CODATA Appoints Jennifer Qian, EdD, to Lead Data and AI Policy Subgroup
May 12, 2026
BATON ROUGE, LA — Jennifer Qian, EdD, associate professor of learning analytics and educational technology and educational technology program leader in the LSU Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education, has been appointed to lead the Data Policy and AI subgroup within the International Data Policy Committee of CODATA, the Committee on Data of the International Science Council. 
Qian was first named to the CODATA International Data Policy Committee in 2024. This expanded leadership role places LSU and the College of Human Sciences & Education in a global forum dedicated to advancing responsible, ethical, and effective data and AI policy.
Qian’s current scholarship examines the educational implications of AI, including AI models, AI policy, AI literacy, AI pedagogy, and human–AI collaboration. Her work explores how AI programs, prompt engineering, AI-integrated instructional design, virtual and immersive learning environments, and human–AI collaboration can support teaching, learning, and workforce preparation.
“I am honored to lead CODATA’s Data Policy and AI Subgroup and to collaborate with international experts on policies that advance the responsible, ethical, and effective use of data and AI,” Qian said. “As AI continues to shape education, research, and the workforce, forward-looking policy is essential to ensuring that these technologies support equitable access, innovation, and meaningful human–AI collaboration.”
CODATA promotes international collaboration to improve the availability, accessibility, and usability of data across all areas of research. In the United States, CODATA’s member organization is the National Academy of Sciences. CODATA supports the principle that data produced by research, as well as data that can be used for research, should be as open as possible and as closed as necessary.
About the LSU Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education
A school of the LSU College of Human Sciences & Education, the Lutrill & Pearl Payne
School of Education (SOE) offers undergraduate programs for students who want to pursue
a career as a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade teacher or acquire dual certification
in both traditional elementary and special education classrooms. In addition, SOE
offers 3 graduate certificates, 17 master’s degree program areas, 9 EdS certificate
programs, and 2 PhD degrees in 11 areas of focus. SOE’s focus is not only on preparing
highly qualified teachers but also in preparing educational leaders, curriculum studies
scholars, educational technology experts, applied researchers, higher education professionals,
school counselors, and clinical mental health counselors. SOE specializes scholarly
expertise regarding pressing educational and wellness issues across the entire lifespan.
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