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Systemwide Generative AI Advisory Committee

Co-sponsored by Academic Affairs and Information Technology Services in the Chancellor’s Office, this cross-functional advisory committee has convened to advise on operationalizing CSU guidelines and policy recommendations on generative AI with a focus on teaching, learning, & scholarship; applications for enhanced productivity; information technology, security, and privacy; procurement and AI-enabled features in enterprise systems; and implications for copyright and intellectual property.

Objectives and Responsibilities

The purpose of this advisory committee is to:

  1. Update guidance and policy recommendations to reflect the continually evolving AI landscape
  2. Assess progress on the 2024 committee recommendations, and identify new recommendations as needed
  3. Support creation and refinement of shared frameworks for AI tool evaluation and adoption
  4. Support enhancement of faculty and staff AI capabilities
  5. Use data & community input to guide AI recommendations, frameworks and efforts
  6. Develop recommendations for 2026 and beyond

Membership

NameTitleOrganization
Ed Clark (co-chair)Chief Information OfficerChancellor’s Office
Nathan Evans (co-chair)Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic & Student AffairsChancellor’s Office
Tara Al-RehaniPresident-Elect, CSSACSSA
Elizabeth (Betsy) BoydChair, ASCSU; Professor – Agriculture, ASCSU; Chico State
Catherine BarradAssociate Vice Chancellor & Chief CounselChancellor’s Office
David BeaverChief Procurement OfficerChancellor’s Office
Josh CallahanChief Information Security OfficerChancellor’s Office
Tyler CoariVice President of Finance, CSSACSSA
Vincent Del CasinoProvost and Senior Vice President for Academic AffairsSan José State University
James FrazeeVice President & Chief Information OfficerSan Diego State University
Shawn HollandChief of Facilities OperationsChancellor’s Office
Leslie KennedyAssistant Vice Chancellor, Academic Technology ServicesChancellor’s Office
Tasos LazaridesDirector of Digital TransformationCSU San Marcos
Emily MagruderDirector, Innovative Teaching & Future Faculty DevelopmentChancellor’s Office
Dr. Aniesha MitchellVice President for Student AffairsSacramento State
Willie PengAssociate VP, Academic Technology ServicesCSU Fullerton
Ranjit PhilipVice President & Chief Information OfficerCSU Northridge
Ganesh RamanAssistant Vice Chancellor for ResearchChancellor’s Office
Simon RodanASCSU; Professor – ManagementASCSU; San José State University
Andrew RoderickAssistant Vice President of Academic TechnologySan Francisco State University
Carlos RodriguezDean, University LibraryCal State LA
Beth SteffelASCSU; Assoc. Professor – DesignASCSU; CSU San Bernardino
Michael TrullingerChief Technical Operations OfficerChancellor’s Office
Min YaoVice President & Chief Information OfficerCSU Long Beach

2024 Systemwide Generative AI Committee Recommendations