The Nevada Board of Regents governs the Nevada System of Higher Education, which includes state universities, community colleges, and research institutions. Regents establish policies for higher education, oversee institutional leadership, set tuition and fee structures, and help shape long-term planning for workforce development and academic programs. Because higher education plays a critical role in economic opportunity, civic engagement, and statewide innovation, these races influence how Nevada supports students, protects institutional independence, and ensures responsible stewardship of public higher education resources.Note: This is a nonpartisan race. The designation only applies to the race, and does not reflect the political affiliations of the candidates.
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I believe that the purpose of artificial intelligence in the future of education should be limited, with the academic use of solely AI-written works remaining banned. I recognize that AI could hold some merit if used as part of a disability treatment, and am open to the use of AI in very specific circumstances where it could act as a bridge to a better education.
The rapid growth of the AI-focused industry is something that should not go without both federal and local regulations. AI labor is an existential threat to the American workforce. We must prioritize human advancement over artificial intelligence.
We need to be more outspoken about our needs and grievances. There is currently a culture of acceptance that has tolerated endless tuition hikes that result in the benefit of a few rather than the greater student population. While this is a nonpartisan position, it still affects the lives of everyone in Nevada. It is time for us to utilize our local communities to advocate for our needs publicly.
I am pro-DEI. I believe that investing in the advancement of a diverse community is a pillar that should be codified into American law. One of the core principles I am running on is providing more power to internal student organizations and campus-related coalitions. The goal is to preserve federally cut DEI support networks with a community-driven foundation.
The landmark proposal of my campaign is a sliding scale tuition model that would create a progressive income bracket system that collects directly based on the financial circumstances of the student's household. Education should be available to all regardless of financial status. Additionally, this bracket system would be a tool to preserve our higher education system's former DEI and other educational programs cut by the federal government.
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Endorsements
3.14 Action, Nevada State Education Association (NSEA)
Artificial Intelligence is evolving quickly and is here to stay. As a Math professor, I compare this to how we have debated for years about the use of calculators/ graphing calculators on exams. We have adapted to all technologies and found ways to teach students how to use these devices while still assessing how well our students learn. For AI, we will all have to find ways to adapt and include this in our curriculums. I’m a proponent of having more faculty embracing and working with AI. After spending a few hours playing with various systems, like ChatGPT, you quickly learn it’s not an omniscient being and there are definitely limitations. It’s quickly improving, but we have time to use it as an aid for student learning.
Sadly, AI will make it tough for many seeking careers. Contrary to popular opinion, it will affect both hands-on and the traditionally higher skilled positions. My recommendation for all students and graduates is to be as well rounded and open to careers now. Be ready to pivot to new positions that probably do not even exist today. It’s very likely their final career jobs will be created in the next few years, so they need to be ready to jump to those spots. The well-rounded individuals with varied experience will be the ideal future candidates for any positions.
Knowing how tough NSHE has it with State funding, there really needs to be a serious plan to deal with a potential federal research funding decline. The past few years have seen major cuts, but also reinstatements of federal funding after some delays. All institutions need to put more grant proposals out there. The more applications filed, the higher probability of gaining more funding. We need partnerships with different private companies and organizations in Nevada. Our colleges offer specialized programs for outside businesses. There should be some sort of reciprocation from those groups like scholarships, donations, internships, etc. Both sides win, and this could really help relieve other cutbacks in funding.
I have been part of many interviews for various hirings. I have found that more interviewees is never a bad thing. I am 100% in favor of adding more people to the interview pool that help institutions increase certain demographics. My simple solution follows a clean ranking system. Should there been a need to bring in a candidate to an interview to add some diversity, let’s do it, but we bring in every other candidate who was ranked above. Interview as many as needed and then find the best candidate. I’ve seen it firsthand with me as a candidate and others that more interviews equal higher chances each subsequent time. The dial will be moved, and it will be done in a non-artificial manner.
I love this idea. This is a way to tackle multiple state/ local problems at once. One example is the pool of teaching candidates for CCSD. I would love to help create a plan where students would get discounted for free tuition if you commit to an appropriate amount of time teaching in a state school district. It would help shore up the shortage of teachers and give students in need a legitimate chance of getting a quality education. All sides win. This can be emulated for state positions or any other public need.
