Carol Bruzzano

Carol Bruzzano is a full-time Lecturer at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), teaching ENGL101 and ENGL102 courses while pursuing an Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership at Fairleigh Dickinson University. With 33 years of K-20 education experience including 25 years in New Jersey higher education, her current dissertation examines AI's impact on first-year writing curricula across state public universities.

Her academic credentials include:

• Master of Education in Educational Administration from Saint Peter's University (1996)
• Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (1991)

Bruzzano's research centers on the transformative effects of artificial intelligence in composition instruction, with significant contributions to inclusive pedagogy and curriculum adaptation for diverse learners. Her work bridges educational leadership theory with practical classroom applications, particularly in developing AI-responsive writing curricula and strategies for STEM-focused humanities instruction.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a concentrated focus on AI integration challenges since 2021, with 8 of 15 recent articles addressing AI's implications for writing instruction, academic integrity, and classroom dynamics. Concurrently, she maintains strong research threads in differentiation strategies, intercultural understanding, and active learning methodologies across K-20 contexts.

No major scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.

Bruzzano's professional activities emphasize curriculum development and pedagogical innovation rather than traditional grant-funded research or student advising. Her current Ed.D. work represents a significant scholarly contribution to understanding AI's evolving role in foundational writing instruction.