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Expertise includes generative AI in teaching and learning, faculty development, instructional design, learning technologies, digital scholarship, academic technology strategy, and organizational change. Known for translating complex technologies into practical, human-centered solutions that support student learning, faculty innovation, assessment, and institutional priorities.<\/p>\n<h2>Education<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bh-edu\"><strong>The Pennsylvania State University<\/strong><br \/>\nMaster of Education (M.Ed.), Instructional Systems Design<\/div>\n<div class=\"bh-edu\"><strong>The Pennsylvania State University<\/strong><br \/>\nBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Honors, French Language and Literature; Phi Beta Kappa; Fulbright Teaching Assistantship (France)<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Experience<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bh-role\">\n<h3>Lead Instructional Technologist<\/h3>\n<p class=\"bh-meta\">Skidmore College | February 2007\u2013Present<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead academic technology, faculty development, instructional design, AI literacy, digital scholarship, and learning innovation initiatives across the College.<\/li>\n<li>Co-founded the Skill2Build AI Institute, a year-long institutional initiative supporting AI literacy and responsible AI adoption for faculty, staff, and students.<\/li>\n<li>Built and delivered an Introduction to AI program with Human Resources that drew more than thirty staff from across the institution.<\/li>\n<li>Designed and facilitated faculty and staff development on generative AI tools and workflows, including ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, custom GPTs, and BoodleBox, with emphasis on creative and responsible use, evaluation, course-level application, and workflow integration.<\/li>\n<li>Helped establish institutional generative AI platforms, including BoodleBox and ChatGPT Team, pairing enterprise privacy protections with AI literacy that keeps FERPA-protected and personally identifiable information out of AI systems.<\/li>\n<li>Built custom AI applications supporting faculty development, student success, and institutional knowledge management, including AI-powered information resources.<\/li>\n<li>Built AccrediMate, a Middle States reaccreditation chatbot that integrates institutional content through API connections to the College\u2019s Box and Reclaim Cloud environments.<\/li>\n<li>Developed Skidmore\u2019s first AI-powered IT Help Desk and web chatbots in collaboration with IT.<\/li>\n<li>Piloted and taught with BoodleBox in Spring 2026, using course-level work to evaluate the platform\u2019s teaching value, risks, and institutional fit.<\/li>\n<li>Administered multiple learning management systems over the course of a higher education career and currently serve as backup administrator for Brightspace, supporting course setup, faculty use, integrations, and academic workflows in collaboration with IT and campus partners.<\/li>\n<li>Lead administration and strategic development of Skidmore\u2019s WordPress multisite ecosystem and manage <a href=\"https:\/\/skidcreate.domains.skidmore.edu\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SkidCreate<\/span>,<\/a> a Domain of One\u2019s Own publishing environment on Reclaim Cloud supporting digital identity, portfolios, and open web publishing.<\/li>\n<li>Founded and produce <a href=\"https:\/\/skidcreate.domains.skidmore.edu\/blog\/skidpod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SkidPod<\/span>,<\/a> a podcast featuring faculty, staff, students, and alumni, and support podcasting and multimedia production workflows for teaching, learning, and institutional storytelling.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies, including generative AI platforms, XR\/VR environments, multimedia production systems, and collaborative learning tools.<\/li>\n<li>Recruit, train, supervise, and mentor student assistants supporting instructional technology, AI literacy, multimedia production, digital scholarship, web publishing, and peer support initiatives.<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to Middle States reaccreditation and partner across Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Assessment, Institutional Effectiveness, the Library, and IT to advance digital fluency, student success, and institutional innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bh-role\">\n<h3>Assistant Lecturer, Management and Business Department<\/h3>\n<p class=\"bh-meta\">Skidmore College | Spring 2026\u2013Present<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Designed and teach <a href=\"https:\/\/craft-digital-identity.domains.skidmore.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MB-351 Crafting Digital Identity,<\/span><\/a> an undergraduate course focused on AI literacy, digital identity, digital portfolios, storytelling, podcasting, reflective practice, and professional readiness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bh-role\">\n<h3>Instructional Designer<\/h3>\n<p class=\"bh-meta\">Seton Hall University | June 2005\u2013January 2007<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consulted with faculty on instructional design, online learning, course development, and technology-enhanced teaching.<\/li>\n<li>Designed and delivered faculty development programming and Blackboard training.<\/li>\n<li>Participated in course redesign and online learning initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bh-role\">\n<h3>Webmaster \/ Database Administrator<\/h3>\n<p class=\"bh-meta\">Pennsylvania State University | July 2000\u2013February 2005<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bh-role\">\n<h3>Research Technologist<\/h3>\n<p class=\"bh-meta\">Pennsylvania State University | July 1999\u2013July 2000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Skills<\/h2>\n<p class=\"bh-skill\"><strong>Core Areas.<\/strong> Generative AI in higher education; faculty development and consultation; instructional design; academic technology leadership; learning technology strategy; digital scholarship; documentation and knowledge base development; organizational learning and change; assessment and institutional effectiveness; accessibility and inclusive learning design.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bh-skill\"><strong>Platforms and Tools.<\/strong> Learning management systems, including Brightspace administration and prior Blackboard\/WebCT\/Angel support; WordPress multisite; Domain of One\u2019s Own and Reclaim Cloud publishing environments; Panopto; Adobe Creative Cloud; Adobe Premiere Pro; podcasting and audio production tools; video production and post-production workflows; learning analytics and assessment technologies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bh-skill\"><strong>Generative AI Platforms and Workflows.<\/strong> ChatGPT; Claude; Microsoft Copilot; Google Gemini; Perplexity; custom GPTs; NotebookLM; BoodleBox; ElevenLabs; Runway; AI-supported teaching, research, and productivity workflows.<\/p>\n<h2>Certification<\/h2>\n<p>Adobe Captivate Specialist, Adobe, 2019.<\/p>\n<h2>Selected Leadership<\/h2>\n<p>Skill2Build AI Institute (Co-Founder); AccrediMate Accreditation Support System; SkidPod Podcast Initiative; SkidCreate Digital Publishing Ecosystem; Middle States Reaccreditation Workgroup (Standards III &amp; V).<\/p>\n<h2>Professional 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NERCOMP Annual Conference, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><em>Demystify AI with a Campus Community of Practice.<\/em> OLC Innovate, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><em>Higher Ed Digital Project Development: Past, Present, and Future. NERCOMP Webinar, 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Honors<\/h2>\n<p>President\u2019s Award (Team Award), Skidmore College, 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benjamin Harwood LinkedIn Summary Learning innovation leader, instructional designer, lecturer, and academic technologist with more than 25 years of experience advancing teaching, learning, and digital transformation in higher education. 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