I am Dr. Angelia L. Brooks, a Scholar-Executive and Associate Professor at Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama, where I serve as the Coordinator of Management Programs for both undergraduate and graduate levels. My pedagogical approach is anchored in the PEACE philosophy—Preparation, Engagement, Accessibility, Clarity, and Educational Empowerment—which I apply across diverse disciplines including accounting, management, and finance. My experience integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom has been transformative, significantly enhancing my creativity as an educator and providing innovative solutions to complex instructional challenges in business education. Currently serving as an AI Trainer at Miles College, I lead the practical and ethical integration of Generative AI to improve student research and entrepreneurial competitiveness. Through these initiatives, I have successfully branded myself as a forwardthinking leader in educational technology, while simultaneously elevating the personal branding of my students and the institutional profile of Miles College as a hub for innovation. This expertise is complemented by my leadership as the 2025 National President and current Past President of the National Association of African American Honors Programs (NAAAHP), where I provide strategic vision for high-achieving scholars nationwide. As a Certified InsideTrack Coach, I remain dedicated to fostering financial inclusion and reshaping the future of business management through technological empowerment.
Implementation steps and strategic initiatives
The initiative described by Dr. Angelia L. Brooks at Miles College provides a strong foundation for a structured implementation plan. The first priority is to establish a faculty-led working group that includes instructional designers, department leadership, and student representatives to formalize the approach described in the abstract. This group should develop a detailed implementation timeline covering the first two semesters, with clear milestones, resource requirements, and accountability structures. The abstract's core insight — that brooks, a scholar-executive and associate professor at miles college in
fairfield, alabama, where i serve as the coordinator of management programs for both undergraduate and graduate levels — should serve as the guiding principle for all implementation decisions.
A pilot phase should be launched in one or two courses or programs, allowing the team to test the approach in a controlled setting before broader rollout. The pilot should include clear entry and exit criteria, a structured feedback loop with participating students and faculty, and a mid-pilot review meeting to address emerging challenges. Resources including technology subscriptions, faculty release time, and professional development support should be secured before the pilot begins to avoid disruption. Documentation of the pilot process — including what worked, what did not, and what was modified — will be essential for scaling the approach.
Following a successful pilot, the institution should develop a scaling plan that extends the approach to additional courses, programs, or student populations. This plan should include a faculty onboarding package, a peer coaching program pairing experienced implementers with new adopters, and a shared resource repository. The abstract's observation that my pedagogical approach is anchored in the peace philosophy—preparation, engagement, accessibility, clarity, and educational
empowerment—which i apply across diverse disciplines including accounting, management, and finance suggests that scaling will require attention to both technical and cultural dimensions of change. Institutional leadership should signal commitment to the initiative through public recognition of participating faculty and students.
Sustainability requires embedding the approach in institutional planning and accreditation processes. Annual reviews of implementation data should inform continuous improvement, and findings should be shared with peer institutions through professional networks and publications. Partnerships with organizations such as the SMART Global Technology Innovation Center at Tennessee State University will provide ongoing support and amplify the initiative's impact beyond Miles College.