Dr. Ty C. McNamee
@tycmcnamee.bsky.social
Your friendly queer farm boy academic 🌈⛰👨🏻🏫 | Asst Prof of Ed Policy & Evaluation at UKY | #RuralEd #SocialClass #AccessEquity #Queerness #TeachingLearning #Faculty #EduSky
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Dr. Ty C. McNamee
@tycmcnamee.bsky.social
· Jun 23
My book on rural, poor and working-class college students is now available to purchase! THANK YOU to folks who supported me in this journey, the amazing students who shared their stories with me, and of course my fantastic publisher #RoutledgeBooks!
www.routledge.com/The-Cultural...
www.routledge.com/The-Cultural...
As folks' plans for @aeraedresearch.bsky.social Annual Meeting have shaken out, Division J - Section 2a is looking for individuals to fill the roles below for paper sessions. If you are attending AERA and able to serve in any these roles, comment and I will DM you directly 🙂 Thank you in advance!
February 3, 2026 at 6:18 PM
As folks' plans for @aeraedresearch.bsky.social Annual Meeting have shaken out, Division J - Section 2a is looking for individuals to fill the roles below for paper sessions. If you are attending AERA and able to serve in any these roles, comment and I will DM you directly 🙂 Thank you in advance!
The Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research Vol 41, edited by Laura Perna and published by @springernature.com, is now available! link.springer.com/referencewor...
Please check out Shadman Islem's, Austin Van Horn's, & my chapter on measuring and defining rurality and the other chapters!👏
Please check out Shadman Islem's, Austin Van Horn's, & my chapter on measuring and defining rurality and the other chapters!👏
Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research
The Handbook provides thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics to the higher education scholarly and policy communities.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research Vol 41, edited by Laura Perna and published by @springernature.com, is now available! link.springer.com/referencewor...
Please check out Shadman Islem's, Austin Van Horn's, & my chapter on measuring and defining rurality and the other chapters!👏
Please check out Shadman Islem's, Austin Van Horn's, & my chapter on measuring and defining rurality and the other chapters!👏
Part 2 of special issue Queering Rural Ed jointly published through Journals of Research in Rural Ed and Queer and Trans Studies in Ed, co-edited by Darris Means, Leia Cain & me! Pt 2 traditional research scholarscompass.vcu.edu/jqtsie/vol3/iss1/ / Pt. 1 arts-based scholarship jrre.psu.edu/volume/41
January 29, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Part 2 of special issue Queering Rural Ed jointly published through Journals of Research in Rural Ed and Queer and Trans Studies in Ed, co-edited by Darris Means, Leia Cain & me! Pt 2 traditional research scholarscompass.vcu.edu/jqtsie/vol3/iss1/ / Pt. 1 arts-based scholarship jrre.psu.edu/volume/41
Congress moves to reject Trump plan to slash Education Department funding
“A bipartisan 2026 spending proposal from both legislative chambers would preserve funding for a litany of student support programs.”
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“A bipartisan 2026 spending proposal from both legislative chambers would preserve funding for a litany of student support programs.”
www.highereddive.com/news/congres...
Congress moves to reject Trump plan to slash Education Department funding
A bipartisan 2026 spending proposal from both legislative chambers would preserve funding for a litany of student support programs.
www.highereddive.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Congress moves to reject Trump plan to slash Education Department funding
“A bipartisan 2026 spending proposal from both legislative chambers would preserve funding for a litany of student support programs.”
www.highereddive.com/news/congres...
“A bipartisan 2026 spending proposal from both legislative chambers would preserve funding for a litany of student support programs.”
www.highereddive.com/news/congres...
“Building Momentum for Rural Institutions and Learners” by @stephaniesowl.bsky.social from the ECMC Foundation
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Building Momentum for Rural Institutions and Learners | ECMC Foundation
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December 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
“Building Momentum for Rural Institutions and Learners” by @stephaniesowl.bsky.social from the ECMC Foundation
www.ecmcfoundation.org/news/foundat...
www.ecmcfoundation.org/news/foundat...
