Artificial Intelligence Task Force to guide responsible use of emerging technology

Marquette University has established a university-wide artificial intelligence task force to guide the responsible use of generative AI across campus. The task force brings together faculty and staff from across disciplines to assess how emerging AI tools are being used in teaching, research, operations and student success/wellness.

Charged with identifying where existing policies, procedures and support structures should be updated or adapted, the task force will focus on ensuring that AI adoption at Marquette is responsible, effective and aligned with the university's Catholic, Jesuit mission. Its work will help clarify shared expectations, identify needed resources and recommend next steps as AI technologies continue to evolve.

The AI Task Force is composed of an executive committee and five work groups: teaching and learning, clinical-based teaching and learning, research, operations, and student success/wellness.

The task force's work will be guided by four foundational principles: Jesuit mission and values; leadership and campus alignment; ethical, inclusive and responsible AI use; and data management and security.

The task force will engage students in this conversation at a later date to ensure their perspectives and experiences inform the university's approach.

Membership for all work groups is included below except for the research group, which is currently in progress. Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp, the chair of the Research Work Group and vice president for research and innovation, is looking for interested faculty and staff to serve as members.

For individuals considering participating in the research work group, a group of 22 faculty and staff from across campus held discussions in the fall to help identify key opportunities and challenges (including compliance and ethics) when applying AI in research. The University Committee on Research also provided input. Based on the input, two focused task groups under the research umbrella are now being formed (AI tools for research; and compliance, ethics, and responsible use). Faculty and staff interested in joining one of these task groups should contact .

The task force is committed to engaging faculty and staff throughout the process. Faculty and staff will soon receive a survey via email seeking input on how artificial intelligence is - or isn't - being used across teaching, clinical education, research, operations, and student success/wellness. Your feedback will help identify where support, policy updates or new resources may be needed as we navigate this evolving landscape. The survey will be sent from [email protected] early next week.

As progress of the task force progresses, more information will be shared in Marquette Today.

Current AI Task Force members include:

Executive committee:

• Dr. Tara Baillargeon, dean of Raynor Library
• Andrew DeGuire, Keyes Dean of Business Administration
• Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian, dean of the School of Dentistry
• Laurie Panella, chief information officer
• Dr. John Su, vice provost for academic affairs and student success

Teaching and learning workgroup:

• Eric Benjamin, director of applications in Information Technology Services
• Dr. Lilly Campbell, associate professor of English in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
• Alissa Fial, head of research, teaching and learning, in Raynor Library
• Alison Julien, professor of legal writing at Marquette University Law School
• Dr. Conor Kelly (chair), associate vice provost for faculty affairs
• Dr. Jennifer Maney, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
• Dr. Linda Olszewski, director of assessment and program review in the Office of the Provost
• Dr. Jacob Riyeff, teaching associate professor of English in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences; director of academic integrity
• Dr. Gabriel Velez, associate professor of educational policy and leadership in the College of Education
• Dr. Amber Young-Brice, associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Nursing

Clinical teaching and learning workgroup:

• Dr. Mary Cimrmancic (co-chair), clinical professor in the School of Dentistry
• Dr. Roda Seseogullari Dirihan (co-chair). associate professor in the School of Dentistry
• Diane Novotny, program coordinator and instructor in the College of Health Sciences' Department of Biomedical Sciences
• Amanda Potter, clinical assistant professor in the College of Nursing
• Dr. Allison Hyngstrom, chair and professor of physical therapy in the College of Health Sciences
• Dr. Tina Stoeckmann, clinical professor of physical therapy in the College of Health Sciences
• Mark Wozny, director of IT governance and compliance in Information Technology Services

Research Workgroup:

Jeanne Hossenlopp (chair), vice president for research and innovation. Faculty who participated in first round discussions last fall include:

• Dr. Cris Ababei, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Opus College of Engineering
• Dr. Badar Al Lawati, assistant professor of practice of management in the College of Business Administration
• Dr. David Baker, professor and chair of biomedical sciences in the College of Health Sciences
• Dr. Gerry Canavan, chair and professor of English in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
• Jeremy Edson, director of information security in Information Technology Services
• Brenda Fay, associate dean, collection services, in Raynor Library
• Nadelle Grossman, associate dean for academic affairs and professor at Marquette University Law School
• Dr. Manal Hamdan, assistant professor and director of the predoctoral program in oral and maxillofacial radiology in the School of Dentistry
• Dr. Majeed Hayat, professor of electrical and computer engineering and chair of electrical engineering in the Opus College of Engineering
• Dr. Alex Savtchouk, assistant professor of biomedical sciences in the College of Health Sciences
• Dr. Kristof Kipp, professor of exercise science in the College of Health Sciences
• Dr. Jeremy Lee, assistant professor of management in the College of Business Administration
• Dr. Praveen Madiraju, professor of computer science in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
• Bill Marcou, project manager of the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute in the Office of University Relations
• Dr. Alexandre Martins, associate professor of theology in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Meisam Omidi, laboratory manager in the School of Dentistry
• Dr. Richard Povinelli, professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Opus College of Engineering
• Scott Rex, instructor of practice of marketing in the College of Business Administration
• Dr. Daniel Rowe, professor of mathematical and statistical sciences in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Aleksandra Snowden, associate professor of social and cultural sciences and associate dean of faculty, research and graduate studies in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Larry Xu, assistant professor strategic communication in the Diederich College of Communication and assistant professor of information systems and analytics in the College of Business Administration
• Dr. Michael Zimmer, professor and vice chair of computer sciences and director of the Center for Data, Ethics, and Society

Administrative operations workgroup:

• Lizzy McCright (chair), deputy general counsel
• Amy Albrinck Schroeder, director of financial systems in the Office of Finance
• Yasi Blackmon, registrar system analyst in the Office of the Registrar
• Angela Buesing, director of information technology support in Information Technology Services
• Troy Dennhof, vice president of human resources
• Jack Goods, communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication; vice chair of Staff Senate
• Dan Hamrin, systems analyst in the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis
• Joe Hardenbrook, associate dean of research and engagement in Raynor Library
• Michelle Mauck, director of human resources systems in Human Resources
• Andy Schneider, dean of undergraduate admissions
• Taylor Schult, managing director of annual giving and advancement services in University Advancement

Wellness and Success Workgroup:

• Luis de Zengotita (chair), chief wellness officer
• Marilyn Jones, director of the Lemonis Center for Student Success
• Brenda Lenz, director of the Counseling Center
• Laura MacBride, associate director of institutional research in the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis
• Zabrian Oglesby, assistant dean of students
• Emily Raclaw, director of the On Your Marq program
• Blake Ward, director of data engineering in Information Technology Services