Generative AI event details – 2025

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Oklahoma Women in Higher Education Fall 2025 Conference – Nov

November 2022 started like most academic months, with work and looming deadlines. But by the end of the month, higher education was showing strain as ChatGPT 3.0 was released to the public. By the end of December 2022, I had started a Facebook group for educators to discuss this new threat to our jobs and writing assignments. I had no idea that this one step would be the beginning of a new leadership journey for me. I quickly became a leading voice in higher education and generative AI, with a focus on writing assignments. And from there, my leadership roles grew. Writing, speaking, mentoring, and helping others to find their way—all this and more became part of my daily life. This change was not without speed bumps and hazards as I learned to navigate being in the public eye with grace. This talk with discuss my journey as well as some of the lessons I learned along the way.

45-min talk;
– “Accidentally a leader: How generative AI changed my direction and helped me find a new path”

Oklahoma State Public Librarians – Oct

Discussion with public librarians about how they might use GenAI tools for their own work and how they might talk with patrons about using GenAI.

45-min talk with Q&A; given twice

Oklahoma State University – Biology dept – Sept

Discussion with graduate teaching assistants and faculty about using GenAI in their classrooms and how students might also use it effectively.

1-hr talk with Q&A
– “Using Generative AI in Biology Education”

AAC&U AI Institute – Sept

What are some ethical concerns about neurodiverse students use generative AI programs to help with their education? This presentation will discuss how ND students might use gen AI to help with their coursework and some of the concerns that might pop up between students and faculty over this gen AI use.

45-min talk w/ Q&A;
– “Ethical Concerns about Generative AI and Neurodiverse Students”

University of Central Oklahoma – August

This presentation shares ideas for using generative AI for staff in higher education.

45-min talk w/ Q&A;
– “Back to Campus, Forward with AI: Exploring Practical AI Tools, Tips, & Tricks”

Oklahoma Christian University – August

In this workshop, participants will briefly learn about what LLMs (large language models) are and how generative AI programs might change their courses. We will also have time to think about an assignment and the changes that we might make to embrace generative AIs or help clarify when, where, and how they can be used within our classrooms.

2-hour interactive workshop w/ Q&A
– “Workshop on gen AI”

MYFest – August

What are some ethical concerns about neurodiverse students use of generative AI programs to help with their education? This presentation will discuss how ND students might use gen AI to help with their coursework and some of the concerns that might pop up between students and faculty over this gen AI use.

1-hour interactive talk w/ Q&A;
– “Gen AI use and neurodiverse students”

Carl Albert State College – August

What are some ethical concerns about neurodiverse students use generative AI programs to help with their education? This presentation will discuss how ND students might use gen AI to help with their coursework and some of the concerns that might pop up between students and faculty over this gen AI use.

1-hour talk w/ Q&A;
– “Ethical Concerns about gen AI use and neurodiverse students”

CADRE Oklahoma – June

What are some ethical concerns about neurodiverse students use generative AI programs to help with their education? This presentation will discuss how ND students might use gen AI to help with their coursework and some of the concerns that might pop up between students and faculty over this gen AI use.

50-min keynote w/ Q&A;
– “Ethical Concerns about gen AI use and neurodiverse students”

University of Central OK – April

This presentation explores AI integration in professional settings. The presentation covers practical implementation strategies, including effective prompt building techniques and the S.E.C.U.R.E. framework for ethical AI use. Dr. Dumin highlights various AI applications across different workplace functions: research tools, writing assistants, transcription services, and administrative tools.

1 hour talk with Q&A time;
– “AI and the Workplace”

University of Akron – April

Do you struggle getting started with writing tasks? Or maybe you struggle finishing them? This conversation will discuss some places where generative AI tools might help overcome the anxiety, stress, and sometimes confusion that comes from completing assignments.

