The Environmental Scan, made filterable
Spring 2025 baseline — 8 regions, 122 colleges, 3 entries, 28 notes · updated scan (latest: June 2026) adds 9 source-verified findings (5 new). Every entry is tagged with one or more Vision 2030 domains: People · Policy · Systems · Resources.
San Diego / Imperial
filter to regionEngaged People
- 🆕Miramar Academic Senate adopts AI Literacy Resolution (ASCCC definition). The Miramar College Academic Senate passed a 'Resolution on the Adoption of the ASCCC Definition of AI Literacy,' formally adopting the ASCCC Resolution 102.04 F25 definition of AI literacy as the college's foundational definition for local planning, pedagogy, student support, and policy discussions; the resolution explicitly states it is 'not an endorsement of AI use in coursework' but a commitment to student protection and academic integrity. 2025 · high confidence — source
- 🆕Miramar AS President highlights AI literacy at district board (Nov 2025). At the SDCCD Board of Trustees meeting on November 13, 2025, Miramar College Academic Senate President Rodrigo Gomez highlighted the ASCCC fall plenary resolution on AI literacy, saying it 'provides a helpful definition' - signaling Miramar's senate-driven move toward adopting a formal AI literacy stance. 2025 · high confidence — source
- 🆕Miramar hosts statewide AI policy/resource tracking spreadsheet. Miramar's site hosts an 'AI Policies and Guidelines' spreadsheet (Sept 2025) compiling AI policies, certificates, syllabus statements, and professional development across all California community colleges, used as a shared resource for senate planning; Miramar's own row in the tracker is left blank for policy/certificate entries. 2025 · high confidence — source
- 🆕Prior Miramar 'Resolution Regarding the Use of AI in Courses'. The AI Literacy Resolution references that Miramar College 'previously adopted' a 'Resolution Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courses' that affirmed the importance of ethical guidance and critical thinking, establishing a baseline of senate-level AI governance before the 2025 literacy resolution. 2025 · medium confidence — source
PeoplePolicy
Team/Lead: San Diego Miramar College/Senate/Professor Rodrigo Gomez
- Senate
- Fall 2024 San Diego Miramar College Academic Senate Resolution
- Resolution Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courses
- Resolved, that the Miramar College Academic Senate endorses the following statements for faculty consideration when incorporating AI tools into their syllabi:
- Prohibition of AI Tools
- Permissive Use of AI Tools
- Encouraged Use of AI Tools
- Resolved, that the Miramar College Academic Senate encourages the administration to offer faculty professional development and resources on the ethical and effective use of AI tools in education. Furthermore, it calls for interdisciplinary collaboration on AI applications in teaching, learning, and research to advance the college’s commitment to academic excellence.
- See above-noted district approach
- Survey:
- Instruction
- There are then pockets through the colleges in the following disciplines in which I am aware: English and languages, ICT, Business, noncredit, career services
- Only a few departments are actively engaged in AI efforts at Miramar College, though there are wider efforts through SDCCD's department of "Institutional Innovation and Effectiveness".
- The work with AI began with the individual efforts of teachers like me, Rodrigo Gomez, who started doing professional development at my college campus, Miramar, and then across the district, at Mesa and Continuing Education, on the topic of AI and it's impacts on education.
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Policies
- Faculty AI syllabus statement (sample course guidelines). Miramar faculty member Professor Pablo Martin publishes 'Course Guidelines Highlights' (dated Jan 26, 2026) that include an explicit AI policy: students are encouraged to use AI tools 'ethically and responsibly' for brainstorming, research, and understanding, but 'must document the role AI played in their work and follow academic integrity guidelines, including proper attribution of AI-generated content.' 2026 · high confidence — source
PolicyPeople
Team/Lead: San Diego Miramar College
- Please review the above-noted SDCCD approach
- Fall 2024 San Diego Miramar College Academic Senate Resolution
- Resolution Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courses
- Resolved, that the Miramar College Academic Senate endorses the following statements for faculty consideration when incorporating AI tools into their syllabi:
- Prohibition of AI Tools: In this course, students are not permitted to use AI tools for assignments, exams, or other coursework submissions. The objective is to promote direct engagement with the material and ensure the development of students’ critical thinking, problem-solving, and writing skills. Violations, including plagiarism or submission of AIgenerated content as original work, will be treated as academic misconduct according to the college's academic integrity policies.
- Permissive Use of AI Tools: In this course, students are allowed to use AI tools to assist with certain aspects of their coursework, such as research, drafting, and problem-solving. However, students must exercise critical judgment when evaluating AI-generated content for accuracy and relevance. All submissions must include a statement explaining the extent of AI assistance. Adherence to academic integrity policies is expected, and AI-generated content must not be presented as original work without proper citation.
- Encouraged Use of AI Tools: In this course, students are encouraged to explore the use of AI tools to enhance their learning experience. These tools can be used for brainstorming, research, and deepening understanding of complex concepts. Students must document the role AI played in their work and follow academic integrity guidelines, including proper attribution of AI-generated content. This approach aims to foster critical engagement with technology and innovation.
Resources
- 🆕Miramar included in regional AI-use student survey (April 2026). A 2026 survey of San Diego-area higher-education students (over 94,000 respondents; SDSU researchers) that included Miramar College students found nearly 90% of students at San Diego-based schools reported using ChatGPT, while about eight in ten expressed concern about AI's effects on creativity, privacy, the environment, and job security. 2026 · medium confidence — source
- SDCCD/Miramar selected for AAC&U Institute on AI, Pedagogy & Curriculum. AAC&U selected SDCCD as one of 124 institutions nationwide for its online Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum; Miramar faculty Denise Maduli-Williams and Rodrigo Gomez participated (through April 2025) to develop and implement AI action plans for pedagogy and curriculum, with VC Michelle Fischthal as co-lead. 2024 · high confidence — source
- District student AI guide applies to Miramar students. SDCCD (which includes Miramar) provides a student-facing 'Using AI Ethically: A Student Guide' framing AI as a learning tool for brainstorming, drafting, summarizing, and clarifying, while requiring students to document AI's role, cite it, and not submit AI-generated work as entirely their own; AI use is instructor/syllabus dependent. undated · high confidence — source
- District faculty AI resources with syllabus templates and named tools. SDCCD's faculty AI resources page (applies to Miramar) offers three syllabus policy options (full use, conditional use, no use), Canvas announcement templates, an 'AI Contract' quiz, assessment-design strategies to reduce misuse, and names specific tools Khanmigo, Nectir, and PlayLab. undated · high confidence — source
ResourcesPeopleSystems
Team/Lead: San Diego Miramar College
- Per survey, PD
- The first series held at Miramar College was titled "AI Demystified" and covered everything from initial understanding to critical application, policies, assessment, ethical usage, AI trackers, and AI agents. We offered this again for the entire district through SDCCD's department of Innovation and Institutional Effectiveness.
- We've held a variety of introductory and advanced usage trainings.
- We've also worked closely with SDSU and UCSD on AI initiatives and panels.
- We'll be hosting events for AI Day and we're participating in the ASU + GSV Summit in April of 2025, for example.
- Some of us are also looking at Playlab AI and Nectir AI and getting more familiar with AI agents and their role in education.
- Campus is involved in AI initiatives in various ways now, including grants from California Learning Lab, the AAC&U's program on AI Literacy, and ongoing efforts across the district to empower educators and students with AI literacy.