Full Conference Schedule

The 2025 Artificial Intelligence Conference features a dynamic schedule designed to foster deep engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration. Each breakout session spans just over an hour and typically includes a hands-on workshop along with two sets of 30-minute oral or panel presentations, with up to three presentation options available in each set. This format allows attendees to explore a wide range of AI topics—from ethical considerations and instructional tools to cutting-edge research and practical applications—through interactive and thought-provoking discussions.

Use the schedule below to plan your conference experience and make the most of the diverse topics and sessions offered.

 

Day 1 - Thursday, Sept. 25

Time and location for conference registration and welcome

7:30 - 8:25 a.m.

Lobby and Main Ballroom

 Check-in and Breakfast

8:30 - 9 a.m.

Main Ballroom

 Opening Remarks and Welcome

Dr. Catherine Edmonds, Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, N.C. A&T State University 

Dr. Craig Rhodes, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, N.C. A&T State University 

 

Breakout Session I

Time and location for breakout sessions
Time  Location Session Type Session Title Presenter(s)

9:10-  10:25 a.m.

Imperial A

 Workshop From Chalking &  Talking to Clicking & Critical Thinking Dr. Hattie Washington, President, Washington Publishing Enterprises
9:10-  9:40 a.m.

Imperial B

 Oral Presentation Question Everything™: Designing Justice-Centered AI Prompts that Speak Back Dr. Tajah Gross, Founder & Chief AI Architect, Ethilect 

9:10-  9:40 a.m.

Imperial C

 Oral Presentation Enhancing Conceptual Understanding in Engineering and Mathematics  Through AI-Driven Tutoring Dr. Christopher Horne, Teaching Assistant Professor, N.C. A&T State University

9:10-  9:40 a.m.

Auditorium

 Oral Presentation Making Learning Easier with AI FNU Pankhuri, Software Developer, Norfolk Southern
9:50- 10:25 a.m.

Imperial B

 Oral Presentation Predicting leadership emergence in global virtual teams: Feasibility and performance evaluation of machine learning approaches Dr. Marketa Rickley, Assistant Professor, UNC Greensboro

9:50- 10:25 a.m.

Imperial C

 Oral Presentation Assessment Design with Generative AI: Time-Saving Tools that Reflect and Promote Student Learning Dr. Sherell Fuller, Assistant Director of Center for Teaching Excellence, N.C. A&T State University
9:50- 10:25 a.m.

Auditorium

 Oral Presentation Beyond Cheating: Intentional Course Design and Activities to Promote Effective and Responsible Student Use of Generative AI as a Partner to Human Thinking  Dr. Scott Simkins, Associate Professor;  Dr. Shona Morgan, Professor; and Dr. Cepahs Naanwaab, Associate Professor - N.C. A&T State University 

10:25- 10:45 a.m.

Lobby

 Morning Break Poster viewing and light refreshments available See list of poster presentations below 

 

Breakout Session II

Time and location for breakout sessions
Time  Location Session Type Session Title Presenter(s)
10:45- 11:15 a.m.

Imperial B

 Oral Presentation Artificial Intelligence and the African Diaspora: HBCU Faculty Prepare a Pipeline of Responsible AI Curators and Practitioners Dr. Leslie Clement, Honors Program Director; Dr. Felesia Stukes, Associate Professor - Johnson C. Smith University

10:45- 11:15 a.m.

Imperial C

 Oral Presentation Digitalization of the Built Environment with AI Dr. Yuhan Jiang, Assistant Professor & Founding Director of CIAHSC, N.C. A&T State University

10:45- 11:15 a.m.

Auditorium

 Oral Presentation Reclaiming the Narrative Jamal Farrar, Director & Creator of Before the Ships; Renata Whedbee, Founder & Co-Creator, Naddydread 

11:25-    12 p.m.

Imperial B

 Oral Presentation AI, Human, or HumAIn: Blurring the Lines in Sports Journalism

Mahmoud Harding, Instructional Design Director, University of Chicago/NC State

11:25-    12 p.m.

Imperial C

 Oral Presentation Encouraging AI Integration into Agricultural Enterprises: A Multifaceted Educational Approach Dr. Katherine McKee, Associate Professor; Dr. Byoungho "Ellie" Jin, Albert Myers Distinguished Professor - NC State University
11:25-    12 p.m.

Auditorium

 Oral Presentation The Impact of AI-Generated Avatars versus Real Photos on Students’ Intentions to Use AI in Online Learning Dr. Jacqueline Williams, Associate Professor; Nicole McCoy, Associate Professor; Dr. Regina Williams Davis, Professor - N.C. A&T State University 

 

Lunch and Keynote

Time and location for lunch and keynote speaker
Time  Location Session Type Session Title Presenter(s)

12 - 2 p.m.

Main Ballroom

 Lunch Keynote address begins at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Nolan Gasser, Music Tech Pioneer.

 

Breakout Session III

Time and location for breakout sessions
Time  Location Session Type Session Title Presenter(s)

2:10- 3:25 p.m.

