Recent 2026 data from EDUCAUSE reveals a striking gap: while 94% of higher ed professionals have used AI tools in the last six months, only 54% are aware of institutional policies guiding that use. For tenured faculty, this creates a "Wild West" of scholarship.
Question: How should tenured faculty lead the creation of these "missing" policies?
Conflict: Should AI fluency be integrated into tenure and promotion (T&P) criteria by 2027, or does that infringe on the very autonomy tenure is meant to protect?
For more information: Impact of AI on Work in Higher Ed (EDUCAUSE 2026 Report)
