In this episode, Lynn Austin and co-host Angelina take listeners inside the growing collision point between policy, equity, and teaching quality in higher education. The discussion breaks down the latest global research on AI governance, campus usage patterns, and the widening readiness gap among faculty and institutions. Together they examine why responsible adoption requires more than tool access, and why leadership must move toward clear policy guidance, equity-centered planning, and stronger interpretive judgment across academic teams.Listeners will hear highlights from new studies across Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, Frontiers in Education, Information, and broader institutional reviews that map current challenges and progress. The conversation brings forward the practical steps leaders, faculty, and student-support teams can take now to strengthen trust, reduce risks, and build learning environments that remain aligned with mission and student success.Lynn closes with an encouragement to stay grounded, stay aware, and stay committed to choices that move institutions toward fair, thoughtful, and stable use of intelligent tools.
Summary Points:
• Why AI governance is now a leadership priority
• Gaps in current institutional policies
• Equity risks tied to data and analytics
• Differences in AI usage across student, staff, and faculty roles
• The importance of clear, mission-aligned decision making
• How institutions can move from vague statements to practical action
• Key research shaping current AI strategy conversations
• Steps to support responsible adoption across campuses
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