Growing Up with AI: The Role of Families in a Changing Developmental Landscape
Presenter: Dr. Shu Su, Associate Professor, Department of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time: 2–3 p.m.
Location: Johnson Seminar Room (TC 1008), Teachers College
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life, but what does that mean for families raising the next generation?
Join Teachers College for the Dean's Lecture Series as Dr. Shu Su explores how AI is reshaping parenting, family relationships, and adolescent development.
Drawing on four interconnected studies conducted during her special assigned leave, Dr. Su will examine how parents' beliefs about AI influence family interactions, how families use emerging technologies to navigate parenting challenges, and how adolescents' developmental strengths shape their engagement with AI.
Her findings highlight both the possibilities and limitations of AI in family and educational settings, offering insights into the importance of relationships, individual differences, and healthy development in an increasingly technology-driven world.
Dr. Shu Su is an Associate Professor and Assistant Chair of Ball State University's Department of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies. Her research focuses on parenting practices, peer relationships, and social development across childhood, adolescence, and emerging adulthood. Her work also examines how cultural and social contexts influence youth adjustment and well-being.
This event is free and open to the public.