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Jenn McClearen

@jennmcclearen.bsky.social
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Scholarly Writing & Career Coach | Writer | Feminist Media Scholar | Scholarpreneur | Academic Ex | BJJ | 🇺🇸 ➔ 🇳🇱 www.jennmcclearen.com www.publishnotperish.net

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Jenn McClearen @jennmcclearen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Quit my faculty job. Moved to Europe. Got a sleeve tattoo.
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Denise Lee @dadavies.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This occurs in so many occupations. Those parts often deal with long-term planning, structural improvements, implementing new ideas, revising standards. Top-down ”emergencies” turn everyone into firefighters, a noble endeavor, but leave no time/resources for improving fire codes.
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Matthew L Reznicek @drreznicek.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Another must-read from @jennmcclearen.bsky.social: How to "do less" well and why it's so hard to scale back that feeling that makes A+ work the only acceptable work www.publishnotperish.net/p/the-art-of...
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The Art of "Doing Less" Well
A guide to becoming a B+ academic on certain tasks so you can preserve your A+ energy for others
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Andrew Herman 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🍊 @djouroboros.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Communication Studies peeps: We are seeking a fourth person to round out a 2027 SCMS panel in honour of Jonathan Sterne. The panel is provisionally entitled Revisiting Jonathan Sterne and the Great Divide: Orality, Literacy, and the Vicissitudes of (Canadian) Medium Theory.
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Jessica Smith @thedaybooks.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Can we stop asking if the U.S. is “ready” for a non-white non-male candidate? Clinton won the popular vote. Harris made a great showing with a very short campaign. We’re ready. The electoral college isn’t ready. White supremacist billionaires aren’t ready. But the U.S. is ready.
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Matthew L Reznicek @drreznicek.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Ok friends...weekly writing check in: what’re we working on? My goal is to make progress on my R&R revisions.
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AAUP @aaup.org · 04/08/2026
BOOM. The AAUP is suing Texas A&M University System over their censorship policy that prohibits faculty from discussing topics & viewpoints related to race, sexual orientation, & gender. www.aclutx.org/app/uploads/... 1
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, LEONARD BRIGHT, VANITA REDDY, LANDON SADLER, and AARON GEORGE,
Plaintiffs,
V.
ROBERT L. ALBRITTON, JAY GRAHAM, DAVID
C. BAGGETT, JOHN W. BELLINGER, JAMES R.
BROOKS, MICHAEL A. HERNANDEZ III,
WILLIAM MAHOMES JR., KELLEY SULLIVAN GEORGIADES, and SAM TORN, in their official capacities as members of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents,
Defendants.
CIVIL ACTION NO.
COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
COMPLAINT
Plaintiffs American Association of University Professors ("AAUP"), on behalf of
its members in the Texas A&M University System ("Texas A&M"), and individually named member professors Leonard Bright, Vanita Reddy, Landon Sadler, and Aaron George (collectively, "Plaintiffs") challenge Texas A&M System Policy ("System Policy") 08.01's prohibition on teaching "gender and race ideology, or topics related to sexual orientation, and gender identity" in academic coursework (the "Censorship Policy" or the "Policy").
On its face, the Censorship Policy imposes a complete prohibition, in all core-
curriculum courses, on courses "advocat[ing]" particular disfavored views of race or gender, or
any topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity, but the Policy does not impose any corresponding ban on opposing views on these issues.
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Matthew L Reznicek @drreznicek.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
One of my favourite substack, @jennmcclearen.bsky.social’s Publish Not Perish, is suspending its weekly writing check-ins, which have been so helpful. So I’m starting a Writing Syllabus where you’re welcome to share your writing goals or roadmap for the week. Showing up and writing matters.
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Jessica Smith @thedaybooks.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
It’s nice to see everyone’s textual analysis of The Odyssey It’s almost like the humanities give you entertainment, feelings, pleasure, and fun/interesting stuff to talk about, as well as lenses into both past and current society
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Jenn McClearen @jennmcclearen.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I just don’t know what to even say anymore.
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Matthew L Reznicek @drreznicek.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Big thanks to @jennmcclearen.bsky.social for this reminder that everyday, ordinary, tough slogs of writing counts just as much as the breakthrough, eureka writing www.publishnotperish.net/p/the-case-f...
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The Case for Ordinary Writing Sessions | Ep. 48
There’s a fantasy that circulates with writers, including academic writers, that writing has to feel meaningful, or clear, or inspired before it counts.
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Jenn McClearen @jennmcclearen.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
My partner and I moved to the Netherlands two years ago. I am self-employed, and she's employed, but at a company that frequently does layoffs. I cannot overstate how much relief it is to decouple healthcare from work in the precarious world of late capitalism.
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North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS) @nasssbsky.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🚨 Applications for NASSS's Gary Sailes Graduate Diversity Scholarship Award close July 20th!!!🚨The scholarship aims to identify racialized graduate students who are doing research in the soc' of sport & to provide a means of supporting their work & association with NASSS 👉 nasss.org/awards/gradu...
