COM PhD student wins Student Distinction in Academic Integrity Award
The 2025 winners are (from left), Amir Nassereldine, Kimberly Beede-James, Mark Marino, Catherine Ullman, Steven Fliesler, Gavin Raffloer, Mary Kamela and Beth Carpenter. Photo: Douglas Levere
In recognition that academic integrity is the foundational value of all teaching, learning and research efforts, the Office of Academic Integrity recognizes individuals who help to elevate this important value at our institution. While all members of our UB community are expected to uphold integrity standards, this recognition is reserved for those who set an example for others in their commitment to integrity.
Gavin Raffloer
Communication PhD Student
Department of Communication
Gavin has led efforts within the Department of Communication to help both students and faculty understand how artificial intelligence tools work, their range of application, and how to use them ethically to improve research and scholarship. He partnered with the Center for Excellence in Writing (CEW) to develop campus-wide workshops (in-person and virtual) to provide students the information they need to use AI tools to “enhance their development rather than short-circuit it.” Gavin is such a trusted resource on this topic that he is also working with the Communication department to create an artificial intelligence policy for thesis and dissertation research.