About Dr. J.

Cooperation and Collaboration = Transformation

Professional Profile:
Dr. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin, is an Associate Professor at Touro University Graduate School of Education. Recognized for her academic excellence and leadership in digital education, she was awarded the 2024 Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) Faculty Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching. In this role, she advanced interdisciplinary teaching practices by designing and delivering comprehensive AI training and delivery workshops for faculty, integrating innovative AI pedagogy into undergraduate and graduate programs.

Selected as a 2024 U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist, Dr. Cowin provided plenary keynotes, workshops, and resources on AI pedagogy innovation to international universities. Her contributions fostered global academic collaboration and advanced innovative educational practices internationally.

In her capacity as a Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellow (2024-2025) at the
Rockefeller Institute of Government, she conducts transdisciplinary research on European Digital Initiatives and the European AI Act. Her policy briefs and recommendations assist higher education institutions in understanding the implications of these initiatives on international university programs,highlighting her ability to analyze policy processes effectively.

As a columnist for Stankevicius, she explores the intersection of Nicomachean Ethics, AI, and education, showcasing her interdisciplinary approach. Her research interests include AI applications in Higher Education Institutions, simulation use cases for educator training, experiential learning in metaverses, anddistributed ledger technologies with a vision for “Education for 2060.” Dr.  Cowin is actively engaged with her Dr. J’s Education Blog: Exploration in Education. 

Her extensive background in education, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Green Swan market shifts, Black Swan events, not-for-profit leadership, and commitment to the idea of education as a basic human right, provide her with unique skills and vertical networks locally and globally.

Native Proficiency: English, German

Publications

1. Cowin, J. (2025, January 13). Meta’s end of fact-checking vs Plato’s Republic. Stankevicius. https://stankevicius.co/tech/metas-end-of-fact-checking-vs-platos-republic/
2. Cowin, J. (2025, January 2). At the cusp of tomorrow: AI’s 2024 milestones and the 2025 horizon. Stankevicius. https://stankevicius.co/artificial-intelligence/at-the-cusp-of-tomorrow-ais-2024-milestones-and-the-2025-horizon/ 
3. Cowin, J. (2024, December 20). AI in focus: The 118th Congress & U.S. House Task Force publish a bipartisan vision. Stankevicius. Retrieved from https://stankevicius.co/artificial-intelligence/ai-in-focus-the-118th-congress-u-s-house-task-force-publish-a-bipartisan-vision/
4. Cowin, J. (2024, December 7). Agentic AI nexus: When machines decide. Horasis. https://horasis.org/agentic-ai-nexus-when-machines-decide/
5. Cowin, J. (2024, December 2). The Moloch trap: OpenAI’s evolution and the paradox of progress. Stankevicius. https://stankevicius.co/artificial-intelligence/the-moloch-trap-openais-evolution-and-the-paradox-of-progress/ 
6. Cowin, J. (2024 November 11). Transforming Teacher Training: Dr. Smith’s Journey Implementing an AI-Based Teaching Simulation Platform. In Bobley, L., Sebel, A., & Brock, S. (Eds). Sticky cases in higher education leadership: Addressing innovation, challenges, & conflict (pp. 141-147). Meyers Education Press.
7. Cowin, J. (2024, November 18). AI’s Potemkin vision: The seduction of educational techno-solutionism. Stankevicius. https://stankevicius.co/artificial-intelligence/ais-potemkin-vision-the-seduction-of-educational-techno-solutionism/ 
8. Cowin, J. (2024, October 5). Building Bridges to the Future – Horasis Global Meeting to happen in Vitória, Brazil. Stankevicius, https://stankevicius.co/business/building-bridges-to-the-future-horasis-global-meeting-to-happen-in-vitoria-brazil/
9. Cowin, J. (2024, October 1).On Narwhals, Unicorns, SB 1047 and Big Tech’s Messiah Savior Complex, Stankevicius, https://stankevicius.co/tech/on-narwhals-unicorns-sb-1047-and-big-techs-messiah-savior-compl
10. Cowin, J. (2024, September 17).  The Zanclean Megaflood and SakanaAI: On Unpredictability and Control Stankevicius. https://stankevicius.co/tech/the-zanclean-megaflood-and-sakanaai-on-unpredictability-and-control
11. Cowin, J. (2024, September 10).  Big Brother’s Watchful Eye: Clearview AI, Facial Recognition, and the Netherlands’ Great Fine. 

