Faculty Presentations on AI

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  AI & Leader Development

  Jay Gary

  This presentation investigates the intersection of artificial intelligence and leader development, contrasting AI’s relentless daily learning and improvement with the imperative for intentional human growth. It explores how individuals can cultivate a strong “leader identity” through the power of tiny, consistent changes (atomic habits), daily micro-votes that reinforce desired identities across spirit, mind, and body, and the biblical practice of stacking virtues (2 Peter 1:5-8). The content integrates the nine-item Leader Identity Scale and guides participants to elevate their leader identity and effectiveness in an AI-driven era.

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  AI and Abolition of the Student

  Andrew Lang

  This presentation examines how advances in technology—from writing and calculators to artificial intelligence—have transformed the way humans think and learn. Focusing on the concept of cognitive offloading, the speaker highlights how external tools support thinking while also introducing the risk of deskilling when foundational abilities are not fully developed.

  Special attention is given to the rise of AI and generative technologies, which extend beyond supporting cognition to enabling what the speaker terms “agency offloading”—delegating not only knowledge retrieval but also aspects of thinking and decision-making. This shift raises important questions about student learning, independent thought, and the future of education.

  Drawing on the historical example of calculators in mathematics, the talk argues that current educational models—especially those based on evaluating final outputs, such as essays—are no longer sufficient. Instead, it calls for a transformation in assessment practices toward evaluating process, reasoning, and intellectual formation.

  The session concludes by emphasizing the need to balance AI literacy with the broader goal of developing critical thinking and whole-person education, ensuring that learners are prepared not only for the workplace but for meaningful engagement in an AI-driven world.