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ACADEMIC IDENTITY IN THE AGE OF AI
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ACADEMIC IDENTITY IN THE AGE OF AI
Higher Education and the Digital Revolution
BY
RICHARD NELSON
University of Bradford, UK
United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India – Malaysia – China
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First edition 2025
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Contents
| Introduction | 1 |
| 1. The Evolution of HE Academic Identity | 9 |
| 2. The Rise of AI in Higher Education | 17 |
| 3. The Impact of AI on Academic Roles | 29 |
| 4. AI in Action | 39 |
| 5. Identity Crisis Among HE Academics | 59 |
| 6. Ethical Considerations and the Role of the Academic | 73 |
| 7. The Future of AI in Higher Education | 89 |
| 8. Conclusion | 101 |
| About the Author | 114 |
