Planning Team

Introducing our wonderful VirtuaTELL 2025 Planning Team!

(Names listed alphabetically by last name)

Md Mamunur Rashid

I am a Ph.D. student in Education specializing in Teaching, Curriculum, and Change at the Warner School of Education, University of Rochester. I also work as a doctoral research assistant at the Center for Learning in the Digital Age (LiDA Center). I am a trainee in the NSF Ph.D. Research Traineeship (NRT) program on AR/VR; a Breadth Teaching Fellow in the Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program; and a LEND Fellow at the University of Rochester Medical Center. My research interests include AI in education, multimodal learning, language education, and immersive learning with AR/VR.

Anastasia Shikanova

I am a PhD researcher in Learning Technologies at the Ohio State University, with a focus on how emerging tools, especially Generative AI, can transform education. My work explores how technology can support learner motivation, autonomy, and personalized learning experiences across diverse educational settings. With a background in instructional design and a passion for innovation in teaching, I bridge research and practice to help educators use AI responsibly and effectively. I am especially interested in how adaptive technologies can create more inclusive, engaging, and learner-centered environments.

Jialin Yan

Jialin Yan is a Ph.D. student in Teaching and Curriculum at the University of Rochester. Her research focuses on artificial intelligence in education, critical literacy, and equity-centered educational policy. She investigates how AI and digital tools shape student voice, teacher–student relationships, and institutional practices across K–12 and higher education.

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