Marcela Kostihova

Marcela Kostihova is Professor of English and Endowed Chair in the Humanities at Hamline University, USA, and a former Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, School of Education and Leadership, and School of Business. A scholar of Shakespeare and global cultural circulation, she has led institution-wide initiatives in faculty development, curriculum design, and interdisciplinary education, with recent work focused on the ethical and pedagogical implications of generative AI in higher education.

Irina Makarevitch is Professor of Biology at Hamline University, USA. Trained as a plant geneticist, she conducts research on plant stress responses and has mentored undergraduate students in all stages of the research process, including coauthoring peer-reviewed publications. Her scholarly work also focuses on inclusive STEM education, course-based undergraduate research, and the integration of high-impact pedagogies across the undergraduate curriculum.

Caroline Hilk serves as the Assistant Vice Provost of Faculty and Academic Affairs and the Director of the Center for Educational Innovation for the University of Minnesota, USA. Trained as an educational psychologist, she has led strategic initiatives on learning outcomes assessment, faculty development and GenAI literacy for students and instructors. She was a co-chair of the University's Presidential Task Force on AI, leading the working group on AI in Education.