AI Coaching

Generative AI is having transformative impacts on teaching and learning—and you don’t have to explore it alone. As part of Notre Dame’s commitment to empowering faculty with AI fluency, Notre Dame Learning’s Lab for AI in Teaching and Learning (LAITL) is proud to offer AI coaching and mentoring led by our team of trained undergraduate AI coaches.

These student AI coaches support instructors by offering approachable, real-time guidance on:

• Basics of AI literacy
• Exploring AI tools (like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and more) and their latest features
• Understanding the risks and opportunities of AI in higher ed
• Using AI ethically and effectively in course design, assessment, and communication
• Course syllabus AI policy review and feedback
• Testing existing assignments, designing or refining new AI-resilient assignments
• Prompt-writing strategies and examples for teaching and learning

How to Connect

• Drop-In Hours: Join us during our AI coach drop-in hours in DeBartolo Classroom Building, room B003; refer to this Google calendar for dates and times.
• 1:1 Coaching: Want personalized help? Contact us to schedule a 1:1 session with an AI coach tailored to your needs. Whether you’re curious, cautious, or ready to collaborate, our student AI coaches are here to support your teaching journey with AI.

Where to Find Us

Our home in DeBartolo Classroom Building, room B003, offers a flexible and welcoming space equipped with comfortable seating, large monitors, and whiteboards—perfect for informal demos, poster-style walk-throughs, and learning conversations.

In addition to B003 DeBartolo, 1:1 coaching sessions can be scheduled in Hagerty Family Cafe in Duncan Student Center, elsewhere on campus, and over Zoom.

Meet the Coaches

We’re pleased to introduce you to the five Notre Dame students serving as AI coaches during the 2025–26 academic year.

Evaristo Campos de Abreu Ribeiro

Notre Dame Class: 2028
Major: Electrical Engineering
Minor: Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Hi! I’m a sophomore studying electrical engineering with a minor in innovation & entrepreneurship. I’m a teaching assistant for First-Year Engineering and love helping others learn and grow in subjects I’m passionate about. On campus, I’m involved in research, Student International Business Council, IEEE, and EAA. As a Lider Estudar fellow, I’m especially interested in electronics, aviation, and coaching others through hands-on learning.

Joe Chou

Notre Dame Class: 2027
Major: Business Analytics
Minors: Finance; Energy Studies

My name is Joe Chou, and I am a junior studying business analytics with minors in finance and energy studies. I’m originally from Taiwan, and I currently live in Graham Family Hall. On campus, I’m involved in Student International Business Council, the Notre Dame Investment Club, and The IDEA Center. I am interested in the ethical implications of using AI in an academic setting.

Isabella Correa Martinelli

Notre Dame Class: 2027
Major: Business Analytics
Minors: Finance; Computing and Digital Technologies

Hi! I’m Isabella, a business analytics major originally from Panama City, Panama. I’m passionate about the intersection of finance and technology to solve real-world problems, and even more passionate about helping others learn how to do the same. Beyond the classroom, I volunteer with Operation Smile and currently represent the USA region on its Global Leadership Council. This fall (2025), I’ll be studying abroad at the University of Sydney—excited to bring back global perspectives and a few Aussie customs!

Judy Lee

Notre Dame Class: 2026
Major: Business Analytics
Minors: Finance; Computing and Digital Technologies

Hi, my name is Judy, and I’m a rising senior majoring in business analytics, with minors in finance and computing and digital technologies. I’m originally from South Korea and Brazil, and I’ll be off campus this school year. I’ve been part of the Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence as an undergraduate research assistant since October 2023, and I’m beyond excited to now serve as one of the AI coaches, helping students and faculty leverage AI tools in education.

Lorena Maher

Notre Dame Class: 2027
Majors: Economics; Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics
Minors: French; Middle Eastern and North African Studies

Hi, my name is Lorena, and I’m studying economics and applied and computational mathematics and statistics, with minors in French and Middle Eastern and North African studies. I’m from Houston, Texas, but I live in McGlinn on campus. I’m part of Student International Business Council and Beyond the Dome’s marketing & branding team. I originally joined LAITL because I’d been interested in doing research on campus and had never actually been a heavy AI user. I’ve loved my experience so far and the ability to incorporate my passion for adapting education with my research.