AI Coalition of the Willing

Empowered by AI: New AI Training Pathways Available for Staff

AI isn’t coming to campus; it’s already here. In fact, you may have heard the buzz on campus regarding SMU’s Generative AI Coalition of the Willing, which launched in May 2024. This initiative partnered with our schools and key departments to engage in AI experimentation and learn from each other. The coalition has been a success and has continued to expand. Now, we’re rolling out targeted AI training designed specifically for staff this fall.

There will be three training series available: Continue reading Empowered by AI: New AI Training Pathways Available for Staff

Continuing the AI Conversation: Reflections from the 2025 Provost Symposium on AI in Research and Teaching

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I was honored to join Associate CIO of Academic Technology Jason Warner for the Teaching & AI panel during the Provost Symposium on AI, alongside incredible faculty from Dedman College, Dedman Law, Lyle, Simmons, and the Center for Teaching Excellence. This event brought together a vibrant mix of educators and leaders to explore how AI is being thoughtfully incorporated into research and teaching and how we, as a campus community, can lead the way. Continue reading Continuing the AI Conversation: Reflections from the 2025 Provost Symposium on AI in Research and Teaching

Pioneering with Purpose: SMU’s Unique Generative AI Coalition of the Willing

At SMU, we believe that great things happen when passionate people can willingly explore new technologies together. Over the past year, I’m proud to say that SMU has made tremendous strides in our community understanding and applications of Generative AI in ways that serve our teaching, our research, and the everyday work we do to support students. Since last May’s launch of the SMU Generative AI Coalition of the Willing, many SMU faculty and staff have stepped forward—not because they were told to, but because they were curious, committed, and courageous. Continue reading Pioneering with Purpose: SMU’s Unique Generative AI Coalition of the Willing