Resources
Everything you need, organized by where you are in your AI journey.
Getting Started
Curious about AI but not sure where to begin — or tried a few things and feeling stuck.
AI Readiness Self-Assessment
A 15-question diagnostic to understand where you are in your AI journey — and what to do next.
Getting Unstuck: Context Readiness
Why most research offices struggle to get started with AI, and what to do about it.
Curated Learning Resources
Podcasts, books, substacks, and courses I recommend for building real AI fluency.
Building With AI
You're using AI regularly and ready to build real tools and workflows.
The Three Buckets
How I think about AI tools: Assistants, Builders, and Visualizers. A simple mental model for getting started.
The 3D Framework
Define, Develop, Deploy: a practical method for building AI workflows in higher ed.
Virtual Study Section
AI reviewer personas to stress-test your proposals before submission.
NewMeeting Facilitation Agent
A decision-matrix template for building a meeting facilitation agent with persistent institutional memory.
Leveling Up
You want to work at a higher level — more autonomous, more strategic, more effective.
The AI Fluency Stack
Four disciplines and five building blocks that take you from chatting with AI to delegating complex, autonomous work.
NewSkills: A Primer
What skills are, why they work, and when to build one. The markdown-file pattern that's replacing custom GPTs for serious AI work.
NewMy Current AI Workflow
A 10-step workflow for working fluently across web chat, Cowork, and Claude Code. A snapshot of current practice.
Going Deeper
Understanding the technology and exploring Aimee's public work.
Collaborations
Work by colleagues that informs RD practice.
The University Map
An expansive dataset analysis on the future of higher education by Kyle Saunders. Highly informative for RD professionals assessing the university landscape.
Atomic Insight with Raphael Bernier
An interview with Atom Grants on building internal GPTs, automating grant components, and redesigning how proposals get assembled at CSU.