The NASPA AI Virtual Summit is a curated gathering designed exclusively for VPSAs, AVPs, and Deans. The Summit will take place on Thursday, November 12 from 12:00-4:00 pm (ET). Registrants are invited to engage throughout panels and breakouts as much as their schedule permits. NASPA recognizes this is a significant amount of time and has designed the Summit so joining at any time provides ample opportunity for learning. All panels are also scheduled to be recorded and available for future access. Breakout discussions will not be recorded.

The updated schedule is below containing topic panel topics, moderators, and panelists, and breakout session topics and discussion leads. All times are Eastern.

12:00-12:10 pm: Welcome from NASPA

12:10-1:00 pm: Panel on AI & Human Connection Balance
Sponsored by Element451

This panel will consider the different ways institutions are negotiating the AI/Human connection. Panelists will explore how senior student affairs leaders can model and coach staff on maintaining authentic, relational student interactions while strategically incorporating AI efficiencies into their work.

• Moderator: Dr. Eddie Martinez, Founder and Principal, Level Up Consulting and Strategies; Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Suffolk County Community College
• Panelists:
  • Dr. Ed Cabellon, Vice President for Student Experience, Frederick Community College
  • Dr. Kathryn Kay Coquement, Vice President of Student Affairs, Macalester College
  • Ty Fujimura, Chief Product Officer, Element451

1:00-1:30 pm: Breakout Sessions

• Element451: Learn more from our team
• Strategy Group 1
• Strategy Group 2
• Staff Training Group
• Working with your CIO Group

1:30-1:40 pm: Break

1:40-2:25 pm: Panel on the Current State of the Field

This panel will explore the current state of AI across student affairs and higher education. Panelists will highlight their respective work, experiences, and observations about emerging trends, institutional approaches, opportunities, and challenges.

• Moderator: Dr. Jhenai Chandler, Vice President for Research, Policy, and Student Success, NASPA
• Panelists:
  • Dr. Dhanfu Elston, Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President for Strategy, Complete College America
  • Dr. Shmona Simpson, Founder and CEO, Paritii

2:25-2:30 pm: Break

2:30-3:20 pm: Panel on AI-Enhanced Student Support Design
Sponsored by CollegeVine

This panel will examine the different ways institutions are implementing AI tools to enhance student support. Panelists will explore how institutions are selecting and integrating AI tools in the development, and delivery of student supports, including how AI can enhance advising, strengthen student engagement, and support student success through more personalized, timely, and proactive approaches.

• Moderator: Dr. Jon Dooley, Vice President for Student Life, Elon University
• Panelists:
  • Dr. Michael Butcher, Founder and President, The Center for Artificial Intelligence; Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, and Title IX Coordinator, College of Coastal Georgia
  • Dr. Beth Lesen, Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, California State University, Long Beach
  • Emily Smith, Principal and Vice President of Partner Success, CollegeVine

3:20-3:50 pm: Breakout Sessions

• CollegeVine: Learn more from our team
• Strategy Group
• Staff Training Group 1
• Staff Training Group 2
• Vendor Use and Selection

3:50-4:00 pm: Concluding Thoughts 

This event is exclusively for NASPA members. Want to attend? Learn more about membership and join today!