Kendall Campus’ Social Sciences Department Awarded $10,000 Grant

The Social Sciences Department at Kendall Campus was one of 10 recipients to receive the President’s Innovation Fund this May. It awards up to $10,000 for faculty-led initiatives implementing artificial intelligence in the classroom.

The funding will be used to conduct a comparative study that evaluates the educational efficiency of Packback—an online student-led discussion learning platform that uses AI to coach students’ writing.

The study is expected to be completed in the spring term.

”We’re so happy that it’s gotten off the ground,” said Velisse Grimes, one of the professors leading the study. “We can’t wait to see how it benefits our students.”

Five students will be selected to assist in the research. Participants must be majoring in social sciences with a minimum 3.0 GPA and undergo an interview process.

To apply, contact Velisse Grimes at vgrimes@mdc.edu or Yuly Pomares at ypomares@mdc.edu.