Administration and Operations Working Group
About the Working Group
Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses unique opportunities and challenges for the administration and operations functions of the university. This working group will focus on how AI-driven solutions can be leveraged to automate routine administrative tasks, enhance data management and analysis for decision-making, and improve student and staff services.
This working group convened between February and May 2025.
Executive Summary of Spring 2025 work
Working Group Deliverables
Use Case and Tool Recommendation
Working Group Charge
Members of the Administration and Operations Working Group
| Yosef Bonaparte, Professor of Finance (Co-Facilitator) |
| teri engelke, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Human Resources (Co-Facilitator) |
| Tracey Adams, Director of Student Success Initiatives |
| Tawnya Boulier, Assistant Director for Strategic People Operations |
| Crystal Gasell, Director of Academic Technology and Training |
| Gregory Gibson, Executive Director |
| Tyler Howarth, Information Technology & Web Services Department Head |
| Denee Janda, Director of University Advising |
| Erika Larson, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success |
| Lara Medley, Assistant Vice Chancellor and University Registrar |
| Hansen Millison, Senior Advisor |
| Ibrahim Mohamed, Systems Librarian |
| Tina Schlichte, Chief of Staff for Advancement |
| Jeremy Simon, Director of Communications |
| Kayla Spencer, Administrative Assistant III |
| Diana White, Associate Professor |
| Andrew Wingfield, Director of Global Education |