Ashley McGraw Presents at 2026 NYAPPA Winter Conference on AI in Higher Education

Sara Berg, Associate Principal; Roxanne Button, Associate Principal; and Madeline Silva, Interior Designer, presented “AI in Higher Education - A Vision of a Changing Landscape" alongside David Furney, Dean of Health & Technology at Onondaga Community College, at the NYAPPA Winter 2026 Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY. on February 4.

The presentation explored how generative AI is impacting the higher education landscape, from its current use in teaching and learning strategies to a broader vision of the classroom of the future through the lens of architecture and facility planning. The presentation examined how this rapidly evolving technology is being used today, highlight student and faculty perspectives on GenAI, and reviewed emerging university policy guidelines. The team also shared hypotheses for how AI may shape the spatial and operational future of higher education environments. They also presented findings from their collaborative research, including surveys and interviews, and guided participants in an active discussion about how generative AI might impact both pedagogical methods and the physical spaces where learning occurs.

About NYAPPA
The New York Chapter of APPA connects leaders in educational facilities management across New York State for knowledge sharing, networking, and professional development. The NYAPPA 2026 Winter Conference took place February 3-4, 2026 at the Saratoga Hilton.