Generative artificial intelligence is poised to be a broad-reaching disruptive force in higher education, with implications to all facets of the organization.
This panel discussion will explore the near-term risks and opportunities presented by generative AI from different perspectives and functional areas in the CSU, and also consider possible futures for higher education and the role generative AI will play in those scenarios.
Kate Miffitt
Director for Innovation | Information Technology Services
California State University Office of the Chancellor
Kate Miffitt is the Director for Innovation in Information Technology Services in the CSU’s Office of the Chancellor. In this role, she researches trends in innovation, implements strategy and programming, and manages resources and communications regarding innovation programs that span the system, focused in IT. Prior to this role, she served in different positions in learning design and teaching and learning with technology at the Pennsylvania State University. Kate holds a B.A. in English from Stonehill College and an M.A. in education in instructional technologies from San Francisco State University.
Leslie Bruce, PhD.
FT Lecturer in the Department of English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics
Leslie Bruce earned her PhD in English from USC and her BS in Zoology from CSU Long Beach. She’s taught composition and literature in CSUF’s Department of English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics since 2007. At CSU Fullerton, NIH and CSUF grants funded her development of “Scientific Writing” and “Technical Writing” courses (respectively). In 2017, she inaugurated CSUF’s Writing Across the Curriculum Program. All Leslie’s WAC faculty development is designed to cultivate faculty’s ability to teach with writing. Leslie’s 2023-24 WAC calendar now includes professional development for faculty adapting to A.I.’s presence in education.
Andrew Roderick
Andrew Roderick is the Assistant Vice President for Academic Technology at San Francisco State University. The Academic Technology unit broadly coordinates technology needs across the Academic Affairs division, aligning services, initiatives, and resources as they impact teaching, research, and administration. Roderick sets strategic direction for programming, managing a wide range of services, teams, and initiatives including enterprise learning technologies, IT support services, academic IT infrastructure, and classroom technologies. He is also responsible for integrating IT needs across the Academic Affairs division and co-leads on campus-wide IT strategy and governance with the campus CIO and campus leadership.
Bryon Jackson
Associate Vice President, Technology Solutions and Innovation
Bryon Jackson is the Associate Vice President, Technology Solutions and Innovation at Cal State Long Beach. He is responsible for Technical Support Services and Service Management for services provided by the Division of Information Technology (DoIT). This includes but is not limited to service design/delivery/continual service improvement for all services delivered by DoIT and customer facing support services including the Technology Helpdesk and Desktop Support. Additionally, he explores, evaluates, and recommends new and emerging technologies for campus-wide deployment. Bryon received his BS and MBA from California State University Long Beach. He’s currently a Doctoral student at Fresno State University.
Title: Generative AI and Higher Education’s Possible Futures
October 3, 2023 | 12:45pm - 2:00pm | Portola Pavilion B
