CLAC Conference, 2025

CLAC Conference, 2025

David Baird

Wesleyan University

Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Information Officer

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Dave Baird joined Wesleyan in 2012. He holds a PhD in geophysics from Cornell University and obtained his undergraduate degree in geology and physics from the University of New Brunswick (Canada). He has over 20 years of leadership experience using technology to improve education, and worked previously at Colgate and Lawrence Universities.

2:00pm EDT

Registration Martin Library of Science

3:15pm EDT

Lancaster Vice Walking Tour Lancaster City Welcome Center

5:00pm EDT

Opening Reception, Sponsored by Ellucian Tellus360

6:30pm EDT

Dinner on your own

7:30am EDT

Attendee Breakfast & New Attendee Breakfast Restaurants at Ben Franklin Hall

9:00am EDT

Data Dumpsterfires Everywhere: You Wouldn't Believe What I've Seen. Kaufman HallDr. Nina Kollars, Associate Professor, Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute (CIPI), Naval War College, Founder of the Mar

10:30am EDT

Break: coffee, tea and water all day Martin Library of Science

11:00am EDT

Level-Setting as Step 1 of the AI Debate-Even if it makes someone cry Life Sciences & Philosophy, Room 138James D'Annibale, Director of Academic Technology, Dickinson College

1:30pm EDT

From Ambassadors to Infrastructure: Real-World Approaches to AI Implementation in Higher Ed Life Sciences & Philosophy, Room 142Tolga Dincer, Systems and Security Operations Engineer, Colgate University • Ahmad Khazaee, Director of Creative Technologies, Engagement and Support, Colgate University • Rachel Schnepper, Senior Director of Academic and Emerging Technologies, Wesleyan University • Karen Warren, AVP for Information Technology, Wesleyan University

3:00pm EDT

Integrated by Intention: Advancing Institutional Strategy through Learning Environments Harris Center, Room 136Kevin Hearn, Manager of Academic Technology, Trinity University • Arturo de los Santos, Senior Director of ITS Strategy & Partnerships, Trinity University

5:00pm EDT

Reception and Dinner sponsored by Boldyn Lombardo Welcome Center

7:30am EDT

Breakfast & CLAC Business Meeting Restaurants at Ben Franklin Hall

9:00am EDT

CLAC Attack(Ed): Why are you going to a place like that?" The special value of liberal arts colleges today. Kaufman HallAlan Caniglia, Vice President for Institutional Research and Chief Strategy Officer and Professor of Economics, Franklin

10:30am EDT

Break Martin Library of Science

11:00am EDT

CLAC Attack(Ed): Leading in Uncertain Times - Bring your thoughts, ideas, questions and worries! Life Sciences & Philosophy, Room 142Joseph Vaughan, CIO, Harvey Mudd College • Victoria Swann • David Baird • Carrie Rampp, Vice President & CIO, Franklin & Marshall College

12:00pm EDT

Lunch Restaurants at Ben Franklin Hall

1:30pm EDT

From Concept to Campus: The Journey of Implementing Amplify GenAI Life Sciences & Philosophy, Room 142Don Vosburg, Academic Technologist of Learning Innovation, Carleton College • Wiebke Kuhn, Director of Academic Technology, Carleton College • David N. O’Steen, Director, Research & Instructional Support, Wellesley College • Lisa McFall, Director, Digital Initiatives, Scholarship, and Collaboration, Hamilton College

2:30pm EDT

AI Mindshare Report Out Life Sciences & Philosophy, Room 142Janet Scannell, Chief Technology Officer, Carleton College • Liv Gjestvang, Chief Information Officer, Denison University

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