About AI-Powered Faculty
A practical, ethical approach to using AI in academic work.
Why This Program Exists
This started with a question colleagues kept asking,
“How are you getting so much work done and still not seem overwhelmed?”
They were not asking about tools.
They were asking how the work fit into a life.
The answer now is not working more hours or cutting corners.
It is being intentional about where AI belongs and where it does not.
This program exists to help faculty:
reclaim time,
reduce cognitive overload,
and do thier work well.
So that you have more time to do the things you love to do.
What the Program Does
AI-Powered Faculty helps faculty move from constant decision fatigue to clear, professional judgment about their work.
Practically, this means:
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Spending less time on low-value cognitive labor
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Making faster, defensible decisions about what to automate and what to protect
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Creating space for deeper teaching, thinking, and scholarship
The program is grounded in academic work, not tech culture or tool chasing.
 At the center of the program is the TIME Framework, a structured way to:
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Identify high-leverage opportunities in teaching, research, and service
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Redesign workflows responsibly
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Decide when AI should be used and when it should not
Built on the 80/20 principle, the focus is efficiency by applying effort where it has the greatest impact.
Who This Program Is For ?
This program is designed for faculty who:
- Feel pressure to “figure out AI” but want clarity, not hype
- Care about academic integrity, ethics, and professional identity
- Want fewer tools and better systems
- Are short on time and need approaches that respect the realities of academic work
This is a professional judgment course for faculty who want AI to work for them, not the other way around.Â
Our Mission
We help faculty build practical, ethical AI workflows that reduce workload and strengthen teaching, research, and service.
The goal is not efficiency for efficiency’s sake. The goal is time reclaimed for higher-quality academic work and a sustainable professional life.
Our Philosophy
AI should earn its place in your workflow.
It should:
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Save time without cutting corners
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Support judgment, not replace it
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Improve the quality of teaching, research, and service
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Fit the realities of academic work
This program is for faculty who want AI to reduce friction in their work, not introduce more of it.
Professional Profile
Explore Dr. Jason LaFrance’s academic work and credentials.
