Live workshop series

Generative AI in Practice: Essential Skills for Higher Ed Professionals

An interactive learning space that supports you in applying generative AI thoughtfully and ethically in their everyday work

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Higher education professionals are navigating rapid change, rising workloads, and increasing expectations to use generative AI with care and clarity. Many seek practical guidance that demonstrates the capabilities of these tools and how to apply them effectively without compromising their own expertise.

If you have ever wondered:

“Where do I begin with AI in my professional role?”
“How can I use these tools to support my work while keeping my voice and judgment central?”
“What kinds of prompts lead to useful, accurate results?”

This live, three-session series provides clear instruction, real examples, and hands-on demonstrations that help faculty and staff build confidence with tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Google Notebook, and Adobe Express. Each session is designed to show responsible and effective strategies that support idea generation, writing improvement, and visual communication, with accuracy, privacy, and integrity always in view. Participants receive guided demonstrations during each session along with practice activities they can complete on their own afterward.

This is not a technical lecture. Rather, it is an interactive learning space that supports professionals in applying generative AI thoughtfully and ethically in their everyday work.

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How to use generative AI to spark ideas, summarize readings, and synthesize resources in ways that support informed decision making
At least three prompting strategies that help you generate clearer concepts, stronger outlines, or more organized starting points for any project
How to create custom images for presentations and campus materials, along with practical techniques for refining and evaluating those images
How to request and use AI-generated writing feedback that improves clarity, tone, and structure while keeping your authorship intact
Approaches for identifying limitations, avoiding bias, and applying AI responsibly within your professional context
Actionable prompts, templates, session handouts, and practice activities that reinforce learning beyond each session

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Higher education staff and faculty who want to build confidence with generative AI

Professionals who are curious about AI but need a practical starting point

Anyone seeking tools that support idea development, writing clarity, and visual communication

Individuals who prefer step-by-step demonstrations and concrete examples

What's included?

Three live 90-minute sessions on Zoom
Two 30-minute open play times for optional guided practice and Q&A
Includes downloadable session handouts with practice activities and prompt templates
Badge/Certificate of completion

No technical skills are required. This workshop is designed for professionals at all skill levels. You'll need a computer with internet access and the ability to create free accounts with the AI tools we'll be using (ChatGPT, Claude, Google Notebook, Adobe Express).

Yes, all sessions will be recorded and made available to registered participants. You'll have access to the recordings for 30 days after the final session, so you can review the content at your own pace.

While we recommend attending all three sessions live for the best learning experience, you'll have access to recordings if you need to miss a session. The sessions build on each other, so reviewing any missed content before the next session is helpful.

All tools used in this workshop have free tiers that are sufficient for the activities we'll cover. You won't need to purchase any paid subscriptions to participate fully in the workshop.

Yes, participants who attend all sessions (or watch the recordings) will receive a badge and a certificate of completion that documents 6 hours of professional development.

Dr. Ella Epshteyn is the Founder and CEO of ATTECS, LLC, a Boston-based firm partnering with higher education institutions to design, implement, and sustain strategic initiatives that advance professional learning and institutional priorities. She holds an EdD in Higher Education Administration and is a certified change implementation practitioner and trainer.

Her work draws on deep expertise in instructional design, educational technology, faculty development, and project management — bringing a people-centered approach to complex change that aligns strategy, culture, and capacity while reducing burnout.

Dr. Shelli Wynants is a passionate instructor and instructional designer with 29 years of experience in higher education. Specializing in online and blended course development, she creates engaging, accessible learning experiences and leads professional development workshops that empower faculty to excel in digital teaching environments, including how to use generative AI.

Her contributions have been recognized by Cal State Fullerton with the 2025 SchoolsFirst Excellence in Education Award, the 2023 Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Team Award, and the 2016-17 Outstanding Lecturer Award.

Generative AI in Practice: Essential Skills for Higher Ed Professionals

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Meet the Instructors

Ella Epshteyn, EdD

Shelli Wynants, EdD

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