# Jason Torres, Ed.D. ## Education **Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Instructional Technology** *(2013)* [Texas Tech University](https://www.ttu.edu) Minor: Management Information Systems, College of Business Committee: Dr. Nancy Maushak (Chair), Dr. Steven Crooks, Dr. Surya Yadav Dissertation title: [An Examination of Adult Online Learning Preferences for Experiences of Learning Online and Contributing Experiential Factors](file:///Users/principium/Desktop/Torres_Jason_Diss.pdf) **Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Government** *(2002)* [The University of Texas-Austin](https://www.utexas.edu) Minor: Asian Studies, College of Liberal Arts ## Professional appointments and experience **Director, Strategic Digital Learning Initiatives** (*Full-time, 07/2020 — 06/2025*) [The George Washington University](https://www.gwu.edu), [Libraries and Academic Innovation](https://library.gwu.edu), [Center for Teaching Excellence](https://library.gwu.edu/teaching) **Educational Consultant, Massive Open Online Course Design Team** (*Part-time, 12/2020 — 02/2021*) [Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency (GIFT)](https://fiscaltransparency.net) **Manager, Finance Learning and Development** (*Full-time, 12/2018 — 06/2020*) [Booz Allen Hamilton](https://www.boozallen.com), Learning and Development **Projects Officer, Instructional Designer** (*Full-time, 09/2014 — 09/2018*) [International Monetary Fund (IMF)](https://www.imf.org/en/Home), [Institute for Capacity Development](https://www.imf.org/en/Capacity-Development) **Instructional Designer** (*Full-time, 03/2013 — 01/2014*) [Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)](https://web.mit.edu), [MIT-Skoltech Initiative](https://skoltech.mit.edu) **Graduate Part-Time Instructor,** **_Educational Instructional Technology 3318_** (*Part-time, 01/2009 — 04/2013*) [Texas Tech University](https://www.ttu.edu), [College of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction](https://www.depts.ttu.edu/education/graduate/curriculum-and-instruction/) **Graduate Assistant** (*Part-time, 08/2008 — 05/2010*) [Texas Tech University](https://www.ttu.edu), [College of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction](https://www.depts.ttu.edu/education/graduate/curriculum-and-instruction/) **Instructor, Spoken English and American Government** (*Full-time, 08/2005 — 07/2007*) [Shenyang Normal University](https://www.synu.edu.cn/mainm.htm), College of Business | Shenyang, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China **Instructor, Spoken English and Western Culture** (*Full-time, 08/2004 — 07/2005*) [Pingdingshan #1 Senior Middle School](http://www.pdsyz.cn) | Pingdingshan, Henan, People’s Republic of China **Instructor, Spoken English** (*Full-time, 08/2003 — 07/2004*) Wellent Bilingual School | Pingdingshan, Henan, People’s Republic of China ## Leadership and service ### Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) **[ACRL/PPIRS AI Literacy Discussion Group](https://www.ala.org/acrl/ppirs/acr-ppirpsdgai) – Member** *(10/2024 — 05/2025)* ### The George Washington University (GWU) **Excellence in Student Life Awards – Reviewer** *(03/2025 — 04/2025)* **Generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI) Staff Working Group – Chair** *(08/2024 — 12/2024)* **[Generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI) Faculty Advisory Group](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/bc/genai-faculty-advisory-council) – Chair and Member** *(01/2024 — 06/2025)* **[Open Source Program Office](https://ospo.gwu.edu) – Member** *(01/2024 — 06/2025)* **[University Integrity and Conduct Council](https://facultysenate.gwu.edu/committees/uicc) – Panelist** *(01/2024 — 01/2025)* **Faculty Senate Standing Committee on Education Policy and Technology (EPT) sub-committee, Generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI) – Member** *(06/2023 — 05/2024)* **[Faculty Senate Standing Committee on Education Policy and Technology (EPT)](https://facultysenate.gwu.edu/committees/educational-policy) – Member** *(12/2022 — 06/2025)* **Instructional Innovation Committee — Member** *(04/2021 — 06/2025)* ### International Monetary Fund (IMF) **Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Learning Coin App – Member** *(2018)* **Effective Teaching Seminar Series – Member** *(2017 — 2018)* ### Texas Tech University (TTU) **Organizational Committee on Technology Integration – Member** *(01/2011 — 06/2011)* **Learning Management System Assessment Committee – Member** *(01/2011 — 06/2011)* **Mobile Learning Initiative** *(01/2011 — 06/2011)* **College of Education, Dean’s Search Committee – Member** *(05/2010 — 01/2011)* **Education Graduate Student Organization – Member** *(09/2010)* **Education Graduate Student Organization (EGSO) – Officer, Webmaster** *(04/2010 — 06/2010)* ## Teaching recognition **Helen DeVitt Jones Excellence in Graduate Part-Time Teaching Award** *(04/2010)* Texas Tech University, College of Education **Model Foreign Teacher of Henan Province — Nominated** *(05/2005)* Pingdingshan #1 Senior Middle School, Pingdingshan, Henan, P.R. China ## Funded grants **Torres, J.