- Sarah Parsons
Sarah Parsons is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in Computer Science at Wake Forest University, specializing in introductory programming and data visualization. - Shannon McKeen
Shannon McKeen serves as affiliate of the Center for Analytics Impact and a Professor of Practice in the Wake Forest School of Business. - Will FleesonWill Fleeson is the Hultquist Family Professor of Psychology and Special Advisor for AI to the Provost at Wake Forest University, specializing in personality traits and moral psychology.
- William CochranWilliam Cochran is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Computer Science and an Affiliate of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University.
Enterprise
Focusing on business applications and job functions, this domain explores how AI transforms the structure of organizations throughout various industries and roles. It also examines the broader implications for the overall job market, including shifts in demand for specific skills and the creation of new career pathways.
- Amy SlackAmy Slack is the Associate Director of IT Solutions for the School of Professional Studies at Wake Forest University.
- Andy Chan
Andy Chan, Vice President for Personal and Career Development at Wake Forest University, is a leading voice on preparing students for the AI-forward future of work by pioneering a holistic, entrepreneurial approach to career and life readiness. - Carm TaglientiCarm Taglienti serves as the Academic Director of the Masters of Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Innovation program at Wake Forest University and is the Chief Technology Officer for the Public Sector at Insight Enterprises.
- Denice LewisDenice Lewis is a STEM Librarian at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library, extensively experimenting with AI tools since 2021.
- Elizabeth RicksElizabeth Ricks is a Data-Driven Storytelling Professor in the School of Business at Wake Forest University.
- Ged KingGed King serves as the Academic Director in Digital Marketing at the School of Professional Studies and the Chief Resource Officer at Sales Factory.
- Juan Hernandez
Juan Hernandez is a Professor of Practice in Digital Marketing at Wake Forest University. - Kim CreweyKim Crewey is the Associate Vice President of Financial Operations at Wake Forest University, overseeing procurement, payment services, and student financial services.
- Mark Anderson
Mark Anderson is the Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications at Wake Forest University, overseeing news and public relations, internal and family communications, digital platforms, and crisis management. - Shannon McKeenShannon McKeen serves as affiliate of the Center for Analytics Impact and a Professor of Practice in the Wake Forest School of Business.
Digital Media
Transforming the creative workflow, experts in this space use generative AI as a collaborative springboard for creative arts and strategic communications, while carefully navigating the ethical lines of audience trust.
- Kevin FrazierKevin Frazier is an Associate Professor of Design and Production in the Department of Theater and Dance at Wake Forest University.
- Mark AndersonMark Anderson is the Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications at Wake Forest University, overseeing news and public relations, internal and family communications, digital platforms, and crisis management.
Cybersecurity
Defending the digital borders, this category focuses on evaluating AI vendor compliance, securing confidential proprietary data, utilizing AI for advanced system log analysis, and fighting asymmetric cyber threats on a global scale.
- Jeff Teague
Jeff Teague is the Associate Director of Information Security at Wake Forest University, charged with defending the institution’s digital borders. - Sarra AlqahtaniSarra Alqahtani is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Wake Forest University whose research advances secure and explainable reinforcement learning, with a particular focus on Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL).
- Thomas BristerThomas Brister is a Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Wake Forest University, specializing in geopolitics, international security, irregular warfare, and intelligence.
Human Behavior
Analyzing the messy relationship between humans and machines, this field investigates the psychological impacts of artificial companionship, shifts in public discourse, and the search for meaning and purpose in a highly automated world.
- James ProszekJames Proszek serves as the Director of Public Speaking and a professor of digital rhetoric at Wake Forest University.
- Kevin JungKevin Jung is a Professor of Theological Ethics and Moral Philosophy at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity.
- Tobias FlatteryTobias Flattery is a former tech worker turned philosophy professor at Wake Forest University, specializing in technology ethics and moral philosophy.
- Will FleesonWill Fleeson is the Hultquist Family Professor of Psychology and Special Advisor for AI to the Provost at Wake Forest University, specializing in personality traits and moral psychology.
Applied AI
Bringing theory into the real world, this domain showcases the practical deployment of AI tools to solve everyday challenges, streamline IT infrastructure, and empower digital entrepreneurship.
- Andy ChanAndy Chan, Vice President for Personal and Career Development at Wake Forest University, is a leading voice on preparing students for the AI-forward future of work by pioneering a holistic, entrepreneurial approach to career and life readiness.
- Carm TaglientiCarm Taglienti serves as the Academic Director of the Masters of Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Innovation program at Wake Forest University and is the Chief Technology Officer for the Public Sector at Insight Enterprises.
- Jerid FrancomJerid Francom is an Associate Professor of Spanish and a corpus linguist at Wake Forest University, specializing in the intersection of human language and computational text analysis.
- John MontanaJohn Montana is the Executive Director of Enrollment Management Strategy at the School of Business.
- Juan HernandezJuan Hernandez is a Professor of Practice in Digital Marketing at Wake Forest University.
- Will TomlinsonWill Tomlinson is the Associate Director of IT Infrastructure at Wake Forest University, responsible for maintaining the institution’s core data center, servers, and databases.