Rebuilding Higher Ed from the Ground Up: Dr. Anzar Khaliq on AI, Pedagogy & Purpose

In Episode 26 of The Smarter Campus Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Anzar Khaliq, Chief Learning Officer and an outspoken advocate for reimagining education—entirely from scratch.With a background that blends physics, improvisational theatre, radio hosting, and educational leadership, Dr. Khaliq shares powerful insights into what teaching should look like in the age of AI.What We Discuss:Why earning a doctorate doesn’t mean you know how to teachHow AI can rebuild learning models—not just upgrade themPractical ways to use AI for onboarding, assessments, and collaborative faculty dialogueWhat it means to shift from delivering information to fostering curiosityThe importance of community, improvisation, and embracing discomfort in teachingDr. Khaliq’s message is clear: education must evolve faster than it is—and AI is the catalyst to rethink not just how we teach, but why.