About me
Jaya Kannan is Director of Technology for Curriculum and Research at Amherst College, where she leads the Academic Technology Services unit. She holds a PhD in Computer Assisted Language Learning and her higher education background spans international teaching, faculty development, digital pedagogy research, academic grants implementation. Her scholarship explores learner autonomy, affect in learning, and building community in digital contexts. At Amherst, she collaborates with faculty and students to meaningfully integrate technology in education, with a strong focus on digital accessibility. Her recent work has focused on AI strategy.
