Dear Lynx community,  

With the recent launch of the CU-specific version of ChatGPT Edu now available for employees, and the planned roll-out to students in August, the draft system-level Administrative Policy Statement (APS) on AI calls for each University of Colorado chancellor to form a campus-specific AI advisory committee. 

Today, I am pleased to announce the establishment and membership of the CU Denver AI Advisory Committee which will report jointly to Provost Karen Marrongelle and me. Members, who will serve through the end of the 2026-27 academic year, were nominated and selected in partnership with faculty shared governance (Faculty Assembly and UCDALI), Staff Council, the Student Government Association, and leaders across academic and administrative domains. The committee includes nine representatives, three from each shared governance constituency, who will serve alongside our existing AI Faculty Fellows  and select members of university leadership.

Faculty

• Joanne Addison, PhD, Professor of English, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) 
• Hans Rosenwinkel, PhD, Professor of Film & Television, College of Arts & Media 
• Ziyi Wang, PhD, Senior Instructor in Business Analytics, Business School

Staff 

• Jacqui Gatlin, Bursar, Student Finances 
• Shanna Peterson, Director of Student Conduct & Community Standards, Strategic Enrollment and Student Success 
• Paul Suazo, Principal Strategic Data & Business Analyst, Strategic Projects

Students 

• Jared Bynum, BA in Geography ’27, Student Government Association 
• Sadiqah Al-Masyabi, MS in Computer Science ’27, AI Student Association Member 
• Flynn Zook, BFA with 3D Graphics and Animation Emphasis ’27 

AI Faculty Fellows 

• Farnoush Banaei-Kashani, PhD, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Design and Computing 
• Soumia Bardhan, PhD, Associate Professor of Communication, CLAS 
• Cameron Blevins, PhD, Associate Teaching Professor of History, CLAS

Leadership 

• Sarah Buller, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Organizational Effectiveness and Strategic Impact, Office of the Chancellor 
• Beth Myers, PhD (Committee Chair), Associate Vice Chancellor and Interim Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of Information Technology 
• Kenny Nelson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, Office of People and Culture 

Each campus advisory committee will meet regularly to assess AI-related opportunities and risks, share emerging best practices, and support coordination, guidance, and oversight related to AI use on campus, consistent with the APS and campus governance practices. Members of this campus advisory committee may be selected to also serve on the systemwide AI advisory committee.

The work of this advisory committee carries real significance for the future of CU Denver. I am grateful to each member for their willingness to serve. I thank them in advance for their advice and counsel to help guide our university through this moment with intentionality and a clear focus on what is best for our learners and employees.