Artificial intelligence has embedded itself in higher education internationally. Instructure’s (2026) US survey of 1,125 teachers, higher education students, and K–12 parents and guardians reported at least 90 percent of higher education students used AI at least occasionally. Similarly, the Student Generative AI survey (Stephenson & Armstrong, 2026) found that use among 1,054 full-time undergraduate students in the UK is universal, with 94 percent of students reporting the use of AI for assessed work.
Reciprocity over Hierarchy: Designing and Implementing a Student-Led Reverse Mentoring Program
Many academic leaders, including administrators and faculty members, participate in traditional mentoring programs that prioritize hierarchy. But these programs typically don’t foster engagement and connection between students and faculty or
Marquita Lyons-Smith and Keva Suitte
October 19, 2026
