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Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Establish an institutional focus upon the emerging capabilities of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI or GenAI) technologies and products so that we may maximize their impact and value.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initial Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Establish our initial scope. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Identify best practices within higher education. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Identify industry partners and opportunities. Help to enable. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Identify applicable regulatory issues. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Identify initiatives elsewhere that demonstrate value. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Identify mainstream GenAI technologies and products and categorize by function. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Identify active efforts on campus to explore GenAI technologies, track products in use and categorize by use cases.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Identify effective assessment practices (ex: NIST). <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Communicate risks to be manage when using GenAI products. Establish effective guidelines for campus-wide use. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Connect with other groups exploring these opportunities. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Help to enable and elevate the effective use of GenAI technologies throughout campus where there is common interest and value. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Promote awareness and outcomes related to all these activities. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Potential Future Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Establish a campus portfolio of GenAI technologies and governance to maintain it. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Identify online resources where comparisons among products can be made and regularly showcase.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Identify and promote training opportunities that will help stakeholders and practitioners better understand the value and application of these technologies. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Enable communities of practice for GenAI practitioners to strengthen our capabilities. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Promote vendor engagement to identify further opportunities to innovate. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Communicate awareness of GenAI capabilities, products, initiatives, impact at 51ÁÔÆæ and activities of this group to campus community.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Help to drive the adoption of GenAI technologies where it creates significant value. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Serve as the foundation of a future campus digital innovation capability.   <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Create a 51ÁÔÆæ Center of Excellence for GenAI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Executive Sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Andrew Daire<\/strong>, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Robin Van Harpen<\/strong>, Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Kelly Haag<\/strong>, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Initial Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Scott Genung<\/strong>, Associate Vice Chancellor for IT and CIO, Chair <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • David Delgado<\/strong>, Learning Management System Administrator and Digital Learning Environment Coordinator, CETL <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • J Dietenberger<\/strong>, Faculty, School of Information Studies <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Kay Eilers<\/strong>, Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Makda Fessahaye<\/strong>, Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Jim Kavanaugh<\/strong>, Director, Campus Technology Support <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Drew Knab<\/strong>, Associate Vice Chancellor for Business and Financial Services  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Purush Papatla<\/strong>, Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute Professor of Marketing and Co-Director, Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Mike Puiszis<\/strong>, Information Security Analyst, UITS <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Sarah Riforgiate<\/strong>, Interim Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Beth Schaefer<\/strong>, Deputy Chief Information Officer, University IT Services <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Dan Siercks<\/strong>, Interim Director, Research Computing <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Brian Thompson<\/strong>, Chief Innovation and Partnership Officer, Office of the Chancellor <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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