Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence in Academics at Ashland University
February 26, 2025 • Select Topics
"At Ashland University, faculty and staff ensure that AI is integrated thoughtfully and appropriately into our community of teaching and learning, research, creative activities, clinical experiences, assessment, data utilization, and overall student experiences while fostering a learning environment where students and faculty are empowered to work, serve, and lead responsibly in their communities" (Ashland University, 2025).
Academic Integrity • Section 3, Forms of Academic Dishonesty
"Plagiarism is either the intentional or unintentional presentation of someone else’s words, ideas, data or using text generated by an artificial intelligence tool as one’s own work" (ATS, 2025).
"All members of the Ashland University community—students, faculty, and staff —are accountable for ensuring the integrity of their work, regardless of the tools used in its creation. When employing AI tools to generate content, individuals must ensure the end product is accurate, free from errors and biases, and respects copyright laws. The University emphasizes the importance of ethical and responsible practices and reserves the right to address concerns through existing University channels and policies related to academic and professional conduct" (Ashland University, 2025).
"Ashland University is dedicated to fostering innovation in faculty and campus research through the thoughtful integration of AI tools. Generative AI offers opportunities for enhancing creativity and efficiency in academic research, and researchers are encouraged to leverage these tools responsibly and ethically. AI-generated insights should be reviewed by the researcher and validated through peer review and human oversight to ensure credibility and accuracy" (Ashland University, 2025).
References
Ashland University.(2025). Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence in Academics at Ashland University. CITE: AI & Academic integrity resources. Internal AU document.
Ashland Theological Seminary.(2025). Doctor of Ministry writing handbook for students and advisors 2025-26. https://seminary.ashland.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DMin-Writing-Handbook-03.20.2025-2026-FINAL-COPY.pdf
ATS, the In Trust Center, and ATLA are exploring AI's potential and offering resources, tools, and events for their member institutions.
