AI in Higher Education explores current developments in artificial intelligence and their implications for colleges and universities. Episodes examine how AI can enhance teaching and learning, support student success, improve the delivery of student services, and increase institutional effectiveness and efficiency. The podcast also considers emerging challenges and questions surrounding the responsible use of AI in higher education, drawing on recent developments, research, and examples from institutions and organizations.
Created by Ralph Aldredge, PhD, PE, Executive Associate Dean in the College of Engineering and Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Davis.
AI in Higher Education is an independent educational project and is not an official publication or statement of the University of California, Davis.
The podcast uses a human-directed, AI-assisted production process. Artificial intelligence assists with research, script development, and narration, while source selection, editorial direction, and published content are reviewed and curated by Ralph Aldredge.
This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes. Although sources and content are reviewed before publication, information may be incomplete, contain errors, or become outdated as developments evolve. Listeners should consult original sources and exercise independent judgment before relying on the information presented.
© 2026 Ralph Aldredge. All rights reserved.
Latest Episodes
Preparing Students for AI-Enabled Work: Skills, Evidence, and Employer Partnerships
Research from Ithaka S+R and *Frontiers in Education* points to an alignment gap between employer expectations and how instructors teach AI-related capabilities. Emplo...
Institution-Controlled AI for Advising, Writing, Learning, and Assessment
DePaul’s BluePrint connects academic choices with career planning, while Georgia State’s writing-feedback pilot illustrates both the potential of after-hours support a...
From AI Access to Deliberate Practice in Higher Education
Arden University’s partnership with Google Cloud and Baruch College’s AI Leadership Initiative illustrate two different approaches to building institution-wide AI capa...
AI Avatars for Practice and Reflection Across Teacher, Nursing, Counseling, and Medical Education
AI avatars are moving from demonstrations toward structured rehearsal of professional conversations and clinical skills. The episode explores examples from Monash Univ...
AI Feedback, Reflection, and Grade Validity in Higher Education
This episode examines evidence on how AI may support engagement, computational thinking, and critical reflection while also complicating the interpretation of higher g...