How Colleges are Responding to AI: Strategies and Approaches from Campuses Leading the Way
Moderator:
- C. Edward Watson, Vice President for Digital Innovation, AAC&U
Panelists:
- Nicole Bosca, Director for the Center for Educational Innovation and Excellence, New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Anoshua Chaudhuri, Senior Director for the Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning, San Francisco State University
- Beck Krefting, Director for the Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning, Skidmore College
- Desiah Melby, Communication Instructor, Mid-State Technical College
- Theresa Merrick, Senior Instructor and Assistant Director of the Writing Center, Kansas State University
- Shelli Wynants, Quality Online Inclusive Learning Design Coordinator, CSU Fullerton
AI has rapidly presented an array of challenges and opportunities for higher education, and in response, the 2024–25 academic year has found many institutions working to develop and implement policy changes, curricular reform, pedagogical innovation, and professional development programming. This session will showcase the strategies and real-world implementations of institutions participating in AAC&U’s inaugural Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum. Panelists will share the goals they set for themselves, the reasoning behind those goals, and the concrete steps they’ve taken to bring them to life. From policy development and curricular reform to faculty development and classroom innovation, this discussion will provide a roadmap of practical approaches that institutions can use to navigate AI’s evolving role in education. Whether you're an administrator, faculty member, instructional designer, or student success professional, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to help your institution plan for success with AI.
AI Week Schedule:
March 24th from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET: The State of AI in Higher Education and What Is to ComeMarch 25th from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET: How Colleges are Responding to AI: Strategies and Approaches from Campuses Leading the WayMarch 26th from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET: Writing and Writing Instruction in the Era of AIMarch 27th from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET: Navigating the AI Revolution: Insights from Senior Leaders in Higher Education