Agenda

Attendees: Donna Petherbridge, Chris Dunham, Yaroslava Yingling, Mike Jung, Ryan Bernarduci, Charles Clift, Milad Abolhasani, Tiffany Barnes, Bill Rand, Cranos Williams, Jonathan Barbee, Helen Armstrong, Jeff Baynham, LaTissa Davis, Frances Lawrence Huiling Ding, Krista Glazewski, Shawn Dunning, Raul Doyle, Tamah Morant, Damon Armour, Joshua Gira, James Lester, Jeff Webster, Helen Chen, Susan Ivey, Julie Swann, Sarah Whichello, Georgina Sanchez, Jacob Jones, Sarah Egan Warren, Orlando Arguello-Miranda, Pierre Gremaud, Jack Rodenfels, Paul Liu, Scott O’Leary, Gwen Hazlehurst, Jennie Ofstein, Charlie Mularchik, Rachel Levy

Minutes

• Discussion of AI Advisory Group Spring 2026 Update
• Update on AI Liaisons Program
  • Liaison sign-up is still open; several volunteers gained.

• Discussion of Amplify GenAI Pilot
  • Aiming to collect 10 to 15 volunteers by March 6, 2026.

• AI at NC State Web Updates
  • A large update to the website is in progress; still being drafted.
  • Updates will be given to the Home page, FAQ page, new “About” page, Training page and menu navigation.

• Update on the Deans/DSA Fellows Program
  • Fellows identified from each college; offer letters to be sent out shortly.
  • Overview of fellows’ purpose, tasks and schedule.

• Discussion of Spring AI Research Convening
• Update on AI Literacy Modules
  • Modules are being piloted and researched through OASIS accelerator program involving NC State faculty.
  • AI fluency/literacy leveraged by Albr (new DSA partnership).
  • Discussion of standardized AI language and expected skills across campus.

• Webpage Minutes Update
  • Minutes and products are being organized; work in progress.
  • Subgroup leaders to note the products they want to be posted on AI at NC State.

• Business Subgroup Report & Discussion Items
  • Members to provide feedback to the upcoming Guidelines Around AI Enabled Video Conferencing document.
  • Searching for volunteers to launch the CoP for AI in Business Operations; kickoff meeting to be scheduled in March.

•  Education Subgroup Report & Discussion Items
  • Discussion of concerns regarding academic integrity and student availability with AI tools.
    • Plans to establish best practices and ways to support students through new policies and standardized syllabus language.
  • Upcoming conference with OFE and DSA for use of AI in teaching and learning.

•  Research Subgroup Report & Discussion Items
  • Discussion for outlining Strategic Needs for AI Research at NC State.
  • Proposal given for an AI research support system or program.
  • Discussion of metrics of success for the AI Advisory Group.