Paul Shovlin

Education

Ph.D. Rhetoric and Composition, English Studies
Ohio University (2010)

Bio

Paul has lived most of his life in Ohio, with brief forays elsewhere. From 1996-98, he was a Peace Corps volunteer who lived and worked in Moldova, eastern Europe. He directed the writing program at SUNY Binghamton. Paul completed all his major degree work at OU and has a long history with and deep love of the institution.

Research Interests

GenAI
Writing Program Administration
Pedagogical and Professional Development Initiatives
Composition Pedagogy
Popular Fiction Studies

Presentations and Awards

Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2023-25.

Additional Information

Paul has been leading pedagogical and professional development opportunities for faculty, staff, and students regarding AI since shortly after ChatGPT was released publicly. He co-Chaired one of the President's Dynamic Strategy subcommittees (the LEARN pillar). He has been a CTLA AI Faculty Fellow and an 1804 Scholars Faculty Fellow.