ICAT Playdate: Generative AI in Recruitment and Selection

Term: Spring 2026

Date: February 6th, 2026

Time: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Location: Community Assembly in the Creativity + Innovation District Living-Learning Community

Instructor: Phyllis Newbill

Presented By: Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT)

Description:

Generative large language models (LLMs) have spurred excitement and controversy in the assessment world. On the one hand, they hold potential for scaling up structured assessments in various ways, including content creation, delivery, and scoring. On the other hand, organizations are being flooded with AI-generated applications and applicants are using LLMs to cheat on assessments. This presentation will introduce the audience to LLMs to give them a clear understanding of how they work and their fundamental shortcomings. Then, I will present my program of research on this topic, from understanding the threat posed by LLMs in unproctored testing, to developing, delivering, and scoring assessments with LLMs. Attendees will come away with a greater understanding of how to prepare themselves for the age of LLMs, both in industry and academia.

 

Presenter:

Louis Hickman