Stankevicius. https://stankevicius.co/tech/big-brothers-watchful-eye-clearview-ai-facial-recognition-and-the-netherlands-great-fine/ 

12. Cowin, J. (2024, August 28). The AI risk repository, filter bubbles, and Isaac Asimov. Stankevicius.https://stankevicius.co/artificial-intelligence/the-ai-risk-repository-filter-bubbles-and-isaac-asimov/ 
13. Cowin, J. (2024, August 22). Pioneering practices: AI innovations and challenges. On Call, TESOL International Association. https://my.tesol.org/news/996645
14. Cowin, J. (2024, September 10).  Big Brother’s Watchful Eye: Clearview AI, Facial Recognition, and the Netherlands’ Great Fine. Stankevicius. https://stankevicius.co/tech/big-brothers-watchful-eye-clearview-ai-facial-recognition-and-the-netherlands-great-fine/ 
15. Cowin, J. (2024, August 22). Pioneering practices: AI innovations and challenges. On Call, TESOL International Association. https://my.tesol.org/news/996645
16. Cowin, J.,(2024, August 13). LAUSD’s $6M AI Chatbot Fiasco: EdTech’s Peak of Inflated Expectations? Stankevicius. https://stankevicius.co/business/lausds-6m-ai-chatbot-fiasco-edtechs-peak-of-inflated-expectations/ 
17. Cowin, J. (2024, August 5). The European Union’s AI Act goes live: What higher education institutions need to know. Stankevicius. https://stankevicius.co/artificial-intelligence/the-european-unions-ai-act-goes-live-what-higher-education-institutions-need-to-know/ 
18. Cowin, J. (2024, July 26). The EU AI Act: An initial cost perspective for global higher education institutions. Stankevicius.retrieved from: https://stankevicius.co/artificial-intelligence/the-eu-ai-act-an-initial-cost-perspective-for-global-higher-education-institutions/ 
19. Cowin, J. (2024, July 17). The European AI Act 2024: A Threat to International Academic Collaboration for Higher Education Institutions? Stankevicius. retrieved from https://stankevicius.co/world/the-european-ai-act-2024-a-threat-to-international-academic-collaboration-for-higher-education-institutions/
20. Cowin, J. (2024, July 12). GenAI in corporate use: A review of the Darmstadt 2024 AI summit. Stankevicius. Retrieved from  https://stankevicius.co/artificial-intelligence/genai-in-corporate-use-a-review-of-the-darmstadt-2024-ai-summit/
21. Cowin, J. (2024, June 27). Voice cloning: A Trojan horse or Proteus unmasked? Stankevicius. Retrieved from https://stankevicius.co/tech/voice-cloning-a-trojan-horse-or-proteus-unmasked/ 
22. Cowin, J. (2024, May 19). Cognitive Liberty & Brainwaves: The New Digital Frontier. Stankevicius. https://stankevicius.co/tech/cognitive-liberty-brainwaves-the-new-digital-frontier/ ​
23. Cowin, J. (2024, April 29). Sentient AI or Modern Myth? Anthropic’s Claude 3 Opus, Talos and the Golem of Prague. Stankevicius. https://stankevicius.co/tech/sentient-ai-or-modern-myth-anthropics-claude-3-opus-talos-and-the-golem-of-prague/ 
24. Cowin, J. B. (2024, April 19). The Singularity Executive Program, AI and Exponential Thinking. Stankevicius. https://stankevicius.co/tech/the-singularity-executive-program-ai-and-exponential-thinking/ 
25. Cowin, J. (2024, March). Athenian echoes: Technology’s catalytic impact on academia 2030. In A. Erkollar & B. Oberer (Eds.), Digital transformations: Essential insights for modern educators and industry leaders. ETCOP Enterprise & Business Management. ISBN:  978-3-99165-089-8.
26. Cowin, J. (2024, April 4). Dune and AI: Parallels in Water Conservation Challenges. Artificial Intelligence·World. Stankevicius. Retrieved from https://stankevicius.co/world/dune-and-ai-parallels-in-water-conservation-challenges/ 
27. Cowin, J. B. (2024, March 26). Vernor Vinge remembered: Vinge – Visionary of the Singularity, remembered through “A Fire Upon the Deep. Stankevicius. Retrieved from https://stankevicius.co/world/dr-jasmin-cowin-special-article-vernor-vinge-remembered/
28. Cowin, J. (2023, March). Exploring the role of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence in facilitating transdisciplinary communication for ethical technology governance. In Abstracts Proceedings of the Virtual First Meeting of the International Association for Trans-Disciplinary Communication (AFTC), held in the context of the 14th International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics, and Cybernetics: IMCIC 2023. International Institute of Informatics and Systemics. 

