Embracing AI in the Arts & Humanities: A Conversation with Dr. Steven Pane

In Episode 18 of Smarter Campus, host Zach Kinzler sits down with Dr. Steven Pane—professor, concert pianist, and pioneer of interdisciplinary teaching at the University of Maine at Farmington—to explore how AI is reshaping arts and humanities education. They discuss:Prompting as musicianship: translating musical practice into crafting effective AI promptsThe value of pedagogical friction: why struggle and resistance fuel deeper learning with AIDemocratizing AI governance: ensuring adjuncts, staff, and students lead as much as administratorsAI literacy as critical literacy 2.0: applying source-evaluation skills to AI-generated contentResources and funding: why meaningful AI integration demands time, budget, and institutional supportJoin us for a deep dive into using AI to extend, not replace, human creativity—one conversation at a time.