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Gary Sailes Graduate Diversity Scholarship
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North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS) @nasssbsky.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
***Call for Funding Proposals - Eli A. Wolff Memorial Fund for Disability Sport*** (up to $5,000 USD) Application Due Date: September 14, 2026. For more information on the Eli A. Wolff Memorial Fund (including eligibility and how to apply) or to contribute to the Fund, see nasss.org/awards/eliwo...
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Eli A. Wolff Memorial Fund for Disability Sport
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Emily (spooky) @emilyrose.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
It’s worth noting that Taco Bell identified the source before the FDA did, and promptly pulled it from their stores. The FDA didn’t even name the source until Taylor Farms outed themselves, and hasn’t issued a recall. Basically, Taco Bell is now a more reliable authority than the FDA.
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AAUP @aaup.org · 09/07/2026
Today, the AAUP & Texas AAUP sued Texas Tech Chancellor Brandon Creighton over directives he gave that mandated the censorship & thought policing of thousands of faculty & students leading to the suppression of academic freedom & the pursuit of knowledge. More Here: www.aaup.org/news/aaup-te... 🧵
Lawsuit cover page:

TEXAS AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS-AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF TEACHERS and the
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS,
Plaintiffs,
V.
BRANDON CREIGHTON in his official capacity as Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, and ARCILIA ACOSTA, CODY CAMPBELL, CLAY CASH, TIM CULP, SHELLEY SWEATT, DOUG MCREAKEN, DON SINCLAIR, DUSTIN WOMBLE, and RACHEL MCLELLAND, in their official capacities as members of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents,
Defendants.
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Kyle Green @kylethegreen.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Loving @inaeoh.bsky.social's turn towards the @motherjones.com combat sports journalist! Also, @juliekedzie.bsky.social and @jennmcclearen.bsky.social say a bunch of smart stuff about the about the absence of women fighters at the UFC White House event!
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Paperpile @paperpile.com · 05/03/2026
🔎 Pick one task that feels consistently draining 📝 Document the steps the next time you perform that task 🔁 Refine it over time www.publishnotperish.net/p/the-hidden...
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The Hidden Drain on Your Scholarly Energy
How to protect your cognitive energy for scholarship that matters
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Paperpile @paperpile.com · 05/03/2026
Routine research and teaching tasks become high-friction when you have to remember the steps each time. Writing down the steps for repeatable tasks saves energy and keeps you from solving the same problems every semester, so you can focus on the work that matters, via @jennmcclearen.bsky.social
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Paperpile @paperpile.com · 20/02/2026
Having to revise a manuscript can feel frustrating. But reframing it as a learning opportunity can help you make a lasting contribution to your field. Revising a manuscript clarifies your thinking and strengthens your argument, via @jennmcclearen.bsky.social www.publishnotperish.net/p/revision-i...
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Revision Isn’t Editing. It’s Thinking.
Why returning to your draft isn't evidence of failure—it's evidence of learning
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Jenn McClearen @jennmcclearen.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
"The dissertation is a caterpillar. In order to become a book, it has to fully dissolve into a kind of ooze before it can emerge as a butterfly." open.substack.com/pub/publishn...
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Five Key Shifts from Dissertation to Book
The dissertation is a caterpillar—and transformation requires dissolution before you get the butterfly.
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Jenn McClearen @jennmcclearen.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Anyone know when the #scms26 schedule will be out? I’m planning a US tour around the conference so I’m hoping to know when my panel is soon! 🙏@scmstudies.bsky.social
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Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Overwhelmed by a too-long To Do list and facing decision paralysis? DON'T DECIDE. Let the world decide for you. Number the top 6 things and roll a die or ask a random number generator. Do whatever it lands on for 15-25 min, take a 5 min break, & repeat until you have momentum or feel accomplished.
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Diana Bolsinger @dianabolsinger.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
@jennmcclearen.bsky.social's discussion on making an impact with our academic writing is inspiring: www.publishnotperish.net/p/why-should...
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Why Should Anyone Care About Your Research?
Speaking to More Than the Twelve People in Your Subfield
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Paperpile @paperpile.com · 01/10/2025
⏳ Consider your timeline: think about career stage and goals 👥 Research the editorial board 📚 Track where the key works you cite are published 🎯 Weigh special issues carefully www.publishnotperish.net/p/8-tips-for...
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8 Tips for Choosing the Right Journal
Go beyond aims & scope to find real fit.
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Paperpile @paperpile.com · 01/10/2025
Submitting to the right journal can feel like trying to hit a moving target. 🎯 The aims and scope of a journal may only tell half the story. Tips for selecting the right journal, via @jennmcclearen.bsky.social #AcademicSky
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Matthew L Reznicek @drreznicek.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Important reminders for non-first time faculty here from @jennmcclearen.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/publishn...
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My Top Tips for New Faculty Members
A Gem from the Archives
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Matthew L Reznicek @drreznicek.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
I’m going to use some of these definitions and framings from @jennmcclearen.bsky.social when I discuss thesis statements in class open.substack.com/pub/publishn...
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Crafting Argument-Driven Manuscripts
Reminder: The webinar on weaving your argument throughout your book manuscript is this Wednesday!
