AI for Faculty: A 3-Part Professional Development Series

This 3-Part Professional Development Series meets July 10th, July 24th, and August 14th from 12PM-1PM. Upon registration, you will receive a Zoom link.

Overview:

Part 1

• Topic: Hacking Entrepreneurial Education with Design Thinking 
• Description: Join us for an engaging panel session: "Hacking Entrepreneurial Education with Design Thinking." 

In this dynamic panel session, leading educators will unpack proven strategies to foster creativity, resilience, and real-world problem-solving in the classroom. Discover how innovative, student-centered approaches can drive measurable improvements in learning outcomes and student confidence. This session offers practical insights and research-informed methods to help you unlock your students’ full entrepreneurial potential. 

Join NACCE for a dynamic panel discussion featuring the latest findings from the #1 Public University for Entrepreneurship— the University of California, Berkeley — to reimagine entrepreneurship education for the next generation. Learn how institutions can design entrepreneurial instruction to inspire risk-taking, nurture ethical leadership, and create more inclusive learning environments.

Part 2

• Topic: AI in the Classroom: A deeper look at what enhances student learning 
• Description: 

  Join leading voices in higher education for a thought-provoking panel on the evolving role of AI in the classroom. As generative AI disrupts traditional assessment and raises urgent questions about academic integrity, educators are rethinking how to design authentic learning experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving. Discover how some higher education instructors are transforming their classrooms using AI-enhanced mentorship, powered by personalized learning and real-time feedback. This approach expands students’ access to guidance and support, scales the benefits of high-quality mentorship, and helps students build essential social capital. Drawing on insights from Julia Freeland Fisher’s research, we’ll explore why “who you know” is as vital as “what you know,” and how technology can—and should—be leveraged to connect students with mentors and peers who inspire and empower them.

  
  

  We’ll also examine ambiguous AI interventions, such as chatbots that blur the line between human connection and automated support, and discuss how to balance the promise of technology with the enduring value of authentic relationships in education. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable strategies for integrating AI in ways that truly enhance student learning, while safeguarding the human connections that are at the heart of meaningful instruction.

  Part 3

• Topic: Will AI foster or replace a sense of belonging in higher education? 
• Description:

  Join leading educators for a compelling panel that tackles one of today’s most pressing questions: as AI reshapes the classroom, will it help students feel more connected, or will it risk replacing the human relationships at the heart of belonging?

  
  

  Explore the dual promise of AI: its power to personalize support, connect students with peers and mentors, and provide just-in-time interventions that foster inclusivity and engagement, especially for those at risk of disconnection. Discover real-world examples where AI is used to enhance mentorship, scaling the benefits of high-quality guidance and helping students build the social capital that Julia Freeland Fisher identifies as essential for success.

  
  

  But AI’s impact is not always clear-cut. Hear how some AI-driven tools, while efficient, may inadvertently reduce face-to-face interactions and lead to feelings of loneliness, raising essential questions about the trade-offs between automation and authentic connection.

  
  

  This panel will offer practical insights and evidence-based strategies to help educators thoughtfully integrate AI, ensuring technology amplifies—not replaces—the sense of belonging that is so vital to student achievement and well-being. Don’t miss this timely conversation about the future of connection in higher education.