AI Readiness Books
Practical books and guides for leaders and educators preparing people for responsible AI.
Featured • Forthcoming
The AI Readiness Advantage
A Leader’s Guide to Preparing People, Workflows, and Organizations for Responsible AI
By Dr. Lynn F. Austin • Expected Spring 2027
Many AI efforts fall short because leaders focus on tools before preparing people. Drawing on my doctoral research in strategy and innovation, this book offers a practical readiness model centered on people, workflows, trust, role clarity, ethical use, and responsible implementation.
Reimagining Adult Learning: Teaching With Awareness, Agility, and Innovation for What’s Next
Contributing Author, Chapter 5: “Educator as Curator, Coach, and Co-Pilot” • Available now
Edited by Andrea Banto, DBA and Adrienne Garabedian, EdD, this collaboration among practitioner-scholars Lisa Amans, DBA; Lynn Austin, DBA; Maria Baez, PhD; Stesha Brazil, PhD; and Marilyn Carroll, PhD rethinks adult and higher education for a rapidly changing world. My chapter explores how educators are shifting from lecturer to curator, coach, and co-pilot as AI reshapes the classroom.
The Ethical AI Prompting Pocket Guide Series
Practical guides that help educators, students, and academic leaders use AI ethically, transparently, and responsibly, connecting classroom realities with academic integrity and human judgment.
The Ethical AI Prompting Pocket Guide for Faculty
By Dr. Lynn F. Austin • Available now
Helps faculty move past fear-based conversations toward responsible, transparent AI use in the classroom, with clear prompting practices and student-centered strategies for integrity.
The Ethical AI Prompting Pocket Guide for College Students
Co-authored with Dr. Andrea Banto • Available now
Helps college learners use AI as a thinking partner, study support, and career-readiness tool while protecting academic honesty and personal accountability.
The Ethical AI Prompting Pocket Guide for AI as a Teaching Assistant
Co-authored with Dr. Gwendolyn Dooley • Forthcoming
Explores how educators can use AI to support planning, feedback, and communication without replacing professional judgment or relational presence.