Kevin R. McClure
@drkevinrmcclure.com
Professor of Higher Ed & Dept Chair | Author of The Caring University (JHUP, 2025) | Co-Director of the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges | Columnist at The Chronicle of Higher Education
Quite a paragraph in After the Spike: Population, Progress, and the Case for People.
January 13, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Quite a paragraph in After the Spike: Population, Progress, and the Case for People.
A return to merit, they say.
"Manny Diaz Jr., a former Republican lawmaker and Florida education commissioner who had been serving as interim president since July, was announced as the sole finalist in November." 11-1 vote. Only the Faculty Senate representative to the board voted no.
www.chronicle.com/article/anot...
www.chronicle.com/article/anot...
Another Former Republican Lawmaker Snags a Permanent Presidency in Florida
Manny Diaz Jr., the newly appointed president of the University of West Florida, was named sole finalist in November after serving as the interim.
www.chronicle.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:25 PM
A return to merit, they say.
OTF wouldn't stand for this form. All the older ladies I work out with know how to hip hinge (and usually have way better deadlift form than men, fwiw).
If you let this kettlebell swing run your country, you deserve what you get
January 12, 2026 at 1:31 AM
OTF wouldn't stand for this form. All the older ladies I work out with know how to hip hinge (and usually have way better deadlift form than men, fwiw).
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rare to see an american politician speak in these terms and it rocks
“When I speak about making our city more affordable, my vision is not limited to the homes that we live in or the child care that we’re making universal — it’s also a vision where we make it possible for working people to afford lives of joy, of art, of rest, of expression.”
Handing Out Free Tickets, Mamdani Says Theater Should Not Be ‘a Luxury’
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:48 AM
rare to see an american politician speak in these terms and it rocks
May have to duck for this one, but I don’t airline seats should be able to recline.
You want to sleep and I need to work. Why does your need to recline take precedence?
You want to sleep and I need to work. Why does your need to recline take precedence?
January 8, 2026 at 10:43 PM
May have to duck for this one, but I don’t airline seats should be able to recline.
You want to sleep and I need to work. Why does your need to recline take precedence?
You want to sleep and I need to work. Why does your need to recline take precedence?
Some of these college football players aren’t good enough to be earning what they’re being offered 🤷🏼♂️
January 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Some of these college football players aren’t good enough to be earning what they’re being offered 🤷🏼♂️
Appreciate the modern building font on this library.
January 8, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Appreciate the modern building font on this library.
Just over here crying on the plane over this dang book.
January 7, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Just over here crying on the plane over this dang book.
Whoaaaaaa. Mixed feelings on this one.
January 6, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Whoaaaaaa. Mixed feelings on this one.
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I really appreciated this article by @drkevinrmcclure.com on faculty motivation and its connections to self-determination theory. It got me thinking about how to help faculty feel that their work is valued and meaningful. When traditional rewards are threatened, leaders need to support autonomy.
Advice | Faculty Motivation in a Uniquely Demotivating Time
It’s unreasonable to expect professors to hit hurdle after hurdle and still stay in the race. Institutions are going to have to clear some obstacles.
www.chronicle.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
I really appreciated this article by @drkevinrmcclure.com on faculty motivation and its connections to self-determination theory. It got me thinking about how to help faculty feel that their work is valued and meaningful. When traditional rewards are threatened, leaders need to support autonomy.
My New Year’s resolution is to cook the appropriate number of tater tots. I apparently have two modes: make 8 or make 62.
January 6, 2026 at 10:45 PM
My New Year’s resolution is to cook the appropriate number of tater tots. I apparently have two modes: make 8 or make 62.
I was on a tour of congress and the guide asked a trivia question, which I got because of reading Destiny of the Republic. But then *no one* wanted to talk with me about how awesome Garfield was. I was so ready.
Really excited to read the book that the show was based on, Candice Millard’s DESTINY OF THE REPUBLIC. Shout out to good television adaptations of history books.
January 6, 2026 at 10:13 PM
I was on a tour of congress and the guide asked a trivia question, which I got because of reading Destiny of the Republic. But then *no one* wanted to talk with me about how awesome Garfield was. I was so ready.
