Cindy Blackwell
Director Academic Faculty Development,
Texas A&M University
AI and the Human Touch: Student Mental Health and Retention
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 1:00PM–1:45PM CT | Meeting Room 207 A, Level 2
Session Type:
Breakout Session
Delivery Format:
Presentation/Panel Session
Generative AI's rapid integration in higher education presents opportunities and anxieties impacting student mental health and academic retention. This session will explore the mental health toll of AI cheating accusations and unclear or non-existent usage policies. We will examine how these uncertainties fuel stress, imposter syndrome, and distrust in higher education as an institution. Learn strategies for creating supportive, ethically sound AI-integrated, AI-hybrid, or AI-exclusive environments through clear policies, effective course design, and provision of supportive resources. Prioritizing student well-being is crucial in this technological shift.
