Associate English Professor, Dr. Tawnya Azar, was recently featured on the podcast Keystone Concepts in Teaching discussing actionable strategies about how to avoid becoming the “AI Police” and teach students to think critically about how and when to responsibly use AI in college. Additionally, she shares how to meaningfully build rapport and trust with students in an online classroom and provides insightful tips to help students find value in demonstrating their learning – rather than relying on AI.
The Keystone Concepts in Teaching podcast is a higher education podcast from the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning at George Mason University, focused on discussing and sharing impactful teaching strategies that support all students and faculty.
January 20, 2026