Scholars and criminal justice professionals from around the world gathered at Lamar University for the Fourth International Conference on Justice, Resilience, and the Rule of Law, connecting global research on justice systems and resilience to local efforts in Southeast Texas.

Dr. Ashley Dockens, associate provost of academic innovation and digital learning at Lamar University, has been named one of the Top 50 Voices to Follow in Higher Education for 2026.

Students think about AI differently from the faculty who teach them, and we need to consider their perspective when trying to address AI use in Higher Education.

Prompt Literacy has become a critical skill in today's ever evolving digital landscape, especially as AI use becomes the norm in industries all over the world. In this blog post, we explore the different elements that make up effective and useful prompts for generative AI, as well as provide strategies for cultivating this skill in our students.

This post provides sample syllabus language Lamar University instructors can use or adapt to clearly communicate expectations around student use of AI-based tools, including Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection. These statements reflect Lamar’s institutional policies and commitment to ethical, secure, and pedagogically sound use of generative AI.