Description
Strategic Integration to Maximize Productivity
As AI rapidly reshapes the higher education landscape, student affairs professionals face critical questions:
How do we harness AI's potential while maintaining our essential human touch?
Can these tools reduce burnout, or are they just another thing to learn?
How does AI change our work?
What should we protect from automation?
How do we lead our teams through this transition with integrity?
This session moves beyond introductory tools and tactics to explore the strategic integration of AI into student affairs work. Our presenter will examine the current AI landscape, address honest limitations, identify high-value time-saving opportunities, and explore how AI serves as a powerful augmentation tool rather than a replacement for the empathy, judgment, and relationship-building that define our profession.
This session is designed for professionals ready to implement AI thoughtfully, ethically, and effectively. With real talk about what works, what doesn't, and where the profession is headed. Gather your colleagues and join us to get the answers you need to continue to evolve your integration of AI technologies in the daily work you do.
Topics Covered
Gain crucial, actionable takeaways that will help you:
- Develop a Strategic Framework: Create an integration plan that aligns with institutional values and addresses team concerns to build necessary buy-in.
- Design Augmented Workflows: Identify high-ROI use cases that combine AI efficiency with human oversight to save time without sacrificing quality.
- Ensure Ethical Compliance: Establish guardrails for responsible, student-facing AI use that protect data, reputation, and the student experience.
- Navigate Real-World Limitations: Learn to critically assess tools and avoid common implementation pitfalls in a rapidly changing market.
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Future-Proof Your Leadership: Evolve your professional skillset to remain agile and effective as AI capabilities continue to expand.
Presenter
Peter Trentacoste is the Executive Director of Residential Life at LSU and a national voice on integrating AI into student affairs. He specializes in practical frameworks that turn AI into a productivity engine rather than a replacement for human connection.
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Included When You Purchase
- 75 or 90-minute online session with carefully selected expert(s)
- Unlimited access to view session recording for two years
- Materials for your team (handouts, discussion questions, etc.)
- Certificate of completion for each participant
Instructions for access are available immediately upon checkout. You may share this On-Demand Training with any staff members from your campus community. For information about licensing this training for unlimited distribution on your institution’s internal network/server, email info@paper-clip.com.
