Lubbock, United States

Texas Tech University

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Texas Tech Graduate School guidance for theses and dissertations says AI cannot be an author or co-author, students may not use AI tools to write or significantly rewrite the thesis or dissertation, and an AI use agreement is required when AI tools are used.

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Normalized value: thesis dissertation ai cannot author; may edit not create; ai use agreement required

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AI cannot be considered an author or co-author of a thesis or dissertation. Students may not use AI (generative or otherwise) tools to write or significantly rewrite the thesis or dissertation document.

Academic Integrity

Texas Tech's recommended AI syllabus language says AI-generated content should not be submitted as a student's own work and may constitute an academic integrity violation.

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Normalized value: ai-generated content must not be submitted as own work in recommended syllabus language

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AI-generated content must never be submitted as your own work. Doing so may constitute a violation of academic integrity and may be referred to the Office of Student Conduct.

Privacy

Texas Tech faculty guidance states that the university does not hold institutional agreements with generative AI providers and cautions faculty not to input private or sensitive data into AI platforms.

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Normalized value: no institutional generative AI agreements; private and sensitive data not appropriate for AI platforms

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Currently, Texas Tech does not hold institutional agreements with generative AI providers. As a result, no university-level data protections are in place for faculty or students using these tools.

Teaching

Texas Tech TLPDC encourages faculty to include clear syllabus statements describing permitted or prohibited generative AI use, with examples that can be adapted to course objectives.

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Normalized value: faculty encouraged to specify generative AI use in syllabus

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Faculty are encouraged to include a clear statement in their syllabus regarding the permitted or prohibited use of generative AI. The following examples offer baseline language you may adapt to fit your course objectives and pedagogical values.

Academic Integrity

Texas Tech TLPDC academic misconduct guidance says AI detection tools are not sufficient as sole evidence of academic misconduct.

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Normalized value: ai detection not sufficient sole evidence

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Remember that an AI detection tool will not be sufficient as sole evidence of academic misconduct. These tools cannot be considered conclusive and may be problematic in determining if a violation occurred.

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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "Texas Tech University AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked May 18, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/texas-tech-university

Original university source language remains canonical. This tracker is not an official university statement.

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