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Paperpile @paperpile.com · 14/03/2025
✅ Credibility: Theoretical claims are grounded in reality 🧠 Improves comprehension: Abstract ideas are accessible 🎭 Appeals to different ways of learning 🔍 Uncover gaps in thinking: If you can’t give an example, refine your idea 🎨 Vivid examples are memorable www.publishnotperish.net/p/academic-w...
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Academic Writing Doesn’t Have to Suck
Why Showing, Not Just Telling, Makes Your Writing More Powerful
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Paperpile @paperpile.com · 14/03/2025
Academic writing often packs jargon into complex sentences, but rarely considers the experience of being a reader. ✍️ Concrete examples, instead of abstract jargon, will make your writing more engaging. 5 ways that showing, not telling, works for academic writing, via @jennmcclearen.bsky.social
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Jenn McClearen @jennmcclearen.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
This week I wrote about where I stand as things get darker. No both-sides fence-sitting here. These aren't "political issues" to debate; they're about preserving our basic humanity. To my fellow scholars: The world needs your voice, especially now. 👊 www.publishnotperish.net/p/lets-get-p...
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Let's get political
In case I was ever unclear, here are some notes on where PNP stands!
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Matthew L Reznicek @drreznicek.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
@jennmcclearen.bsky.social's Publish Not Perish was exactly what I needed today; it's what I want administrators to be shouting from the rooftops www.publishnotperish.net/p/lets-get-p...
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Let's get political
In case I was ever unclear, here are some notes on where PNP stands!
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Jessica Luther @jessicawluther.com · 30/01/2025
Stop fucking saying he blamed “DEI,” which is some abstract, non-tangible idea. He is blaming people of color having jobs he thinks they aren’t qualified for. He’s blaming race. He’s being racist every time he says it. Journalists need to get fucking backbones, my word.
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Matthew L Reznicek @drreznicek.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Going to echo @jennmcclearen.bsky.social here. Our works-in-progress group has been life-saving open.substack.com/pub/publishn...
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Why You Should Join (or Start) a Writing Group This Semester
Some thoughts and a quick peek at the research
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Emily Taylor @profemily09.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
I have a sabbatical this year, starting in the Fall semester, and I'm hoping to use this semester as an onramp for my book project. Great advice here for planning out writing time: www.publishnotperish.net/p/planning-w...
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Planning Writing Like You Plan Your Syllabus
A gem from the archives!
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Jenn McClearen @jennmcclearen.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Hello, my Bluesky friends! 💙 Would you help a gal out? I’m hosting a FREE webinar to kick off the writing new year! It’s called 3 Roadblocks to Consistent Writing—And How to Overcome Them. Please repost this to help get the word out to more scholars who could benefit. 🙏 Details below! ⬇️
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Matt Hodler @mhodler.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Post-election articles have used terms like “bro-acracy” & “broligarchy” & “tech bros” to try to explain & predict. Our analysis of Barstool Sports’s self-produced 2020 documentary operationalized “fratriarchy”
Screenshot of article title and abstract. Text reads:
Barstool sports and the cultural politics of white fratriarchy in contemporary America

Kyle Kusz, Matthew R Hodler
Sociology of Sport Journal 40 (1), 96-107, 2022
Existing across multiple media platforms, Barstool Sports (“Barstool”) is one of the most important sport brands in the United States. While Barstool’s critics frequently assert that the company is “racist,” few, if any, detail how their racial politics work. Through a brief genealogy of Barstool’s cultural history and a close critical reading of “The Barstool Documentary Series,” we show how Barstool’s racial politics operate through gender—specifically the affective appeal of Big Man sovereignty and the homosocial bonds of White fratriarchy —to create and normalize racially exclusive and White male-dominant social worlds that dovetail remarkably with racial and gender ideas that organize what Maskovsky calls Trump’s “White nationalist postracialism” and the Proud Boys’ “Western chauvinism.”
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Frankie de la Cretaz @thefrankiedlc.news · 29/11/2024
The NYT is out here letting people misgender their trans teammate in the paper of record while not including any trans voices in the story at all. Just out here amplifying the hate from the bigoted side without doing anything to challenge it. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/u...
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San Jose State’s Opponent Boycotts Game Over Transgender Player. Again.
The women’s volleyball team at the center of a national debate over gender and sports advanced to the conference championship after Boise State refused to play.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
“But the eggs were just so expensive.”
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
It feels quite unreal, but *The End of College Football: On the Human Cost of an All-American Game* is officially out in the world as of today. Half a decade’s work finally on full display. Please grab a copy, request at your library, and spread the word. uncpress.org/book/9781469...
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Jenn McClearen @jennmcclearen.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Texas’ DEI ban doesn’t apply to teaching or research, so this move is either deliberate censorship or just plain cowardice.
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Dave Sayers @davesayers.eurosky.social · 15/11/2024
Academia runs on contacting other academics out of the blue and saying HEY do you wanna do this COOL THING for essentially NO REWARD and equally certainly NO RECOGNITION from your employer and those people going OH MAN that sounds AWESOME sign me up for the COOL NO REWARD NO RECOGNITION EXPERIENCE.
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