Explore the latest data on how institutional personas are using AI, learn practical strategies for evaluating AI solutions, and take a deep dive into Sharpen™ Advantage.
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Artificial intelligence is transforming higher education—reshaping how institutions operate, how faculty teach, and how students learn. But as adoption accelerates, colleges and universities face a defining question: How can they lead with AI in a way that is responsible, transparent, and aligned with their academic mission while meeting students on their modern learning journey?
Join our panel for the Scale Academic Success with Responsible AI webinar, an interactive session exploring the latest research on institutional, faculty, and student use of generative AI—and how thoughtful implementation can enhance student success, not compromise it.
Drawing from McGraw Hill’s Responsible AI research and real-world insights from departments and tutoring centers, this session will unpack how institutions can move from reactive, fragmented AI use to coordinated, evidence-based strategies that strengthen learning outcomes and human connection while meeting students where they are.
We’ll also spotlight McGraw Hill’s Sharpen Advantage, an enterprise-level solution designed specifically for higher education. Built on trusted, vetted academic content and governed by responsible AI principles, Sharpen Advantage empowers faculty, administrators, and student success teams to act earlier and more effectively using real-time insights into student performance, engagement, and motivation through an app on their phones!
Through case studies, use cases, and insights from departmental and tutoring center settings, attendees will explore the latest data on how institutional personas are using AI, learn practical strategies for evaluating AI solutions, and discover how Sharpen Advantage can:
Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how meeting students on their modern learning journey with responsible, human-centered AI can empower your institution to lead confidently into the future—reinforcing learning, amplifying human support, and driving student success at scale.
Daniel “Prof S” Summers is a business professor at Rowan College at Burlington County, where he teaches marketing, economics, and management information systems through a highly experiential, real-world approach. His work focuses on bridging the gap between classroom learning and employability, a theme central to his doctoral research.
Before transitioning to academia, Dr. Summers spent a decade in brand management at Church & Dwight, working across leading consumer packaged goods brands, including Arm & Hammer™, Orajel™, and OxiClean™. Earlier in his career, he was a CPA at PricewaterhouseCoopers, specializing in fraud investigation and performance improvement.
He has also taught at the Norm Brodsky College of Business at Rider University, expanding his experience across diverse student populations and institutional settings.
In the classroom, he is known for building hands-on, employer-connected experiences that mirror real business environments, often partnering with industry professionals to give students direct exposure to workplace expectations. His work emphasizes applied learning, communication, and career readiness, with a focus on improving student outcomes.
Dr. Summers is also actively engaged in developing innovative approaches to business education that align academic experiences with evolving workforce needs.
Sharon Schwarzmiller is the Vice President of Enterprise Sales and Marketing, leading McGraw Hill initiatives focused on supporting institution-wide goals like Affordable Access Programs, Sharpen Advantage, Dual Enrollment, and more. With over 25 years of experience in higher education sales and marketing, Sharon has held leadership roles at Pearson, Cengage, Modern Campus, and Flat World Knowledge. Most recently, she served as Head of Marketing at the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), where she helped elevate teaching excellence across higher education. A proud Penn State alumna with a BA in Speech Communication and minors in Business and German, Sharon brings boundless energy and a passion for innovation to every endeavor. Outside of work, she enjoys fitness, sports, music, and time with her family.
Kat Hemsing leads Sharpen, McGraw Hill’s mobile-native, academic success platform. She incubated the Sharpen study app back in 2021 and has since scaled it to 1M+ learners and now, an institution-wide solution. Previously, Kat co-led strategy and corporate development across McGraw Hill’s global business. Prior to joining McGraw Hill, she consulted for Fortune 500 executives, nonprofit leaders, and government officials. Kat has also coauthored research on inter-city collaboration, published in Global Policy. Kat holds an MBA from Dartmouth and an MPA from Harvard.