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<p class="s4" style="margin:0in"><span class="s2"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Subject:</span></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Invitation
to Join a Multi-campus Program on Generative AI Tools in Teaching </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear CHP Faculty Member, </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We are excited to share an opportunity to participate in a multi-campus professional development program and research study focused on exploring the usability and efficacy of generative AI tools,
funded by the SUNY Innovative Instruction Technology Grant (IITG). </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The program will support up to 50 faculty across six SUNY campuses in exploring the use of GenAI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity) to design innovative, AI-infused learning experiences.
Participants will receive professional development, access to tools, and</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">have the
opportunity to</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">receive a stipend upon completion of all tasks and deliverables. </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please see the attached flyer for details and let me know if you have any questions. </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To apply, complete</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.office.com/r/M3qTGJGXhc__;!!GobTDDpD7A!JrXZr40vjwstHt4diKY66myM7pNzB2amSw5_1pONw6SKtuF3Jz7wkNOBtu8BnY7OEsvgy6X6YNTuTcH9Ba5Y20PbGjDcQZK6vIk$"><span class="s5"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">this
Application Form</span></span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">by</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="s2"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">September
30, 2025</span></b></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">. </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to shape the future of teaching and learning with AI. </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Warm regards, </span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
<span class="s3"><a href="mailto:bajwam@upstate.edu?subject=AI%20STUDY%20-%20Faculty%20recruitment">Maria Bajwa</a></span><br>
<span class="s3">Co-PI and</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="s3">Campus Coordinator, Usability and Efficacy of GenAI Project </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">CHP – SUNY Upstate Medical University</span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s2"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Project Team:</span></b></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Audeliz (Audi) Matías, Ph.D., Professor, Empire State University (Lead) </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Deepa Deshpande, Ph.D., Alfred State College (Co-Lead) </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Maria Bajwa, Ph.D., MBBS, MSMS, CHSE, Physician and</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AI
&</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Simulation Educator,</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">CHP
-</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SUNY Upstate Medical University (Co-PI)</span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Susan Seibold-Simpson, Ph.D.,</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">MPH,
FNP,</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">SUNY Delhi</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(Co-PI)</span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Christina R. Hilburger, Senior Assistant Librarian, SUNY Fredonia</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(Co-PI) </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Lei Song, Instructional Designer, Stony Brook University</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(Co-PI) </span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="s3"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">David Wolf, Director of Instructional Design and Online Learning, SUNY Schenectady (Co-PI)</span></span><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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