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WKU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Committee

 

Formed in Spring 2026, WKU's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Committee is comprised of faculty, staff, and students.  The committee will advise campus leaders on policies, use and study of AI in teaching, learning, research and business practices.  Working in sub-committees and then as a whole committee, it will coordinate with other campus committees working on AI-related issues.  Each May, the AI committee will submit an annual report to the Provost describing the issues discussed, actions taken, and future recommendations. 

Membership

The membership of the AI committee is comprised of:

Co-Chairs:

Dr. Jenni Redifer, Associate Provost for Research (member of Research sub-committee)

Dr. Matt Shake, Director of the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (chair of Pedagogy sub-committee)

Student Conduct:

Mr. Michael Crowe, Director of the Office of Student Conduct (member of Students sub-committee)

Ms. Melanie Evans, Assistant Director, Student Conduct & Community Engagement (member of Students sub-committee)

Information Technology:

Mr. Andrew Renfrow, IT Security Analyst (member of Research sub-committee)

Faculty (serving staggered 3-year terms):

Dr. Mark Ciampa, Professor, Analytics & Information Systems (chair of Research sub-committee)

Dr. Will Perry, Pedagogical Assistant Professor, Organizational Leadership (member of Pedagogy sub-committee)

Dr. Qi Li, Professor, Computer Science (member of Pedagogy sub-committee)

Dr. Whitney Cassity-Caywood, Pedagogical Assistant Professor, Social Work (member of Pedagogy sub-committee)

Ms. Brooke Gross, Assistant Professor, Health Sciences Librarian (co-chair of Students sub-committee)

Dr. Blair Thomas, Assistant Professor, Political Science (member of Pedagogy sub-committee)

Dr. Daniel Liddle, Associate Professor, English (member of Students sub-committee)

Staff (3-year terms):

Dr. Christopher Jensen, Assistant Provost for Innovation Partnerships and Business Outreach (member of Research sub-committee)

Andria Henry, Office Coordinator, Psychological Sciences (member of Research sub-committee)

Undergraduate Students:

Kyle Groves (co-chair of Students sub-committee)