Virtual faculty panel conversation on "AI in Action: Faculty Research with AI at App State"
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the boundaries of academic inquiry, and App State faculty are at the forefront of this transformation. This panel brings together researchers from diverse disciplines who are integrating AI into their work in creative, impactful ways. App State panelists will share how AI is advancing their research and opening new possibilities across fields. Join us for a conversation about the tools, challenges and future directions of AI-powered scholarship at App State.
Monday, November 3, 2025, 12–1 p.m.
Registration: appstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/-G5I9YYjSOG-0ij0dxhKog
Panelists:
- Leo Flores, Department of English
- Jason LaFrance, Department of Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development
- Randall Reed, Department of Philosophy and Religion
- Julie Sakowski, Health Care Management Program
Organized and facilitated by the App State Research AI Enablement Team. The Enablement Teams were established by ITS in collaboration with university partners to promote AI literacy, enhance teaching, learning and administrative efficiency, support research and foster innovation.
Questions?
Contact Karen Fischer, director, Grants Resources & Services, at fischerkl@appstate.edu.
About the Office of Research and Innovation
Appalachian State University’s Office of Research and Innovation supports the scholarly and creative activities of App State faculty, staff and students by expanding access to and facilitating the management of research opportunities. The office consists of four units: Grants Resources and Services, Sponsored Programs, Research Design and Analysis, and Research Protections. The office also collaborates with the university’s Special Funds Accounting on the fiscal management of awarded projects. Learn more at https://research.appstate.edu.
An image of interworkings of technology - like a web of connected wires with a graphic overlaid showing three stick figures at a desk with conversation bubbles over their heads for a panel discussion
Virtual faculty panel on "AI in Action: Faculty Research with AI at App State" on Monday, November 3, 2025, 12–1 p.m.