Speaking & Media
Contributing to the conversation in higher ed IT.
I present at national conferences, participate in panels, and lead workshops. I design sessions around real questions and concerns, not hype or demos. My goal is plain language, concrete examples, and space for reflection — especially for audiences navigating AI for the first time. Thoughtful adoption begins with understanding, not acceleration.
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What I talk about.
AI Governance and Adoption in Higher Ed
How institutions build AI strategies that hold up across decentralized environments. I focus on what AI can and cannot do, how to approach it thoughtfully rather than fearfully or uncritically, and why AI literacy is most effective when it is human-centered and values-driven — not just technically informed.
Digital Transformation in Decentralized Institutions
What it takes to modernize technology in environments where central authority is limited. Real examples from 19 years navigating the space between local needs and enterprise platforms.
Building and Leading IT Communities of Practice
How to build communities that drive adoption, share knowledge, and create institutional change. The Yale AI Community of Practice as a case study in scaling impact without scaling headcount.
The Practitioner-Scholar Model for IT Leaders
Why the next generation of higher ed IT leaders needs both research fluency and operational experience. How to pursue doctoral work while leading at a senior level, and what that combination makes possible.
Past Engagements
Where I've presented and participated.
AI Innovation & Impact at Yale: Community, Practice, and Research
Presented on the intersection of AI adoption and institutional equity, introducing the practitioner-scholar model to a national audience of higher ed IT leaders.
Regional Higher-Ed AI Strategy
Served on the planning committee and moderated sessions focused on student services and ethical AI governance for regional IT leaders.
Catalysts of Change: Diversity in Tech Leadership
Panelist at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2024, contributing to a discussion on how diversity in IT leadership shapes institutional technology strategy and culture.
AI Task Automation Showcase
Co-led a hands-on AI task automation showcase at the Yale One IT Conference, demonstrating practical use cases for Power Automate and AI-assisted workflows.
Yale's Web Ecosystem Strategy
Presented on Yale College's Drupal-based web ecosystem strategy, governance model, and multi-site platform approach.
Leadership Programs & Fellowships
Formal leadership development.
In addition to speaking and presenting, I've participated in structured leadership development programs that have shaped how I think about institutional strategy, equity, and the future of higher ed IT leadership.
EDUCAUSE-sponsored Next Leaders Fellowship
A competitive national fellowship for emerging leaders in higher education IT. Capstone focused on AI support models for decentralized institutions.
Next Leaders Fellowship
Selected for this leadership program focused on developing the next generation of senior IT leaders in higher education.
Emerge at Yale
Yale's internal leadership development program for senior staff, focused on institutional leadership, equity, and professional growth.
MOR Leaders Program
A leadership program designed for senior IT professionals in higher education, with a focus on strategy, organizational change, and the evolving role of the CIO.
Vantage Leadership Lounge
A leadership development program focused on executive presence, career strategy, and building professional networks at senior levels.
Institutional Storytelling
Yale College Voices
I created and lead Yale College Voices, a multi-platform storytelling initiative where I shape editorial direction, lead production, and manage distribution across eight digital channels. Now in its fourth season, it functions as an institutional platform for amplifying staff and faculty voices, building community across Yale College, and creating visibility for the kind of work that rarely gets a public stage. It's listed in Yale's official podcast directory and embedded in Yale College's web presence.
Speaker Bio
For event organizers.
Short Bio (150 words)
Darice Corey is the Senior Director of Web and IT Planning at Yale College, where she leads digital strategy, AI governance, and IT operations for one of the country's most complex liberal arts institutions. With 19 years at Yale, she has built her career at the intersection of technology, institutional strategy, and student experience. She co-leads Yale's AI support model, shaped the development of Yale Xplore, and co-developed Designing Your Career, used by 7,100+ students across 83 institutions. She also created and leads Yale College Voices, an institutional storytelling platform now in its fourth season with 105K+ annual impressions. An Executive DBA candidate at Fairfield University researching AI governance in decentralized universities, she is an EDUCAUSE-sponsored Next Leaders Fellow, a Webby Award winner, a recipient of Yale's Linda K. Lorimer Presidential Award for Distinguished Service, and a U.S. Congressional Commendation recipient.