Faculty Development Day, Spring 2025
Date: March 5, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location:
New York, NY,
United States
New York Tech faculty and staff are invited to attend the Spring 2025 Faculty Development Day: All Things AI on Wednesday, March 5, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (ET), at our New York City campus.
We welcome C. Edward “Eddie” Watson, vice president for digital innovation at the American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U), who will offer a keynote address on Preparing Students for Life Beyond College: Embracing AI as Essential Learning. The work of New York Tech’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force will be highlighted throughout the day.
The morning will feature traditional breakout sessions, an interactive AI Exploratorium where participants can experiment with various AI tools, and a poster session highlighting ways AI is being integrated across campus.
Please register by February 19.
Note: Vancouver faculty and staff must use the registration button above.
Agenda
NOTE: The full agenda given below is intended for New York faculty and staff. The agenda will vary locally for other campuses. All events below are Eastern Time (ET).
| 9 a.m. |
Registration and Light Breakfast |
| 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
Poster Session |
| 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. |
AI Exploratorium, AI and Training Committee |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Breakout Sessions: Developing and Assessing Critical Thinking in Freshman Writing Courses: How AI Can Help, C. Edward “Eddie” Watson AI Made Relevant: Generating Ideas for Your Discipline, AI and Teaching Committee Student Perspectives on the Promise of AI in the Classroom and Career, Student Perspective Committee Transforming Medical Education with AI: Learning Environments, Clinical Practice, and Research Applications, AI & the College of Medicine Committee (will be streamed) |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Opening Remarks |
| 12:45 p.m. |
Keynote: Preparing Students for Life Beyond College: Embracing AI as Essential Learning, C. Edward “Eddie” Watson (will be streamed) |
| 2:15 p.m. |
Wine and Cheese Reception Honoring Distinguished Professor Martin Gerdes, Distinguished Professor Michael Hadjiargyrou, and newly appointed University Professor Raj Tibrewala. |
Both faculty and staff are invited, but because this event falls on a workday, staff members planning to participate must confirm attendance with their supervisor before registration.