AI in HR

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Curriculum

Welcome to “AI in HR” — a first look into how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of human resources. We piloted this class last fall and it was a huge success. We are offering this class again and an expanded AI course in April titled Practical Agentic AI for the Workplace, for any employee.

Whether you’re a seasoned HR professional or just beginning to explore this space, you’re standing at the edge of something transformative. From recruitment to retention, from analytics to automation — AI is not the future of HR, it’s already here. As AI continues to influence nearly every aspect of the workplace, the role of HR is also changing — not only in how we work, but in how we lead, support, and shape organizational culture.

Step into the future of HR with this dynamic, hands-on course designed for forward-thinking HR leaders. Discover how generative AI can revolutionize your workplace – from streamlining operations to enhancing employee experiences. Through interactive sessions, you’ll explore real-world applications, navigate potential risks with confidence, and evaluate your organization’s readiness for AI integration.

This course enables HR leaders to harness the transformative potential of generative AI. Through hands-on sessions, participants will explore practical applications of gen AI, gain an understanding of associated risks and mitigation approaches, and assess readiness for AI adoption within HR and across the broader organization. Incorporating change management approaches, participants will develop a customized strategic plan for implementing AI in their organization.

Course Objectives

Understand how generative AI can help support and enhance HR processes
Identify the benefits of AI while acknowledging the ethical, legal and other risks of AI in HR
Develop a strategic roadmap for AI implementation and scaling in your organization

Who Should Enroll

The course is aimed at any HR professional who wants to learn more about how AI will affect their job.

Instructor

Dr. Shuba Gopal

Dr. Shuba Gopal is Principal at Glean Signals LLC based near Boston, MA. She applies data science and analytics to solve key challenges in the workplace, identifying patterns that help people thrive at work. Then she works with organizational leaders to translate those patterns into high impact actions with measurable outcomes. Her work has been showcased in Harvard Business Review, Strategic HR Review, Wharton People Analytics Conference, NEHRA, LeapHR and other venues.

Ms. Sharon Clapp

Sharon Clapp, Digital Resources Librarian at Central Connecticut State University, specializes in emerging technologies, particularly AI. A former IT Manager, she attended Stanford’s Fantastic Futures Conference (2019), was a fellow at the University of Texas Austin’s IDEA Institute (2022) and serves on CCSU’s Presidential Task Force on AI. Ms. Clapp also helped develop CCSU’s interdisciplinary AI minor and created one of its core courses, “Information Exploration in the AI Era,” teaching nearly fifty students in 2024-25. Her teaching emphasizes hands-on AI tool use, critical thinking, fact-checking, and adaptive learning.

Location

This class will take place virtually. Live & Online.

Testimonials

This course was fantastic. The instructor was knowledgeable, and the curriculum was designed for both the novice AI user and the person with some experience. It really prepared me to implement AI in my organization, and assess the best approaches going forward. Thank you! Fall, 2025

The AI in HR course was very helpful and the professors were fantastic. As a working mom, the flexibility to have a class from 8:30-9:30 2x a week was very helpful as well. I learned a lot and the course was engaging and encouraged me to learn more. I was able to share my experiences freely, and gain insight from fellow classmates. -Stephanie Fall, 2025

Just really enjoyed our two professors, they were knowledgeable, open to discussions, open to learning themselves, and very responsive. They also brought an element of fun and had a very inviting presence about themselves. I would take a course from either or both of them again. Fall, 2025

Please offer this course again in 2026. Fall, 2025