Amber pioneers AI in teaching and research

Amber Hedquist, a Ph.D. student in the Department of English at ASU, is leading innovation by integrating AI tools into academic and research settings Her work demonstrates AI’s transformative potential while addressing its limitations and ethical implications.

Amber Hedquist, a PhD student in English at ASU, sits outside on the Tempe campus under the solar canopy at Orange Mall.

Photographer: Tabbs Mosier, ASU Enterprise Technology

This semester, Hedquist is teaching English 301: Writing for the Professions course, with plans to empower her students to integrate AI thoughtfully into their professional workflows. She will focus on educating students about how AI fits into larger processes and the implications of its use, reinforcing the importance of ethical and sustainable practices.

Hedquist also works in Research Operations at ASU, partnering with colleagues from across research administration Hedquist and her colleague, Valerie Kaim, collaborate to streamline and improve processes across research operations. Together, they’ve built approximately 12 custom GPTs over a four-month period.