Daniel Arndt

This Presidential Fellows Report outlines a strategic framework for Iona University's institutional approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI). It aims to advance the university's vision as a premier teaching institution and a leader in Catholic education by integrating AI into teaching and learning. Key strategic commitments include prioritizing human-centric education over technology, fostering AI fluency among students through a four-year framework and orientation, and supporting faculty development with tiered training and symposia. The plan emphasizes process-oriented pedagogy to cultivate student agency, expression, and responsibility, while leveraging the Gabelli Center for Teaching & Learning (GCTL) to drive collaborative inquiry and thought leadership in AI-aware education.