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Director and Student Assistant

Directorship of the DHI is a rotating two-year term. The DHI Advisory Committee nominate and elect faculty from different UNF departments and colleges to serve as director.

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Josh Gellers, professor of Political Science

Dr. Josh Gellers is a professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration and an inaugural faculty fellow for artificial intelligence at the University of North Florida. He is also an expert with the Global AI Ethics Institute, a research fellow of the Earth System Governance Project, and a Fulbright scholar to Sri Lanka. Josh’s research focuses on the intersection of environmental governance, rights, and technology. He has published dozens of articles and chapters, and written two books, including the award-winning Rights for Robots: Artificial Intelligence, Animal and Environmental Law (Routledge 2020). Josh runs Environ Rights Map, a Google Maps-based website that catalogues constitutional environmental rights around the world.

For any questions, please contact me at josh.gellers@unf.edu.

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Student Assistant 

Brenna Long, Anthropology Student

Brenn Long is a junior at the University of North Florida. She majors in anthropology and minors in Deaf studies. While she is most likely to be found writing an essay, in her free time, she enjoys dancing and reading. 

Office hours: Monday 11:45 AM- 4:45 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM

For any questions or to schedule extra office hours, please email n01541989@unf.edu

  • Dr. Jessica Chandras
    Dr. Chandras will serve as Director of the Digital Humanities Institute from 2027-2029.