Nicolas Jordan Tanchuk

Nicolas Jordan Tanchuk is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on the intersection of ethics, educational policy, teacher development, and artificial intelligence applications in education, with particular emphasis on justice, normativity, and epistemic frameworks.

His scholarly investigations span ethical dimensions of education policy, teacher professionalism, and the implications of emerging technologies like artificial superintelligence in learning environments. Current work examines AI literacy development, epistemic trust in AI tutoring systems, critical policy analysis of education legislation, and anti-oppressive approaches to teacher ethics.

Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on ethical and epistemological challenges in education, particularly regarding AI integration and teacher autonomy. Research outputs frequently appear in leading journals including Educational Theory and Educational Policy, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with philosophy, political science, and technology studies.