The AI Steering Committee provides strategic direction and support for the university’s AI initiatives, coordinates AI sub-committee activities, and assesses AI needs to help prioritize resources for maximum impact. The committee consists of departmental leaders and faculty.  

Activities include:

• Monitoring external forces and assessing AI impacts on faculty, staff, and students, adapting direction as needed 
• Establishing a governance framework and ethical guidelines for responsible use of AI, revising existing policy as needed 
• Developing recommendations for new investments, partnerships, hiring strategies, and infrastructure to support AI work 

Membership

• Ali Yildirim, Chief Marketing Officer 
• Ann McKenna, Dean of the College of Engineering 
• Barry Thomas (co-chair), Senior Associate Dean, Tippie College of Business 
• Cheryl Reardon, Chief Human Resources Officer 
• Jake Michaelson, Professor of Psychiatry 
• Jim Blum, UIHC Chief Medical Informatics Officer 
• Katie Kahler, OneIT Chief of Staff (ex-officio) 
• Milan Sonka, Professor of Biomedical Engineering 
• Sarah Bond, Associate Professor of History 
• Steve Fleagle (co-chair), Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer 
• Tanya Uden-Holman, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of the University College 

This committee is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient use of AI within the university’s administrative functions. It is composed of representatives from various administrative departments and works to identify opportunities to use AI to improve processes and reduce costs.

Activities include: 

• Evaluating the impact of AI on existing policies and recommending updates 
• Assessing the current data classification framework for use in AI platforms 
• Exploring potential use cases for AI in administrative functions 
• Examining implications of Microsoft Copilot and Copilot 365 
• Providing input on AI training strategies 
• Developing guidance and consistency in using public-facing AI chatbots 

Membership

• Ali Yildirim, Chief Marketing Officer 
• Brent Gage, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Strategy 
• Cheryl Reardon, Chief Human Resources Officer 
• Debby Zumbach, Associate Vice President and Director, Purchasing and Business Services 
• Ed Hill, Executive IT Director 
• Jamie Jorgensen, Vice President for Legal Affairs and UI General Counsel 
• Rachel Marquardt, Deputy UI Counsel 
• Steve Fleagle, Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer 
• Tanya Uden-Holman, Associate Provost and Dean of the University College 
• Zach Furst, Chief Information Security Officer

This committee is responsible for overseeing the use of AI in the university’s academic programs. It is composed of faculty members and academic leaders who work to identify ways to incorporate AI into the curriculum and enhance the learning experience for students.

Key activities include:

• Developing recommendations for syllabus language for instructors 
• Suggesting and sharing ways faculty could use AI in the classroom 
• Identifying academic AI use cases, assessing risks, and providing guidance 
• Analyzing survey data from students and instructors about their use of AI 
• Examining bias in AI tools and considerations of equity in access to AI tools 

Membership

• Jade Davis, Associate University Librarian 
• Ibrahim Demir, Associate Professor of Engineering 
• Anne Estapa, Associate Professor of Teaching and Learning 
• Steve Fleagle, Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer 
• Blaine Greteman, Professor of English 
• Cornelia Lang, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Professor of Physics and Astronomy 
• Brandon LeBeau, Associate Professor of Educational Measurement and Statistics 
• Brian Smith, Professor of Biostatistics 
• Milan Sonka, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering 
• Barry Thomas, Senior Associate Dean, Tippie College of Business  
• Tanya Uden-Holman, Associate Provost and Dean of the University College

AI technologies and their application will impact many areas of research on our campus. The Research AI Committee consists of researchers and subject matter experts working to advance AI and machine learning research efforts at Iowa. It is working to ensure consistent, long-term, and centralized AI research support to remain on the forefront of scientific progress and maintain a cutting-edge advantage to secure extramural funding.

The committee is working to fulfill needs for:

• Continued computational support for AI research 
• Continued educational short courses and workshops 
• Continued program of pilot projects to yield competitive AI-related grant proposals 
• Continued program of experiential learning in AI research 

Membership

• Aaron Kline, Director, Research Development Office 
• Diane Rohlman, Associate Dean for Research, Professor and Endowed Chair in Rural Safety and Health 
• Eric Hoffman, Professor of Radiology 
• Giovanni Zimotti, Associate Professor of Instruction, Spanish and Portuguese 
• Jacob Michaelson, Professor of Psychiatry 
• James Blum, Chief Medical Information Officer and Associate Professor of Anesthesia 
• Joe Hetrick (co-chair), Executive IT Director 
• Mike Andrews, Director of Research Integrity and Security 
• Milan Sonka (co-chair), Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering 
• Rishab Nithyanand, Assistant Professor of Computer Science 

The OneIT AI Committee is responsible for overseeing the implementation and integration of AI technologies within the organization's IT infrastructure. Composed of IT leaders and experts, this committee identifies opportunities to leverage AI to improve the organization's IT operations, enhance cybersecurity, and drive innovation. The committee is also responsible for ensuring that the organization's AI initiatives align with its overall IT strategy and goals.

Activities include: 

• Exploring new AI solutions 
• Identifying and sharing AI use cases 
• Working with other AI subcommittees to develop and communicate AI guidance 
• Creating a curated list of resources for learning about AI 
• Making AI tools available to campus and training users 
• Developing AI liaisons program to provide local support for AI questions  

Membership

• Brenda Scott, Senior Project Manager 
• Denny Crall, Lead Application Developer 
• Gabby Perez, Compliance and Education Manager 
• Jim Chaffee, Executive Director, Learning Innovation and Technology 
• Joe Hetrick, Executive IT Director 
• Julie Cunningham, Senior HR Director 
• Justin Evans, IT Security Architect 
• Katie Kahler, Chief of Staff 
• Kirk Corey, IT Director, Policy and Privacy 
• Lance Bolton, Senior IT Director 
• Manda Marshall, New Technologies Trainer 
• Nicole Dahya, Director of Strategic Communication 
• Ross Miller, Lead Application Developer 
• Steven Fleagle, Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer 
• Tom Neese, Director of Managed Application Services 
• Tracy Scott, Executive IT Director 
• Vicky Maloy, Associate Director of Academic Technologies, OTLT 
• Warren Staal, IT Security Architect