AI and Writing: How to Optimize Learning and Engagement in the Classroom

Julie Gathercole is an assistant professor in the Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University, combining strategic communication and marketing expertise to create engaging undergraduate learning experiences.

Before joining MRU, Julie spent over 15 years in marketing and communications leadership with organizations including United Way, TD Bank, TransAlta, Molson Coors, and the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Her love of writing started early, penning family Christmas letters, and has grown into a lifelong passion for creating engaging content. Throughout her career she has written for CEOs, heads of state, and other officials.

Julie holds a bachelor's in public relations from Mount Saint Vincent University and an MBA from Royal Roads University. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, where she enjoys volunteering, spending time in the Rockies, and rescuing senior dogs.