9:20–9:35 am
Welcome from the College Presidents & Showcase Steering Committee
Shiang-Kwei Wang, Provost, Hostos Community College
Fernando Delgado, President, Lehman College
Milton Santiago, Interim President, Bronx Community College
Welcoming remarks from College Presidents
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9:35–9:50 am
Student Information System (SIS) A Year of Innovation
Over the past year, the Student Information System (SIS) has experienced a major transformation—introducing enhancements that simplify daily tasks, improve usability, and expand support for students, faculty, and staff. These updates showcase our commitment to building a system that is more intuitive, more efficient, and better aligned with the evolving needs of the University—empowering the entire community to work smarter and accomplish more.
Room: B-81. This session explores the role of AI in adult ESL instruction at the Community College level, focusing on high intermediate learners. It addresses key concerns about AI integration: To what extent should it be used? Does it enhance or replace the instructor? Are students pioneers or test subjects?…
Room: B-38. Besides providing information on Academic Integrity, Gen AI Evaluation, Ethical Issues, and the technology itself, the workshop encourages interaction with the content through quizzes and activities where participants create prompts and utilize ChatGPT and Copilot.
Room B-84. This presentation showcases an innovative undergraduate Health Communication course co-designed by faculty and student collaborators that integrates AI as both subject matter and pedagogical support. Rather than viewing AI as a threat, our approach positions it as a teaching tool and workforce competency. Through application of generative AI…
Room: B-85. AI is swiftly transforming careers, notably impacting white-collar roles in media, finance, advertising, and customer service fields for CUNY graduates. How can colleges proactively empower students for an AI-driven workforce without deepening existing inequalities? Led by Lehman College’s VP/CIO, this session explores AI-driven job disruption, emerging opportunities, and…
Room: B-83. This research examines implicit biases in AI, particularly in criminal justice, housing, and employment.
Room: B-38. Since late fall 2022, many educators have shared their ideas as to how artificial intelligence (AI) could be and have been used in academic settings effectively by both teachers and students. However, up until recently, this proposal’s author most often had seen the shortcomings where AI seemingly has…
Room: B-84. This session showcases practical checklists, rubrics, and how-to guides, empowering faculty to evaluate and refine their courses.
Room: B-81. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of business education, offering innovative ways to enhance teaching, learning, and student engagement. This session explores how AI-driven tools can be effectively integrated into business school curricula to improve instructional delivery, automate administrative tasks, and provide personalized learning experiences. We will…
Room B-83. In Spring 2025, the Graduate Center Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) launched the Critical AI Literacy Institute which brings together faculty from a variety of disciplines to consider the potential risks and benefits of generative AI for teaching and learning. During the Institute, faculty will distill emergent scholarship…
Room B-85. This project explores the integration of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) into community college science labs to enhance student engagement, comprehension, and preparedness. AR enables interactive visualizations of molecular structures, virtual dissections, and realtime simulations, while VR immerses students in virtual laboratories for experiments, historical explorations,…
Room: B-38. Our presentation explores how AI technologies and holistic teaching strategies foster digital equity and inclusion. Drawing from our roles as educators— a success coach for 250 Black freshman males, an academic program manager for historically marginalized students, and a media specialist with social work expertise— we’ll share insights…
Room B-83. This presentation reports on the progress of an ongoing five‐part workshop series integrating AI tools into college teaching. Workshops focused on: 1) using AI chatbots to clarify assignments, emphasizing ethical use and limitations; 2) vetting PDF sources for research, promoting critical evaluation; and 3) employing AI writing analysis…
Room: B-84. AI is transforming K-12 education by simplifying lesson planning and grading. In lesson planning, AI analyzes student data to suggest personalized resources and activities, allowing teachers to create adaptive lessons that meet individual needs.
