A conference by BC, for BC.
May 14, 2025
Gasson Hall, Chestnut Hill Campus
Please Note:听Room assignments for Breakout Sessions TBD, and will be updated on this website on May 12.
9 a.m.听 -听 Light Breakast - Gasson Rotunda
9:30 a.m.听 - Opening Remarks - Gasson 100
- Mike Bourque, Vice President, Information Technology Services
- David Quigley, Provost & Dean of Faculties
- Mike Lochhead, Executive Vice President
10 a.m. - Industry Panel, "AI in Practice" - Gasson 100
- Gary Arora, Chief Architect: Cloud and AI Solutions, Deloitte, Adjunct Faculty Woods College of Advancing Studies
- Vladimir Lukic,听Managing Director & Senior Partner; Global Leader, Tech and Digital Advantage; 黑料官网 Consulting Group,听Adjunct Faculty Woods College of Advancing Studies
- Patricia C. Dykes, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI,听Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Research Program Director at the Center for Patient Safety, Research, and Practice at Brigham and Women鈥檚 Hospital.
11 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. Breakout Sessions A.M. - Gasson classrooms听
12 p.m. Lunch - Lyons Hall
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Lunchtime Roundtable, "AI and the Future of Higher Ed/Liberal Arts Education" - Lyons Dining Hall
- Fr. Phillip Larrey, Assistant Professor of the Practice, Philosophy
- Shawna Cooper Whitehead, Vice President, Student Affairs
- Chris Glass,听Program Director, Higher Education, Ed.D., Professor of the Practice, Lynch School of Education and Human Development
- Paula Mathieu, Associate Professor, English
1:30 p.m. - Breakout Sessions P.M. - Gasson classrooms
2:15 p.m. - Break
2:30 p.m.听 - Poster Session - Gasson 112
3:15 - Break
3:30 p.m. - Concluding Panel, "What Does a Formative Education Look Like in an AI World?" - Gasson 100
- Tim Muldoon, Associate Professor of the Practice, Philosophy
- Marina Umaschi Bers,听Augustus Long Professor of Education, Lynch School of Education and Human Development
- Callid Keefe-Perry,听Assistant Professor, Clough School of Theology and Ministry
4:30 p.m. - Closing Reception - Lyons Dining Hall听
Teaching with AI: Tools, Approaches, and Research
- Gene M. Heyman, Senior Lecturer, Psychology & Neuroscience
- Cristina Maier, Assistant Professor of the Practice, Computer Science听
- Mimi Tam, Woods Colllege of Advancing Studies
In this session three faculty members will discuss three different strands of AI and Teaching. First, an overview of the different AI tools that are available for faculty to use. Second, how to develop questions that challenge students to use GenAI critically. Finally, evidence from the research about how GenAI can help students learn.
Building AI Foundations: How I Partnered with AI to Bring a Site to Life
- Kyle Fidalgo,听Academic Technologist, Law School
In this session, Kyle Fidalgo shares how he partnered with AI tools to design, build, and launch the AI Foundations site. From brainstorming and coding to creating assets and writing content, Kyle demonstrates how AI can be a powerful collaborator across every stage of a creative project. He鈥檒l also highlight the importance of using custom assistants and system prompt design to streamline workflows, maintain consistency, and stay fully engaged in the creative process.
GenAI, Higher Education, and the Law
- Stephanie Charles, Associate General Counsel
- Elliott Hibbler,听Head Librarian, Scholarly Platforms and Discovery Services
- Kevin R. Powers, Faculty Director & Lecturer in Law | MLS in Cybersecurity, Risk & Governance
GenAI raises important and often intersecting legal and regulatory questions on the university campus. Understanding aspects of this quickly evolving landscape is key to safe and responsible use of AI tools. This session will offer a practical legal primer on these issues, with a focus on data privacy and security, and copyright.
Lessons Learned from CDIL-ITS AI Working Groups
- Chris Constas,听Professor of the Practice of Philosophy; Director of the Perspectives Program
- Ashley Duggan, Professor, Health Communication
- Marta Mirete Hernandez,听Lecturer of Spanish; Coordinator of Intermediate Spanish Language Program
- Maria Brisk, Emeritus Profession, Education
- Heather Olins,听Associate Professor of the Practice, Biology
- Moderators from the Center for Digital Innovation in Learning (CDIL):
- Claire Angus,听User Experience and Content Design Consultant
- No毛l Ingram,听Digital Teaching Programs Administrator
- Tim Lindgren,听Assistant Director for Design Innovation
This panel session will share insights from 2024-2025 CDIL-ITS AI Working Groups, which brought together faculty and students to explore the role of generative AI in teaching and learning at 黑料官网 College. Panelist will share their experiences developing and implementing custom AI assistants for their courses, reflecting on both the outcomes and the iterative learning process involved. The discussion will highlight how the collaborative format of the working groups, including the parallel student group, facilitated conversation and a deeper understanding of the changing landscape of AI in education.听听
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Getting Started with AI @ BC听
- Cristin Richard, Director, Computing Support & Training, ITS
- Peter Salvitti, Chief Technology Officer, ITS
- Nirmal Trivedi,听Assistant Director for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Get information about the recommended AI Tools, and how to get started using them in your role at BC.
Beyond Rewriting Emails: Three Unexpected Ways Staff Are Using AI
- Lynn Berkley,听Director, Facilities Planning and Information Systems
- Daniel Riehs,听Associate Director, Information Systems & Design, Institutional Research & Planning
- Norm Wright,听Principal Applications Architect/Engineer, ITS
AI at 黑料官网 College is doing more than tidying inboxes. In this session, discover how Facilities is using AI to capture institutional knowledge from retiring employees, how Institutional Research & Planning is generating rich prompts for design thinking workshops, and how ITS is experimenting with semantics to push boundaries in data interpretation. Real use cases, real challenges, and surprising wins.