https://www.academia.edu/101352575/Abstracts_Proceedings_the_First_Meeting_of_the_International_Society_FOR_Trans_Disciplinary_Communication?email_work_card=view-paper

29. Cowin, J. (2024, March 12). Robot teachers: Revolution or danger for the future of education? Stankevicius.https://stankevicius.co/tech/robot-teachers-revolution-or-danger-for-the-future-of-education/
30. Cowin, J. (2024, March 5). Neuralink as key to unlocking universal communication? Stankevicius. Retrieved from https://stankevicius.co/tech/neuralink-as-key-to-unlocking-universal-communication/
31. Cowin, J.B. (Touro GSE) (March 5, 2024). Generative Künstliche Intelligenz in Bildung, Forschung und Industrie: Die Philebus-Triade? HMD Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1365/s40702-024-01055-6
32. Cowin, J., Oberer, B., Lipuma, J., Leon, C., & Erkollar, A. (2024). Accelerating Higher Education Transformation: Simulation-Based Training and AI Coaching for Educators-in-Training [ICL]. In M. E. Auer, U. R. Cukierman, E. Vendrell Vidal, & E. Tovar Caro (Eds.), Towards a Hybrid, Flexible and Socially Engaged Higher Education (CLDM_Dv; Vol. 899, pp. 532–541). Springer Nature Switzerland; /Research/Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51979-6_55
33. Cowin, J., (Touro GSE), Oberer, B., & Leon, C. (2023). A Brave New World: AI as a Nascent Regime? Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 21(4), 58-66. https://doi.org/10.54808/JSCI.21.04.58
34. Callaous, N., Adler, R., Baker Jr., R. M. L.,Cowin, J., Horne, J., Limaj, E., Makhachashvili, R., Semenist, I., & White, M. S. (2023).Call for participation in written dialogue on persuasion in research and/or education. JSCI Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics. https://www.academia.edu/82182564/Call_For_Participation_In_Written_Dialogue_On_PERSUASION_IN_RESEARCH_AND_OR_EDUCATION?email_work_card=title
35. Cowin, J., Oberer, B., Leon, C. (2023). Trans-Disciplinary Communication in the ChatGPT Age: A Systems Perspective. In N. Callaos, J. Horne, B. Sánchez, M. Savoie (Eds.), Proceedings of the 17th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics: IMSCI 2023, pp. 138-144. International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics. https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2023.01.138
36. Cowin, J. (2023). Agora World: A Glimpse into the Future of Technology in Language Teaching and Learning. NYS TESOL Journal, 10(1), p. 51-58.
37. Yañez León, C. E., Lipuma, J., Bukiet, B., Wolf, J., Cowin, J., Oberer, B., Cabobianco, M., & Ferdkin, P. (2023). DMSP for “RCN: Trans-Disciplinary Communication to Disseminate, Divulge, and Discuss (TDC3D) Network.” (Version 1) [DMSP]. DMPTool is a service of the California Digital Library. https://doi.org/10.48321/D16S7D
38. Cowin, J. (February 4, 2023). The Mitzvah of Mezzuzah and Metaverses. Israel Herald, https://www.israelherald.com/newsr/17595 
39. NYS TESOL, (November 2022) Supporting Student Success Through Community Asset Mapping: A NYS TESOL E-Book, editors: Lin, Ch., Bell, N., Cowin, J., Kindle Edition
40. Zurschmiede, J., Cowin, J., (November 2022),”Community Asset Mapping and Linguistically Diverse Learners,” [Chapter]  “Supporting Student Success Through Community Asset Mapping: A NYS TESOL E-Book,” editors: Lin, Ch., Bell, N., Cowin, J., Kindle Edition
41. Cowin, J. (September 2022). Reimagine and Redesign: Augmented Reality Digital Technologies & 21st Century Education, Kindle Edition
42. Cowin, J. (2022). A Chain of Worlds: Education in the Age of Metaverses. The 26th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2022, July 12 – 15, 2022 IMSCI 2022, vol. 3, 25-30. https://doi.org/10.54808/WMSCI2022.03 ISBN: 978-1-950492-66-4 (Volume III)
43. Cowin, J. (June 2022).SimSchool, simulations and Second language clinical training. Academia Letters. Retrieved June 22, 2022, Academia Letters, from https://www.academia.edu/82070876/simSchool_Simulations_and_Second_Language_Clinical_Training,https://doi.org/10.20935/AL5830, ISSN: 2771-9359
44. Cowin, J. (2022, April 27). Computers for Schools Burundi: Gukorera Hamwe through Cultural Competency Training. Retrieved from Africa Leader: https://www.africaleader.com/newsr/15023
