{"id":477,"date":"2026-04-21T20:51:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ai\/?page_id=477"},"modified":"2026-04-21T20:56:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:56:28","slug":"center-for-ai-collaboration-caic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/ai\/ai-at-nau\/center-for-ai-collaboration-caic\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for AI Collaboration (CAIC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Center for AI Collaboration (CAIC)<\/h1>\n<p><span class=\"citation-147\">Welcome to the <\/span><span class=\"citation-147\">Center for AI Collaboration (CAIC)<\/span><span class=\"citation-147\">, Northern Arizona University\u2019s strategic hub for advancing artificial intelligence across our administrative and operational functions<\/span>. <span class=\"citation-146\">We are dedicated to ensuring that AI integration at NAU is responsible, effective, and deeply collaborative<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Our Mission and Vision<\/b><\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-49\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span data-path-to-node=\"4,1\"><span class=\"citation-145\">The CAIC serves as the institutional engine for AI adoption, knowledge sharing, and innovation<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,5\"><span class=\"citation-144\">We aim to sustain the momentum of the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"4,5\" data-index-in-node=\"38\"><span class=\"citation-144\">Year of AI Empowerment<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-144\"> by providing staff with the education, technical support, and coordinated governance necessary to thrive in an AI-enhanced environment<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,7\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-50\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"5,0,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-143\">Vision:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-143\"> To establish NAU as a leader in responsible AI adoption within higher education<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,0,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-50\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"5,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-142\">Culture:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-142\"> We foster a culture of continuous learning and cross-divisional collaboration<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,1,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-50\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"5,2,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-141\">Sustainability:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-141\"> We are committed to sustainable AI practices that enhance operational excellence and institutional effectiveness<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"5,2,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-50\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0,1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Strategic Priorities<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">CAIC was established to address two critical institutional imperatives:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-53\" data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-140\">Sustain Momentum:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-140\"> We provide the infrastructure to maintain AI adoption velocity and transition from the launch phase to sustained excellence<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-53\" data-path-to-node=\"9,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-139\">Scale Adoption:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-139\"> We enable systematic scaling of AI capabilities across all administrative and operational units through coordinated support<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Core Programs and Services<\/b><\/h3>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-55\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"><span data-path-to-node=\"12,1\"><span class=\"citation-138\">We offer a range of services designed to build AI literacy and technical capability at all levels of the university<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"12,3\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"13\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-56\" data-path-to-node=\"13,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"13,0,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-137\">AI Education &amp; Training:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-137\"> Includes fundamentals workshops for staff, Microsoft Copilot educational pathways, and advanced technical training for power users<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"13,0,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-56\" data-path-to-node=\"13,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"13,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-136\">Knowledge Sharing:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-136\"> We facilitate learning through AI Use Case Exchange forums and a centralized repository of NAU AI success stories<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"13,1,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-56\" data-path-to-node=\"13,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"13,2,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-135\">Community Building:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-135\"> We support communities of practice for AI adopters and provide best practice documentation and templates<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"13,2,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-56\" data-path-to-node=\"13,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"13,3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-134\">Hybrid Delivery:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-134\"> Our programs are offered in in-person, virtual, and asynchronous formats to maximize accessibility<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"13,3,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"15\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Specialized Subcommittees<\/b><\/h3>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-60\" data-path-to-node=\"16\"><span data-path-to-node=\"16,1\"><span class=\"citation-133\">CAIC drives innovation through focused subcommittees that tackle specific institutional needs<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"16,3\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"17\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Subcommittee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Primary Focus Areas<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Technical AI &amp; Data Engineering<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-61\" data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-132\">Advanced Copilot Studio configurations, agent development, Power Platform automation, and AI-enhanced reporting<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">AI &amp; Sustainability<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-62\" data-path-to-node=\"17,2,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"17,2,1,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-131\">Leveraging AI to advance NAU\u2019s sustainability goals while developing energy-efficient and responsible computing practices<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"17,2,1,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"18\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"19\"><b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Leadership and Governance<\/b><\/h3>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-63\" data-path-to-node=\"20\"><span data-path-to-node=\"20,1\"><span class=\"citation-130\">The CAIC operates under a co-leadership model<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"20,3\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"21\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-64\" data-path-to-node=\"21,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"21,0,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,0,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-129\">IT Co-Director:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-129\"> Andrea Stalker, Director of Strategic AI &amp; Data Intelligence, and Engineering<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"21,0,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-64\" data-path-to-node=\"21,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"21,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-128\">HR Co-Director:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-128\"> John Gartin, Director of HR<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"21,1,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"p-rc_c8305898694dbdfc-66\" data-path-to-node=\"22\"><span data-path-to-node=\"22,1\"><span class=\"citation-127\">Strategic oversight is provided by the <\/span><span class=\"citation-127\">AI Coordinating Council<\/span><span class=\"citation-127\">, which guides priorities and ensures cross-divisional policy alignment<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"22,3\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"22\"><em><span class=\"citation-126\">A Specialized Approach:<\/span><span class=\"citation-126\"> While CAIC focuses on administrative staff and operations, we work closely with the <\/span><span class=\"citation-126\">Institutional Academic AI (IAAAI)<\/span><span class=\"citation-126\"> committee to ensure faculty and academic applications are coordinated and aligned across the university<\/span>.\u00a0 In additional to the IAAAI, we work closely with university leadership and our Northern Arizona AI Alliance for collaborating on AI throughout the region.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"22\"><!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<h4 data-path-to-node=\"22\">CAIC Resources<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"22\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/team\/19%3AMZEt0UM7HyRFm7rgQCgRvec-IMjQclCJFfrbQ9wYbwU1%40thread.tacv2\/conversations?groupId=cee2cf9d-f398-4024-87fb-9cf5a09b6389&amp;tenantId=27d49e9f-89e1-4aa0-99a3-d35b57b2ba03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teams Site<\/a> (Members Only Access)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For all NAU users:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"22\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nau0.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/s\/CenterforAICollaboration\/IgBLTmFcV-tRToTBtX0GSMDbAbeIZ4O0yvbimFEnxPoygUc?e=51HJJ7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prompt Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"22\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nau0.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/s\/CenterforAICollaboration\/IgDFdEhFUiYOSaQ_db61cPklAUUgoHfiS27CaRgk43LFLwo?e=70qCZl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Use Case Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"22\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nau0.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/s\/CenterforAICollaboration\/IgBo9DsOXx2TSp1FrKsWnnL4AbQZIZ8lYr2J12HMOuqs3AE?e=CKTuBL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsletter Archive<\/a> (Accessible versions in progress)<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"22\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nau0.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/CenterforAICollaboration\/IQA8z_tzlm0gQaWXdUFhVH2AAc0TWWXibhQvslwm6YKJjVA?e=Qdt7RY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CAIC Charter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Submit your AI story for sharing via newsletter and website at <a href=\"mailto:AI@nau.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI@nau.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"22\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Center for AI Collaboration (CAIC) Welcome to the Center for AI Collaboration (CAIC), Northern Arizona University\u2019s strategic hub for advancing artificial intelligence across our administrative and operational functions. 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