Our mission is to provide GSA members with opportunities to engage in professional leadership roles, improve networks, and develop the skills and resources for solving complex problems that may arise within the field of instructional technology. We do this by providing our members with high quality information sessions, service learning, and publication opportunities, leadership initiatives, and other professional resources. Collaborative initiatives such as these afford our members beneficial experiences and expertise which will uniquely prepare them for the instructional design field.

Who We Are

The assembly represents a diverse group of graduate student professionals. Our backgrounds include but are not limited to educators, trainers, engineers, market representatives, law enforcement agents, and information systems technologists from around the world. We strive to foster innovative approaches to learning and implementing instructional technology practices across our varied disciplines.

Join Us

Want to find out about our current and ongoing GSA projects? Contact President Hilal Ayan-Karabatman (gsa@aect.org ) or Past-President Hema Yuvaraja (hky100@syr.edu)

Get Involved

Ready to join the Graduate Student Assembly? Submit your request and take the first step toward connecting with peers, engaging in leadership opportunities, and participating in GSA projects across AECT.

 To request membership in the Graduate Student Assembly, visit the AECT Communities page, locate Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) in the list, and select “Request to Join.” Your request will be reviewed, and you’ll be added to the community once approved.

2025-2026 Officers:

President

Hilal Ayan-Karabatman (Florida State University)

AECT Board Representative

Sihan Jian (Florida State University)

Past-President

Hemalathaa Kasiviswanath Yuvaraja (Syracuse University)

Communications Officer

Ibrahim Akdilek (Texas Tech University)

Social Media Officer

Vianne Greek (Virginia Tech)

Division Advocates:

CLT – Culture, Learning, & Technology

Hyunjoo Moon (Ohio University)

D&D – Design & Development

Chaewon Kim (Florida State University)

DDL – Division of Distance Learning

Jaesung Hur (Florida State University)

DELT – Division of Emerging Learning Technologies

Masoud Askarnia (Texas Tech University)
Shayla Nelson (Idaho State University)

International Board Representative

Kexin Zhang (University of Georgia)

LED – Learner Engagement Division

Shreepriya Dogra (University of Minnesota)

OTP – Organizational Training & Performance

Aracely Clemente-Tristan (Purdue University)

RTD – Research & Theory Division

Shiyao Wei (Florida State University)

STC – Systems Thinking & Change

Meg Swanson (Brigham Young University)

TED – Teacher Education Division

Parvej Ahmed (University of North Dakota)

TIL – Technology Integrated Learning

Megan Derrick (University of South Florida)

2025–2026 Meetings

GSA meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month, from 7:00–8:00 PM EST. All members and prospective members are welcome.

Where: Online, using the recurring Zoom link below.

Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 865 7488 5827
Passcode: 720147

Add to Calendar (.ics):
Monthly iCalendar file

Scheduled Meeting Dates

  • November 18, 2025

  • December 16, 2025

  • January 20, 2026

  • February 17, 2026

  • March 17, 2026

  • April 21, 2026

  • May 19, 2026

  • June 16, 2026

  • July 21, 2026

  • August 18, 2026

  • September 15, 2026

  • October 20, 2026

Access Past Meetings

Recordings, meeting notes, and related materials will be stored in the Meeting Notes Folder for reference. This resource is available for members who want to review previous discussions or catch up on missed sessions.

Quick Links