45. Cowin, J. (2021). The Pedagogy & Language Enrichment Technology Wheel Multimodal and Multiliteracy Perspectives. In G. Smiddy (Ed.), Mosaic. 51, pp. 31-34. NYS TESOL.
46. Leuchtman, P., Cowin, J. (2021, November 11). Touro TESOL Candidate Pamela Leuchtman on Academic Language and ELLs: What Teachers Need to Know. NYS TESOL Blog – New York State Teachers of English to speakers of other languages. Retrieved November 11, 2021, from https://nystesol.org/blog/nys-tesol-blog/2021-11-09-touro-tesol-candidate-pamela-leuchtman- on-academic-language-and-ells-what-teachers-need-to-know
47. Cowin J.B., Saulembekova D.S. (2021) Language Acquisition in Virtual Worlds Versus Traditional Classroom Environments: A Comparative Overview Between the United States and Russia. In: Sukhova N.V., Dubrovskaya T., Lobina Y.A. (eds) Multimodality, Digitalization and Cognitivity in Communication and Pedagogy. Numanities – Arts and Humanities in Progress, vol 20. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84071-6_6
48. Cowin, J.; Saulembekova, D. S. (2021). CROSSING THE RUBICON: EDUCATION TRENDS IN A HYPERCONNECTED WORLD. XXVI Conference of National Association of Teachers of English Russia. ‘Digital change in the ELT community.’ (pp. 66–78). Moscow, Russia.
49. Tavares, E., & Cowin, J. (2021, October 17). Reflections on Defining Multicultural Education for School Reform. NYS TESOL Blog – New York State Teachers of English to speakers of other languages. Retrieved October 17, 2021, from https://nystesol.org/blog/nys-tesol-blog/2021-10-17- reflections-on-defining-multicultural-education-for-school-reform 
50. Cowin, J. (2021). Education and Globalization: Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality Digital Technologies, and Distributed Ledger Technology Networks. Proceedings of the 15th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics: IMSCI 2021, 56–61. https://doi.org/http://www.iiis.org/CDs2021/CD2021Summer/AuthorsH1.htm#/
51. Cowin, J., Walker, P.J. (02/04, 2021) Holo Sail Holdings, Inc, Global Supply Chain Logistics and SDG 8https://www.theamericanreporter.com/holo-sail-holdings-inc- global-supply-chain-logistics-and-sdg-8 /.
52. Cowin, J. (2020). Digital Worlds and Transformative Learning: Google Expeditions, Google Arts and Culture, and theMerge Cube. Journal of Phi Beta Delta, 10(1). http://phibetadelta.org/pdf/IRR- Fall2020-Vol10-No1.pdf
53. Cowin, J. B. (2020). simSchool’s Simulation-Based Learning Environment: A Training Tool for TESOL Teacher Candidates. NYS TESOL Journal, 7(2), 44-46. Retrieved 2020, from http://journal.nystesol.org/currentissue.html
54. Cowin, J. B. (2020). Access and Equity: Computers for Schools Burundi. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 20(3). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v20i3.2970
55. Cowin, J. (2020). Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Digital Technologies, and Blockchain: Musings on Education and Language Acquisition in the Digital Age. LONDON-TV, https://london-tv.co.uk/artificial-intelligence- augmented-reality-digital-technologies-andblockchain-musings-on-education-and-language-acquisition-in-the-digital- age/
56. Cowin, J. (2019). Teaching as an act of love. The American Reporter. https://www.theamericanreporter.com/teaching-as-an-act-of-love/
57. Cowin, J. (2019). Teaching as an art of love. China Weekly. http://www.chinaweekly.cn/34655.html
58. Cowin, J. (2019). An exploration of learning and teaching in 3D immersive environments: Transcending boundaries, immersive technology trends. Touro Exchange. https://touroscholar.touro.edu/gse_pubs/38/
59. Cowin, J. (2018, November). Keynote presentation for the International Academic Association in Humanities, IT, Engineering, and Science, New York, New York.
60. Cowin, J. B. (2018). Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Winter University 2018 University of Tomorrow: Innovative pedagogy and methodology. Education Update, 23(4), https://touroscholar.touro.edu/gse_pubs/38 
61. Cowin, J. (2018). The Future, Present and the Past. eBook, SciTerra, vol. 1, ISBN-10 1732344507 http://dr.jasmin.cowin.sciterra.com/#books

