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
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 |
| Faculty Senate representatives (2) | |
| Fernanda Foertter | Division of Research |
| Lauren Wilson | Division of Research |
| Seth Newton | University Counsel |
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)
Research GenAI
Focus: Sponsored and unsponsored research, scholarly activity, and innovationRepresentation:
- University Libraries
- Office of Information Technology (OIT)
- Faculty Senate
- Research Administration
Instructional GenAI
Focus: Teaching, learning, curriculum, and instructional supportRepresentation:
- University Libraries
- Office of Information Technology (OIT)
- Teaching Academy
- Faculty Senate
Student Use GenAI
Focus: Student-facing tools and co-curricular use outside formal instructionRepresentation:
- Student Government Association (SGA)
- Office of Information Technology (OIT)
- Student Life