Join one or more of the VCCS AI Communities of Practice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Teaching & Learning with AI – led by Emilia Butu (NVCC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI-Enhanced Institutional Operations – led by Chris Porter (VWCC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faculty & Staff Development – led by Megan VanBuskirk (Germanna)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Student Support Services – led by Ian Bodkins (Brightpoint)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI Pathways – led by John Valliere (Reynolds)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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