Higher ed is streaming on the small screen. The Netflix series The Chair follows Professor Ji-Yoon Kim, played by the actress Sandra Oh, as she navigates her new role as chair of the English department at the fictional Pembroke University. She’s the first woman to lead the department and one of the few faculty members of color on campus. Collected here is The Chronicle’s coverage of The Chair.
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Streaming SoonWatch the First Trailer for Netflix’s New Fictional Show About Higher Ed
Grab some popcorn. In The Chair, the actress Sandra Oh stars as the new leader of a beleaguered English department. -
Faculty Life
Sandra Oh Wants You to Enjoy This Show
The actress who stars as a department chair in a new Netflix series says, “I’ve always wanted to go to university.” -
Faculty Life
Avoiding ‘a Mob of Snowflakes’: A Chat With the Creator and a Star of Netflix’s ‘The Chair’
The show’s executive producer says she interviewed many professors and was struck by how teaching is a calling. -
The Recap
‘The Chair,’ Episode 1: ‘I’m Surprised by How Much Works’
Four academics streamed the new Netflix series. They have takes. -
The Recap
‘The Chair,’ Episode 2: Cancel Culture or Student Activism?
Four scholars ask themselves, Is this really how student outrage works? -
The Recap
‘The Chair,’ Episode 3: Is the Department Chair the Boss?
No, at least not for tenure-track faculty members. But chairs do have to ensure everything runs smoothly. -
The Recap
‘The Chair,’ Episode 4: It’s Starting to Crash Down
In this episode, things begin to go awry for Ji-Yoon. -
The Recap
‘The Chair,’ Episode 5: Sandra Oh’s Character Defends Professional Literary Criticism
One scholar read David Duchovny’s undergraduate thesis. For research, of course. -
The Recap
‘The Chair,’ Episode 6: The Department Chair Goes Back to the Classroom, Finally
The show takes its final spin around the academy. -
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