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- AI Taskforce established by the Academic Integrity Director
- May 2023, added 鈥渦nauthorized use of artificial intelligence鈥� to the academic integrity
violations list
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- First version of syllabus language drafted as an option for faculty
- Notice of increased reports for academic integrity due to unauthorized use of artificial
intelligence.
- USM Partnership with Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) established.
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- AI syllabus language required. Faculty select from three options.
- The Center for Faculty Development offer workshops related to academic integrity and
artificial intelligence.
- Began offering Intro to AI, Intro to Gen AI, Ethics of AI, and Cybersecurity and AI
through MAIN partnership. Courses developed by Intel/Dell and USM offers digital badges
for completion.
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- Analysis of academic integrity reporting shows 104% increase in reports:
- 53.9% of cases (331 of 613) due to unauthorized use of AI
- 66.2% in GEC courses
- 44 students received XF
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- Office of the Provost hosts guest speaker, C. Edward Watson, author of Teaching with
AI during Fall First Week. Events included keynote, discussion with academic administrators,
and interactive workshop for 150 faculty who also received the book
- Surveys collected on the needs for AI professional development and current knowledge
of AI
- 鈥淯sing AI (or Not Using AI) in the College Classroom鈥� workshop for student developed
and offered in face-to-face and online. The content is also used by the Academic Integrity
Director and the Associate Provost for Faculty Success in workshop. Content and examples
were gathered from faculty across the institution.
- AI Taskforce consulted for additional professional development needs for faculty and
staff
- Proposal for Summer Grant for Improvement of Instruction includes a track for incorporating
AI into courses
- Center for Faculty Development presents "AI in Action" videos in their monthly newsletter
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- MAIN AI Lab opened in Cook Library
- Roll out of Coursera includes courses on AI and certificates
- AI Taskforce helped identify needs for faculty professional development and updates
to the AI syllabus statement options
- The Center for Faculty Development hosted "AI Conversations: Ethics, Education, and
Industry", including panels with faculty, students, guest speakers, and industry professionals.
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- Analysis of academic integrity reports show a decrease in reports
- 61% decrease is reported violations from AY 23-24 to AY 24-25
- Unauthorized use of AI decreased by 7.7pp
- Significant decrease in reported cases in GEC course. Decrease by 31.5pp to 34.7%
- Five of Nine awarded Summer Grants for Improvement of Instruction focused on incorporating
AI into courses
- New student orientation includes presentations on AI to students, and parents and
families.
- Governor Reeves announced the Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator and the award of $1.24
million to USM to develop Maritime AI Innovation Lab, and the establishment of a master鈥檚
degree program in Robotics and Intelligent Systems.
- Discussion on AI embedded into orientation for new faculty, teaching assistants, and
international students, and the cross-section for academic integrity
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- AI Taskforce expanded with charge from President Paul
- Recommendations to assure that all baccalaureate graduates have a fundamental understanding
of how to utilize artificial intelligence/machine learning.
- Develop career readiness and workforce-relevant AI competencies with pathways or best
practices on how faculty can help students develop specific applied AI skills
- Recommendations for any infrastructure needs the university may need to develop to
reach the above outcomes.
- AI Taskforce will submit curricular recommendations by the end of the fall semester
to allow for approval, development of courses, and implementation by fall 2026
- The Center for Faculty Development will offer AI training for faculty with attention
to incorporation into courses.
- Hands-on workshop with Open AI to be scheduled.
- Provost Nail launches pilot interdisciplinary course on AI. Faculty invited to apply
to teach 3-week module to showcase their subject matter expertise
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- AI Taskforce will submit infrastructure and additional cross-institutional recommendations
by the end of spring 2026, if not sooner.
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