Abstract
This article explores the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning on higher education. It overviews current generative AI capabilities and argues for ethical frameworks to address issues such as bias. The article advocates for a multidisciplinary governance approach involving institutional stakeholders by examining past academic technology adoption. It highlights the strategic role institutional research (IR) and institutional effectiveness (IE) professionals can play in navigating AI complexities. This article provides specific suggestions for IR/IE professionals to embrace the role of AI ethicist: continuously developing AI literacy, ensuring ethical deployment, upholding privacy and confidentiality, mitigating bias, enforcing accountability, championing explainable AI, incorporating student perspectives, and developing institutional AI policies. The article concludes by asserting that IR/IE’s research expertise, ethical commitment, and belief in human judgment equip the field to adapt to and lead in the AI era. By taking an active role, IR/IE can shape the technology’s impact to benefit higher education.
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