The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) announces Brandon Sheridan as the Pedagogy Fellow for the 2025-2027 academic years.
Brandon J. Sheridan, associate professor of economics at Elon University, has been named the Pedagogy Fellow at the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) for the 2025-2027 term. Sheridan’s extensive research in economics and his commitment to improving classroom learning make him a leader in pedagogical innovation in economics education and higher education more broadly.
The CATL Pedagogy Fellow role is a two-year position in which a faculty member develops and deepens their expertise in a specific area of innovative, evidence-based teaching and pedagogy, while also generating resources and faculty development opportunities for members of the Elon teaching and learning community. Sheridan’s Pedagogy Fellows project will focus on the intersection of active learning, inclusivity and generative artificial intelligence (AI). He is particularly interested in metacognition—how students assess the accuracy and usefulness of AI-generated information in their academic work, and how faculty can foster student learning and connection through the careful and intentional implementation of AI-related pedagogies and teaching practices.
Sheridan earned his bachelor of science in economics from Centre College and his doctorate in economics from the University of Kentucky. Since joining Elon University in 2016, he has taught a wide range of courses, including Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory, Principles of Economics, International Trade & Finance, Money & Banking, Economic Growth & Development, Federal Reserve Challenge and Business Statistics. He has a history of collaboration with the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, including serving as a CATL Scholar from 2019-2022.