Presenting Part 1 of special issue "Queering Rural Education," jointly published through Journals of Research in Rural Education & Queer and Trans Studies in Education, co-edited by Darris Means, Leia Cain, & me. Part 1 centers arts-based scholarship. Stay tuned for Part 2. 🙂
jrre.psu.edu/volume/41
jrre.psu.edu/volume/41
Volume 41 (2025) | Journal of Research in Rural Education
This special issue explores queering rural education. It was edited by guest editors Darris R. Means, Leia K. Cain, and Ty C. McNamee and is a collaboration between the Journal of Research in Rural Education and the Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Presenting Part 1 of special issue "Queering Rural Education," jointly published through Journals of Research in Rural Education & Queer and Trans Studies in Education, co-edited by Darris Means, Leia Cain, & me. Part 1 centers arts-based scholarship. Stay tuned for Part 2. 🙂
jrre.psu.edu/volume/41
jrre.psu.edu/volume/41
Rural America, Growth Area? One of Higher Ed’s Emerging Growth Areas Is One It Struggles to Serve via @chronicle.com
www.chronicle.com/article/rura...
www.chronicle.com/article/rura...
One of Higher Ed’s Emerging Growth Areas Is One It Struggles to Serve
Rural regions are expected to see increases in high-school seniors. But the sector has had trouble reaching them.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Rural America, Growth Area? One of Higher Ed’s Emerging Growth Areas Is One It Struggles to Serve via @chronicle.com
www.chronicle.com/article/rura...
www.chronicle.com/article/rura...
@mdrc-news.bsky.social's National Rural Higher Ed Research Center to host inaugural Rural Research Mentorship Network cohort, offering opportunities to grad students and early-career researchers interested in conducting #ruraled research. $1000 honorarium. mdrcfed.gov1.qualtrics.com/CP/File.php?...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
@mdrc-news.bsky.social's National Rural Higher Ed Research Center to host inaugural Rural Research Mentorship Network cohort, offering opportunities to grad students and early-career researchers interested in conducting #ruraled research. $1000 honorarium. mdrcfed.gov1.qualtrics.com/CP/File.php?...
Honored to have this chapter in our field’s handbook Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research! Thanks to Drs. Laura Perna and Nick Hillman for the invitation! Thank you as well to Shadman Islem and Austin Van Horn for their collaboration on this chapter! 👏
link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/...
link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/...
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Honored to have this chapter in our field’s handbook Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research! Thanks to Drs. Laura Perna and Nick Hillman for the invitation! Thank you as well to Shadman Islem and Austin Van Horn for their collaboration on this chapter! 👏
link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/...
link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/...
I’m super excited to engage in this book talk for @eddesignlab.bsky.social! Can’t wait to discuss my book, published by @routledgebooks.bsky.social, and how we can better support rural, poor and working-class students in higher education! 🙂
Register at ruraltogether.circle.so/c/community-...
Register at ruraltogether.circle.so/c/community-...
November 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I’m super excited to engage in this book talk for @eddesignlab.bsky.social! Can’t wait to discuss my book, published by @routledgebooks.bsky.social, and how we can better support rural, poor and working-class students in higher education! 🙂
Register at ruraltogether.circle.so/c/community-...
Register at ruraltogether.circle.so/c/community-...
FFA Students from 11 States Advocate for Secure Rural Schools Act in Washington D.C. via @nrea.net
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FFA Students from 11 States Advocate for Secure Rural Schools Act in Washington D.C. - National Rural Education Association
A delegation of Future Farmers of America (FFA) students from across the nation recently converged on Capitol Hill, advocating for the Secure Rural Schools Act. Students from 11 states met with each o...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
FFA Students from 11 States Advocate for Secure Rural Schools Act in Washington D.C. via @nrea.net
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nrea.net/ffa-students...
