Executive Governance
The Executive GenAI Governance Group provides institutional-level oversight and final approval authority for GenAI tools with broad impact.
Scope and Authority
This group reviews:
GenAI tools proposed for enterprise-wide deployment
Escalations from GenAI Working Groups
High-risk, novel, or strategically significant GenAI initiatives
InfoAI Review Requests
Requests must have the Standard University Software Review (compliance, security, accessibility) approved before review by the GenAI Working Groups. Submit requests for review on the Technology Security and Compliance Review Portal.
UA’s GenAI governance operates as a three-tier model:
- Standard University Software Review (Baseline Compliance)
- GenAI Working Groups (Context-Specific Approval)
- Executive GenAI Governance Group (Enterprise and Escalation Oversight)
The Executive Group has final authority to approve, deny, or require modification of GenAI tools.
Executive Membership
| Joshua Rothman | Office of Academic Affairs |
| Cheryl Mowdy | Finance and Operations |
| Mike Shelton | Office of Information Technology |
| Mike Tierney | Office of Information Technology |
| Taylor Anderson | Office of Information Technology |
| Ivon Foster-McGowan | Office of Information Technology |
| Matthew Hudnall | Faculty Senate |
| Laura McNeil | Faculty Senate |
| Fernanda Foertter | Division of Research |
| Lauren Wilson | Division of Research |
| Seth Newton | University Counsel |
| Anna Katherine “AK” Sherman | University Counsel |
| Student Representative | Student Government Association |
Working Groups
Decision Authority
Approve tools for use within their domain
Impose limitations
(e.g., no sensitive data, specific use cases only)
Prohibit tools that present unacceptable risk
Administrative GenAI
Focus: Business, administrative, and operational useRepresentation:
- Office of Information Technology (OIT)
- ERP Sustainment Team
- Human Resources (HR)
- Finance & Operations
- HIPAA
- Controlled Research
- Advancement
- Enrollment Management
- Athletics
- Academic Affairs
- Strategic Communications
Research GenAI
Focus: Sponsored and unsponsored research, scholarly activity, and innovationRepresentation:
- University Libraries
- Office of Information Technology (OIT)
- Faculty Senate
- Research Administration
- High-Performance Comuputing
- Academic Affairs
- HIPAA
Instructional GenAI
Focus: Teaching, learning, curriculum, and instructional supportRepresentation:
- University Libraries
- Office of Information Technology (OIT)
- Teaching Academy
- Faculty Senate
- OTIDE
- Graduate School
Student Use GenAI
Focus: Student-facing tools and co-curricular use outside formal instructionRepresentation:
- Student Representatives
- Office of Information Technology (OIT)
- Student Life
- Faculty Senate
- Academic Affairs