Julia Shubina Sabin is an Innovation Researcher at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she leads pilots of AI-driven educational technologies, including AI grading and feedback solutions. 

With a background in instructional technology and over 12 years of experience in technology and innovation, Julia specializes in balancing human-centered pedagogy with scalable tools. She holds an M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on Instructional Technology from the University of Virginia