Nicole Kwiek and Macarius Donneyong on newly announced AI Fluency Faculty Advisory Council
To help guide the ongoing implementation of The Ohio State University’s AI Fluency initiative, the Office of Academic Affairs has established an AI Fluency Faculty Advisory Council, which will play an active role in shaping the university-wide rollout of AI Fluency.
The perspectives and leadership of faculty are critical to the initiative’s success. Council members will advise on how best to embed AI across curricula, support pedagogical innovation and help ensure that students gain not only functional AI skills but also a deep understanding of the ethical, societal and disciplinary implications of AI use.
The council brings together faculty from across colleges and campuses whose expertise spans a wide range of disciplines. Members will meet regularly and collaborate closely with the Office of Academic Affairs, the Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning and partners across the university.
2025-26 AI Fluency Faculty Advisory Council members:
- Vince Castillo, Fisher College of Business
- Chris Coleman, College of Arts and Sciences
- Macarius Donneyong, College of Pharmacy / College of Public Health
- Jared Gardner, College of Arts and Sciences
- Dennis Hirsch, Moritz College of Law
- Nicole Kwiek, College of Pharmacy
- Megan LePere-Schloop, John Glenn College of Public Affairs
- Golrokh Mirzaei, Marion Campus / College of Engineering
- Detra Price, College of Education and Human Ecology
- Monique Ross, College of Engineering
- Mark Ruegsegger, College of Engineering
- David Staley, College of Arts and Sciences
- Lorraine Wallace, College of Medicine
Through its AI Fluency initiative, Ohio State is on a bold journey to ensure that every student can become “bilingual” — fluent in their chosen discipline and in the responsible, intuitive use of AI.