Meet Shahin Hossain

As Co-founder of the Artificial Intelligence Education & Research Collective (AIERC), I work with a team of doctoral researchers to explore how AI can be responsibly integrated into education. Our projects focus on generative AI in academic writing, AI literacy curriculum design, and professional development programs for educators and graduate students. I also lead initiatives such as the AIERC Tenure-Track Readiness Program, which supports doctoral candidates in preparing for research-intensive faculty careers. Through AIERC, I connect research and practice, building partnerships, organizing national conferences, and designing professional learning experiences that help institutions navigate the opportunities and challenges of AI in education.

At UMBC, I coordinate teacher candidate placements, manage school district partnerships, and supervise interns. I also design professional development workshops and facilitate statewide reporting for metrics like Title II, TPAR, and MSDE evaluations supporting equity, transparency, and excellence in educator preparation.

As a Graduate Research Assistant at UMBC’s Department of Education and Sherman Center, I collaborated with Dr. Jennifer Mata-McMahon on mixed-methods studies of bilanguage education and children’s spirituality, contributing to survey distribution to early childhood educators, large-scale qualitative data analysis, and program evaluation. I supported Dr. Patricia Young on a culture-based computational thinking project funded through the Sherman Center and Maryland Center for Computing Education, where I examined culture based computational thinking curriculum design and implementation in urban preschools. I also worked with Dr. Keisha Allen on culturally responsive pedagogy initiatives, advancing research on equity-centered instructional practices. These collaborations led to co-authored peer-reviewed publications and research reports, as well as co-organizing the Sherman Center Research Conference to connect scholarship with policy and practice.

Taught Bengali language and South Asian culture at FSU as a Fulbright scholar. Led intercultural events, developed language curriculum, and delivered public lectures on religion, identity, and global leadership. Served as cultural ambassador and built lasting partnerships across campus.