The Gap

Nobody Owns AI Fluency

IT handles tools. The provost handles strategy. The CTL handles pedagogy. AI fluency sits across all three — and none of them own it.

IT Department
Tool Adoption
Infrastructure, licenses, security, access
Provost's Office
Academic Strategy
Curriculum, policy, accreditation
CTL
Pedagogy
Teaching methods, faculty development
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AI Fluency
IT Department
Handles the Tool
Deploys the platform. Manages access. Ensures security.
❌ Doesn't teach the skill
Provost's Office
Sets the Strategy
Defines policy. Approves curriculum. Handles governance.
❌ Doesn't build capacity
Teaching & Learning
Develops Faculty
Runs workshops. Supports pedagogy. Advises on design.
❌ Often lacks AI fluency
What's Needed
A New Institutional Function