Server-Side Chats: Admins & Program Directors

Server-Side Chats: Admins & Program Directors is a down-to-earth conversation about the pressure points facing courses as AI changes what teaching and learning look like. Instead of theory, we’re focused on the messy, real-world barriers: faculty time and expertise, budget limits, accreditation constraints, liability and policy concerns, and even campus culture around innovation. Panelists will share short case stories — courses that had to adapt quickly, ones that stalled, and the compromises administrators negotiated. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at decision timelines, who gets a vote, and how to build momentum for change. The format is straightforward: quick opening remarks, a few candid examples, and an extended audience-driven Q&A so we can address your specific problems. This conversation is for program directors, department chairs, curriculum committees, and anyone who wants pragmatic ideas for unblocking curriculum updates. Leave with concrete next steps, language you can use in meetings, and a better sense of where to push (and where to hold back) when AI forces curriculum decisions.