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                            AI Tools for Deans
                        Empowering Deans with AI Tools: Enhancing Teaching, Research, and Administrative Efficiency
                    
            
                    February 5
                
            
                    Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
                
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                Wednesday
            
            
                February 5
            
        
                                12:30 PM - 1:00 PM PT
                            
                            
                        
                            Check-In and Lunch
                        
                        
                                    Start your workshop experience with check-in and a networking lunch. This is the perfect chance to connect with fellow participants before the workshop begins.
                                
                        
                                1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
                            
                            
                        
                            Module 1: Overview of the Major AI Tools for Teaching, Research, and Administration
                        
                        
                                    This module offers a deep dive into the most widely used AI tools in academia. Participants will receive hands-on experience, learning when and how to use each tool effectively. By the end of this session, participants will know which tools are best for content generation, research assistance, and enhancing administrative work.
                                
                                    
            Stephanie M. Bryant
        
        
            Executive Vice President, Chief Accreditation Officer, and Managing Director, Americas
        
                    
                AACSB International
            
    
                                2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PT
                            
                            
                        
                            Module 2: Leveraging AI for Teaching and Learning
                        
                        
                                    Learn how AI can create course content, develop grading rubrics, automate assessments, and facilitate student feedback. Participants will discover how these tools can significantly reduce faculty workload while improving engagement and learning outcomes.
                                
                                    
            Uday Murthy
        
        
            Professor, Quinn Eminent Scholar of Accounting Information Systems, Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy
        
                    
                University of South Florida
            
    
                                3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PT
                            
                            
                        
                            Module 3: AI Tools for Research Innovation
                        
                        
                                    Explore cutting-edge AI tools that can assist faculty in conducting literature reviews, data analysis, and even the generation of research insights. From research publication tools to AI-assisted data modeling, this module will help deans understand how to bring AI into research workflows to enhance productivity and impact.
                                
                                    
            Samantha Steidle
        
        
            Venture Lab Director and Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Davis College of Business and Economics
        
                    
                Radford University
            
    
                                4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
                            
                            
                        
                            Module 4: AI for Productivity in Administrative Work
                        
                        
                                    This final module provides hands-on experience with AI solutions for supporting administrative tasks, increasing productivity, and improving communications. Participants will explore tools that process large sets of information efficiently, such as summarizing lengthy reports or synthesizing data for decision-making. Additionally, this module will demonstrate how AI can assist in generating tailored communication strategies and responses. Participants will also learn to enhance communications by developing proposals, drafting concise and targeted emails, and creating audience-specific messaging. Practical examples will show how these tools can seamlessly integrate into daily workflows.
                                
                                    
            Tawnya S. Means
        
        
            Assistant Dean, Educational Innovation, Chief Learning Officer, Gies College of Business
        
                    
                University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
            
     
                         
                         
                         
                         
                        