TommieBot: An AI-Powered University Assistant
TommieBot is an innovative AI search assistant developed by the faculty and students of the . By seamlessly integrating information from across university resources, TommieBot provides precise, comprehensive answers to your questions about St. Thomas.
Note: The TommieBot AI tool is specifically designed for and focused on University of St. Thomas information and resources.
Current Status and Capabilities
Currently in beta, TommieBot is actively learning from user interactions to enhance its capabilities and accuracy. User feedback helps shape its development. TommieBot currently provides:
- Instant access to university's public information and resources
- Natural language understanding of university-related queries
- Accurate, sourced responses from official university content
Possible Future Applications
TommieBot's expanding capabilities will support the university community through:
- Virtual tutoring support
- Teaching assistant functions
- Academic advising assistance
- International student counseling
- Policy navigation and guidance
- Public information services
- Identifying service needs
Project Team and Contributors
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Principal Sponsor
Dr. Eddy Rojas; Provost
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Project Leaders
Dr. Jonathan C. Keiser; Associate VP, Online Learning, Innovation & Technology Services
; Professor; Dept. Software Engineering and Data Science, School of Engineering
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Development Team
; Professor; Dept. Software Engineering and Data Science, School of Engineering
; University of St. Thomas AI Innovation Fellow; Master of Data Science (2024), University of St. Thomas
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Project Managers
John R. Kinsella; Director of Instructional Technology; Innovation & Technology Services
Eric J. Tornoe; Manager IT Operations; Innovation & Technology Services
Tara L. Lee; IT Program Manager; Innovation & Technology Services
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Technology Consultants
Benjamin E. Durrant; Director Enterprise Applications & Cloud; Innovation & Technology Services
Julian Mino; Principal Cloud Architect; Innovation & Technology Services
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User Experience
Jennifer L. Roos; Sr. Director, Web Development & Strategy; Marketing, Insights & Communications
Ben Adamson; UX Content Specialist; Marketing, Insights & Communications