Rural students shouldn't have to leave home to succeed edsource.org?page_id=744167 via @edsource.org
COMMENTARY: Rural students shouldn’t have to leave home to succeed
Rural students in California, particularly Latina students, are using their education to build opportunities within their communities, demonstrating that success does not necessarily mean leaving home...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Rural students shouldn't have to leave home to succeed edsource.org?page_id=744167 via @edsource.org
Reposted by Dr. Ty C. McNamee
Hold onto your hats! Just kicked off the RTL @ruraltalentlabs.bsky.social w. @arrc.bsky.social @drandrewk.bsky.social @proftyson.bsky.social @tycmcnamee.bsky.social Ready to hit the road to conduct community listening tours across the country. As always, I'm here to hear. #RuralTalent #ListenUp
October 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Hold onto your hats! Just kicked off the RTL @ruraltalentlabs.bsky.social w. @arrc.bsky.social @drandrewk.bsky.social @proftyson.bsky.social @tycmcnamee.bsky.social Ready to hit the road to conduct community listening tours across the country. As always, I'm here to hear. #RuralTalent #ListenUp
So excited to be in Boone, NC at Appalachian State University taking part in a meeting for our recently-founded @ruraltalentlabs.bsky.social! Learning lots, and love being in community with our state partners and stakeholders!
To learn more about this lab: www.regionalcolleges.org/project/rura...
To learn more about this lab: www.regionalcolleges.org/project/rura...
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
So excited to be in Boone, NC at Appalachian State University taking part in a meeting for our recently-founded @ruraltalentlabs.bsky.social! Learning lots, and love being in community with our state partners and stakeholders!
To learn more about this lab: www.regionalcolleges.org/project/rura...
To learn more about this lab: www.regionalcolleges.org/project/rura...
Another @nrea.net #RuralEdForum in the books! I was very excited about presenting this year — only did I get to discuss my home state Wyoming’s community colleges but I got the honor of presenting with two amazing Uni of Mississippi students who did a fantastic job! 👏 @jrdavisroger.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Another @nrea.net #RuralEdForum in the books! I was very excited about presenting this year — only did I get to discuss my home state Wyoming’s community colleges but I got the honor of presenting with two amazing Uni of Mississippi students who did a fantastic job! 👏 @jrdavisroger.bsky.social
Thank you to the ECMC Foundation for funding multiple years of research related to postsecondary career and technical education (CTE)!
This may be our last convening as Research Fellows, but the positive ripple effects of this program will live on! 👏❤️
This may be our last convening as Research Fellows, but the positive ripple effects of this program will live on! 👏❤️
October 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Thank you to the ECMC Foundation for funding multiple years of research related to postsecondary career and technical education (CTE)!
This may be our last convening as Research Fellows, but the positive ripple effects of this program will live on! 👏❤️
This may be our last convening as Research Fellows, but the positive ripple effects of this program will live on! 👏❤️
Educational attainment in rural America rises, but urban areas widen the degree gap. Formal educational attainment in rural (nonmetropolitan) America has grown over time, but the attainment gap between rural and urban (metropolitan) areas persists.
USDA Economic Research Service, B. Genetin, 2025
USDA Economic Research Service, B. Genetin, 2025
September 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Educational attainment in rural America rises, but urban areas widen the degree gap. Formal educational attainment in rural (nonmetropolitan) America has grown over time, but the attainment gap between rural and urban (metropolitan) areas persists.
USDA Economic Research Service, B. Genetin, 2025
USDA Economic Research Service, B. Genetin, 2025
OPINION: Rural community colleges are uniquely positioned to tackle complex regional challenges and drive community transformation. Here’s how hechingerreport.org/opinion-rura... via @hechingerreport.org
OPINION: Rural community colleges are uniquely positioned to tackle complex regional challenges and drive community transformation. Here's how.
Rural community colleges must become rural development hubs, delivering value by bridging economic, social and civic sectors to address regional challenges. Here are three lessons from high-performing...