Reposting this piece because it came out before the holidays and, well, I like it :)
In Advice: Faculty creativity is suffocating under an expanding regime of reporting and metrics. Not every minute of the day or event needs to have a demonstrable benefit to institutional goals. https://chroni.cl/49tT1Z1
Advice | Faculty Motivation in a Uniquely Demotivating Time
It’s unreasonable to expect professors to hit hurdle after hurdle and still stay in the race. Institutions are going to have to clear some obstacles.
chroni.cl
January 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Reposting this piece because it came out before the holidays and, well, I like it :)
Trying to sign your name on a macbook trackpad is a nightmare.
January 6, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Trying to sign your name on a macbook trackpad is a nightmare.
I got a new lunch bag so I can be a proper gd administrator.
January 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM
I got a new lunch bag so I can be a proper gd administrator.
I have never once aimed for objectivity in my teaching because that's not how human relationships work. I have absolutely aimed for open, respectful discussion where I offer students a range of resources to expand their thinking, including pieces I don't agree with.
You don’t need to be a poststructuralist to know that “objectivity” is a loaded and coercive term and a very poor standard for teaching. In my experience the classroom should be respectful, open, fair, safe, and informed by evidence and reason.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
January 5, 2026 at 3:58 PM
I have never once aimed for objectivity in my teaching because that's not how human relationships work. I have absolutely aimed for open, respectful discussion where I offer students a range of resources to expand their thinking, including pieces I don't agree with.
Unimportant question, but has Marco Rubio seemed this miserable his whole career? Is that just his demeanor?
January 4, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Unimportant question, but has Marco Rubio seemed this miserable his whole career? Is that just his demeanor?
This month: UT Arlington and Stony Brook.
Important $9 accessory for my spring travel. I may not be able to improve hotel pillows, but I’ll get a little airflow.
January 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
This month: UT Arlington and Stony Brook.
Important $9 accessory for my spring travel. I may not be able to improve hotel pillows, but I’ll get a little airflow.
January 4, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Important $9 accessory for my spring travel. I may not be able to improve hotel pillows, but I’ll get a little airflow.
Last Sunday of winter break.
a woman is holding her head with her hands while looking down .
Alt: a woman is holding her head with her hands while looking down .
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January 4, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Last Sunday of winter break.
I’m in TN and was unprepared for how much camo apparel there is even compared to NC.
January 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
I’m in TN and was unprepared for how much camo apparel there is even compared to NC.
I’m biased but I agree! If you’re interested in ways we can improve the higher ed workplace, pick up a copy of The Caring University! www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
January 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM
I’m biased but I agree! If you’re interested in ways we can improve the higher ed workplace, pick up a copy of The Caring University! www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
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My next academic book is
The Caring University by Kevin McClure
I've read books by several of my pocket friends and I'm so grateful so many of you choose to use your own voices and not write like those old/dead white dudes.
The Caring University by Kevin McClure
I've read books by several of my pocket friends and I'm so grateful so many of you choose to use your own voices and not write like those old/dead white dudes.
January 3, 2026 at 12:55 AM
My next academic book is
The Caring University by Kevin McClure
I've read books by several of my pocket friends and I'm so grateful so many of you choose to use your own voices and not write like those old/dead white dudes.
The Caring University by Kevin McClure
I've read books by several of my pocket friends and I'm so grateful so many of you choose to use your own voices and not write like those old/dead white dudes.
I don’t really have any big insights or reflections on 2025. Or concrete goals for 2026. I’m just kind of…continuing.
January 2, 2026 at 7:59 PM
I don’t really have any big insights or reflections on 2025. Or concrete goals for 2026. I’m just kind of…continuing.
A very large pet peeve I have is staying at a nice hotel where it’s a battle to get a table at any of its restaurants. Some of these places stuff people in without regard for whether they have capacity to feed people.
January 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM
A very large pet peeve I have is staying at a nice hotel where it’s a battle to get a table at any of its restaurants. Some of these places stuff people in without regard for whether they have capacity to feed people.