Mallette and alumni publish AI case study - Boise State University

Jennifer Mallette, associate professor and chair of the Department of Writing Studies, recently had an article published in Technical Communication Quarterly, Volume 35, Issue 3. The article, entitled, “Preparing to Edit Ethically with and for AI Contexts,” was co-written with two recent Boise State graduates, Grayson Gray and Taylor Krohn.

The article focused on a case study examining the evolving integration of generative AI into an upper-level technical editing course. Grounded in social justice and ethical frameworks, the authors argue that AI integration should center human experience rather than uncritical efficiency. Student coauthors offer firsthand perspectives on engaging with AI as emerging professionals, including experiences with informed refusal. The article concludes with iterative curricular revisions and recommendations for preparing technical editors to work ethically with and for AI-enabled contexts.