Mar. 4-5, 2025
Washington, DC
Symposium

Collaboration for Innovation and Student Success

A Symposium for CAOs and CIOs

This symposium brings together chief academic officers (CAOs) and chief information officers (CIOs) to strengthen collaboration with a focus on integrating emerging technologies, including AI, to advance academic planning, improve student success, and strengthen data-informed decision-making.

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The relationship between the CAO and the CIO is critical to ensure timely, effective, and financially responsible attention to our institution’s most critical student success issues.

To better understand and support this relationship, AASCU and EDUCAUSE will bring CAOs and CIOs together to gain knowledge and skills to bridge the gap between academic goals and IT capabilities, foster a culture of teamwork and shared vision, and build capacity to support academic priorities. Participants will learn about future trends and technological advancements in higher education and hear from institutional leaders supporting innovation and transformation on their campus.

Program Highlights:
  • AASCU and EDUCAUSE partner to bring cutting-edge research, strategy, and tools
  • Nationally recognized speakers with expertise in academic and IT planning
  • Small venue to foster meaningful engagement with content
  • Interactive sessions

Who Should Attend:

  • Chief Academic Officers and Chief Information Officers from the same AASCU institution

Benefits of Participation:

  • Strengthen collaboration
  • Leverage emerging technologies for academic planning and student success
  • Improve data-informed decision making
  • Understand future trends in higher education
Preliminary schedule
8-8:30 a.m.  Breakfast
8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

  • Terry Brown, Vice President of Academic Innovation and Transformation, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)
  • John O Brien, President and CEO, EDUCAUSE
8:45-9:15 a.m. The Changing Role of the CAO and CIO

  • Terry Brown, Vice President of Academic Innovation and Transformation, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)
  • John O Brien, President and CEO, EDUCAUSE
9:15-10:15 a.m. Strengthening Collaboration
In this session, we’ll identify and implement strategies for effective collaboration between CAOs and CIOs to bridge the gap between academic goals and IT capabilities, foster a culture of teamwork and shared vision, and build capacity to support academic priorities. 

  • Kyle Bowen, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Arizona State University
  • Thomas Cavanaugh, Vice Provost for Digital Learning, University of Central Florida
  • Vince Kellen, Chief Information Officer, University of California, San Diego
10:15-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30-11:45 a.m. Collaboration to Prepare for Future Trends in Higher Education
In this session, we’ll discuss how to anticipate and prepare for future trends in higher education, including advancements in AI, and their impact on academic and IT strategies, including demographic changes, technological advancements, and evolving educational models. 

  • Thomas Cavanaugh, Vice Provost for Digital Learning, University of Central Florida
  • Mark McCormack, Senior Director of Research & Insights, EDUCAUSE
  • Benjamin Wiles, Chief Student Success & Empowerment Officer, Clemson University
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Artificial Intelligence

  • Laura Dorsey-Elson, Director of the Center for Innovative Instruction & Scholarship, Morgan State University (MD)
  • Andrew Magliozzi, Chief Executive Officer, Mainstay
  • Ryan Maltese, Associate Vice President, Student Success and Retention, Morgan State University (MD)
12:45-1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30-2:30 p.m. Collaborating to Improve Data-Informed Decision-Making
In this session, we’ll discuss how to develop skills to utilize data analytics in academic and administrative decision-making processes.  

  • Kyle Bowen, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Arizona State University
  • Dave Weil, Chief Information and Analytics Officer, Ithaca College
2:30-3:45 Aligning Strategy to Student Needs: Technology Prioritization Informed by Student Voice

  • Christina Hubbard, Managing Director of Digital Holistic Student Support, The Ada Center
3:45-4 p.m, Break
4-4:45 p.m. Building Your Action Plan Part One
4:45-5 p.m. Day One Closing

  • Terry Brown, Vice President of Academic Innovation and Transformation, AASCU
5-6:30 p.m.  Reception at AASCU Office (Dinner on your own)


8-8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcome and Overview of Day Two

  • Terry Brown, Vice President of Academic Innovation and Transformation, AASCU
8:45-10 a.m. TBD
10-10:15 a.m. Break
10:15-11 a.m. Collaborate to Leverage Emerging Technologies for Academic Planning and Student Success

  • Sarah Collins, President, Ad Astra
  • Vanessa Kenon, Associate Vice President of Technology Compliance and Community Engagement, The University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Benjamin Wiles, Chief Student Success & Empowerment Officer, Clemson University
11 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Building Your Action Plan Part Two
12:15-12:30 p.m. Closing
12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch

This agenda is provided for your reference and planning. Session timing, titles, and speakers are subject to change. Registered attendees will receive a final agenda ahead of the event start.

The deadline to register is Feb. 21, 2025.

The registration fee is $300 per person. Both the CAO and CIO from the same institution must participate.

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Symposium Partners

Accommodations

Viceroy Washington DCThe Viceroy
1430 Rhode Island Avenue,  NW
Washington, DC 20005

Room rate: $289 plus 15.95% tax per night
Check-in Time 3 p.m. / Check-out Time 12 p.m.
Cutoff: Monday, February 10

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