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Jeremy Bennett, Ph.D., assistant professor of management and the Hammack School of Business chair, was recently selected for the (GTF) program hosted by the University of Georgia’s Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education. 

A highly selective program, the fellowship gives Georgia higher education professionals the opportunity to develop as professors and gain the essential skills to understand emerging technologies for the classroom. Dr. Bennett, one of 16 Fellows, will attend the extensive one-week seminar in May, which will examine how artificial intelligence tools and strategies can complement the human aspect of teaching. 

Dr. Bennett has already conducted extensive research on AI in his personal academic work, with two published articles: “” and “.”

“This [topic] matters to me because I teach leadership and how organizations actually function,” said Dr. Bennett. “AI is already changing how decisions get made, how people communicate, how work is evaluated, and even how trust is built or lost inside teams.”

“If students are going to lead in that environment, they need more than just the ability to use AI tools. They need to know how to set boundaries, ask good questions, spot risks, and make ethical calls when the technology is involved. In other words, I want students to leave with practical AI awareness and the leadership judgment to use it responsibly, especially when real people and real consequences are on the line.”

To be considered for the fellowship, applicants have to submit materials that express their interest in the program, including a letter of support from the institution’s President or Vice President of Academic Affairs. 

“I am confident that Dr. Bennett will make meaningful contributions to the Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program and will, in turn, bring valuable insights back to our campus,” said Dr. Gabriel Barreneche, university provost and vice president for academic affairs. “His participation will strengthen our collective efforts to prepare students for success in complex, technology-rich environments while maintaining the centrality of human skills in higher education.”

Established in 1995 by Governor Zell Miller, the Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program was designed to improve the quality of education in Georgia’s colleges and universities by developing teaching skills among higher education faculty through workshops, project-based learning, classroom activities, and more. The fellowship is offered in two formats: six three-day workshops over the course of an academic year or a one-week summer seminar focused on faculty development. 

Other ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø faculty members who have been selected for the program in the past include Dr. Stephen Herschler Mattern (2024-2025), Dr. Kate Keib (2020-2021), Dr. Seema Shrinkhande (May 2006) and Dr. Cassandra Copeland (May 2002).