Faculty in the DePerro School of Health Professions are using AI to enrich academic and clinical learning. SLP faculty apply AI for program research, rubric creation, and document editing, while Nursing integrates AI-generated case studies and will pilot an exercise comparing student-developed healthcare policies with AI-created versions. Health Science students use AI to build and evaluate personalized nutrition plans and to refine writing ethically. Across the School, AI is framed as a tool that supports—but does not replace, critical thinking and professional judgment.

The School of Business has woven AI into retreats, coursework, and professional engagement. Students and faculty have explored AI’s role in hiring decisions, accounting analytics, and business decision-making, while visiting professionals demonstrate real-world applications. The Foster Center is developing an alumni task force, piloting an AI-focused BONA 101 class, and offering student workshops. In the classroom, marketing, management, fraud, and accounting courses now include AI-supported assignments that teach students how to use the technology responsibly and evaluate its limitations.

The Jandoli School integrates AI across journalism, strategic communication, and media production with a strong emphasis on ethics. Students compare AI-generated stories with their own reporting, analyze AI-assisted writing in professional contexts, and investigate AI tools within Adobe and other platforms. Courses highlight issues such as accuracy, bias, data scraping, and misinformation, helping students understand both the creative potential and ethical challenges of AI while reinforcing the School’s Franciscan values.

The School of Arts and Sciences uses AI to support learning while building students’ evaluative and analytical skills. Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Philosophy, and Theology courses incorporate AI for summarization, research support, and argument development, with faculty guiding students to identify errors and limits in AI-generated content. The MSW program additionally uses AI-assisted and traditional essays in admissions to assess applicants’ writing and understanding of appropriate AI use.

The School of Education is developing policies and coursework that promote responsible AI use in teaching and counseling. Graduate Studies has proposed updates to the academic integrity policy, while Counselor Education has created guidelines and instructional videos to direct ethical AI use in assignments. Literacy faculty are integrating tools like Diffit, Curipod, Quill, and GoReact to enhance instruction and professional development. Childhood Education is evaluating how to address AI systematically, with clear syllabus language outlining acceptable and prohibited use.