Equity-First AI Curriculum for Every Discipline | Dr. Suha Al Juboori

In this compelling episode of the Innovating Higher Ed Podcast, Dr. Norma Jones sits down with Dr. Suha Aljuboori—a visionary educator whose passion for teaching led her from the war-torn reality of Iraq, through rebuilding her career in Jordan, and ultimately to establishing one of the first AI departments in the California community college system. Discover how Dr. Aljuboori overcame language barriers, raised three daughters in unfamiliar environments, and ignited a spark in young women through her robotics camps. Hear her inspirational story of starting from scratch in a new country and learn how she harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to lift others, cultivate resilience, and create lasting impact in higher education.

• A step-by-step playbook for launching an AI department that serves tech and non-tech tracks
• Workshop formats that help skeptical faculty try AI before they judge it
• Multi-level certificates that meet everyone—from refugees to CS majors—where they are
• Outreach models (robotics & refugee camps) that drive equity and enrollment momentum