Sha’Kia
Riggins
A technology and higher-education leader focused on helping people, educators, organizations, and communities understand how artificial intelligence can be applied responsibly, practically, and with people at the center.
Building the human side of the AI future.
Through higher education, workforce development, curriculum innovation, thought leadership, and applied AI, Sha’Kia Riggins works at the intersection of technology and human potential.
Technology with a human purpose.
Sha’Kia Riggins brings together technology leadership, education, workforce development, and responsible AI.
Sha’Kia Riggins, MSIT, is a technology and higher education leader serving as Dean of Information Technology at Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ).
Her work centers on preparing students, educators, and organizations for an increasingly AI-driven world. She has led initiatives involving artificial intelligence education, workforce development, curriculum innovation, and the responsible adoption of emerging technologies.
As an AI educator and thought leader, Riggins advocates for an approach to artificial intelligence that balances technical capability with human judgment, ethics, critical thinking, and accountability.
Her work has included AI workforce initiatives, applied AI education, faculty development, community engagement, and conversations about the impact of generative AI on education and society.
Four areas. One mission.
Connecting people with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the AI era.
AI Education
Developing AI learning experiences that move beyond theory toward practical understanding and application.
Ethical AI
Exploring bias, misinformation, academic integrity, responsible implementation, and human oversight.
AI Workforce
Preparing students, faculty, businesses, and communities for emerging AI-enabled careers and workplaces.
Innovation
Exploring applied AI, generative AI, intelligent agents, emerging technologies, and new models of learning.
Conversations shaping the AI future.
Selected articles, interviews, podcasts, and professional features highlighting AI education, workforce development, and technology leadership.
Digital Nexus in Higher Education: AI & Academic Integrity
An examination of generative AI, academic integrity, and the differences between artificial and uniquely human capabilities.
Read Article →Digital Nexus: AI & Today’s Educators
Exploring how educators can adapt teaching, assessment, and academic practices in the age of generative AI.
Read Article →Building the Future: Applied AI at FSCJ
A conversation about Applied AI education, curriculum development, hands-on learning, careers, and ethics.
Listen to Episode →Ethical AI Education at FSCJ
Coverage highlighting AI education and the importance of understanding bias, misinformation, automation, and responsible AI.
View Coverage →AI & Nassau County’s Business Community
Connecting AI education with the needs of businesses, entrepreneurs, and the regional workforce.
View Coverage →Women in Information Technology
Moderating a technology leadership conversation featuring women leaders from major organizations and Jacksonville’s technology community.
View Feature →Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Concepts, Applications, and Ethical ConsiderationsBringing AI from the classroom into the real world.
Sha’Kia Riggins is co-author of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Concepts, Applications, and Ethical Considerations , a Cengage textbook designed to help learners understand AI concepts, applications, development, deployment, and responsible implementation.
The book emphasizes not only how AI works, but how people should evaluate, explain, monitor, and responsibly use AI systems.
View at Cengage →
A growing body of AI leadership.
Selected milestones in education, workforce development, thought leadership, and technology.
AI & Academic Integrity
Published the Digital Nexus series with Cengage examining generative AI and its impact on higher education.
Applied AI Education
Featured in AI Goes to College discussing Applied AI education, curriculum development, careers, and ethics at FSCJ.
AI Workforce & Community
Continued community and workforce engagement focused on helping organizations understand practical AI adoption.
Technology Leadership
Moderated the Women in IT panel at the Tech Coast Conference, connecting technology leaders across Jacksonville.
AI & Machine Learning Author
Preparing the first edition of an AI and machine learning textbook with Cengage.
The Next Chapter
Expanding AI education, workforce development, agentic AI, and human-centered technology initiatives.
Let’s shape the future of AI—together.
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