Torrey Trust

Torrey Trust, Ph.D., is a Professor of Learning Technology in the Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her scholarship and teaching focus on the relationship between teaching, learning, and technology, including how educators and students can critically explore emerging tools such as generative AI and make informed decisions about their use in education. She has been recognized with multiple awards, including the University of Massachusetts Amherst Distinguished Teaching Award (2023), the College of Education Outstanding Teaching Award (2020), and the ISTE Making IT Happen Award (2018). Trust has also been named one of EdTech’s “30 Higher Ed IT Influencers to Follow in 2024.”

Trust is the coauthor of AI and Civic Engagement: 75+ Cross-Curricular Activities to Empower Your Students, a practical guide that helps educators integrate generative AI into civic learning through structured learning plans, classroom-ready activities, and example prompts aligned with the ISTE Standards for Students. In addition to her books and practitioner resources, she has authored or coauthored more than 100 publications on educational technology and AI in teaching and learning, and her expertise has been featured in outlets such as Educational Leadership, U.S. News & World Report, *