How Will Artificial Intelligence Impact Higher Education and Criminal Justice?
Season 1
Episode #1
Faculty experts discuss the impacts of artificial intelligence on higher education and criminal justice. Leo Lo, dean of the College of Libraries and Learning Sciences, discusses how AI will change education and how people can set themselves up for success. Then, Sonia Gipson Rankin, professor of law, discusses how algorithms and AI have been used in criminal justice and what actions may need to be taken long term to protect people’s rights.
AI resources discussed in the episode:
- AI Resources from the UNM University Libraries and Learning Sciences
- UNM Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Education Lib Guide
- Leo Lo’s publication on the CLEAR framework for enhancing AI prompt engineering
Sonia Gipson Rankin’s publications about Artificial Intelligence:
- The MiDAS Touch: Atuahene’s “Stategraft” and the Implications of Unregulated Artificial Intelligence”
- Technological Tethereds: Potential Impact of Untrustworthy Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Justice Risk Assessment Instruments
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About Our Guest(s)
Leo Lo
Dr. Leo Lo is the dean of the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences at The University of New Mexico. Dr. Lo leads UNM’s Libraries, the Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences program and the UNM Press. His research interests include higher education management, open access and the impact artificial intelligence will have on learning.
Sonia Gipson Rankin
Sonia Gipson Rankin is a computer scientist, Associate Professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law and a member of the New Mexico Bar. Among her research areas is the intersection of race, technology and law. As a 2nd generation computer scientist, she has a long history with technology and even learned to code in the 3rd grade. Since 2021, she has specifically examined the use of algorithms and artificial intelligence in legal and criminal justice systems.
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