New Blog Series: NASPA AI Reflections begins on 3/23/26

At #NASPA 2026, I had the privilege of serving as the conference’s “AI Executive in Residence”, facilitating conversations with student affairs leaders about one of the most pressing leadership questions facing higher education today: how we guide the adoption of artificial intelligence on our campuses.

Across presentations, hallway conversations, and VPSA consultations, one theme surfaced again and again. The challenge is not simply understanding the technology. The real challenge is leading institutions through the cultural, ethical, and strategic decisions that AI demands.

Over the next few weeks, I’m sharing reflections inspired by several of the sessions I delivered during the conference and conversations with higher ed leaders. Each explores a different leadership question emerging from this moment:

• Are we chasing AI or leading it?

• How do institutions adopt AI without compromising their values?

• What questions should guide responsible AI decisions?

• Where is the line between student support and surveillance?

My hope is that these reflections help higher ed leaders move from reacting to the technology toward shaping how it serves our mission and our students.

So stay tuned:

Week 1: “Stop Chasing AI. Start Leading.” and “Leading AI Without Losing your Values”

Week 2: “The 5 Questions Every AI Decision Must Answer” and “Care or Control? AI, Surveillance, and Student Trust”

Launching Monday, 3/23/26.