Dr. Camille Dempsey is Director of the PennWest Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies and a Professor of Education, coordinating the M.Ed. Specialty Program in Educational Technology and Online Teaching at PennWest University. She holds a doctorate in instructional technology from Duquesne University, an M.A. in education from Columbia University Teachers College, and undergraduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. A cultural theorist and founder of the Theory of Virtuality Culture, she examines intersections among technology, generative AI, and contemporary culture, with international recognition for her contributions to educational technology. Her research explores how contemporary technologies reshape connection, communication, and human consciousness. She presents widely at local, regional, national, and international conferences. Honors include ISTE Faculty Research Fellow in AI, EDSAFE AI Alliance Catalyst Fellow, Google Women Ambassador, ISTE Community Leader, and Pennsylvania Keystone Technology Integrator. She received ISTE’s “20 to Watch,” PAECT’s Educational Technology Impact Award for her article on virtuality culture and mediated presence, and PAECT’s Ero W. Davidson State Award. Recently, she was appointed to Pennsylvania’s state AI Advisory Committee. She has taught in ISTE’s K–12 AI Explorations program, consulted for the U.S. Department of Education and PDE, and provided global PD, including work with Moroccan faculty on AI integration and ethics.

Scott taught students in various ELA Courses for 22 years and worked as a part-time building-based instruction coach. He transitioned to an Educational Consultant role ten years ago. He supports and mentors teachers and coaches who strive to increase student achievement and improve classroom practices through the use of technology, CDT data analysis, and instructional coaching. He is the regional liaison for CDTs. In 2007, he was one of one hundred educators in PA recognized as a Keystones STAR for his innovative classroom practices with technology. He is a lifetime member of PAECT (PA’s ISTE affiliate), actively volunteering in the organization as the Keystones Program Chair. 

Jason M. Kosmiski is a veteran educator with over 26 years of experience teaching English and leading professional development. He currently teaches Freshman English, Senior English, and Creative Writing at Cranberry Jr./Sr. High School in Seneca, Pennsylvania. Jason holds an M.Ed. in Educational Technology and Online Instruction and is recognized for integrating innovative tools, including Generative AI, to enhance learning and support inclusive practices. He has presented at PETE&C, PAECT events, WPCTE, and regional conferences on technology integration and differentiated instruction. A PAECT Pioneer, Keystone Technology Innovator, and Magic School AI Pioneer, Jason was awarded the PAECT Paul W. Welliver Outstanding Student Award in 2024. Passionate about literacy and lifelong learning, he also serves as secretary of the WPCTE board. 

Luke Androstic is a senior at Saint Vincent College, completing a Bachelor of Education with concentrations in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Cybersecurity. For nearly a decade, he has studied the history and development of Artificial Intelligence, with a particular focus on its applications in education and literacy. Luke currently serves as a football coach and film director at The Kiski School in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, where he integrates technical expertise with athletic strategy to enhance player development and program success. His professional experience also includes work as a Film and Service Technician with Saint Vincent College Athletics, where he specialized in recording, streaming, and editing advanced sports media content. A recipient of multiple awards in computer programming and cybersecurity, Luke is committed to combining his background in technology, education, and athletics to drive innovation and excellence across each field he serves. 

After 23 years in higher education, including experience with GED and ESL students, Dr. Ritter has become an entrepreneur in the AI and Education space striving to use AI to improve teaching and learning as well as equity and access to learning for students at all levels and in all context. 

Dr. Christopher M. Clayton serves as the Director of Education Services for the Educator Pipeline and Profession for the Pennsylvania State Education Association.  In this role with PSEA, he is responsible for providing support to over 178,000 educator members on issues involving best practices and research in teaching and learning, directs the Student PSEA Aspiring Educator (college student) Program, serves as the State Coordinator for Educators Rising (high school student) Pennsylvania Program, and coordinates the PSEA Early New & Career Educator Platform.  He earned a Ph.D. in Language and Literacy Education and an Ed. S. Degree in Education Leadership, Administration, & Policy at The University of Georgia along with a Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Regis University in Denver, CO.  He is a National Board-Certified Teacher (2008, renewed in 2018) who was named the Washington Puyallup Valley Teacher of the Year in 2011 prior to starting with PSEA where he served as a high school English and International Baccalaureate Theory of Knowledge teacher and coach for over ten years in Southern California and Washington state before becoming a district administrator and Director of Curriculum & Instruction in a large metro-Atlanta school district with 138 schools and over 100,000 students.  

Dr. Sara Rutledge is Professor of Education and Education Department Chairperson at Mount Aloysius College. This is her 31st year as an educator and her 21st year at MAC.  currently serve as the PDE Certification Officer, Title II Coordinator, Chapter Advisor for Alpha Lambda Zeta, Kappa Delta Pi: Honor Society in Education, and as a member of the Promotion Committee, Accreditation Cooperative Committee, Honors Society Cooperative, and Academic Council. Professionally, she serves as a Major Program Reviewer for the Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality, as a member of the Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Special Education APR Steering Committee, and as a member of the Community Action Partnership of Cambria County Early Childhood Programs’ Child Outcomes Assessment Team. She is also the owner of Rutledge Educational Consulting, LLC. 

