Day 2 Agenda | March 8

March 1, 2024
Academic Innovation
Day 2 Agenda | March 8

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Note: The sessions below may still be tweaked before the conference begins. 

Time (CT)

Session Title & Presenters

Location

Conference Track(s)

8:30 - 9 AM

Coffee Social

9 - 9:45 AM

Let's TALC About Artificial Intelligence: A Model For Instructor Professional Development

Presenters:

  • Dr. Jeffrey Olimpo, Associate Professor in Biological Sciences; Director of InSPIRE, UT El Paso
  • Elena C. Bitner, Instructional Designer, UT El Paso

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation, Breakout Session

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BV 1.338 - Gregory Luna Assembly Room

Teaching and Learning with Generative AI

Ethical Considerations Using Generative AI

9 - 9:45 AM

The Future of Writing Education: Practical Strategies for Integrating AI Into Process Writing

Presenter: 

  • Dr. Amin Davoodi, Assistant Professor of Bilingual / ESL Education, UT Permian Basin

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation, Breakout Session

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BV 1.318

Teaching and Learning with Generative AI

Ethical Considerations Using Generative AI

Student Support and Success

9 - 9:45 AM

Where do we go from here?: Building Institutional Frameworks for AI Innovations

Presenter:

  • Dr. J.D. Thomas, Assistant Dean, Office of Undergraduate Education, UT Dallas

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation, Breakout Session

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BV 1.312 Leadership and Organizational Strategies
10 - 10:45 AM

W.AI.ting for Success: The Power of AI-Prompted Learning

Presenters:

  • George Handley, Senior Instructional Designer, UT Rio Grande Valley
  • Roberto Rivera, Senior Instructional Designer, UT Rio Grande Valley

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation, Breakout Session

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BV 1.318 Teaching and Learning with Generative AI
10 - 10:45 AM

AI's Potential to Revolutionize University Admissions, Student Success, and Retention Rates

Presenters: 

  • David Barron, Vice President of Enrollment Management, UT Tyler
  • Dr. Troy White, University Registrar, UT Tyler
  • LiAnn Marie Seale, Strategic Account Executive at OneOrigin,
  • Banshan Syiem, Senior Vice President at OneOrigin

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation, Breakout Session

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BV 1.338 - Gregory Luna Assembly Room

Student Support and Success

Leadership and Organizational Strategies

10 - 10:45 AM

Innovations in Education: Harnessing Generative AI Across Disciplines

Presenters:

  • Dr. Emily Durham, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Developmental English, UT El Paso
  • Dr. Juan Gutiérrez, Professor and Department Chair, Mathematics, UT San Antonio
  • Dr. Kory Bieg, Associate Professor, Architecture; Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, UT Austin

Delivery Format: Rapid-Fire Panel, Breakout Session

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DB 1.124 - River Walk Teaching and Learning with Generative AI
11 - 11:45 AM

Building Data-Informed Ecosystems to Facilitate Student Success In and Out of the Classroom

Presenters:

  • Dr. Amy Buechler-Steubing, Assistant Vice Provost for Strategic Initatives and Learning Innovation, UT San Antonio
  • Dr. Mark Appleford, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, UT San Antonio
  • Dr. Tammy Wyatt, Senior Vice Provost for Student Success; Provost Fellow, UT San Antonio
  • Marcela Ramirez, Associate Vice Provostfor the Office of Teaching, Learning & Digital Transformation, UT San Antonio
  • Will Ballard, CEO, Civitas Learning

Delivery Format: Panel, Breakout Session

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BV 1.338 - Gregory Luna Assembly Room Leadership and Organizational Strategies
11 - 11:45 AM

Using Generative AI to Help Create Multimedia Projects in the Classroom

Presenters:

  • Mitsu Overstreet, Creative Manager, UT El Paso InSPIRE; Adjunct Professor for Interaction Design UX/UI, Department of Graphic Design, UT El Paso
  • Janet Hill, Instructional Technologist, UT El Paso
  • Adrian Meza, Instructional Technologist, UT El Paso

Delivery Format: Traditional Presentation

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BV 1.312 Teaching and Learning with Generative AI
11 - 11:45 AM

Transformative Journeys: Faculty Development for Advancing Generative AI Teaching Strategies

Presenters: 

  • Dr. Carol Cirulli Lanham, Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Learning UT Dallas
  • Dr. Claudia Arcolin, Executive Director, Teaching, Learning & Digital Transformation, UT San Antonio
  • Dr. Melissa Vito, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, UT San Antonio

Delivery Format: Rapid-Fire Panel

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DB 1.116 - La Villita
12:15 - 1:30 PM

Lunch and Student Panel Discussion: Student Experiences with Generative AI

Presenters:

  • Madeline Snyder, UT San Antonio
  • Yeshaswini Parvatham, UT San Antonio
  • Nykia Lenoir, UT San Antonio
  • Kieran Donaldson, UT San Antonio
  • Aimeé Hernández-Gaytan, UT El Paso
  • Jingwen Alix Zhang, UT Austin
Moderator:
  • Dr. Tammy Wyatt, Senior Vice Provost for Student Success; Provost Fellow, UT San Antonio

Closing Remarks & Conference Adjournment

Presenter:

  • Dr. Melissa Vito, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, UT San Antonio
DB 1.124 - River Walk General Session