Artificial Intelligence Academy
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy is designed to support faculty in navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of AI in higher education. This academy equips educators with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to thoughtfully integrate AI into their teaching while maintaining a strong focus on student learning and academic integrity.
Participants will explore practical applications of AI for course design, instruction, and student support, while also engaging with important considerations such as ethical use, transparency, and responsible implementation. Through hands-on exploration and guided project development, faculty will identify meaningful ways to use AI to enhance learning experiences, improve efficiency, and better prepare students for an AI-influenced world.
By the end of the academy, participants will develop and present a concrete plan for integrating AI into their courses or professional workflows in ways that promote student success.
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Application Deadline
Monday, July 13, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Academy 2026-2027
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
Welcome and Introduction to AI in Higher Education This opening session will welcome participants to the academy and provide a foundational overview of artificial intelligence, including what AI is, how it works at a basic level, and how it is currently shaping higher education. Faculty will explore key trends, opportunities, and challenges associated with AI, setting the stage for thoughtful, informed engagement throughout the academy. |
Zoom |
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
AI Prompting and Workflows This session introduces effective prompting strategies and practical AI workflows to support teaching. Faculty will learn how to structure prompts for reliable results and explore ways to integrate AI into teaching. Emphasis will be placed on building efficient, repeatable workflows that can help in the classroom. |
Zoom |
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October |
Mentor Meeting #1: Project Brainstorming & Planning Initial mentor-guided session focused on generating and refining AI project ideas, aligning them with course or professional goals, and identifying clear, actionable next steps to begin development. |
Zoom |
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
Ethics, Responsible AI Use, and Syllabus Policies This session introduces key ethical considerations of AI in higher education, including academic integrity, bias, privacy, and appropriate use. Faculty will explore strategies for promoting responsible, transparent AI use and develop clear syllabus policies that align with course goals. |
Zoom |
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Wednesday, November 18, 2026 |
Process Over Product: Integrity Through Course Design This session focuses on designing assignments that emphasize learning processes rather than final products. Faculty will explore strategies to reduce misuse of AI by building in checkpoints, reflection, and scaffolded work. The session will also address the reality that no assignment is truly “AI-proof,” and instead emphasize how to design courses in ways that promote authentic learning and academic integrity. |
Zoom |
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Wednesday, February 24, 2027 |
Rubrics, Assessment, and Feedback This session focuses on using AI to create clearer rubrics, more aligned assessments, and more efficient, consistent feedback. Faculty will explore how AI can support more objective evaluation while saving time and enhancing student learning. |
Zoom |
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March |
Mentor Meeting #2: Progress Review and Presentation Preparation Participants share progress since the initial mentor meeting, reflect on what is working well and what may need adjustment, and identify next steps. Mentors will also support participants in refining their projects and preparing for the final academy presentation. |
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Wednesday, March 31, 2027 |
Refining AI in Practice: Evaluation and Next Steps Is it working? This session focuses on assessing the effectiveness of AI integration and refining projects for long-term use. Faculty will explore ways to evaluate student outcomes and engagement, use that evidence to improve their approach, and consider how to sustain and adapt their AI use moving forward. |
Zoom |
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Wednesday, April 28, 2027 |
AI Project Presentations This culminating session provides participants the opportunity to share their AI integration projects developed through the academy. Faculty will present a brief overview of their project, including its purpose, implementation, and key takeaways. The session will highlight a range of approaches across disciplines and create space for shared learning, reflection, and discussion. |
Zoom |