July 22 | 1:15 PM
Lilach Mollick
Dr. Lilach Mollick is Co-Director of the Generative AI Lab at Wharton, where she leads a team building
applications to shape the future of how AI is used in learning. She has authored a number of highly cited
papers on AI and teaching, and the prompts she has developed for educators and students are used
throughout the world. Her work has been discussed in publications including The New York Times and
Vox. She advises companies and organizations on the advantages and risks of AI in teaching and training.
Lilach holds a doctorate in education from NYU.
July 23 | 8:00 AM
Join UPCEA’s Senior Director of Research and Consulting, Bruce Etter, for an enlightening presentation on UPCEA’s 2025 Benchmarking Online Enterprises Survey. This year’s survey has a focus on instructional design and a special topic near and dear to everyone’s hearts: Artificial Intelligence in Online Education. This session will also highlight a new per capita benchmarking variable that makes the 2025 version of the survey even more valuable to online leaders! After the data is shared, select online leaders will share their thoughts on the research and what it means for institutions like yours.
Presentation: Bruce Etter, UPCEA
July 24 | 8:00 AM
Never before has the higher education landscape been more volatile nor has online education been so central to the conversation. Join four experienced online education leaders from a variety of institution types as they discuss trends that are shaping the future of higher ed. Panelists will provide their perspectives on UPCEA Predictions 2025 and other topics and discuss potential implications and imperatives for institutions of higher education.
Cheryl Murphy, University of Arkansas
Kim Siegenthaler, University of Hawaii
Nancy Coleman, Harvard University
Lisa Templeton, Oregon State University
Moderator: Bettyjo Bouchey, University of Vermont