Coles College Symposium: AI in Higher Education

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The explosive rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is causing significant disruption across multiple industries. This event brings together faculty from the Coles College and other regional universities to examine some of the profound issues surrounding AI in education. Highlights of the symposium include:

  • Implications of AI for higher education
  • Strategies for preparing students for workplace changes and new industries shaped by AI
  • Student perspectives on the use of AI
  • Explorations of integrity and accountability concerns
  • Tips for maximizing net positives from AI use

The event will facilitate critical reflections among business school peers on these topics, and will feature keynote presentations and expert panels.

August 29, 2024
8:30 AM - 5:00PM

KSU Main Campus
Carmichael Student Center University Rooms
395 Cobb Ave.
Kennesaw, Ga 30144

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Symposium Agenda

 

Time Theme Speaker(s)
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Check-in and Continental Breakfast
In University Room A/B		  
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Opening Remarks
In University Room A/B

Robin Cheramie
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM Keynote: Transforming Academic Workflows with AI: From Routine Tasks to Groundbreaking Innovations
In University Room A/B

Kai Larsen, University of Colorado Boulder
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Break  
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions
  • An Early Exploration of AI Tools for Research and Teaching
    Prachi Gala and Robert Randolph
    In University Room A/B

  • Mastering Prompt Engineering: Techniques for Optimal AI Interactions
    Sherry Ni
    In University Room C

  • Promoting Critical Thinking with AI in the Classroom
    Michele DiPietro
    In ST 370

Robert Randolph, Research Director and Associate Professor of Family Business/Management, Kennesaw State University 

Prachi Gala, Associate Professor of Marketing and Professional Sales, Kennesaw State University

Sherry Ni, Director of the School of Data Science and Analytics and Professor of Statistics, Kennesaw State University

Michele DiPietro, Executive Director for Faculty Development, Recognition, and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Kennesaw State University
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Industry Panel: Generative AI’s Revolutionary Impact on Business and the Future of Work
In University Room A/B

Aaron French (Moderator), Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Security

Gustavo Sanabria, Co-founder and CEO of Captivatar

Dave Dowsett, Global Head, AI, Emerging Technologies and Innovation, Invesco 

Jack Shaw, Global Thought Leader & Technology Strategist

Sarah Woodward, Founder of AI Growth Ops and Strategic Startup Advisor for Strategy and Innovation
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Lunch
In University Room A/B

  
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Breakout Sessions
  • Enhancing the classroom Using Gen AI
    Aaron French
    In University Room A/B
  • AI for Professional Communication
    Jeanne Law and Tamara Powell
    In University Room C

  • AI: Are You Ready?
    Drew Tonsmeire
    In ST 370

Aaron French, Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Security, Kennesaw State University

Jeanne Law, Director of First-Year Composition and Professor of English, Kennesaw State University

Tamara Powell, Professor of English, Kennesaw State University

Drew Tonsmeire, Area Director, University of Georgia Small Business Development Center at Kennesaw State University
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM Student Presentation: Using AI in Classes from a Student Perspective
In University Room A/B

Undergraduate and Graduate Students
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Break  
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Learning with AI: Rediscovering the Fundamentals
In University Room A/B

Kai Larsen, University of Colorado Boulder
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM Closing Remarks
In University Room A/B

Jomon Paul, Associate Dean of Research and Accreditation and Professor of Economics, Finance & Quantitative Analysis, Kennesaw State University

Registration

Please Register by August 15, 2024.

Registration for this event is now closed.