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AI Governance

The UDC Approach to AI Governance

The university’s approach to AI governance reflects a shared institutional responsibility. Through the AI Executive Committee and AI Advisory Committee, leaders, faculty, staff and other stakeholders will contribute to setting priorities, informing policy and guiding the responsible use of AI across the university.

AI Executive Committee

The AI Executive Committee will provide strategic leadership through a shared governance approach. Working with academic and administrative stakeholders, the committee will establish priorities, shape the university’s vision for AI, advise the president and guide institutional decision-making. 

Stephan Byam

Stephan Byam

Chair
Vice President of Information Technology
Office of Information Technology

Fatma Elshobokshy

Fatma Elshobokshy

Co-Chair
Executive Director
UDC Online

Maria Byrd

Maria Byrd

Vice President for Innovation and Transformation
Office of the President

April Massey

April Massey, Ph.D.

Chief Academic Officer
Office of the Chief Academic Officer

Avis Russell

Avis Marie Russell, Esq.

General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel

AI Advisory Committee 

The AI Advisory Committee will advance shared governance by bringing together academic and administrative representatives to provide input, shape priorities, and support responsible AI practices across the university.

Andrea Adams, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Crime, Justice and Security Studies
College of Arts and Sciences

Christian Aguiar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English
UDC Community College

Golnar Ahmadi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Architecture and Urban Sustainability
College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences

Anshu Arora, Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing, AI and Robotics; Director, AI, Social Robotics, and Behavioral Research Lab
School of Business

Eulises Avellaneda, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Education and Learning Sciences

Paul Cotae, Ph.D.
Professor, Chair, Director of Ph.D. Program
Electrical and Computer Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Joseph Green, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Student Success
Student Development and Success

Howard Hall
Senior Security Analyst and Team Lead
Office of Information Technology

Cedrick Hardnett
Director of Business Process Management
Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

Jacob Hopkins
Assistant Professor / Information Literacy Librarian
Learning Resources Division

Billie Kaufman, J.D.
Associate Dean, Charles N. & Hilda H. M. Mason Law Library and IT Services
David A. Clarke School of Law

Raysa Leer-Gray
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Office of the Chief Operating Officer

Richard Lucas, Ph.D.
Chief Advancement Officer
Office of Institutional Advancement

Briana Wellman, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academics
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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