AI Use in Research: Session 1
- Ashley Duggan, Professor, Health Communication
- Pablo Guerron, Professor, Economics
- Brian Smith, Professor, Computer Science
- Lai Wei, Assistant Professor, Business Analytics
- Min Zhao, Professor, Marketing
Co-organized by the Department of Computer Science and the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, this session will feature a mix of talks and poster presentations, providing a platform for participants to share their work and laying the groundwork for collaborative team proposals.
Advancing Teaching Excellence Through Faculty Development: Strategic Considerations for Integrating AI into Teaching and Learning
- Jonathan Ahern,听Associate Director, Graduate Programs, Woods College of Advancing Studies
- Michelle Elias Bloomer,听Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, Woods College of Advancing Studies
- John FitzGibbon,听Associate Director of Digital Learning Innovation
- No毛l Ingram,听Digital Teaching Programs Administrator
- Tristan Johnson,听Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
- Emily Kent,听Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs, Woods College of Advancing Studies
This case presentation highlights a college collaboration that led to the development and delivery of a faculty professional development workshop series focused on the effective integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into college teaching practices. The initiative was designed to equip faculty with practical strategies, pedagogical approaches, and conceptual frameworks to thoughtfully incorporate AI into their course design and instruction.
Through shared expertise, workshops, and innovative practices, faculty members are reimagining course design, enhancing student engagement, and preparing learners for an AI-driven future.听 We will share key insights into what worked well鈥攁nd what fell short鈥攄uring the planning, design, and implementation of the workshop series, offering lessons learned to guide future efforts.
AI Assistant Show and Tell听
- Tim Lindgren,听Tim Lindgren,听Assistant Director for Design Innovation, CDIL
- Ashley Duggan,听Professor, Health Communication
- Marta Mirete Hernandez,听Lecturer of Spanish; Coordinator of Intermediate Spanish Language Program
- Seoyeon Bae,听Ph.D. Student
- Chris Wilson,
- Stefane Cahill Farella, Senior Associate Director, Employee Development
- Callid Keefe-Perry,听Assistant Professor,听Clough School of Theology and Ministry
- Kyle Fidalgo,听Academic Technologist, Law School
Join us for an interactive 鈥淪how & Tell鈥� session featuring a range of custom AI Assistants developed by members of the 黑料官网 College community.Attendees are invited to drop by, ask questions, try out the chatbots, and learn firsthand from the creators about their design choices, lessons learned, and future ideas.
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Navigating the Job Market: The AI-Related Skills Employers Seek in New Graduates
- Rachel Greenberg, Director, Career Center
This panel session will explore how artificial intelligence is changing the workplace. AI skills have become among the fastest growing skills needed for today鈥檚 workforce. Representatives from local organizations across multiple industries will discuss the essential technical and non-technical skills and knowledge that employers are prioritizing in new college graduates as they pertain to AI. Attendees will gain insights into how we can all help prepare students and new graduates for the ever-changing job market.
Getting Started with AI @ BC (repeated from A.M. Breakout)
- Cristin Richard, Director, Computing Support & Training, ITS
- Peter Salvitti, Chief Technology Officer, ITS
- Nirmal Trivedi,听Assistant Director for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Get information about the recommended AI Tools, and how to get started using them in your role at BC.
AI Use in Research: Session 2
- Amittai Aviram,听Associate Professor of the Practice, Computer Science
- Mark Behn, Professor,听Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Dogus Dogru, Research Assistant, Biology
- Ji Yoon Jung, Senior Research Specialist,听听IEA's TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center, Lynch School of Education and Human Development
- Cristina Maier,听Assistant Professor of the Practice, Computer Science
Co-organized by the Department of Computer Science and the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, this session will feature a mix of talks and poster presentations, providing a platform for participants to share their work and laying the groundwork for collaborative team proposals.
Artificial Intelligence in for Ethical Research and Publication
- Elliott Hibbler,听Head Librarian, Scholarly Platforms and Discovery Services
- Erin Sibley,听Director, Research Protections, Education, & Postdoctoral Affairs
- David J. Thomas, Digital Scholarship Specialist, University Libraries
In this session, a panel of staff from both 黑料官网 College Libraries and the Office of Research Protections will discuss the risks and safeguards researchers need to consider when using AI in their scholarship. Specifically, the panel will discuss: the implications of using AI with research data, particularly human research data and Institutional Review Board requirements; which uses of AI are allowed in works for academic publishers and how those uses are disclosed; and what it means for a scholarly publication to exist in a world where AI companies see everything as potential training data.
A Round Table Discussion on Exploring the Role of Generative AI in Academic Research
- ITS Research Services team members:
- Viktoriya Babicheva, MPH
- Rani Dalgin, MSW, M.Ed.,
- Matt Gregas, Ph.D.,
- Melissa McTernan, Ph.D.
Join research methodology and data acquisition experts from the BC ITS Research Services Team for an engaging roundtable discussion on the transformative impact of generative AI across various research methodologies including quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research and the associated methodological and security considerations. This session will delve into how AI-driven tools are revolutionizing research by enhancing data analysis and interpretation, expediting research through assisting with coding statistical models and assisting with qualitative and mixed methods coding. Whether you're a seasoned researcher or new to the field, this promises to be a lively conversation.
Poster session details will be available by May 12.