The AI Task Force guides the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence across campus. The task force brings together faculty and staff from across disciplines to assess how emerging AI tools are being used in teaching, research, operations and student success/wellness.
Charged with identifying where existing policies, procedures and support structures should be updated or adapted, the task force focuses on ensuring that AI adoption at Marquette is responsible, effective and aligned with the university’s Catholic, Jesuit mission. Its work will help clarify shared expectations, identify needed resources and recommend next steps as AI technologies continue to evolve.
Foundational Principles
The task force’s work will be guided by four foundational principles:
Jesuit mission and values
Leadership and campus alignment
Ethical, inclusive and responsible AI use
Data management and security
The task force will engage students in this conversation at a later date to ensure their perspectives and experiences inform the university’s approach.
Task Force Membership
The AI Task Force is composed of an executive committee and five work groups: teaching and learning, clinical-based teaching and learning, research, administrative operations, and wellness/student success.
Membership for all work groups is included below except for the research group, which is currently in progress. Dr. Jeanne Hossenlopp, the chair of the Research Work Group and vice president for research and innovation, is looking for interested faculty and staff to serve as members.
For individuals considering participating in the research work group, a group of 22 faculty and staff from across campus held discussions in the fall to help identify key opportunities and challenges (including compliance and ethics) when applying AI in research. The University Committee on Research also provided input. Based on the input, two focused task groups under the research umbrella are now being formed (AI tools for research; and compliance, ethics, and responsible use). Faculty and staff interested in joining one of these task groups should contact Dr. Hossenlopp.
Executive Committee
Dr. Tara Baillargeon, dean of Raynor Library
Andrew DeGuire, Keyes Dean of Business Administration
Dr. Elsbeth Kalenderian, dean of the School of Dentistry
Laurie Panella, chief information officer
Dr. John Su, vice provost for academic affairs and student success
Teaching and Learning Workgroup
Eric Benjamin, director of applications in Information Technology Services
Dr. Lilly Campbell, associate professor of English in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Alissa Fial, head of research, teaching and learning, in Raynor Library
Alison Julien, professor of legal writing at Marquette University Law School
Dr. Conor Kelly (chair), associate vice provost for faculty affairs
Dr. Jennifer Maney, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
Dr. Linda Olszewski, director of assessment and program review in the Office of the Provost
Dr. Jacob Riyeff, teaching associate professor of English in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences; director of academic integrity
Dr. Gabriel Velez, associate professor of educational policy and leadership in the College of Education
Dr. Amber Young-Brice, associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Nursing
Clinical Teaching and Learning Workgroup
Dr. Mary Cimrmancic (co-chair), clinical professor in the School of Dentistry
Dr. Roda Seseogullari Dirihan (co-chair). associate professor in the School of Dentistry
Diane Novotny, program coordinator and instructor in the College of Health Sciences’ Department of Biomedical Sciences
Amanda Potter, clinical assistant professor in the College of Nursing
Dr. Allison Hyngstrom, chair and professor of physical therapy in the College of Health Sciences
Dr. Tina Stoeckmann, clinical professor of physical therapy in the College of Health Sciences
Mark Wozny, director of IT governance and compliance in Information Technology Services
Research Workgroup (membership in progress)
Jeanne Hossenlopp (chair), vice president for research and innovation. Faculty who participated in first-round discussions in fall 2025 include:
Dr. Cris Ababei, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Opus College of Engineering
Dr. Badar Al Lawati, assistant professor of practice of management in the College of Business Administration
Dr. David Baker, professor and chair of biomedical sciences in the College of Health Sciences
Dr. Gerry Canavan, chair and professor of English in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Jeremy Edson, director of information security in Information Technology Services
Brenda Fay, associate dean, collection services, in Raynor Library
Nadelle Grossman, associate dean for academic affairs and professor at Marquette University Law School
Dr. Manal Hamdan, assistant professor and director of the predoctoral program in oral and maxillofacial radiology in the School of Dentistry
Dr. Majeed Hayat, professor of electrical and computer engineering and chair of electrical engineering in the Opus College of Engineering
Dr. Alex Savtchouk, assistant professor of biomedical sciences in the College of Health Sciences
Dr. Kristof Kipp, professor of exercise science in the College of Health Sciences
Dr. Jeremy Lee, assistant professor of management in the College of Business Administration
Dr. Praveen Madiraju, professor of computer science in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Bill Marcou, project manager of the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute in the Office of University Relations
Dr. Alexandre Martins, associate professor of theology in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Meisam Omidi, laboratory manager in the School of Dentistry
Dr. Richard Povinelli, professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Opus College of Engineering
Scott Rex, instructor of practice of marketing in the College of Business Administration
Dr. Daniel Rowe, professor of mathematical and statistical sciences in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Aleksandra Snowden, associate professor of social and cultural sciences and associate dean of faculty, research and graduate studies in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Larry Xu, assistant professor strategic communication in the Diederich College of Communication and assistant professor of information systems and analytics in the College of Business Administration
Dr. Michael Zimmer, professor and vice chair of computer sciences and director of the Center for Data, Ethics, and Society
Administrative Operations Workgroup
Lizzy McCright (chair), deputy general counsel
Amy Albrinck Schroeder, director of financial systems in the Office of Finance
Yasi Blackmon, registrar system analyst in the Office of the Registrar
Angela Buesing, director of information technology support in Information Technology Services
Troy Dennhof, vice president of human resources
Jack Goods, communication specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communication; vice chair of Staff Senate
Dan Hamrin, systems analyst in the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis
Joe Hardenbrook, associate dean of research and engagement in Raynor Library
Michelle Mauck, director of human resources systems in Human Resources
Elana Olson, director of the Eckstein Law Library at Marquette University Law School
Andy Schneider, dean of undergraduate admissions
Taylor Schult, managing director of annual giving and advancement services in University Advancement
Wellness and Success Workgroup
Luis de Zengotita (chair), chief wellness officer
Marilyn Jones, director of the Lemonis Center for Student Success
Brenda Lenz, director of the Counseling Center
Laura MacBride, associate director of institutional research in the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis
Zabrian Oglesby, assistant dean of students
Emily Raclaw, director of the On Your Marq program
Blake Ward, director of data engineering in Information Technology Services
Gen AI
A resource guide on AI use for teaching, research and administrative operations —
from IT Services
