AI ethics and social justice
Panel participation at the UTK Smart AI Workshop, organized by the AI Tennessee Initiative.
RESEARCHER · EDUCATOR · ACADEMIC LEADER
Dr. Vandana
Singh.
Professor, School of Information Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Exploring how people learn, collaborate, and thrive with technology—and how we can build a more human-centered digital future.
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AT THE INTERSECTION OFPeople/Information/Technology
RESEARCH DIRECTIONS
Understanding technology.
Centering people.
From AI literacy to social robots, my work asks how technology can support learning, participation, and meaningful collaboration.
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Human–Robot Interaction
Adolescents, trust, and collaborative learning.
Artificial Intelligence Literacy
Helping people understand, evaluate, and use AI.
Human-Centered AI
Designing around people, practices, and context.
Trustworthy & Responsible AI
Ethics, fairness, and appropriate reliance.
Human–AI Interaction
The experience of working and learning with AI.
Information & Technology
Participation, communities, and access to knowledge.
TEACHING & MENTORSHIP
Curiosity belongs
in the classroom.
I connect information technology, design, and critical inquiry to help students explore technology’s possibilities and responsibilities.
My approach to teachingLEADERSHIP & SERVICE
Building opportunities.
Connecting communities.
Academic leadership brings my commitment to people into curriculum development, faculty affairs, institutional governance, and professional service.
FROM THE PROFESSIONAL ARCHIVE
Ideas in conversation.
A global network for women in technology
Presentation at the UTK Global Engagement Summit on establishing a global network to study the well-being and mental health of women in the technology industry.
Outreach and engagement for AI Tennessee
Presentation at the AI Tennessee Visioning Workshop on outreach and engagement.
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