Academic AI Subcommittee
The purpose of the AI Academic Subcommittee is to explore AI technologies and plan for future implementations. The subcommittee will make recommendations to the AI Steering Committee to develop guidelines for campus-wide deployment.
To foster a community of AI users on campus, the subcommittee will also make recommendations for professional development and support for faculty and staff on AI-related topics.
| Department | Representative |
|---|---|
| ATS | Shariq Ahmed, Chair |
| ATS | Marvin Mayo |
| ASI | Taylor Tran |
| CHHS | Linda Kiltz |
| CLA | Amy Heyse |
| COB | Deepti Singh |
| CED | Steve Adams |
| CNSM | Ashley Carter |
| COE | Alireza Mehrnia |
| COTA | TBD |
| CPACE | Biju Kewalram |
| DOIT | Jesse Santana |
| Faculty Affairs | Malcolm Finney |
| Library, FACT | Alexis Pavenick |
| Staff Council | LaTanya Jones |
Ӱ Usage and Perspectives on AI
December 7, 2023-January 17, 2024
As an initiative set forth by the Academic AI Sub-committee, Academic Technology Services (ATS) created a survey to assess campus usage and perspectives on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- A total of 1,049 students, faculty, and staff responded to the survey.
- 87% of undergraduate student participants were first- or second-year students.
- College of Health and Human Services students are underrepresented by about 8% and College of the Arts majors are over-represented by about 5%.
Key Takeaways:
- AI is used by nearly 1/3 of campus respondents; an additional 28% are interested in using AI.
- ChatGPT is the most used tool, while TurnItIn is the most used university-supported tool.
- 75% of all respondents agree that they understand “what AI is and is not.”
- Ӱ are much more positive than faculty towards AI’s potential impact in the classroom and role in society.
- 87% of faculty respondents agree that AI provides a mechanism for cheating.
- Ӱ identified their peers using AI to help write essays more than any other reason.
- 23% of faculty and 40% of students agree that AI tools are acceptable to use for classes if not provided by the instructor.
