AI & Governance
I Stopped Treating AI Like a Tool. I Started Building It Like an Operating System
A reflection on building AI as a governed operating layer with memory, evidence, boundaries, ownership, and human judgment.
2026-06-19 Read articlePoint of Thought
Essays on AI, leadership, equity, cybersecurity, and higher education.
A curated publishing home for LinkedIn articles, executive reflections, and field notes from institutional technology leadership.
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I Stopped Treating AI Like a Tool. I Started Building It Like an Operating System
A reflection on building AI as a governed operating layer with memory, evidence, boundaries, ownership, and human judgment.
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LinkedIn Essays, Organized for the Website
Research
The Role of IT in Higher Education: Exploring Strategic Leadership and Innovation Through Research
A research-forward article on the evolving role of IT in higher education leadership and institutional innovation.
2024-10-17 16:15 Read articleExecutive Briefs
New GPT Tool: Prompt Architect—Helping You Get More from AI
An introduction to Prompt Architect and the practical craft of getting better outcomes from AI tools.
2025-03-25 11:33 Read articleCybersecurity
EDUCAUSE Top 10 for 2024: Securing the Future for Small Private Colleges, HBCUs, and MSIs
A security and strategy lens on the EDUCAUSE Top 10 priorities for small private colleges, HBCUs, and MSIs.
2024-10-25 20:15 Read articleAI & Governance
Shifting AI Strategy at Shaw University: From Top Down Automation to Bottom Up Empowerment
A strategy essay on moving AI adoption from top-down automation toward bottom-up empowerment.
2025-08-28 11:38 Read articleLeadership & Equity
A Call to Action for Forward-Thinking IT Leaders: The Assistant Vice Provost for Culture, Climate, & Engagement
A leadership call to connect IT strategy with culture, climate, engagement, and institutional trust.
2023-09-08 13:08 Read articleAI & Governance
How Shaw University Transformed Campus Support: Our Journey to a Fully AI-Powered 24/7 Help Desk
The journey toward a fully AI-powered 24/7 campus support model at Shaw University.
2025-05-15 12:03 Read articleLeadership & Equity
HBCUs' Future: AI and Innovation for Student Success
A perspective on HBCUs, AI innovation, and student success as an equity-centered technology agenda.
2024-08-02 11:11 Read articleAI & Governance
AI-Powered Chatbots: How Shaw University Built 24/7 Student Support in Just 45 Days
A practical account of launching AI-powered 24/7 student support at Shaw University in a compressed implementation window.
2025-02-12 10:19 Read articleResearch
Call for Participants: Higher Education IT Career Experiences Study
A call for participants exploring higher education IT career pathways, lived experience, and leadership development.
2026-04-03 08:07 Read articleReflections
Reflections from EDUCAUSE 2024: AI is Here to Stay – It’s How We Use It That Matters
Reflections from EDUCAUSE 2024 on AI permanence, responsible use, and leadership judgment.
2024-10-24 10:31 Read articleAI & Governance
The End of PDFs: How AI Video is Reshaping IT Support
A look at AI video as a new service layer for support, knowledge sharing, and institutional learning.
2025-06-30 19:00 Read articleAI & Governance
Bottom-Up AI: How Shaw University’s Grassroots Strategy is Redefining Adoption
How grassroots adoption can turn AI from a top-down mandate into an institutional capability.
2025-11-04 17:47 Read articleAI & Governance
Responsible adoption and institutional readiness.
Essays on chatbots, AI video, grassroots adoption, prompt design, and student support.
Research
Higher education IT as a field of leadership study.
Research invitations and essays on strategic technology leadership in colleges and universities.
Leadership & Equity
Technology as culture, climate, and opportunity work.
Writing on HBCUs, engagement, inclusion, and leadership systems that serve people.
Cybersecurity
Security as executive stewardship.
Cybersecurity and EDUCAUSE priority reflections for small private colleges, HBCUs, and MSIs.
Executive Briefs
Short practical tools for decision makers.
Actionable notes on AI tools, prompts, governance, and institutional execution.
Speaking
Themes ready for panels, keynotes, and advisory sessions.
AI adoption, equitable transformation, cybersecurity leadership, and institutional modernization.