A university or college moving from ad hoc AI experimentation to a structured curriculum, faculty training and a functioning AI lab — without an internal team that has done this before.
What You Can Expect
A leadership team or faculty cohort that has actually used the relevant AI tools hands-on, not just heard about them; a shared vocabulary for the AI adoption conversation that follows; and a clear, honest recommendation on whether a fuller engagement is actually warranted.
When This Applies
A leadership team is being asked to approve or reject an AI initiative without ever having used the relevant tools themselves in a structured setting.
A department wants to gauge real interest and readiness for AI curriculum before committing budget to a full Faculty Development engagement.
In Their Own Words
"As a Department Chair, I need my faculty to actually try the AI tools hands-on before we debate curriculum policy, so that the conversation is grounded in experience, not speculation."
"As a VP of People, I need our leadership team aligned on AI basics before we roll out any company-wide policy, so that the policy reflects an informed decision, not a guess."
How We Work
Deliverables
Facilitated workshop session(s); a written summary of key takeaways and recommended next steps; where applicable, a recommendation on whether a fuller Faculty Development or Managed Labs engagement is warranted.
Technology & Tools
A scoped, safe environment for participants to try AI tools directly during the session
A structured framework participants leave with to guide their next AI-related decision
Frameworks Applied
Artificial intelligence management systems — organizational accountability, AI policies, lifecycle governance, risk management and continuous improvement.
How Success Is Measured
Representative Scenarios
Situation: A department chair wanted faculty buy-in before proposing a full AI curriculum initiative to the wider college.
Approach: A Department Series workshop ran over one term, building hands-on familiarity and surfacing real curriculum questions.
Outcome: The department used the workshop's written recommendations to secure budget for a Full Faculty Development engagement the following year.