What 1,659 Faculty Say About AI in Higher Education
Faculty are already changing assignments, reconsidering how students demonstrate learning, experimenting with new tools, and making decisions about where AI fits in their work.
Faculty Perspectives on AI in Higher Education draws on a survey of 1,659 faculty members and academic administrators to examine how AI is affecting teaching, assessment, scholarly work, workload, and professional practice across higher education. The report pairs the survey findings with faculty voices and perspectives from higher education experts to show how these changes are playing out in practice.
The findings reveal significant differences across disciplines and levels of AI experience, along with several concerns that persist even among the most confident users. They also show how much of the day-to-day work of responding to AI is currently happening at the faculty and course level.
The report considers what those patterns mean for institutions trying to provide clearer guidance and meaningful support without assuming that every discipline, course, or faculty member needs the same approach.
You can expect to learn:
- How faculty are changing assessment when a polished final product no longer provides the same evidence of student understanding.
- Why faculty experiences with AI differ so sharply across disciplines, including major differences in stress, workload, and outlook.
- How faculty perspectives differ by level of AI use, and which concerns remain high even among the most confident users.
- How AI is changing faculty workload, including the new work created by assessment redesign, verification, and academic-integrity processes, as well as the time savings some faculty report.
- What it means that only 6.6% of respondents say AI-related expectations are consistent across their institution.
- What faculty voices and expert perspectives reveal about the kinds of guidance, professional development, time, and support institutions should consider.
Download the report for a closer look at how faculty are navigating AI and what their experiences suggest for institutions responding to these changes.
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