Selma Dawani

Creative Studies Scholar–Practitioner
Rochester, New York

Professional Profile

I’m a Creative Studies scholar-practitioner studying how Creative Problem Solving and disciplined judgment work in AI-augmented environments. As AI automates execution and cheapens idea generation, the critical human contribution shifts to criteria construction, evaluative control, and standards maintenance. I design structured, teachable frameworks that help leaders apply creativity systematically, translating theory into practice with measurable organizational impact.

Education

M.S., Creative Studies
Buffalo State University, State University of New York

Research and Scholarly Impact

AI and Creative Problem Solving

My master’s project, Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Creativity Education, has been cited in peer-reviewed publications and graduate theses examining generative AI and creativity in educational contexts.

Research themes include:

  • AI as a co-creative partner in CPS
  • Human judgment and evaluation in AI-augmented environments
  • Creativity as a trainable professional capability
  • Instructional design for emerging technologies

Teaching and Facilitation

Adjunct Instructor: CPS 101: Foundations in Creative Problem Solving
Genesee Community College

  • Facilitated undergraduate instruction in CPS principles
  • Guided students in divergent and convergent thinking practices
  • Applied structured problem-solving methods to real-world challenges

Applied Leadership and Consulting Experience

Certified FourSight Consultant

Innovation consultant and workshop facilitator working with educational organizations and mission-driven initiatives.

Focus areas include:

  • Organizational diagnostics and systems mapping
  • Creative leadership development
  • Structured facilitation for complex problem solving
  • Strategic decision-making under uncertainty

Instructional and Digital Leadership

Founder, The Blue Brain Teacher

  • Developed creativity-focused educational resources and curriculum tools
  • Built a professional educator community focused on innovation and Creative literacy
  • Integrated Creative Problem Solving practices into classroom-ready materials