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Governance Groups

Governance Groups

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:

  1. GenAI tools proposed for enterprise-wide deployment  

  2. Escalations from GenAI Working Groups  

  3. 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 RothmanOffice of Academic Affairs
Cheryl MowdyFinance and Operations
Mike SheltonOffice of Information Technology
Mike TierneyOffice of Information Technology
Taylor AndersonOffice of Information Technology
Ivon Foster-McGowanOffice of Information Technology
Matthew HudnallFaculty Senate
Laura McNeilFaculty Senate
Fernanda FoertterDivision of Research
Lauren WilsonDivision of Research
Seth NewtonUniversity Counsel
Anna Katherine “AK” ShermanUniversity Counsel
Student RepresentativeStudent Government Association

Working Groups

Decision Authority  

  1. Approve tools for use within their domain

  2. Impose limitations

    (e.g., no sensitive data, specific use cases only) 

  3. Prohibit tools that present unacceptable risk

Administrative GenAI

Focus: Business, administrative, and operational use

Representation: 

  • 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 innovation  

Representation: 

  • 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 support  

Representation:  

  • 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 instruction  

Representation:  

  • Student Representatives
  • Office of Information Technology (OIT)  
  • Student Life
  • Faculty Senate
  • Academic Affairs