Imperial A

 Workshop Gen AI Ate My To-Do List and I'm Not Mad About It! Tracey Bridges, Lead Instructional Technology Trainer; Danielle Crosby, Instructional Designer - N.C. A&T State University
2:10-    2:40 p.m.

Imperial B

 Oral Presentation Language Prosociality: Testing Prosocial Attitudes of English vs. Mandarin using Large Language Models   Dr. Jessie Rui Du, Assistant Professor, UNC Greensboro

2:10-    2:40 p.m.

Imperial C

 Oral Presentation Redesigning Pedagogy: Reflecting Generation Z Using Universal Design for Learning and In Video AI for Reach and Impact in Business Leadership Dr. Andrea Hunt, Professor, High Point University

2:10-    2:40 p.m.

Auditorium

 Oral Presentation Ctrl + Alt + Support: Elevating Academic Advising with Strategic AI Integration Dr. Dawn Matthews, Associate Dean; Shanice Green, Senior Academic Advisor; Jereme Perry, Interim Academic Advising Coordinator - North Carolina Central University 

2:45-    3:10 p.m.

Imperial B

 Oral Presentation LLM-powered Medical Evidence Synthesis: From Query Intent Understanding to Evidence Identification and Summarization

Samantha Schnell, Research Assistant, UNC Greensboro

2:45-    3:10 p.m.

Imperial C

 Oral Presentation Seeing the Streets with GenAI: Decoding Built Environment Using LLMs Dr. Shaohu Zhang, Assistant Professor, N.C. A&T State University 
2:45-    3:10 p.m.

Auditorium

 Oral Presentation The Co-Educational Classroom: Students, Teachers, and Chatbots in Ethical Dialogue Dr. Matthew Brophy, Associate Professor, High Point University 
3:25-    3:40 p.m.

Lobby

 Afternoon Break Poster viewing and light refreshments available See list of poster presentations below 

 

Breakout Session IV

Time and location for breakout sessions
Time  Location Session Type Session Title Presenter(s)

3:45 - 5 p.m.

Imperial A

 Workshop Designing Classrooms with AI: Using Brain Science to Create Active Learning Activities Dr. Audrey Dentith, Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, N.C. A&T State University
3:45-    4:15 p.m.

Imperial B

 Oral Presentation Inclusive Intelligence: Advancing Healthcare with AI-Driven Accessibility Somer Stanley, CEO, MyASLTeacherROCKs LLC & ParentsROCK Readiness Project

3:45-    4:15 p.m.

Imperial C

 Oral Presentation How Stable Are AI Explanations? A Visual Analysis of LIME Explanation Variance Across Deep Learning Models  Keerthi Devireddy, Ph.D. Student & Graduate Assistant, UNC Greensboro 

3:45-    4:15 p.m.

Auditorium

 Oral Presentation Lifelong Companions: Designing AI Helpers for Neurodiverse Learners from Childhood to Adulthood Dr. Stefan Hall, Chair and Professor, High Point University 

 

Day 2 - Friday, Sept. 26

Time and location for conference check-in day 2

8 - 8:50 a.m.

Lobby and Main Ballroom

 Check-in and Breakfast

 

Breakout Session I

Time and location for breakout sessions
Time  Location Session Type Session Title Presenter(s)

9 - 10:15 a.m.

Imperial A

 Workshop The REST Leader: AI Without Burnout Dr. Renee Sunday, DRS Global, LLC. 

 

9 - 9:30 a.m.

Imperial B

 Oral Presentation TAssessing the Potential Impacts of Artificial Intelligence On Academic Programs at 4-yr institutions of higher education Dr. Chinedu Okala, Professor/Associate Dean, Norfolk State University

9 - 9:30 a.m.

Imperial C

 Oral Presentation Reflection 2.0: Exploring AI-Augmented Journaling to Foster Counselor Identity and Resilience Dr. Sannyu McDonald Harris, Assistant Professor; Cidnee Boykin, Student - N.C. A&T State University 

9 - 9:30 a.m.

Auditorium

 Oral Presentation Code-Switching the Algorithm: Race, Equity & the Ethics of AI in Education

Shea Richburg, CEO, Future Wise Group; Dr. Derwin Warren, AI Technologist; Chace Coke, Founder, Future Path Ai; Raulvin Coke, CEO, Metatron Intelligence Lab
9:40- 10:10 a.m.

Imperial B

 Oral Presentation What Is It, Really? Reckoning with AI In the Scholarly Imagination Dr. Chinedu Okala, Professor/Associate Dean, Norfolk State University

9:40- 10:10 a.m.

Imperial C

 Oral Presentation

ITS AI Accelerator

 Deloris Gee, Associate Vice Chancellor of Data Governance and Business Intelligence; Eric Zach, Chief Information Security Officer; Sydney Allen, AI Developer - N.C. A&T State University 
9:40- 10:10 a.m.

