PeopleofSuperintelligence

Researcher

Arthur C. Graesser

Also known as Art Graesser

Arthur Graesser is a professor at the University of Memphis whose work includes intelligent tutoring systems. A 1998 paper he co-wrote describes the foundations of AutoTutor. He also co-developed Coh-Metrix. His honors include the McGraw Prize in Education in 2018, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Artificial Intelligence in Education in 2021, and a Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society in 2025. As of October 2026, he is a professor at Memphis and an honorary research fellow at Oxford.

Photo of Arthur C. Graesser

Timeline

  1. 1972–1977

    Psychology degrees in Florida and California

    He earns a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Florida State University in 1972. He completes his PhD in psychology at the University of California, San Diego in 1977.

  2. 1985

    Joining the Memphis faculty

    He joins the University of Memphis in 1985, after teaching at California State University, Fullerton.

  3. 1998

    The foundations of AutoTutor

    In a 1998 paper, Graesser and colleagues describe the foundations and architecture of AutoTutor, an intelligent tutoring system.

  4. 2010–2011

    Two awards for discourse and education

    In 2010 the Society for Text and Discourse gives him its Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award. In 2011 the American Psychological Association gives him its Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training Award.

  5. 2018

    The McGraw Prize in Education

    He receives the Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize in Education in 2018.

  6. 2021

    Lifetime award in AI education

    In 2021 he receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Artificial Intelligence in Education.

  7. January 2025

    Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society

    He becomes a Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society in January 2025. His co-developed systems include AutoTutor and Coh-Metrix.

  8. As of October 2026

    Professor at Memphis and Oxford

    He is a professor at the University of Memphis and an honorary research fellow at the University of Oxford.

Sources and credits

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  1. Arthur C. Graesser – FABBS fabbs.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. The foundations and architecture of autotutor digitalcommons.memphis.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. Art Graesser sites.google.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. Arthur C. Graesser - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. Art Graesser Named Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society - National AI Institute for Adult Learning and Online Education aialoe.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  6. Prof. Arthur C. GRAESSER of University of Memphis gives us deep insights on learning through conversations with computer agents in the age of Generative AI | Institute for Higher Education Research and Development polyu.edu.hk. Checked 14 October 2026.