Just for Adjuncts: How to Address AI in the Classroom Online
AI has reshaped how many students learn, and instructors are increasingly expected to guide its use thoughtfully. Led by two members of Montclair’s AI Working Group – Patricia Virella, Educational Leadership, and Vera Senina, OFE – this session will explore both policy and pedagogy.
Whether you are an AI skeptic, enthusiast, or somewhere in between, this session will provide participants with an understanding of the status of AI adoption and policy at Montclair, as well as how to promote AI literacy in the classroom. Bring your questions and concerns!
Photo by Nahrizul Kadri on Unsplash
- Date:
- Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Time:
- 10:00am - 11:00am
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Instructors
- Categories:
- Just for Adjuncts
Dr. Patricia M. Virella, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, has joined OFE as a Faculty Leader for AY24. Dr. Virella’s research focuses on implementing equity-oriented leadership through leader responses, programmatic interventions, and preparation. Dr. Virella also studies equity-oriented crisis leadership examining how school leaders can respond to crises without further harming marginalized communities. She seeks to answer research questions to enable transformation and liberation in school leaders, districts and policies.
Dr. Vera Senina is a cross-disciplinary teacher and scholar in the humanities, critical theory, medical narratives, and computational linguistics. Vera has experience teaching in diverse modalities, designing innovative student-centered courses, and organizing conference panels and workshops on inclusive curriculum development, assessment strategies, and project-based learning. She also has top-company industry experience in language AI, team development, and project management.
Courtney Glore Crimmins is a Faculty Developer in the Office for Faculty Excellence and serves as OFE's Adjunct Liaison. She supports faculty of all ranks in teaching and development, including systems training. Courtney facilitates OFE's "Just for Adjuncts" programming, a series of professional development workshops and drop-in sessions, as well as the newly-developed Adjunct Orientation. Courtney also teaches in the Department of World Languages and Cultures. She has a Ph.D. in Germanic Language and Literature from the University of Michigan.