1-hour talk, including Q&A;
– “How generative AI can help with mental load and other ND needs”

AAC&U Panel presentation – March

Those who teach writing or leverage writing for learning and assessment in their courses are among the educators whose practice and pedagogy have been the most disrupted by the emergence of generative AI. Academic integrity persists as an ongoing challenge while, at the same time, writing and communication practices are being reshaped in real-world contexts beyond the academy. This session will examine the core issues around writing in college today and discuss strategies that promote academic integrity, maintain engagement, and encourage learning. Those attending this session will leave with practical solutions for addressing the core issues around college writing today and clarity regarding future trends in writing instruction as AI continues to advance.

1-hour questions and discussion;
– “Writing and Writing Instruction in the Era of AI | AAC&U“

Towson University – March

Dr. Laura Dumin (Managing Editor of Journal of Transformative Learning plus Professor of English and AI Coordinator at University of Central Oklahoma) will facilitate an interactive conversation exploring how AI tools have supported her, her family, and her students as neurodivergent individuals in various aspects of life—with a focus on teaching, learning, collaboration, and communication.

Why Attend?

• Learn practical applications of AI tools for accessibility and neurodivergent support
• Discover how generative AI can enhance teaching and learning experiences
• Explore the intersection of disability awareness and emerging technologies
• Contribute to our campus-wide conversations around ethical and inclusive AI implementation

1 hour talk + Q&A time;
– “Gen AI, Education, Life, and Being ND”

Reedley College – February

While no assignments can really be gen AI-proof, there are ways to develop guidelines that students might actually pay attention to about when, where, and how gen AI tools might be used on assignments. In this talk, Dr. Dumin will discuss some of her assignment guidelines along with how she presents this information to students and how they have responded to those guidelines. There will be time for questions, as well.

1 hour talk with Q&A;
– “Can’t Beat ‘Em? Lead ‘Em!: Creating Clear Paths for Student Success”

Oklahoma City Community College – January

In this workshop, participants will have time to consider assignment guidelines for one (or more) assignments. Participants will have the opportunity to talk in small groups as they create or expand student gen AI use guidelines. Please bring an assignment to work on.

Breakout session; 45 min (2 times);
– “Adding generative AI assignment guidelines: Workshop”

Oklahoma City Community College – January

How has generative AI impacted higher education since ChatGPT came on the scene in November 2022? Come hear about some ways that higher ed has shifted and stayed the same as well as how we are adapting to those changes.

Keynote;
– “A little over 2 years in and where are we now?: How generative AI is impacting higher education and writing assignments”

University of Oklahoma – Academic Tech Expo – January

As generative AI reshapes higher education, faculty often find themselves caught between resistance and revolution. Dr. Laura Dumin aims to provide faculty with ideas for incorporating AI into their teaching practice, while moving the conversation from “preventing AI misuse” to “promoting AI-enhanced learning.”
This presentation discusses AI across three key areas: course development, assessment design, and student engagement. Through interactive polling and examples, participants will explore how AI can enhance rather than replace traditional pedagogical approaches.

Afternoon Keynote;
– “Generative AI as a Collaborative Partner in Higher Education”

NW Arkansas Community College – January

This talk will critique the limitations of traditional writing assessment methods and explore alternative approaches that embrace the affordances of generative AI while preserving the integrity of the assessment process. It will discuss the need for holistic, human-centered evaluation that values creativity, critical thinking, and authentic expression.

Keynote talk;
– “Beyond the Human/AI Binary: Reimagining Writing Assessment in the Age of Generative AI“

NW Arkansas Community College – January

In this workshop, participants will briefly learn about what LLMs (large language models) are and how generative AI programs might change their courses. We will also have time to think about an assignment and the changes that we might make to embrace generative AIs or help clarify when, where, and how they can be used within our classrooms.

Faculty should bring an assignment with them that they would like to change, if they have one already. If not, if faculty know a course that they are interested in updating, they can bring their Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for the course. Participants will have time to discuss ideas in small groups, as well as participate in larger group discussions.

Workshop; 3-hour – “Integrating AI in Assignments:
A workshop“