Hi! My name is Ashish Hingle!

Pronounced "uh-sheesh"

I am a PhD student in Information Technology in the College of Engineering and Computing at George Mason University (Go Patriots!). My pronouns are he/him/his.

My research interests include education in higher education, engineering education, and student-self efficacy. My interests are influenced by my experiences as a first-generation college student navigating through academia.

I am part of the Technocritical Research on AI, Learning & Society Lab (trailsLAB) at GMU. Currently, I am working on the Mason Tech Ethics Project, an NSF-funded grant exploring student's understanding of ethical thinking in our high-tech world. We use role-play activities as a medium for students to explore different perspectives in everyday actions that have ethical considerations.

In conducting my doctoral work, I have received several merit fellowships and scholarships. I am a Summer Institute for Technology Ethics Fellow (Santa Clara University), ICICLE Educational Fellow working with the ICICLE National AI Institute (Ohio State University), a MARIE Program Scholar (George Mason University), and an AI and Tech Policy Summer Fellow (George Mason University).

I hold a M.S. in Business Administration (emphasis in Information Security and Assurance) and B.S. in Business Administration (emphasis in Computer Information Systems) from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Go Broncos!). I also hold Associates degrees from Pasadena City College (Go Lancers!).