AI-Enhanced Allyship: Empowering Inclusive Educators

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Session Description

This 25-minute presentation will explore how AI tools can be leveraged to enhance allyship in educational settings, focusing on supporting LGBTQIA2S+ students. The session is designed for academics, instructors, and educational professionals committed to creating inclusive classrooms.

Key Outcomes:

  • Understand the role of allyship in supporting LGBTQIA2S+ students within educational settings.
  • Learn how to use AI tools to practice and refine techniques for handling challenging conversations with LGBTQIA2S+ students.
  • Apply strategies for fostering an inclusive classroom environment that supports LGBTQIA2S+ students effectively.

This presentation aims to equip educators with practical skills and strategies to foster an inclusive environment, ensuring that LGBTQIA2S+ students feel seen, respected, and supported. Educators can practice and refine their allyship techniques by utilizing AI tools, leading to more effective and empathetic student interactions.

Presenter(s)

Stephen Velky
Purdue Global
West Lafayette, Indiana , USA

Stephen (they/them) is an experienced instructional and multimedia designer who creates inclusive, engaging learning experiences for adult learners. Their work focuses on accessibility, clarity, and real-world application, developing content that delivers immediate value and helps learners apply what they’ve learned immediately. Stephen has led innovations in adaptive and AI-enhanced learning and is the creator of QueerEd. This training series helps allies to become more informed and supportive of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. They are committed to building learning that supports growth, belonging, and real change.

Melissa Bahle
Professor, English & Rhetoric Department at Purdue University Global

Professor Melissa Bahle (she/her) is a full-time faculty member in the English & Rhetoric Department at Purdue University Global. She holds an M. Ed in English Language Learning from Western Governors University. In addition to her teaching career, she is a published poet and the Poetry Editor of The Gauge Literary Journal. Committed to community service, Mrs. Bahle founded Project Empathy, an initiative that provides food and clothing to the homeless through Blessing Boxes and seasonal donation drives. Her diverse skill set spans instructional technology, editorial work, and community engagement, reflecting her unwavering commitment to education, creativity, and social impact.

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