Publications, Presentations & Grants

How do US undergraduates engage with GenAI in learning? Drawing on 8,500 surveys and student interviews, we found two approaches: process-oriented, ethically engaged, co-regulating “AI learners,” and product-focused, efficiency-driven “AI users.” Becoming an “AI learner” depended less on individual student traits than faculty modeling, disciplinary norms, and institutional support. Relevant strategies for AI-integrated instruction and student-centered faculty development are described.

In 2024, SDSU, UC San Diego, and the San Diego Community College District formed the Equitable AI Alliance to expand access to AI tools, training, and skill-building for students, faculty, and staff. The alliance promotes equitable AI education across institutions and was one of five projects awarded a $1.5 million AI Grand Challenge grant from the California Education Learning Lab under the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.