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The response to AI has been uneven across institutions. Some have created AI-focused courses, explored innovative pedagogical approaches, and developed new policies for AI use. Others have left decisions about AI policies to individual faculty members, leading to what some describe as a "wild west" environment.

This week, attend one office hour you were going to skip. Introduce yourself, ask one thoughtful question about the material or the professor's research, and listen. That single interaction changes how they see you—and how you see the institution.

The relentlessly bullied school photographer who serves as the observant outsider. the faculty

The film is set in the fictional Herrington High School in Ohio. The conceit is classic B-movie gold: an alien species has arrived on Earth via a contaminant in the water supply. These aliens attach themselves to the base of the human skull, taking over the host’s body and mind. The infected—"the faculty"—are creating a hive mind, systematically turning the entire student body into emotionless drones.

Despite initial mixed reviews and a box office performance that was considered lukewarm at the time, The Faculty has since undergone a massive critical reappraisal. Today, it stands as a beloved cult classic, with fans and critics alike praising its smart script, incredible cast, and the surprising depth of its teen-angst allegory. It remains the definitive “generation gap” body-snatcher movie, a film that perfectly captured the end of the millennium’s fear of losing one's identity to the crushing machinery of high school social order. The response to AI has been uneven across institutions

In recent years, the faculty landscape has faced significant challenges. Faculty burnout has become a major concern, often linked to rising administrative demands and high teaching workloads. This has spurred a need for:

If you meant a different "faculty" (such as an academic faculty in a university, a different film, or a news article about a faculty union, etc.), please clarify, and I’ll provide the correct article. This week, attend one office hour you were going to skip

Published: Retrospective Analysis