Episode 048: Bridging Worlds: From Business Leadership to Ethical AI in Academia

Dr. Amber Yoo joins DBA Chronicles to move the AI conversation from policy warnings to pragmatic curriculum design. Amber explains how her clinical and entrepreneurial background shaped a practical approach to academicleadership and shares a clear curriculum blueprint: Intro → Ethics → Applied (domain-specific). She argues universities must empower non-technical students to critically evaluate AI outputs, protect core learning tasks from misuse, and partneracross units (instructional design, IT, industry) to create meaningful, employer-aligned outcomes. Packed with classroom examples, task-mapping tactics, and steps for convening cross-campus collaborators, this episode is ahands-on guide for faculty, program leads, and instructional designers who want to integrate generative AI ethically and effectively. Dr. Amber Yoo is a 2023 graduate of the University of Florida’sDoctor of Business Administration program, accomplished entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for ethical and applied AI in business education.Highlights & practical valueWhy Amber left entrepreneurship for the DBA and how practicing systems thinking in a clinic informed her approachA simple, inclusive curriculum model Practical classroom techniquesRapid convening playbook to break silosNotable quotes“We actually need to be empowering the users on how to use this tool effectively - think about this tool with critical thinking.”“If you graduate without subject-matter expertise, you can’t evaluate what the model gives you.”“There’s never going to be a perfect time - if this is what you want to build, start small and iterate.”Who should listenFaculty, program directors, instructional designers, academic technology teams, DBA candidates, and industry partners seeking practical, ethical AI integration. Connect & shareLinkedIn: DBA ChroniclesWebsite: www.dbachronicles.orgSubscribe & reviewIf this episode landed for you, please subscribe and leave a review on Spotify or your favorite podcast app — and share it with one person that will benefit from the content.