Dr. Claire Fauzey has 17 years in education and is an Associate Professor at Westminster College in the Secondary Education Department. She has a large background in education and has earned a Doctor of Education Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration and a Master of Education Degree in Special Education Grades 7 – 12 from Slippery Rock University, a Master of Education Degree in Professional School Counseling Grades K – 12,  Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and a Secondary Education Teaching Certificate from Westminster College. She is also a certified teacher in the areas of Social Studies, Math, Communications, English, Professional School Counseling and PK – 12 Principal. Her research topics include studying math score performance on standardized state tests. In her spare time volunteer work is important to Claire. Her activities vary from fundraising committees, holding a seat on her district’s school board, initiating and organizing a middle school girls’ group and various activities at her children’s school. 

Daniel Casebeer is the Director of Critical & Cultural Literacy and an Associate Professor of Education at Seton Hill University. 

Professor Silvina Orsatti, EdD teaches Spanish language and culture, and foreign language pedagogy. Her research interests include digital storytelling and game-based learning in the foreign language classroom. She earned her doctorate in education with an emphasis in Language, Literacy and Culture from the University of Pittsburgh. Her dissertation was ‘Gamifying the Spanish Curriculum to Promote Motivation and Willing Communication in the College-level Classroom.' In the Spanish program, Professor Orsatti teaches elementary and intermediate Spanish, and upper level courses in Hispanic language and culture. In the Education program, she teaches Spanish Methods and coordinates the Pedagogy Lab with K-12 Spanish teachers from local schools. Professor Orsatti received the PSMLA Educator of the Year Award in 2014. She is the faculty contact for students interested in becoming Spanish teachers as well as those interested in technology tools and games for language learning. 

Jocelyn Hunt, EdD, is an Assistant Professor in the Education Program.  She teaches a variety of courses, including Exceptional Children I and II, Educational Psychology, Strategies and Techniques for the Classroom, and Early Field.  Areas of research include trauma informed practices, the impact of trauma on social emotional learning, integrating technology into classrooms, and the impact of language used in syllabi with student participation.  She is also the advisor of Best Buddies and Special Olympics on campus. Prior to teaching at The University of Pittsburgh, she was teaching in higher education, as well as elementary school and early education programs. 

Jessica M. McCormick, EdD, is an Assistant Professor in the Elementary Education Program and a co-advisor for the S-PSEA chapter on campus. She also serves as the Director of Field Placements and Exit Criteria. She teaches a variety of courses, including Emergent Literacy, Reading in the Primary Years, Writing in the Primary Years, Science for Primary Teachers, Assessment, and Seminar for Pre-Student Teaching and Student Teaching. Areas of research include writing in math class, early childhood education, child development, technology integration, and homework effectiveness. Prior to teaching at the university level, she taught elementary education and gifted education for 15 years. 

Dr. Susan Higley is an Assistant Professor in the Teacher Education Department at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Immaculata University, along with credentials in instructional coaching and school administration. Dr. Higley has held key leadership roles in K–12 education, including principal and superintendent, and has also served as a mathematics and STREAM educator. Her academic work centers on preparing future educators through leadership-informed, evidence-based practice, with research interests in artificial intelligence and STREAM integration. 

Dr. Mark Curcio is a high school English Language Arts teacher, adjunct professor, writer, and track and field coach with more than 15 years of experience in education. He earned his Ph.D. in Composition and Applied Linguistics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where his dissertation, LitFit: A Motivated Literacy Program to Develop Rural Self-Disciplined Male High School Readers, explored the intersections of literacy, motivation, and instructional design. He also holds an M.Ed. in Instructional Technology from Duquesne University and a B.S. in Secondary English Education from Penn State University. Dr. Curcio has taught a wide range of ELA courses at Derry Area High School, consistently earning strong evaluations for his innovative instruction and program design. He also teaches at the college level, developing and delivering courses in composition and young adult literature at Duquesne University and Saint Vincent College, where his work bridges K–12 and higher education through practical, innovative approaches to literacy that empower students to see themselves as writers and thinkers. A published author in English Journal and contributor to outlets such as WPCTE Blog and Penn Stater Magazine, he also presents regularly at regional and state conferences on literacy, writing pedagogy, and AI in education.  Recognized by colleagues and students for his dynamic and relational teaching style, he continues to guide learners toward greater confidence and independence. 

Michelle Krill is an Instructional Technology Specialist and higher education faculty member with over 25 years of experience in public education, professional learning and teacher preparation. A PAECT member and Eduspire Ambassador for Professional Learning and Partnerships, she champions the idea that educators must be lifelong learners. Michelle designs and facilitates digital professional learning experiences that empower teachers to keep growing, independently and with institutional support, by adopting a CAN DO mindset toward technology, collaboration, and innovation.