Meet the Experimenter
Hi, I’m Gamze Yilmaz, an Associate Professor of Communication at the University of Massachusetts Boston. My academic journey began with a PhD in Communication Studies from The University of Texas at Austin, and since I started my work at the University of Massachusetts Boston 12 years ago, I have been driven by a deep passion for pedagogical innovation and creative learning.
I’ve had the privilege of attending the Teaching and Learning Studio at Stanford’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, and I am certified by IDEO as a design thinking practitioner. These experiences have profoundly influenced my approach to teaching, learning and my scholarly work. In recent years, I established a second line of research trajectory and started publishing studies on innovative pedagogies in the field of communication.
Lately, I’ve been particularly excited (and equally freaked out) about the potential of AI in higher education. The integration of AI-enhanced teaching and learning in the college classroom offers unprecedented opportunities and challenges for professors. It’s an exciting area that combines my love for pedagogical innovation with cutting-edge technology.
If you are also cautiously curious about the use of AI in higher ed, let’s connect!
Gamze Yilmaz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Communication Department
University of Massachusetts Boston
gamze.yilmaz@umb.edu