The Great AI Debate: Embrace AI to What Extent? with Suzy Siegle and Melik Peter Khoury

Sarah Holtan, PhD brings together campus leaders who don’t just talk about AI—they’re reshaping the way universities operate. In this episode, Melik Peter Khoury, DBA, CEO and President of Unity Environmental University, and Suzy Siegle, EdD, JD, CEO and President of Walsh College, go beyond the tired “ban vs. embrace” debates. They unpack how progressive campuses are integrating AI not as a bolt-on tool, but as a transformative force across the institution, from grading and advising to student support and academic integrity.Suzy shares Walsh College’s approach to ethical AI use, digital twins, and practical policies, while Melik reveals why assessment, curriculum design, and even the future of work are all being reimagined for an AI-enabled campus. Discover how faculty and staff become more valuable and fulfilled when AI boosts their productivity and impact and why students must learn to think with AI, not cheat with it.Is AI fluency the survival skill colleges need most? Hear Suzy Siegle and Melik Peter Khoury challenge old models and lay out what’s next for higher education. If you’re ready to move past skepticism and start building the future, this conversation will show you where to begin.Episode Highlights:08:54 – Melik Peter Khoury: There is a combination here of training, but there’s also this idea that how we assess learning is going to have to fundamentally change in an environment where historically we have always been the curators and generators of knowledge.14:08 – Suzy Siegle: We’re not just teaching it, we’re integrating [AI] into how we learn with the avatar through the company that we have equity in and that works with us on campus to do ed tech constrained AI.27:14 – Melik Peter Khoury: If we want to freeze tuition while ensuring that our employees are ahead of the curve with inflation, innovation is the only way to go. Scale is the only way to go. So it creates a whole new mindset for our employees about how AI is not being used to cheat or time steal, but to increase the value of my position.Sarah Holtan, PhDLinkedInSuzy Siegle, EdD, JDLinkedInWebsiteMelik Peter Khoury, DBALinkedInWebsiteSupport the Woman of Impact CampaignResourcesLocus: Take Control and Change the Direction of Your LifeThe THRIVE Journal: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Create and Accomplish Your GoalsChief Energy Officer: the #newCEO: How high-performing leaders manage people, pressure, and profit to build thriving organizationsQuantum Lead: How Visionary Leaders harness a hidden energy to create massive breakthroughs, accelerate growth and transform organizationsHigh-Performance Leadership: Success Strategies to Grow Yourself and Your Organization (2025),Vision to Business: A No-Nonsense Blueprint to Help You Turn Ideas into IncomeThe Mission Mover: Laser Focus Your Time and Energy to Build a Mission that Lasts!