North Dakota University System

Katie Fitzsimmons, NDUS director of student affairs, recently joined Dr. William Burns, director of the North Dakota State University Counseling Center, and Sarah Dixon-Hackey, public policy ambassador for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - N.D. Chapter, for a discussion on the Building the Raft While Drowning podcast. Building the Raft While Drowning offers a deeper look into the challenges of finding mental health services in rural communities and the many ways mental and behavioral health services are shaped by public policy. During their time together, Fitzsimmons, Burns and Dixon-Hackey discussed mental health services for college students across the state, the epidemic of loneliness that has reached campuses and the role that talk therapy can have on improving anyone's life. Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gQwEeq3h #mentalhealth #collegelife #suicideprevention #mentalhealthmonth

We had a great morning of presentations from our featured speakers! Thank you to the Hon. James Baker and Dr. Eman El-Sheikh for visiting our state and sharing their expertise about AI and how it relates to national security and the workforce. Attendees also had the opportunity to listen to robust discussion between NDUS Chancellor Mark Hagerott PhD and Monsignor James Patrick Shea, University of Mary president, about the conference’s theme of “Being Human and Working in the Age of AI.” A big thank you to Valley City State University for hosting the event and our breakout speakers who traveled from campuses across our university system to present. We had a great day!

Exciting news! 🎉 North Dakota has officially joined the Complete College America Alliance as our 53rd member! CCA is thrilled to welcome North Dakota to our national Alliance dedicated to increasing college completion rates and aligning higher education with workforce demands. With a goal to increase postsecondary credential attainment to 65% by 2025, North Dakota is taking bold steps to prepare its residents for the future of work. Together, we'll implement data-driven strategies and innovative practices to empower more students to complete their degrees and thrive in an evolving economy. Read the full announcement from CCA and North Dakota University System: https://lnkd.in/eWne5H8j #HigherEducation #HigherEd #WorkforceDevelopment #CollegeCompletion #NorthDakota

There's still a few days to register before our inaugural North Dakota AI Conference this Thursday! We have a great agenda scheduled featuring national speakers and breakout sessions (see list below) with industry experts. Take a look at the full agenda and register by visiting https://dda.ndus.edu/

We're less than two weeks away from the inaugural North Dakota AI Conference! Join the Dakota Digital Academy and our event partners at Valley City State University as we hear from industry experts about the evolving relationship between humans and AI in the context of work, society and personal development. The conference will feature a discussion between NDUS Chancellor Mark Hagerott PhD and University of Mary President Monsignor James Patrick Shea. They will visit about the conference's theme, which is "Being Human and Working in the Age of AI." For more information and to register, visit https://dda.ndus.edu/

Welcome back, students and faculty! Have a great semester!

We’re counting down the days to our North Dakota AI Conference Sept. 26 at Valley City State University! We have a great lineup of speakers scheduled to share their expertise on AI and their thoughts on how new technologies will impact all sectors of society in the not-so-distant future. Our keynote speakers include the Honorable James E. Baker who is the director of the Syracuse University Institute for Security Policy and Law and professor at the Syracuse College of Law and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Also joining us is Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, associate vice president and professor for the Center for Cybersecurity at the University of West Florida. Read more information about their presentations and those of our breakout session presenters at https://lnkd.in/gw4d9_ZY

Join the Dakota Digital Academy and our event partners at Valley City State University this fall for the inaugural North Dakota AI Conference! Attendees will have the opportunity to hear about the evolving relationship between humans and AI in the context of work, society, personal development and what it will mean for all North Dakotans. For more information and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/gw4d9_ZY

Last week, Mark Hagerott PhD gave a presentation on the emergence of generative AI, intelligent machines and the metaverse during an Annual Meeting held by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association’s (SHEEO) in Washington, D.C. The chancellor spoke about how generative AI will challenge higher education systems as profoundly as the invention of the internet and how state university systems will be called upon to help their communities thrive as artificially intelligent worlds emerge. He also spoke about resiliency and how leaders must prioritize adaptability and transformability in the AI realm while maximizing reliability and meeting the day-to-day needs of students.

The NDUS has hired Thomas Danford for the position of Vice Chancellor of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at Core Technology Services beginning July 22, 2024. Danford will succeed Darin King, who retired after 33 years of service to North Dakota. Danford has more than 25 years of experience in higher education. He served as the chief information officer for the Tennessee Board of Regents for 12 years, where he was responsible for the system technologies that supported 6 universities, 13 community colleges, and 26 schools of technology. He has also held leadership roles in academic, administrative, infrastructure, and research technologies at institutions ranging from community colleges to research institutions. Welcome, Thomas! Read more at https://bit.ly/3LcKIFj