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I examine the preparation and enactment of digital and multimodal literacies among preservice and early-career English teachers, with attention to equity, access, and culturally responsive practice. More recently, my work critically explores the implications of generative AI for literacy learning and teacher education, including issues of bias, ethics, and human agency in contemporary composing practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Timothy E. Bates <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor of Practice, College of Innovation &amp; Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standing at the forefront of blending practical wisdom with academic brilliance at UM-Flint\u2019s College of Innovation and Technology, I\u2019ve navigated a career spanning over four thrilling decades in the tech arena. I\u2019m not just a professor; I\u2019m a living archive of the IT evolution, a distinguished IT Fellow, and a Technical CTO who\u2019s seen it all, from the flicker of the first screen to the latest digital marvels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Anne Jonas <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assistant Professor, College of Innovation &amp; Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I explore the interrelation of digital technologies and social life through qualitative and design-based research methods, with a focus on education, labor, and marginalized communities. 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