Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group Roster

Co-chairs

Mardecia Bell
Chief Information and Security Officer and Director, Security and Compliance, Office of Information Technology

Rachel (Ray) Levy
Executive Director, Data Science and AI Academy, and Professor, Mathematics, College of Sciences

AI and Research Innovation and Application Subgroup

Bill Rand – Subgroup Leader
Executive Director, Business Analytics Initiative, and McLauchlan Distinguished Professor, Business Management, Poole College of Management

Milad Abolhassani
Director of Accelerated Technologies, Integrative Sciences Initiative, and Associate Professor and Alcoa Scholar in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering

Orlando Arguello-Miranda
Assistant Professor, Plant and Microbial Biology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Pierre Gremaud
Associate Dean, Graduate School

Susan Ivey
Interim Associate Director, Digital Programs and Technology, NC State University Libraries

Jacob Jones
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Initiatives, Office of Research and Innovation
Kobe Steel Distinguished Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering

Georgina Sanchez
Director of Research Engagement, Center for Geospatial Analytics, College of Natural Resources

Cranos Williams
Data-Driven Plant Science Platform Director, N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative, and Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Agricultural Analytics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, and Plant and Microbial Biology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Yaroslava Yingling
Kobe Steel Distinguished Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering

AI and Administration/Education Subgroup

Helen Chen – Subgroup Leader
Senior Vice Provost for Academic Strategy and Innovation

Helen Armstrong
Professor, Graphic Design and Industrial Design, College of Design

Tiffany Barnes
Coordinator, Digital Transformation of Education Cluster, and Distinguished Professor, Computer Science, College of Engineering

Huiling Ding
Director of Labor Analytics and Workforce Development, Data Science and AI Academy, and Professor, English, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Sarah Egan Warren
Assistant Teaching Professor, Institute for Advanced Analytics, Office of Academic Strategy, Innovation and Solutions

Krista Glazewski
Executive Director, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, and Associate Dean for Translational Research, and Professor, Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, College of Education

James Lester
Director, Center for Educational Informatics and NSF EngageAI Institute, and Goodnight Distinguished University Professor in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Computer Science, College of Engineering

Paul Liu
Professor, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and Director of International Affairs, College of Sciences

Scott O’Leary
Director of Strategic Initiatives, Continuing and Lifelong Education

Donna Petherbridge
Vice Provost, Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications

Jack Rodenfels
Director of Non-degree Credential Program Innovation, Office of Academic Strategy, Innovation and Solutions

AI and Business Subgroup

Mardecia Bell – Subgroup Leader
Chief Information and Security Officer and Director, Security and Compliance, Office of Information Technology

Jeff Baynham
Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement Services, University Advancement

Ryan Bernarduci
Director, HR Information Management and Analytics, University Human Resources

Charles Clift
Assistant Vice Provost and University Registrar, Registration and Records, Enrollment Management and Services

Raul Doyle
Director, Data Governance, University Data and Analytics

Chris Dunham
Director, Information Technology, Campus Enterprises

Shawn Dunning
Director, Information Technology, College of Engineering

Josh Gira
Director, Information Technology and Operations, College of Veterinary Medicine

Gwen Hazelhurst
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Enterprise Appliccation Services, Office of Information Technology

Frances Lawrence
University Controller, Finance Division

Tamah Morant
Interim Senior Associate Dean for University College, Division of Academic and Student Affairs

Jennie Ofstien
Director of Institutional Review Board, Sponsored Programs and Regulatory Compliance Services, Office of Research and Innovation

Jeff Webster
Director, Educational Technology Services, Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications