December 2024 Notes from the Provost
Dear Faculty and Staff,
Welcome back! I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday, filled with moments of gratitude, connection and rejuvenation. As we return to campus and shift our focus to the final stretch of the semester, I want to thank you for your unwavering commitment to our students and to the mission of our college. This month’s newsletter highlights key updates and recent achievements within our community.
The preceding paragraph was created with the assistance of ChatGPT. As AI plays a bigger role in our world, we at The Citadel are committed to teaching our students how to use this technology confidently, responsibly, and ethically. In February, members of the Generative AI Task Force, led by Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning Jessica Higdon, Ed.D., and Chief Information Officer Len Niebo, submitted a Report on Generative AI to establish best practices for using generative AI on campus and to outline how it should be used in the classroom. Building on the work of the task force, the Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching, Learning, and Distance Education has begun offering a series of workshops to faculty and staff to spark healthy debate and to demonstrate how to use AI effectively in the classroom. Read more about the workshops in Embracing AI in Education at The Citadel. Spring 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting time for AI initiatives. Look for the continuation of the AI training series and the launch of the AI teaching certificate. We’re also planning a summit to discuss the future of AI.
As we dive into December and all that the end of the year brings, I hope you will take some time to enjoy yourself. I look forward to seeing you at Staff Council’s fifth annual Holiday Golf Cart Parade at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, followed by a holiday drop-in at the Holliday Alumni Center.
Thank you for all that you do for The Citadel. I am grateful for you and your contributions to the success of the college. May your holiday season be filled with good tidings and great joy.
Until next time,
Brigadier General Sally Selden, Ph.D., SPHR
Provost and Dean of the College