**, Guiriec, S. (2021). Adobe Digital Literacy Initiatives. _Faculty development supporting the GW/Adobe creative initiative in science: Embedding the Adobe Creative Cloud in GW Physics courses, research and astronomy_ **($25,000)**. ## Workshops **[Leveraging Generative AI in Educational Media Design](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/workshops/genai/media-design)** *(2025)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation **Faculty forum: generative AI (genAI)** *(2024)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation (Collaboration with Educational Developers) **[Ethical Issues and Use of genAI in Education](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/workshops/genai/ethical-issues)** *(2024)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation **[Generative AI: a tool or a Partner?](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/workshops/genai/tool-partner)** *(2024)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation **[Human-centric Pedagogies with genAI](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/workshops/genai/human-centric-pedagogy)** *(2024)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation **[Instructional Design with ChatGPT(-4o)](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/workshops/genai/instructional-design)** *(2024)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation **[Storytelling and Media Design with genAI](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/workshops/genai/storytelling-media-design)** *(2024)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation **[Types of Learning Partnership with genAI](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/workshops/genai/learning-partnership)** *(2024)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation **[genAI for Personalized Student Learning](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/workshops/genai/personalized-learning)** *(2023 — 2024)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation (Collaboration with Educational Developers) **[Plan a Digital Project for Your Course](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/workshops/df/plan-digital-project)** *(2023 — 2024)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation (Collaboration with Educational Developers) **[Is a Digital Project Right for Me?](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/workshops/df/decide-digital-project)** *(2023 — 2024)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation (Collaboration with Educational Developers) **[Code Smarter, Not Harder: Leveraging AI for Enhanced Programming](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/workshops/genai/ai-programming)** *(2023)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation (Collaboration with university faculty) **[Communicating with Digital Media: Priming the Imagination](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/workshops/df/cdm-design-thinking)** *(2021 — 2022)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation **[Communicating with Digital Media: Creating a Space to Inspire](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/workshops/df/cdm-adobe-express)** *(2021 — 2022)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation **[Communicating with Digital Media: Crafting a Message for Video](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/workshops/df/cdm-adobe-rush)** *(2021 — 2022)* The George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation **Fundamentals of Cost/Price Strategy** *(2019 — 2020)* Booz Allen Hamilton, Learning and Development **Executive Financials** *(2019 — 2020)* Booz Allen Hamilton, Learning and Development ## Conference presentations and proceedings **Torres, J.** (2014, Accepted). _Preparing engineering students for real-world innovation through innovative educational design_. Paper presented at the 10th International CDIO Conference, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, June 16-19, 2014. Case, D.E., Crooks, S., Chen, X., Ford, S., Han, N. & **Torres, J.** (2012). _Effects of spoken vs. written text on the quality of discussion in online discussion boards_. In P. Resta (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (pp. 14-18). