Meet the BYU AI Committee
What We Do
The AI Committee is an official university committee here at BYU. The Committee is tasked with creating and assembling content that educates the University on GenAI. The focus is on assisting students and faculty alike as they navigate the use of this new tool in an ethical and safe way. The Committee is made up of professionals from across campus that specialize in specific aspects of GenAI.
Task Force Goals
Guidelines and Practices
Broad set of guidelines and practices for using AI technologies at the university
Education and Awareness
Increase awareness and understanding of AI technologies
Decision Guidance
Provide guidance on usage and implementation of AI into university services
Who We Are
Ryan Cox
Director of Research Computing
Molli Craghead
Human Resources Consultant
Natalie Ipson
Director of Digital Communications
Don Powell
Assistant Dean; Computing, Information Systems & Facilities
Ethan Schow
Copyright Licensing Administrator
Nick Turley
CES IT Architect
David Wood
Glenn D. Ardis Professor
Mark Epling
Application Engineering Resource Director
Gabrielle Harris
CES Privacy Officer
Christian Faulconer
Student Information System Lead
David Andersen
Chair of the Litigation Practice Group; University General Counsel
Kevin Utt
Director; Honor Code Office
John Leatherwood
Director of Financial Accounting and Reporting
Eric Dahlin
Associate Sociology Professor
Jon Spackman
Managing Director of Data and Finance at BYU Office of Information Technology
Sean McHenry
Senior Information Security Risk Manager