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September 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
OPINION: Rural community colleges are uniquely positioned to tackle complex regional challenges and drive community transformation. Here’s how hechingerreport.org/opinion-rura... via @hechingerreport.org
New pub on the role rural-located/serving higher ed institutions play in rural college success, co-authored w/ Dr. @sonjaardoin.bsky.social and part of @routledgebooks.bsky.social Handbook on Postsecondary Student Success, edited by Drs. Shouping Hu and Joe O'Shea! www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
September 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
New pub on the role rural-located/serving higher ed institutions play in rural college success, co-authored w/ Dr. @sonjaardoin.bsky.social and part of @routledgebooks.bsky.social Handbook on Postsecondary Student Success, edited by Drs. Shouping Hu and Joe O'Shea! www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
Had such a positive experience speaking at a seminar in Detroit about rural education/higher ed this week! One of my favorite parts was getting to hang with two of my favs, Professors Darris Means and Karen Eppley! See y’all next month at the National Rural Education Association annual conference! ❤️
September 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Had such a positive experience speaking at a seminar in Detroit about rural education/higher ed this week! One of my favorite parts was getting to hang with two of my favs, Professors Darris Means and Karen Eppley! See y’all next month at the National Rural Education Association annual conference! ❤️
The University of Wyoming and Wyo community colleges receive TRIO funding to help low-income, first-generation, and disabled students, many with families and jobs. With TRIO up for debate in the federal budget, such students’ ed plans could be at stake.
www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/education/20...
www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/education/20...
Student support services funding is on the line as Congress crafts the budget
The TRIO Student Support Services program helps low-income, first generation and disabled students navigate the twists and turns of college. Nearly 400 students use the program at Central Wyoming Coll...
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September 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The University of Wyoming and Wyo community colleges receive TRIO funding to help low-income, first-generation, and disabled students, many with families and jobs. With TRIO up for debate in the federal budget, such students’ ed plans could be at stake.
www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/education/20...
www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/education/20...
Apply by September 5th for the 2025-26 Mississippi Education Policy Fellowship, hosted by the Rural Education Research and Initiatives Lab at the Social Science Research Center at Mississippi State University!
I had such a positive experience in this program and recommend it to Mississippi folks!
I had such a positive experience in this program and recommend it to Mississippi folks!
August 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Apply by September 5th for the 2025-26 Mississippi Education Policy Fellowship, hosted by the Rural Education Research and Initiatives Lab at the Social Science Research Center at Mississippi State University!
I had such a positive experience in this program and recommend it to Mississippi folks!
I had such a positive experience in this program and recommend it to Mississippi folks!
"@arrc.bsky.social-Led Rural Talent Lab Launches Inaugural Cohort: 5 States Commit to Building Career-Connected Credential Pathways in Rural America"
Honored to continue work with this amazing Ascendium-funded lab! We're excited to have KS, MT, NH, PA, & WV as our inaugural state partner cohort!
Honored to continue work with this amazing Ascendium-funded lab! We're excited to have KS, MT, NH, PA, & WV as our inaugural state partner cohort!
August 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"@arrc.bsky.social-Led Rural Talent Lab Launches Inaugural Cohort: 5 States Commit to Building Career-Connected Credential Pathways in Rural America"
Honored to continue work with this amazing Ascendium-funded lab! We're excited to have KS, MT, NH, PA, & WV as our inaugural state partner cohort!
Honored to continue work with this amazing Ascendium-funded lab! We're excited to have KS, MT, NH, PA, & WV as our inaugural state partner cohort!
The Bachelor’s Degree: Rethinking pathways for students in rural communities via @insidehighered.com
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
Rethinking Pathways for Students in Rural Communities
Rethinking pathways for students in rural communities.
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August 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Bachelor’s Degree: Rethinking pathways for students in rural communities via @insidehighered.com
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
HELP, Y'ALL!🙏🙂
I am serving this year as Program Co-Chair for the AERA Division J - Section 2a: College Student Access, Trajectories, & Transitions. Even after inviting many folks, we are short this year on our # of reviewers. If you can review some proposals for our section, please comment below.
I am serving this year as Program Co-Chair for the AERA Division J - Section 2a: College Student Access, Trajectories, & Transitions. Even after inviting many folks, we are short this year on our # of reviewers. If you can review some proposals for our section, please comment below.
August 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
HELP, Y'ALL!🙏🙂
I am serving this year as Program Co-Chair for the AERA Division J - Section 2a: College Student Access, Trajectories, & Transitions. Even after inviting many folks, we are short this year on our # of reviewers. If you can review some proposals for our section, please comment below.
I am serving this year as Program Co-Chair for the AERA Division J - Section 2a: College Student Access, Trajectories, & Transitions. Even after inviting many folks, we are short this year on our # of reviewers. If you can review some proposals for our section, please comment below.