Christine B. Valadez, EdD 

Dr. Chris Valadez brings 25 years of leadership experience in educational technology and eLearning. She serves as the Senior Vice President of Instructional Services at Keypath Education, where she collaborates with university faculty to design and develop online courses. In addition to her role at Keypath, Dr. Valadez is a Lead Doctoral Faculty Mentor and adjunct professor in Marymount University's EdD program, teaching courses on technology and innovation as well as research methodology. She earned her Doctor of Education from Marymount University, an MEd in Educational Technology from Northern Illinois University, and a BA from Northwestern University. Dr. Valadez’s research focuses on educational technology, online learning, and generative AI, and she is an active member of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate’s AI CIG.  

Paula Cristina R. Azevedo, PhD  

Dr. Paula Cristina Azevedo is an assistant professor in the School of Education at Marymount University. She started her career as a high school social studies teacher in San José, California, and has nearly 20 years of experience in education. She teaches research courses in the Educational Leadership and Organizational Innovation EdD program and is a Lead Doctoral Faculty Mentor. She founded the EdD program’s Write Up! Institute, which provides online workshops on scholarly writing, research, writing sessions, and an annual writing retreat. In the age of GenAI, she is conducting research and supporting efforts to reenvision teacher education and doctoral coursework to meet the opportunities and challenges of evolving technology. She is also a member of the Carnegie Project for the Education Doctorate’s Artificial Intelligence CIG.  

Jim Dunnigan, EdD 

Dr. Dunnigan is currently on the faculty at Arizona State University where he teaches EdD research courses in the Mary Lou Fulton School of Education.  He has over 25 years of experience as a K-12 teacher, administrator, and college instructor in both public and private institutions.  He is a member of the Artificial Intelligence Learning Futures Collaborative at ASU.  He has extensive knowledge of AI and how generative AI is impacting teaching and learning.  He holds a Doctorate in Education as well as a Master in Teaching degree.  He is the founding chair of the CPED AI CIG. 

Harriette Thurber Rasmussen, EdD 

Dr. Harriette Thurber Rasmussen is an educational leadership expert with three decades of experience. She is currently teaching doctoral courses at Drexel University, where she shares cutting-edge research around student learning, organizational effectiveness, and the socio-political aspects of executive leadership. Her pioneering work in virtual learning began in the 1990s with I*EARN's Pacific Northwest Center, and she has since developed various digital learning initiatives. A founding director of Educurious Partners and consultant for organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. Rasmussen specializes in leadership, learning networks, and organizational effectiveness. She is active in the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate, currently a co-lead of its Program of the Year Committee and its special interest group around online/hybrid doctoral learning.