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Jodi Hunt, PhD, executive director of the Ann & Joe O. Neuhoff Institute for Ministry and Evangelization at the University of Dallas, has been selected to join the Grefenstette Faculty Scholars Program.

The Carl G. Grefenstette Center for Ethics in Science, Technology and Law at Duquesne University aims to investigate modern technologies through the lens of the Catholic faith tradition. The Grefenstette Faculty Scholars Program seeks scholars from all academic areas to join discussions on the responsible use of digital technology and its intersection with religious or theological studies.

“I am excited and honored to have been chosen to be a part of this prestigious program, and I am looking forward to joining a diverse group of scholars from around the country to examine the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and the ongoing ethical questions that it raises,” Hunt said. “I am especially looking forward to learning about AI use in the classroom, research and everyday technological engagement in relation to the humanities and our human interactions.”

Hunt’s scholarly interests include Catholic pedagogy, catechesis, and digital theology. As executive director of the Neuhoff Institute, Hunt manages continuing education programs in ministry.

The University of Dallas Ann & Joe O. Neuhoff Institute for Ministry and Evangelization fosters personal growth, professional ministry, and transformative service to the Catholic Church, the broader Christian community, and the world. Continuing education courses taught by nationally recognized faculty are conveniently offered online, onsite, and in satellite locations in both English and Spanish.

The University of Dallas is known for its rigorous undergraduate Core Curriculum and robust graduate programs in business, ministry, education, and humanities. It offers one of America’s most challenging undergraduate interdisciplinary programs according to national rankings. With campuses in Texas and Italy, UDallas stands apart as a thriving community committed to an education that forms students intellectually, socially, and spiritually.