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California Institute of the Arts

Alex Jacoby

Pronouns: Information Technology

Instructional Technologist

Headshot of Alex Jacoby
Email address: ajacoby@calarts.edu
Phone number: 661-554-0818
Office address:
E200C
California Institute of the Arts
24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, California 91355
Degrees:
  • PhD
    University of California, Irvine
  • MA
    University of California, Irvine
  • BA
    Macalester College
Personal website: Personal website

Alex Jacoby (he/him) is the instructional technologist at CalArts where he specializes in integrating educational technology, digital humanities, and innovative pedagogical strategies to enhance learning outcomes. At CalArts, he leads institution-wide initiatives on integrating technologies like generative AI into arts education, with a focus on ethical implementation and equity. His work includes managing learning management systems, developing faculty training programs, and fostering interdepartmental collaboration.

Before joining CalArts, he was a Visiting Assistant Professor and lecturer at Loyola Marymount University and Colburn Conservatory. Using digital humanities tools including topic modeling, GIS, and TEI, his research explores how the familiar space of Southern California beaches were built and culturally constructed in the late 19th century. He received a Ph.D. from University of California, Irvine in History in 2017. Alex also has an MA in history from UC Irvine and a BA in history and political science from Macalester College.