Presentations

1. Cowin, J. (2024, December 14). Interviewing the future: Language teaching and learning in 2050 [Webinar]. Westchester Community College English Language Institute.
2. Cowin, J. B. (2024, November 22). Co-evolving teaching practices in the AI age [Video]. International Education Week 2024, Forum for Cultural Engagement (FCE). https://www.youtube.com/live/3o8klOq0GPE
3. Cowin, J. (2024, November 22). Linguistic frontiers: Navigating language education in the age of AI. Workshop: Precision in practice: Advanced strategies for structured prompts. Presented at the VI International Conference: Human–AI Synergy for Effective English Language Teaching of Science Communication in a Multidisciplinary, Multicultural Context, November 21-23, 2024.
4. Cowin, J. (2024, November 12). Precision in practice: Advanced strategies for structured prompts [Presentation]. Touro University AI Boot Camp.
5. Cowin, J. (2024, November 6-8). Teacher Education for 2060: Integrating Exponential Thought into Teacher Preparation Programs. 2024 NYSATE/NYACTE Annual Fall Conference, New York.
6. Cowin, J. (2024, October 19). Cultivating situational awareness: Adaptive strategies for TESOL educators in the age of AI [Featured Speaker]. NYSTESOL 2024
7. Cowin, J. (2024, October 1). Skills-based VR language teaching with Agora World. TESOL CALL-IS Tech Talks, virtual presentation.
8. Cowin, J. (2024, September 23). Harnessing generative AI in academia: Creating effective prompts enhancing teaching and research through structured prompting techniques. CETL Faculty Fellow/CETL Workshop, Touro University, Cross-River Campus.
9. Cowin, J. (2024, September 22). simSchool: A presentation of AI powered avatars for teachers training [Video]. GSE Shines Conference. https://go.screenpal.com/watch/cZQF0QVS2SO 
10. Cowin, J. (2024, June 3). AI & Ethics Education: Bias’ and Unintended Consequences for Higher Education [Virtual presentation]. Amity Institute of Education, Amity University, Noida, India.
11. Cowin, J. (2024, June 3). AI-supported simulation training: Redefining teacher preparation. Virtual paper presentation at the iLRN 2024, 10th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network, Special Track 3: Literacy Equity and Immersive Learning.
12. Cowin, J. B. (2024, May 31). Language education in a hyperconnected era: AI and metaverse innovations [virtual Plenary address]. 9th International Scientific Conference on EAP/ESP/EMI in the Context of Higher Education, NUST MISIS.
