2025-2026 Training Archive
Annual Professional Development Series
The Annual Professional Development Series sessions are held to advance work on strategic priorities presented at the 2025 symposium. Outlook invitations will be sent for these sessions.
Annual Professional Development Series
The Annual Professional Development Series sessions are held to advance work on strategic priorities presented at the 2025 symposium. Outlook invitations will be sent for these sessions.
New Administrator Series
Supporting Research and Creative Activity
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
WIH 111
Facilitated by Dr. Craig McLauchlan, Associate Vice President for Research
Chair/Director Support of Faculty and Staff
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
WIH 111
Facilitated by Dr. Craig Gatto, Associate Vice President for Academic Administration and Dr. Russ Morgan, Director of Academic Labor and Employee Relations
Program Development and Revision
Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
WIH 111
Facilitated by Dr. Todd McLoda, Associate Provost, and Dr. Cooper Cutting, Assistant Vice President for Academic Planning
Nametag Events for Academic Affairs Administrators
Building a Culture of Student Success thru Departmental Leadership
Monday, October 27, 2025, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
CVA 149
Facilitated by Dr. Amy Hurd, Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Education
ASPT Revision Within CBA Framework
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 2:30-3:30 p.m.
CVA 149
Facilitated by Dr. Craig Gatto, Associate Vice President for Academic Administration
Aligning Fiscal Resources with Strategic Priorities - POSTPONED
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
WIH 111
This session will be rescheduled for a later date. Facilitated by Dr. Dan Elkins, Associate Vice President for Academic Fiscal Management
Championing Graduate Education and Internationalization Initiatives
Monday, March 30, 2026, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
STV 401
Facilitated by Dr. Claudia Petrescu, Associate Vice President for Graduate Education and Internationalization Initiatives
Aligning Data with Continuous Improvement - POSTPONED
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
WIH 111
Facilitated by Dr. Todd McLoda, Associate Provost, and Dr. Cooper Cutting, Assistant Vice President for Academic Planning
AI Fluency for Higher Ed Administrators
Session 1: What We Think We Know: AI as a People Problem
Monday, July 14, 2025
9:00-10:00 a.m., State Farm Hall of Business Room 147
Core Message:
AI is like fire - powerful but requiring skill and caution. AI interaction is iterative and dynamic, not a database lookup. Administrative challenges with AI are fundamentally about people, culture, and adaptation - not technology.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this session, administrators will:
- Recognize AI as a people/culture problem rather than a technology problem
- Experience AI as a collaborative thinking partner rather than a replacement tool
- Practice prompting as a critical professional skill
- Confront the existential question: "What are we if AI does our work?"
Presenter: Dr. Roy Magnuson, Associate Professor Creative Technologies
Session 2: Thinking Together: AI as a Collaborative Partner
Monday, July 21, 2025
9:00-10:00 a.m., State Farm Hall of Business Room 147
Core Message:
AI transforms not just individual work but collective intelligence. When we move past fear and embrace playful experimentation, we discover new ways of solving problems together. The future isn't human vs. AI—it's human WITH AI, or knowing when to NOT use AI, and amplifying or highlighting our collective human-centric capabilities.
Learning Outcomes:
- Share and learn from diverse AI experimentation experiences
- Embrace "childish" curiosity as a strength in AI interaction
- Practice collaborative problem-solving with AI as a team member
- Develop strategies for institutional AI adoption
Presenter: Dr. Roy Magnuson, Associate Professor Creative Technologies
Session 3: Leading Forward: Maximum Impact, Minimal Resources
Monday, July 28, 2025
9:00-10:00 a.m., State Farm Hall of Business Room 147
Core Message:
Transformation doesn't require massive budgets—it requires strategic thinking, cultural change, and the courage to start small. The future of higher ed depends on leaders who can create ownership, drive priorities, and maximize impact within constraints. AI amplifies strategic thinking, not spending.
Session Objectives:
- Develop actionable strategies for AI implementation within resource constraints
- Create ownership models that don't depend on new funding
- Design pilot programs that can scale without significant investment
- Commit to specific next steps for their institution
Presenter: Dr. Roy Magnuson, Associate Professor Creative Technologies