Meet the faculty mentors supporting Temple AI Build Challenge teams. Review their expertise and office hours below. All times are Eastern Time (ET).
Office Hours Calendar
October 28 to November 6, 2026. All times Eastern. Click a mentor’s name for details, location, and booking. Shuang Wu’s available Zoom windows are subject to coordination.
FRI
Oct 30
SAT
Oct 31
Checkup 1 due
No office hours
SUN
Nov 1
No office hours
TUE
Nov 3
Checkup 2 due10:00–11:00 AMSheryl KantrowitzZoom12:00–1:00 PMAbby GuidoIn person, Tyler 240O3:30–5:00 PMCourtney SpencerZoom
Erin Bronstein, PT, DPT, MBA, OCS
Assistant Director of Clinical Education; Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
College of Public Health
Erin Bronstein is Assistant Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor of Instruction in Temple’s physical therapy program. A board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with more than 13 years of outpatient orthopedic experience, she brings expertise in clinical education, healthcare operations, value-based care, leadership, and evidence-based practice.
Mentoring availability
Nov 2: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: Online / Zoom
Abby Guido, BFA, MBA
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Design and Illustration
Tyler School of Art and Architecture
Abby Guido chairs Design and Illustration at Tyler, overseeing graphic and interactive design, UX/UI, and illustration programs. A former design-studio founder, she uses AI in design and administrative workflows and can advise teams on branding, visual identity, user experience, pitch design, and thoughtful AI use.
Mentoring availability
Nov 3: 12:00–1:00 PM
Nov 4: 10:00–11:00 AM
Location: In person: Tyler, Room 240O
Directions: Enter Tyler, turn right and then left down the long green hallway. Go up to floor 2 and enter the Design and Illustration suite. At the end of the suite hallway, turn right; office 240O is on the left inside classroom 240Q.
Courtney N. Spencer, BFA
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Tyler School of Art and Architecture
Courtney Spencer is a designer, founder, and educator who coordinates Tyler’s UI/UX major and minor. She founded the design studio Dear Fellow and previously led design at ZX Ventures. Her expertise includes building products from concept to launch, product strategy, business operations, design strategy, and UI/UX.
Mentoring availability
Nov 3: 3:30–5:00 PM
Nov 5: 3:30–5:00 PM
Location: Zoom (meeting link to be provided; coordinate time with mentor)
Shuang Wu, BFA, MFA
Assistant Professor of Creative Technology, Design & Illustration
Tyler School of Art and Architecture
Shuang Wu is an Assistant Professor of Creative Technology, Design & Illustration at Tyler School of Art and Architecture. Her work connects visual communication, UI/UX and interaction design, creative coding, motion and 3D design, AR/VR, and multilingual and cross-cultural design. She explores generative AI as a tool for creative practice and prototyping while emphasizing intentionality, critical thinking, and human-centered design.
Mentoring availability
Oct 28: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Nov 4: Before 1:30 PM and after 3:00 PM
Nov 6: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Location: Zoom (meeting link to be provided; coordinate time with mentor)
Jeremy J. Shafer, BS, MS
Associate Professor of Practice, Management Information Systems
Fox School of Business and Management
Jeremy Shafer is a faculty member in Temple University’s Department of Management Information Systems at the Fox School of Business. Since 2014, he has taught and coordinated undergraduate courses in programming, web services, and AI, emphasizing practical technical skills and experiential learning. He can advise teams on applying emerging technologies to real-world problems, making technology accessible, and using AI to improve teaching, learning, and productivity.
Mentoring availability
Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:00–3:00 PM (Oct 28, Nov 2, and Nov 4)
Location: In person or via Zoom (meeting details to be arranged)
Sheryl Kantrowitz, MS
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Advertising and Public Relations
Klein College of Media and Communication
Sheryl Kantrowitz is an art director, brand strategist, and Assistant Professor of Instruction in Temple’s Department of Advertising and Public Relations. She brings a decade of industry experience, including Grey, Saatchi & Saatchi, and branding consultancies, to her teaching in art direction, user experience, digital media, and creative thinking. She can help teams connect visual design and brand strategy with purposeful, usable solutions. She holds an MS in Digital Innovation in Marketing from Temple.
Mentoring availability
Oct 29: 12:00–2:00 PM | Nov 3: 10:00–11:00 AM | Nov 4: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: Zoom meeting