AI@OSU Advisory Group

The AI@OSU Advisory Group will consider the implications and best use of AI in the areas of teaching, research, and business operations from an enterprise-wide perspective; help to ensure responsible, transparent, and ethical AI systems; and review existing risk management practices and recommend appropriate updates to them. The Advisory Group will develop a concise action plan with recommendations related to standards, policies, and practices. Recommendations will cover:

  • Use in education and research, including quality and ethics
  • Implications for bias and discrimination
  • Accessibility and equity implications
  • Privacy and security implications
  • Implications for OSU’s workforce
  • Legal implications
  • Benchmarking

Vrushali Bokil, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Science – Chair

Andrea Ballinger, Vice Provost for University Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer

Glencora Borradaile, Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, College of Engineering

Jana Bouwma Gearhart, Associate Dean of Research and Professor, College of Education

Xiaoli Fern, Associate Professor, College of Engineering

Alix Gitelman, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Senior Vice Provost

Whitney Hill, Assistant General Counsel 

Heather Horn, Vice Provost for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer

Dan Larson, Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Senior Advisor to the Provost for Operations

Christine Pollard, Senior Associate Dean, OSU Cascades

Shannon Riggs, Associate Vice Provost for Educational Programs and Learning Innovation, Division of Educational Ventures

Gaurav Sahay, Professor, College of Pharmacy

Heidi Sann, Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller, Division of Finance and Administration

Chris Viggiani, Associate Vice President, Research Integrity

Scott Vignos, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer

Sam Williams, Executive Director, Business Architecture, University Information and Technology – Chair of the AI@OSU Coordinating Team