Day 1 Recap

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Presenters:

• Dr. Archie L. Holmes, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UT System
• Dr. Melissa Vito, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, UT San Antonio

Delivery Format: General Session

Opening Keynote: Getting ahead of the Futures

Presenters: 

• Dr. Andy Hines, Futurist & Program Coordinator at the University of Houston's Graduate Program in Foresight

Delivery Format: General Session

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AI for Data Storytelling in Communicating Research: From the Classroom to the Boardroom

Presenter: 

• Ryan McPherson, Professor of Practice, UT San Antonio

Delivery Format: Hands-On Workshop, Breakout Session (60-minute session)

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Teaching and Learning with Generative AI

Student Support and Success 

Using ChatGPT (OpenAI) to Personalize Student Learning Paths and Provide Formative Feedback in Online Learning Enviornments

• Dr. Hugh Kellam, Assistant Professor and Program Director, Instructional and Leanring Design Tecnology Program, UT Arlington
• Dr. Luis Perez Cortes, Assistant Professor, UT Arlington

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation, Breakout Session

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Values-Based Guidance: Generative AI Policy Development

• Dr. Sarah Moore, Director, Business Communication Center; Associate Professor of Instruction, UT Dallas
• Dr. Kathryn Lookadoo, Clinical Assistant Professor, UT Dallas

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation, Breakout Session

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National Experiences and Perspectives around Generative AI

Presenters:

• Dawn Ressel, Senior Director, Financial Sustainability Terrain Lead, EAB
• Dr. Karen Vignare, Vice President, Digital Transformation for Student Success & Executive Director, Personalized Learning Consortium (PLC), APLU
• Dr. Melissa Vito, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, UT San Antonio (Moderator)

Delivery Format: Rapid-Fire Panel, Breakout Session

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Advanced Topics in Generative AI

Leadership and Organizational Strategies

UTEP's Teaching with Artificial Intelligence Academy (TAIA)

Presenters:

• Cira Montoya Olson, Director, Center for Instructional Design, UT El Paso
• Aime Valdez, UT El Paso, Extended University

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation

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Using GenerativeAI (GenAI) to Create OER Materials: Potential and Pitfalls

Presenters:

• Posie Aagaard, Senior Associate Vice Provost for Scholarly Resources, UT San Antonio
• Dr. Art Brownlow, Professor of Music, UT Rio Grande Valley

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation

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Generative AI Enhanced Teaching Strategies to Empower Students and Unlock Critical Thinking, Team Work, and Creativity 

Presenters:

• Dr. Chris Packham, Professor, Physics and Astronomy, UT San Antonio
• Dr. Frances Matos, UT San Antonio
• William Schaefer, Adobe Specialist, UT San Antonio
• Dr. Claudia Arcolin, Executive Director, Teaching, Learning & Digital Transformation, UT San Antonio

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation

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Lunch & Keynote: The Importance of Trustworthy AI and How to Achieve It

Presenter: 

• I-Sah Hsieh, Principal Social Innovation Manager, SAS' Data Ethics Practice

Delivery Format: General Session

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IlluminateAI: Harnessing Adobe Firefly for Creative AI in Education

Presenters:

• William Schaefer, Adobe Specialist, UT San Antonio
• Brooke Spiers, Account Executive supporting Higher Education in Texas, Adobe
• Donna Caldwell, Principal Solutions Consultant, Adobe

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation (60-minute session)

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Agility and Transformation in Teaching & Learning in the Era of Generative AI

Presenters:

• Dr. Natalie Murray, Postdoctoral Fellow, Academic Affairs, UT Austin
• Dr. Raj Sankaranarayanan, Postdoctoral Fellow, UT Austin

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation

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Teaching and Learning with Generative AI

Student Support and Success

Leadership and Organizational Strategies

AI Forward-AI Responsible: How to Implement Generative AI in the Classroom

Presenter:

• Julie Schell, Assistant Vice Provost of Academic Technology; Assistant Professor of Practice - Design/Education, UT Austin

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation, Breakout Session

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Advancing AI Literacy in Teaching and Learning: Vignettes of the "What" and "How" of Supporting Students and Faculty/Staff

Presenters:

• Dr. Peggy Semingson, Associate Professor of TESOL, UT Arlington
• Dr. Pete Smith, UT Arlington

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation

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Teaching and Learning with Generative AI

Student Support and Success

Leadership and Organizational Strategies

Spotlight Workshop: Future of AI Strategic Questions

Dr. Andy Hines, Futurist & Program Coordinator at the University of Houston's Graduate Program in Foresight; Principal and Founder of Hinesight

Delivery Format: Hands-On Workshop

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2024 UT System Conference Celebration

Forge connections with conference attendees, keynote speakers and special guests at the official conference reception. Enjoy appetizers and a selection of beverages at UTSA’s vibrant Downtown Campus.