Essays, Scholarship,
and Analysis
Christian writes on artificial intelligence, ethics, law, policy, and academic integrity for both academic and public audiences. Additional writing is available on his Google Scholar profile and through the ICAI blog.
Public Writing
"When You Suspect AI Misuse: A Decision Framework for Faculty and Administrators"
Translates the legal distinction between academic judgment and disciplinary determination into a five-step framework for faculty and administrators who suspect AI misuse, along with the institutional infrastructure required to make those decisions defensible.
"When AI Cheating Becomes a Legal Risk"
Argues that institutions must distinguish grading decisions from misconduct determinations in AI misuse cases, with consequence severity as the governing threshold.
"Gov. DeSantis' AI Bill of Rights Should Answer a Glaring Question"
Argues that Florida's proposed AI Bill of Rights should go further by requiring institutions to verify credentials throughout processes where AI could be used to fabricate or misrepresent them.
Peer-Reviewed Scholarship
"Justice and Consistency in Academic Integrity: Philosophical and Practical Considerations in Policy Making"
Co-authored with B. Wilson. Presents a framework for evaluating academic integrity policies through the lenses of justice and consistency, analyzing how institutions can build policy structures that are fair, reliable, and humane. Pp. 21–31.
Book Chapters
Building Honor in Academics
Five case studies addressing the ethical foundations and institutional practices that support academic integrity in higher education. Edited by Roberts and Denney.
The Moral Compass
Chapter on moral development addressing applied ethics for undergraduate audiences. Edited by Manias and Monroe. Appears across multiple editions including the current one.
Edited Volume
From Dilemma to Decision: Global Ethical Challenges in Project Management
Co-edited volume bringing together perspectives on ethical decision-making in professional and organizational contexts worldwide.
Press
Selected coverage in which Christian has been quoted or interviewed as an expert source.
"Princeton Mandates Exam Proctors After Fears of AI Cheating"
Quoted on AI-driven cheating concerns and the implications of ending Princeton's 133-year unproctored exam tradition.
"How to Prove Your Innocence After a False Positive from Turnitin, GPTZero"
Quoted as an academic integrity expert on due process and the institutional stakes of AI detection errors for students.
"With NotebookLM, Google's AI Makes a Podcast About Any Topic"
Quoted on the educational potential and critical thinking risks of AI-generated audio summaries for students.
"How Plagiarism-Detection Programs Became an Unlikely Political Weapon"
Quoted on the professional and reputational stakes of plagiarism accusations in academic contexts, in the wake of the Claudine Gay controversy.
"AP Leaks Prompt Score Cancellations, Digitization Push"
Quoted on the security and equity tradeoffs of tightening academic integrity enforcement in high-stakes testing.
"Lawmakers Explore AI Benefits, Risks at National Summit"
Coverage of the National Conference of State Legislatures summit, where Christian presented on ethical AI use in the public sector.