Generative AI Resources for Faculty

This page provides suggestions on how you could possibly format your AI policy statement and connect you to resources to help you determine the best fit for your classroom expectations. The library does not participate in syllabus creation or standards, if you have questions on syllabus development, please reach out to Faculty Collaborative for Teaching Innovation.

In addition to defining how generative AI can or cannot be used in your course, contemplate including an inclusivity statement to your AI policy. Including an inclusivity statement in your AI policy promotes fairness, accountability, and ethical development in addition to building trust with your students. 

Here are some examples of what your inclusivity statement could look like: 

• If you are feeling overwhelmed by the work in this course, please don't turn to Generative AI as a path forward for completing assignments. It is normal to feel stressed in a challenging course. I encourage you to reach out to me if you would like to discuss ways for support (e.g., student office hours and other campus supports)
• Students might have concerns around privacy, security, or bias. They might also have ethical or other reasons why they choose not to use Generative AI. I respect your choice not to use Generative AI and will support your learning along the path that you select. Please email, visit office hours, or speak to me at any time so I can adapt course assignments when and as appropriate. If there are particular assignments or situations that have less flexibility for adaptation, I will help connect you to campus resources to support your learning.

Linguistic justice is the principle that everyone should have equal rights and opportunities no matter what language, dialect, or accent they use. It’s about recognizing that language is deeply tied to identity and culture, and that excluding or disadvantaging people because of how they speak is a form of inequality.

Because generative AI is trained on often white-dominated perspectives and writing styles, the unique language characteristics of the writer are often lost when AI is used to change the tone of the work. Sometimes, students don't realize or intentionally want their unique style to be overwritten, but by developing their 'brand' increases confidence in and outside of the classroom. 

The following provide language suggestions that can be used in your optional statement on linguistic justice in your classroom. There is an additional example on AI in the Classroom from the Faculty Collaborative for Teaching. 

• Your writing reflects your background, experiences, and creativity—all of which are central to this class. AI tools may provide suggestions or models, but they cannot fully represent the diversity of your voice. We will approach AI with care, using it as a tool to expand possibilities in your writing while ensuring your authentic expression remains at the center.
• Linguistic justice means recognizing that every student’s way of writing—whether influenced by multilingual backgrounds, regional dialects, or cultural perspectives—has value. In this course, you are encouraged to embrace your authentic style. While AI tools can help generate ideas and provide feedback, they are limited by biases in their training data. Our shared goal is to use AI in ways that respect and uplift your voice, ensuring your individuality is never lost in the process.
• In this class, your writing is shaped by your identity, language, and lived experience—all of which are assets. We will use AI tools like ChatGPT to support your learning, but never as a replacement for your unique voice. Because AI is trained mostly on mainstream, dominant perspectives, it may overlook or flatten the richness of your expression. Together, we will practice using AI critically, so that it strengthens your writing without erasing who you are.