Eric Sembrat is a research faculty member of Georgia Tech’s College of Lifetime Learning. He serves as Director of Digital Learning Technologies in the Center for 21st Century Universities to develop, implement, and explore innovative educational technologies in higher education. His team is responsible for planning, development, implementation, and scalability of custom-built educational technology enhancements.
His research intersects the sociocultural influences in educational technology in higher education. His current research projects focus on understandable and equitable digital credentials, generative AI, digital user experiences, and extended reality.
Eric serves as a Board Member for Digital Collegium, a non-profit community dedicated to advancing digital innovation in higher education. He serves as Parliamentarian, Governance Committee chair, and Nominations Committee chair.
Eric contributes service work to education-focused organizations: MIT’s Digital Credentials Consortium, UPCEA’s Credential Innovation Network, EDUCAUSE, Credential Engine.
Eric attended the Georgia Institute of Technology for his Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, then received his Masters of Science in Information System from Kennesaw State University (with a certificate in Leadership). He attended Georgia State University and received his Doctor of Philosophy in Instructional Technology.
Eric lives in Atlanta, GA.