Auditorium

 Oral Presentation AI-Driven Resilience: A Systems Approach to Agility in Complex, Interdependent Domains Dr. Robert Hayes, Associate Professor, NC State University 

10:15- 10:30 a.m.

Lobby

 Morning Break Poster viewing and light refreshments available See list of poster presentations below 

 

Breakout Session II

Time and location for breakout sessions
Time  Location Session Type Session Title Presenter(s)

10:40- 11:55 a.m.

Imperial A

 Workshop Question Everything™: Designing Justice-Centered AI Prompts that Speak Back Dr. Tajah Gross, Founder & Chief AI Architect, Ethilect 
10:40- 11:10 a.m.

Imperial B

 Oral Presentation AI and Cybersecurity Dr. Sabbir Salek, National Cybersecurity Center’s Senior Engineer, Clemson University 

10:40- 11:10 a.m.

Imperial C

 Oral Presentation Are you Adopting that Tool? Guidance in Selecting GenAI Tools for Instructional Purposes Dr. Todd Cherner, Program Director; Dr. Mags Donnelly, Ph.D. Student - UNC Chapel Hill 

10:40- 11:10 a.m.

Auditorium

 Panel Discussion Across Disciplines: Four Faculty Perspectives on Putting AI into Practice Dr. Heidi Echols, Director, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning; 
Dr. Matthew Brophy, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the HBS Artificial Intelligence Committee; Dr. Martin Kifer, Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science & Director of the Survey Research Center; Dr. J.R. Moller, Staff Director, Survey Research Center; Dr. Daniel Hall, Dean, School of Business - High Point University

11:20-11:50 p.m.

Imperial B

 Oral Presentation NSU Startup Weekends 2024: Empowering Aspiring Student Entrepreneurs with AI and NASA Technology Dr. Sidika Nihal Colakoglu, Associate Professor; Dr. Josephine Stanley-Brown, Ph.D. Student & Instructor -Norfolk State University 

11:20-11:50 p.m.

Imperial C

 Oral Presentation Inclusive Intelligence: Advancing Healthcare with AI-Driven Accessibility Somer Stanley, CEO, MyASLTeacherROCKs LLC & ParentsROCK Readiness Project 
11:20-11:50 p.m.

Auditorium

 Panel Discussion Perspectives on the State of AI Ethic Dr. Daniel Shussett, Postdoctoral Teaching Scholar; Dr. Dario Cecchini, Postdoctoral Research Scholar; Dr. Veljko Dubljevic, University Faculty Scholar, Joseph D. Moore Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Science, Technology & Society; Dr. Shaun Respess, Postdoctoral Teaching Scholar - NC State University 

 

Networking Lunch and Closing Remarks

Time and location for lunch and closing remarks
Time  Location Session Type Presenter(s)

12 - 1:30 p.m.

Main Ballroom

 Lunch

1:30 - 1:45 p.m.

Main Ballroom

 Closing Remarks Dr. Craig Rhodes, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, N.C. A&T State University 

1:50 - 2:30 p.m.

Lobby

 Poster Viewing See list of poster presentations below

 

Poster Presentations

  • The Future - Ready Associate Dean for Research: Harnessing AI to Elevate Research, Optimize Operational Efficiency, and Enhance Impact 
    • Dr. Geleana Alston, Professor & Associate Dean for Research and Community Engagement, N.C. A&T State University 
  • From Overwhelmed to Empowered: Scaffolding AI-Assisted Lesson Planning with the A.I.D.E. Framework
    • Dr. Amber Lassiter, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education & Pedagogy, Felician University 
  • Building a Custom GPT for Academic Program Review: A Policy-Aligned AI Assistant for Higher Education Assessment 
    • Cornelia Johnson, Senior Assessment, IE & Accreditation Project Manager, N.C. A&T State University 
    • Thelma Woodard, Associate Vice Provost for Assessment, Institutional Effectiveness, and Accreditation, N.C. A&T State University 
    • Kelvon Barkley, Associate Director for Assessment, Institutional Effectiveness, and Accreditation, N.C. A&T State University
    • Kismye Elder, Senior Assessment, IE & Accreditation Project Manager, N.C. A&T State University
  • Interdisciplinary Approach to AI-Powered Simulations as Inclusive Efforts in Higher Education and Workforce Development Initiatives: Pedagogical Reflections 
    • Dr. Joy L. Kennedy, Assistant Professor, N.C. A&T State University
    • Mercy Dufe, Graduate Student, N.C. A&T State University
    • Dr. Carmen Monico, Associate Professor, N.C. A&T State University
  • Wildfire Smoke Detection Using Computer Vision
    • Peverel Shipley. Ph.D. Student, NC State University 
  • Data-Driven Optimization of Attached Microalgae Systems Using Machine Learning Models
    • Dorcas Amoh, N.C. A&T State University
  • Research Applications: Leveraging AI for Innovation Across Disciplines
    • Dr. Alessandra Bazzano, Professor and Chair, UNC Chapel Hill
    • Avery Prescott, Student, UNC Chapel Hill