Maggie Gu
Interdisciplinary | Inclusiveness | Innovation
PhD Candidate in Learning Technologies | Human-AI Collaboration & XR Researcher | Instructional Strategist | Bridging Pedagogy, Culture, and Technology
Welcome to my personal website! I’m an Instructional Strategist and Educational Specialist with 15+ years of experience designing AI-enhanced and XR-supported learning experiences. With a bicultural, bilingual background, I translate educational and cultural needs into effective EdTech solutions and work closely with cross-functional teams to build tools with educators, not just for them. I’m passionate about Human-AI collaboration and always happy to connect on innovative approaches to the future of learning.
EDUCATION
University of Missouri
PhD, Learning Technologies
Expecting May 2027
University of Missouri
Master of Science, Learning Design, May 2021
Stony Brook University
Master of Arts, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), May 2014
Shanghai International Studies University
Bachelor of Arts, English Language and Literature, May 2008
EXPERIENCE
AI for Everyone Academy
Founder/CEO
2025-present​
AI Professional Development Community
Founder/Organizer/Trainer
2025-present​
City of Refuge
Digital Literacy Instructor
2025-present​
DESIGN SKILLS
Human-AI Interaction
UI/UX
Virtual Environment
User Case Study
User-centered Design
Generative AI
Creative Direction
0 to 1 Innovation
Concept Development
Design Thinking
Design Research
Unity
RESEARCH SKILLS
Participatory Action Research
Case Study
Benchmark Education Publishing
Senior Content Developer
2015-2020​
Pearson Education
ESL teacher
2009-2012​
Shanghai SISU Information Technology Company
English Translator
2008-2009​