Document Type
Article
Journal Title
New Directions for Student Leadership
Volume Number
2026
Issue Number
191
First Page
117
Last Page
124
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/yd.70077
Original Citation
Dozier, V., & Molina, S. C. (2026). Leading from the precipice: How academic deans are navigating artificial intelligence in higher education. New Directions for Student Leadership, 2026(191), 117–124. https://doi.org/10.1002/yd.70077
Publication Date
9-4-2026
Description, Abstract, or Artist's Statement
This qualitative case study examines how associate deans at a medium-sized Catholic university respond to the rapid integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Guided by decolonial and feminist frameworks, the study analyzes survey data from seven academic leaders to understand their concerns, decision-making processes, and emerging practices. Our findings reveal uneven adoption, limited institutional guidance, and ongoing concerns about academic integrity, equity, and bias. The study also highlights the often-unseen relational and emotional labor involved in supporting faculty and students. We conclude by recommending flexible, collaborative approaches to AI governance that attend to context, care, and diverse ways of knowing.
Digital USD Citation
Dozier, V. and Molina, Sarina Chugani, "Leading From the Precipice: How Academic Deans Are Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education" (2026). Copley Library: Faculty Scholarship. 50.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/library_facpub/50