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. ## Presentations and panels **[Future practice in Maternal and Child Health with Generative AI](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/talk-present/genai-mch-leaders)** *(01/2025 — 05/2025)* The George Washington University, Milken Institute of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Center for Excellence **[Generative AI for the Public Health Classroom](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/talk-present/genai-public-health)** *(09/2024)* The George Washington University, Milken Institute of Public Health **[Re-imagining Economics Instruction with genAI](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/talk-present/genai-economics)** *(05/2024)* The George Washington University, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Economics **The Enduring Fog of War: AI and the Future of Humans in National Security (Moderator)** *(04/2024)* The George Washington University, AI and Humanities Seminar Series **Enhancing Education with LLMs: Innovative Approaches in Engineering Pedagogy (Moderator)** *(04/2024)* American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Annual Conference **[Using genAI to Re-imagine Learning Activities](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/talk-present/genai-learning-activities)** *(02/2024)* The George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Program **[Tools and Strategies for AI-Powered Coding: An Overview](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/talk-present/genai-coding)** *(10/2023)* The George Washington University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences **[Partners in the Creation of Learning Experiences](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/talk-present/genai-staff-design-partners)** *(10/2023)* The George Washington University, Instructional Innovation Committee **[Using Generative AI in Humanities Classes: A Primer](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/talk-present/genai-humanities-primer)** *(10/2023)* The George Washington University, AI and Humanities Seminar Series **[Integrating genAI into the Learning Experience](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/talk-present/genai-learning-experience)** *(09/2023)* The George Washington University, School of Media and Public Affairs **[Digital Fluency at GWU: Enhancing Teaching with Digital Projects](https://jasontorresedd.com/pro/talk-present/digital-fluency-pitch)** *(09/2023)* The George Washington University, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences **Investigating How Electronic Learning and Mobile Learning May Jointly Support the Development of Online Learning Communities** *(09/2012)* Southwest Educational Research Association **Creating Instructional Videos** *(04/2010)* Texas Tech University, Professional Workshop Series **TTU Educational Research Conference** *(09/2009)* Texas Tech University, College of Education **3rd Annual Liaoning TESOL Symposium** *(06/2007)* Shenyang Normal University and the U.S. Department of State **2nd Annual Liaoning TESOL Symposium** *(06/2006)* Shenyang Normal University and the U.S. Department of State ## Professional training and continued learning **[Leading your Team Through Change](https://www.prosci.com/solutions/training-programs/leading-your-team-through-change)**, Prosci *(2024)* [**Mastering Design Thinking**](https://executive.mit.edu/course/mastering-design-thinking/a056g00000URaa4AAD.html), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Professional Education *(2023)* **[Business Strategy and Design](https://www.pragmaticinstitute.com/design/course/business-strategy-and-design/)**, Pragmatic Institute *(2022)* **[Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR)](https://www.qualitymatters.org/professional-development/workshops/higher-ed-appqmr)**, Quality Matters *(2021)* **[Launching Innovation in Schools](https://www.edx.org/learn/innovation/massachusetts-institute-of-technology-launching-innovation-in-schools)**, Massachusetts Institute of Technology on edX (MITx) *(2020)* **[What Works in Education: Evidence-Based Education Policies](https://www.edx.org/learn/education/inter-american-development-bank-what-works-in-education-evidence-based-education-policies)**, Inter-American Development Bank on edX (IADBx) *(2019)* **[Blockchain and FinTech: Basics, Applications, and Limitations](https://www.edx.org/learn/blockchain/university-of-hong-kong-blockchain-and-fintech-basics-applications-and-limitations) – Professional Certificate, 3 courses**, The University of Hong Kong on edX (HKUx) *(2019)* **[Analytics for the Classroom Teacher](https://www.edx.org/learn/teacher-training/curtin-university-analytics-for-the-classroom-teacher)**, Curtin University on edX *(2019)* **[Data Science: R Basics](https://www.edx.org/learn/r-programming/harvard-university-data-science-r-basics)**, Harvard University on edX *(2019)* **[Python for Everybody Specialization](https://www.coursera.org/specializations/python) – 2 courses**, University of Michigan on Coursera *(2019)* **[Executive Data Science Specialization](https://www.coursera.org/specializations/executive-data-science) – 5 courses**, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health on Coursera *(2019)* **[Design Thinking for Business Innovation](https://www.coursera.org/learn/uva-darden-design-thinking-innovation)**, University of Virginia Darden School of Business *(2018)* **[Chinese Characters for Beginners](https://www.coursera.org/learn/hanzi)**, Peking University on Coursera *(2017)*