AI COP Session 3

Event date/times and modality

November 10, 2026 10 AM -11 AM (Online via Zoom)

Featured Sessions & Presenters

Integrating AI and Collective Team Intelligence for developing Data Analytics Solutions for Company Projects aligned with Course Syllabus

Description: This helps students to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Collective team intelligence to develop data-driven analytics solutions for real-world company projects. Students will learn how to identify business challenges, analyze and interpret data, leverage AI-powered tools, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to generate actionable recommendations. Through hands-on industry projects aligned with the course syllabus, students will transform business problems into growth opportunities by developing strategic solutions, improving decision-making, enhancing operational performance, and creating measurable business value to drive innovation.

Presenter: Dr. Nidhi Shah

Riipen Project Management + Business Instructor at UCR Professional and Global Education

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Speaker Biography

Bio Dr. Nidhi Shah is a visionary, results driven educator and strategic facilitator with more than a decade of teaching and professional development experience. From 2020 to 2026 she has successfully guided student teams in completing 18 Industry - sponsored projects on Riipen, consistently exceeding the expectations of the company representatives through the delivery of high project outcomes and professional recommendations. She is currently teaching Project Process Management, Micro MBA, Human Resource Management, and Marketing in UCR Professional and Global Education and Zapara School of Business at La Sierra University. This year she earned the Lead in 30 Trainer Certification through Lone Rock Leadership and became a certified Facilitator. She further strengthened her expertise in project leadership by completing the Google Project Management Professional Certificate, a comprehensive seven-course program, in September 2026. Through her student - centered approach, industry collaboration, and commitment to professional excellence, she continues to cultivate career - ready talent while driving meaningful organizational and community impact.

Audience

Business Management Students, Project Management Students, Interns who are currently working in the companies , Could be possible for Humanities and STEM if they are interacting with External Stakeholders/ doing projects in their respective fields.

Truc Nguyen

The 24/7 Virtual Teaching Assistant for Asynchronous Online Courses

Description: To better support diverse online learners outside standard office hours, we are exploring an AI assistant using Google’s NotebookLM for online courses. Trained on syllabi, FAQs, and course materials—with future audio and video integration—the tool delivers instant answers to routine inquiries, provide immediate, 24/7 support for asynchronous online students.
Presenter: Truc Nguyen

Instructional Technologist & Designer, UCR Professional and Global Education

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Speaker Biography

Truc Nguyen has over 14 years of invaluable experience in educational technology. He has two bachelor’s degrees, one in Information Technology and the other in Logistics. He also has an MBA with a concentration in Information Technology. He currently serves as a Classroom Technologist/Instructional Designer at UCR Extension. Truc's passion lies in empowering instructors. He proactively uses emerging technologies to help students and instructors with technical challenges related to online and face-to-face courses. This forward-thinking approach enables him to successfully secure grant funding for some of his projects connected to improving teaching methodologies. Truc views instructors as "Marvel superheroes," and himself as the dedicated "sidekick" who tags along to help them solve problems. This collaborative spirit ensures that instructors always feel supported and confident. Truc’s commitment to making others look good foster an environment where innovation and effective pedagogy flourish.

Audience

It would be great for instructors to use as a resource for students. It is also great for students who are in need of general support outside of business hours.

Redesigning Capstones: Leveraging AI, Encouraging Self-Sufficiency, and Promoting Student Agency in Physics 142W

Description: This presentation will break down a capstone assignment for a writing-intensive Physics 142W course. This specific capstone assignment was redesigned to balance AI (as an exploratory and visual tool) and student agency by placing students in the role of teacher.

Presenter: Dr. Raymund Papica

University Writing Associate Director, Writing Across the Curriculum Coordinator

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Speaker Biography

Dr. Raymund Papica serves as the University Writing Associate Director responsible for both the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Program and the Buscadores Program. As a first-generation scholar, he designed both programs to address student needs and to cultivate student growth by providing opportunities for excellence. WAC builds on the foundational knowledge gained in the entry-level and first-year writing sequence at UC Riverside and supports students as they undertake capstone projects, complete advanced coursework, and consider the practical and creative applications of their written communication skills. Buscadores, in particular, is a mentoring program that supports students as they write their application essays for prestigious programs, including graduate, law, and medical school, as well as other professions that require an advanced degree. He focuses on interdisciplinary approaches that instill student confidence, critical thinking skills, and the ability to apply effective writing/storytelling strategies across different fields of study. Furthermore, he explores “un-siloing” collaborations to build a network of support between university programs, with the aim of creating more accessible and equitable opportunities for all students.

Audience

STEM and Humanities