13. Cowin, J. (2024, May 29). Language education with AI: Adaptive, agentive, and amplified learning experiences. Virtual workshop presented at the 9th International Scientific Conference on EAP/ESP/EMI in the Context of Higher Education at The National University of Science and Technology, Russia. (Invited as U.S. Department of State Specialist)
14. Cowin, J. (2024, May 29). Athenian echoes: Technology’s catalytic impact on academia 2030. Examining historical foundations and future transformations. Virtual presentation at the University of Internal Affairs of the Mongolian Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs “Tendencies of Foreign Language Education.”
15. Dacey, C., Cowin, J., & Bobley, L. (2024, April 3-4). Putting the CARE in continuous improvement in educator preparation. 2024 Quality Assurance Symposium AAQEP, Orlando, FL.
16. Cowin, J. (2024, March 23). Structured AI prompting for educators. Presentation at the TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Tampa, FL.
17. Cowin, J. (2024, March 20) Leveraging AI Technologies for Institutional Assessment, Faculty Support, and Student Self-Assessment, [Workshop]presented for a U.S. Department of State initiative, Russia.
18. Cowin, J. (2024, March 20). Building an AI-driven ecosystem for universities, faculty & students. Plenary presented for a U.S. Department of State initiative, Russia.
19. Cowin, J. (2024, March 8). Panelist at the Women’s Leadership Mentorship Event hosted by The City Tutors [Virtual event].
20. Cowin, J. (Touro University, GSE) (2024, March 14). Developing research projects as a student [workshop session]. Holmes Scholars Workshop, Touro University. W. Cook (Moderator).
21. Cowin, J. (2024, March 11). Structured prompting for teachers of English as a new language/English as a foreign language. In A. Souba (Moderator), Virtual workshop presented at Everyone Academy – Morocco.
22. Cowin, J. (2024, February 23). The Language Educators Technology Wheel. Connecting Online Conference 24. Virtual presentation.
23. Cowin, J. (2023, December). Embodied Cognition and Communication in the Age of AI: Exploring the Human-AI Divide. Virtual lecture presented at Universität Regensburg.
24. Cowin, J. (2023, November 13). Empowering educators for the 21st century: Discovering the potential of immersive technologies and AI for simulation training. In WorldCALL 2023 – CALL in Critical Times. Chiang Mai, Thailand. [Virtual presentation].
25. Cowin, J. (2024, January 3). Decoding Complexity: Visualizing the Trans-Disciplinary Communication (TDC) Logarithmic Spiral [virtual lecture presentation]. 1st Meeting for the Association for Trans-Disciplinary Communication (AFTDC), Clarifying Trans-Disciplinary Communication’s Role in Collaborative Innovation and Social Innovation Projects.