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Eman A. M. Amer

AT Graduate Assistant

Degree(s):

  • B.S. Computer Science, Yarmouk University
  • M.S. Computer Information Systems, Yarmouk University
  • M.S. Strategic Communication, Radford University
  • Ph.D. Candidate Educational Psychology, Virginia Tech

Experience:

Eman A. M. Amer is an educator with a strong interdisciplinary background and a commitment to integrating technology into education. She holds a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.S. in Computer Information Systems from Yarmouk University, an M.S. in Strategic Communication from Radford University, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Educational Psychology at Virginia Tech. Ms. Amer has taught in diverse fields, including computer science, business, and the performing arts. Having served for years as a developer, project manager, and director of the computer department, she brings a unique blend of hands-on technical expertise and strategic leadership.

Driven by the belief that every student deserves personalized learning, Ms. Amer focuses on creative, student-centered instructional methods. She designs engaging lessons using visual aids, real-world connections, and interactive techniques to maximize student understanding. This approach extends to her work with Generative AI (GenAI) in education; she has tested more than 50 GenAI tools and developed frameworks for interacting with Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) such as ChatGPT and Gemini. She has expertise in prompt engineering, designing custom Google Gems, leveraging platforms like NotebookLM, and developing intelligent AI and voice agents for various needs.

Eager to inspire curiosity and academic growth, Ms. Amer is dedicated to helping students connect foundational skills to real-world experiences. Currently, she is expanding her expertise by learning to design and develop LLMs specifically tailored for educational use—furthering her mission to bridge the gap between advanced AI technologies and effective, inclusive pedagogy.

Preprint and Conferences:

  • Amer, E. A. M. (2025). AMERH: A Structured Framework for Writing Effective Prompts in Academia and Beyond. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202510.0006.v2
  • Amer, E. A. M. (2026, September 22–23). Generative AI tools as coding assistants and debugging partners [Workshop presentation]. Collaborating for the Future of Research Software Engineering, Göttingen, Germany. (Accepted)
  • Amer, E. A. M., & Eddleton, J. E. (2026, March 27-28). Effects of prompt writing training using the AMERH framework on the students’ prompt quality [Flash talk]. ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC 2026), Institute for Advanced Computing, Virginia Tech, Alexandria, VA, United States.
  • Eddleton, J., & Amer, E. A. M. (2025, November 14). The impact of ChatGPT feedback on learners' revision approaches [Interactive session]. IDEAx 2025, Elon University, Elon, NC, United States.
  • Hodges, T., Amer, E. A. M., Kis, A., & Hagdorn, M. K. M. (2026, March 3–5). Training to protect research integrity in the age of AI-assisted coding [Conference presentation]. 6th Conference for Research Software Engineering in Germany, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
  • Smucker, A., & Amer, E. A. M. (2026, April 8–12). Developing AI-literacy in pre-service teachers through lesson planning [Poster session]. 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, United States.

Awards, Honors and Certifications:

  • Member, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
  • Member, Omicron Delta Kappa, Honor Society
  • Outreach Chair, The National Society of Leadership and Success
  • Certified Carpentries Instructor

Professional Interests:

  • AI Agents & Assistants
  • Prompt Engineering & AMERH Framework Development
  • Google Ecosystem Tools (Google Gems, NotebookLM, Google AI Studio)
  • Educational Psychology & Motivation
  • Data Analysis, Python, and Streamlit