How can we reconcile the uncertainties of AI-use in our courses with our abiding commitment to supporting students' growth? Can we find productive space to address AI ethically and pragmatically with students in ways that deepen learning without veering into AI boosterism?
Please join colleagues for conversations centered on addressing AI in our teaching lives as we read Ethan Mollick's thought-provoking book together. To ensure a lively and intimate discussion experience for participants, space is limited to 15 participants. Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of the book.
What we’re reading: Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI by By Ethan Mollick
From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI. In Co-Intelligence, Mollick urges us to engage with AI as co-worker, co-teacher, and coach. He assesses its profound impact on business and education, using dozens of real-time examples of AI in action. Co-Intelligence shows what it means to think and work together with smart machines, and why it’s imperative that we master that skill.
Book club meeting schedule
The book club will meet remotely over the lunch hour 12:00PM - 1:00PM every two weeks throughout the winter term, on January 23, Feb 6, Feb 20, and March 3. Once you have registered, you will receive a Google calendar invite from the facilitator for all meetings with the Zoom link.
Enjoy your complementary book!
Stop by the Office of Academic Innovation before January 23, 2026 to get your own copy of the book! Note: OAI’s is temporary locationed in Vanport, 1810 SW 5th Ave suite 560, Portland, OR 97201.
Meet your facilitators!
Grant Scribner
Grant Scribner is the Associate Director of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in Portland State University’s Office of Academic Innovation. He helps faculty strengthen their teaching through evidence-based course design, meaningful assessment practices, and strategies that foster equity, belonging, and deep learning in every modality.
Kendra Woodstead
Kendra Woodstead is a Teaching and Pedagogical Support Specialist in the Office of Academic Innovation at PSU. She is most passionate about motivation theory, communication, adult education, trauma-informed pedagogy, and accessible education. She believes strongly in the opportunities for higher education to empower and support students in their lives and learning experiences.
Who should attend
PSU faculty from any discipline. Advisors and staff are welcome. No prior AI expertise required—just curiosity and a commitment to inclusive teaching.
The Office of Academic Innovation is committed to making our events accessible to all Portland State University faculty and staff. If you require an accommodation or service to participate, please contact us at oai@pdx.edu.
Contact us with any questions!
If you need assistance getting into our event or have any questions, please contact the Office of Academic Innovation front desk at oai@pdx.edu.