My 3 Year Research Plan

Year 1: Foundations & Exploration

Focus Areas:

• Mapping current practices in higher education faculty development

• Pilot studies on AI-enhanced instructional coaching and curriculum mapping

• Investigation of inclusive learning practices in diverse educational contexts
  
  

Key Activities:

• Conduct literature reviews and meta-analyses in AI-supported professional development and inclusive teaching

• Design mock AI-driven faculty workshop as a portfolio artifact

• Develop surveys or interview protocols for higher education faculty (mock or literature-based where direct access is limited)

• Prepare initial manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
  
  

Expected Outcomes:

• At least two publications or manuscripts in progress

• Conference presentations on AI integration and inclusive teaching

• Refined conceptual models for adaptive faculty support

Year 2: Implementation & Analysis

Focus Areas:

• Testing and evaluating instructional interventions and frameworks

• Expanding AI integration into faculty professional development simulations and curriculum alignment exercises

• Measuring impact of inclusive learning strategies on student engagement and learning outcomes
  
  

Key Activities:

• Conduct mock or collaborative studies using open-access datasets or simulated higher education environments

• Publish findings on AI-supported professional development and instructional effectiveness

• Develop additional portfolio artifacts, including competency mapping, ILT storyboard, and AI-enhanced discussion facilitation modules

• Engage in invited talks or webinars to share research insights
  
  

Expected Outcomes:

• Two to three peer-reviewed publications

• Enhanced portfolio demonstrating evidence-based instructional design practices

• A framework for integrating AI, equity, and professional development in higher education contexts

Year 3: Expansion & Dissemination

Focus Areas:

• Scaling research frameworks and interventions to broader higher education contexts

• Integrating cross-disciplinary insights from instructional design, career development, and the learning sciences

• Disseminating actionable best practices for faculty and institutional leaders
  
  

Key Activities:

• Submit high-impact journal articles and book chapters

• Present research at international conferences

• Develop open-access tools, guides, or workshops for faculty

• Explore grant opportunities and collaborative research initiatives
  
  

Expected Outcomes:

• Three to five high-quality publications or book chapters

• Recognition as a thought leader in AI-supported professional development, inclusive teaching, and instructional design

• Fully developed, portfolio-ready artifacts demonstrating applied research expertise