Education
- Ph.D. Rhetoric and Composition, English Studies, Ohio University (2010)
Research Interests
- GenAI
- Writing Program Administration
- Pedagogical and Professional Development Initiatives
- Composition Pedagogy
- Popular Fiction Studies
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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.
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.
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Presentations and Awards
- Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2023-25.
- 2025 Rising Star Award for pre-tenure, tenure-track faculty.
- 2025 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award, awarded by Graduate Student Senate.