Professional Development Offerings (March - April)

Department(s):

Information Technology Services

EDUCAUSE and NERCOMP are professional development organizations for employees of colleges and universities. EDUCAUSE focuses on higher education institutions nationally, while NERCOMP focuses on the Northeast. 

WPI is a member institution of both. One benefit is their free and reduced cost webinars and training. The following list is a few of their offerings for July - September that may be of interest to WPI employees. For their full list of upcoming events, please visit EDUCAUSE’s and NERCOMP’s event pages. 

ITS has tips on help.wpi.edu for creating EDUCUASE and NERCOMP accounts.

If you have any questions about these sessions, please contact the organization directly.

 

March 2026

The Impact of AI on Work in Higher Education (EDUCAUSE)

March 18 - free webinar

As the higher education community continues to explore the impacts that AI technologies have on all aspects of institutional operations, EDUCAUSE presents this research on the impacts AI is having on the work of higher education. 

 

April 2026

Future-Ready Careers: Thriving in the Age of AI (NERCOMP)

April 8 - free webinar

This session takes a human-centered approach to navigating change, blending personal career stories with practical strategies for staying relevant in a rapidly evolving landscape. Rather than focusing on tools or demos, we explore adaptability, lifelong learning, and intentional career planning.