Room B-85. Interested in incorporating multimedia assessments into your course, or giving students the option to create a podcast or a short video instead of a writing assignment? This presentation will give a brief overview of generative AI tools that can be used to assist students in creating audio and…
Room B-81. Generative AI is reshaping business education, and integrating it effectively into courses is key to preparing students for AI-driven workplaces. This session provides practical, real-world strategies for using AI tools in accounting, finance, marketing, and management courses. We’ll explore hands-on applications—such as AI-driven financial modeling and market research—alongside…
Room B-38. This talk, “A.I. Meets Critical Media Art”, explores A.I. in projects that challenge technological infrastructure and interface socialization. Jonah will discuss works such as “To Protect and Server”, a modded Google ReCaptcha using machine learning to highlight police brutality, “ClockWise”, a clock with human memory; “HomeMade”, an reimagining…
Room B-83. Women of Color are underrepresented in AI. To achieve balance, inclusivity and increased awareness of AI models, universities must accept their responsibility to recruit, retain and train women in AI technology. Women are not more consumers of AI driven products/services but must strive to be the creators of…
Room B-81. Preparing teacher candidates to use AI truthfully by considering real problems in the discipline is designed to model AI usage with high ethical standards. This is crucial, especially since one goal is to foster authentic student learning. Moreover, since AI is becoming more prevalent in the employment sector,…
Room B-85. This session will showcase a grant-funded project at Hostos Community College’s Academic Learning Center (HALC), in collaboration with Hostos EdTech, focused on integrating ChatGPT into STEM tutoring services. Supported by the IDEAS grant, this initiative aims to enhance personalized learning, boost student engagement and improve tutoring efficiency through…
Room: B-84. SciGence is transforming STEM and higher education through the innovative fusion of Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Our platform delivers immersive, interactive environments that make complex scientific concepts more accessible and engaging. AI enables adaptive learning, offering personalized support and real‐time feedback, while VR provides simulated…
1:20–2:10 pm
Student Roundtable
Panel Discussion: The Student Voice in AI: Are Faculty Listening?
Dainma Martinez, Student, Hostos CC
Jasmin Sanchez, Student, Hostos CC
Karla Alvarez, Student, Bronx CC
Nicolas Fernandez, Student, Bronx CC
Fran Colon, Student, Lehman C
This panel brings together students from both 4-year and community colleges to share their perspectives on the current and future use of AI in the classroom and the workplace. As AI continues to reshape education and work, it is crucial for higher education to foster ongoing dialogue among students, faculty, and administrators. These conversations must go beyond ethical considerations of AI as a tool, and also explore deeper questions about knowledge, learning, and the role of technology in shaping our understanding of both.
2:10–3:10 pm
Keynote Panel: Beyond Listening—Faculty and Leadership Perspectives on AI in the Classroom
Sumaya Villanueva, PhD, Assistant Provost for Academic Engagement
Laurie Hurson, PhD, Assistant Director of Open Education, The Teaching and Learning Center; Open Educational Technologist, CUNY Academic Commons Community Team, The Graduate Center, CUNY
Edi Ruiz, Vice President and CIO, Information Technology Division, Lehman College, CUNY
Evan Silberman, Ed.D, Interim Senior University Dean of Academic Innovation; Chief Academic Technology Officer (CATO), Office of Academic Affairs, CUNY
Edgar Troudt, Director of Programs in Computer Science Education, Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Hunter College
Ruru Rusmin, Assistant Dean of Faculty Development and Instructional Technology CUNY School of Professional Studiese
As a continuation of the student panel, this session brings together faculty and administrative leaders from across CUNY to share their experiences and strategies for integrating AI into teaching and learning.Panelists will discuss how they are responding to student needs, promoting digital equity, and fostering inclusive educational environments through the ethical use of AI.This conversation aims to bridge insights between students, educators, and administrators, highlighting collaborative efforts to shape the future of education in the age of artificial intelligence.
2:10–3:10 pm
Keynote Presentation
Ina Wanca, Chief Academic AI Officer at CUNY
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