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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This special July/August Change Higher issue delves deep into AI, including an insightful provocation from @kcculver.bsky.social. She posits "By centering our humanness, higher education can use GenAI to transform for the better." shorturl.at/nNKhh @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Another move to make #HIED a corporation. Institutions are increasingly requiring faculty to be on campus, even when they teach entirely online. Even in 2003, with a 4-4 teaching load, I could come and go as I wanted- grading on the beach and at coffee shops. www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

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The Face-Time Ultimatum

When faculty are required to be on campus, even to teach online, they may just quit.

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

John Thelin, historian of higher ed., discusses the impact of the adjunctification of faculty: "If someone starting undergraduate studies asked, 'Should I consider becoming a professor?' I, in good conscience, would not encourage them. And that rips out my heart to say." It rips my heart out, too.

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

We've extended the deadline to Friday July 24 for the Delphi Award- feel free to chat with me if you have any questions!

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This is a terrific award given to organizations who have done work to better support VITAL (contingent, adjunct) faculty. If your organization is doing the work, you should apply!

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Postdoctoral scholar position open to support the Alliance for Better College Teaching. Mixed methods data collection and analysis; project management including coordinating with participating institutions. @uscpullias.bsky.social american.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/AU/job/Sprin...

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Postdoctoral Fellow

American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meani...

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University of Alabama Higher Education Administration Program @uahied.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Are you interested in joining the #UAHIED community? Join us for our Virtual Information Session on May 12 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. CST. Learn more about our MA, PhD, and EdD programs. #RollHIED #RollTide #WhereLegendsAreMade

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

It's the end of the semester, so it's the perfect time to read my editorial about how to 'Combat Burnout at all Levels,' including for yourself! shorturl.at/TuQMD

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Combating Burnout at All Levels

Published in Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning (Vol. 58, No. 2, 2026)

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Excited to be presenting about how campuses improve supports for VITAL (contingent, adjunct) faculty at AERA, using case studies from awardees of the Delphi Award. We're also currently accepting applications for the award, so if your campus is doing good work, please apply!

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The 2026 Delphi Award applications are open! In conjunction with @aacu.org, @uscpullias.bsky.social awards $15,000 to two institutions that have policies, programs and practices designed to support their VITAL/contingent faculty. shorturl.at/ox4gV @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Join @akezar.bsky.social and the Leadership Council of Alliance for Better College Teaching (ABCT) as they discuss the genesis, structure and strategy and present ways that different shareholders can be involved. shorturl.at/V0oHP @uscrossier.bsky.social , @dewsbury.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

You're invited to our "Institutional Transformation to Support VITAL Faculty" webinar with @aacu.org. Strategies from Florida Gulf Coast University and Montclair State University and tips on the 2026 Delphi Award application will be featured, opening 3/16. shorturl.at/98s1h @uscrossier.bsky.social

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

A few months ago, I edited this article about approaching GenAI in the classroom in productive ways. I made a few changes @ochristo.bsky.social suggested in my spring online course, and it's making a huge difference. If you're policing or frustrated, read it! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Taking a Mosaic Approach to GenAI in the Classroom

Published in Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning (Vol. 58, No. 1, 2026)

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

In the age of captcha, I can't help but wonder if the folks who decided "I am human" was the best text knew they'd be triggering an earworm for the Smiths. Every single time. I need to be loved...just like everyone else does.

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

In the new issue of Change Higher, @akezar.bsky.social breaks it down and posits campus leaders must have hope, instead of pessimism and cynicism. Read her provocation and much more from our insightful authors: shorturl.at/V7ylV @kcculver.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @ochristo.bsky.social

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

I was invited to be a guest on The Adjunct Files- a podcast about VITAL faculty. I really enjoyed our conversation, but my audio quality is terrible (a lesson in trying to record from remote locations!). www.buzzsprout.com/2448935/epis...

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Vital Voices: KC Culver on Advocacy, Faculty Futures, and Student Success - The Adjunct Files

In this episode of The Adjunct Files, we sit down with KC Culver—Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama and Associate Director of the Delphi Project—to explore the evolving landscape of high...

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

I am thrilled to see this research published in The Review of Higher Education. It shows that a loose cohort LC- which is flexible for FY students' different major pathways, work & home responsibilities, & living situations- supports higher credit attainment & GPA. muse.jhu.edu/article/978297

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

We'll also be presenting an in-depth look at lessons from the Delphi Award at this year's AERA conference.

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

When low-income students participate in a loose cohort learning community together, they support each other's academic achievement and success. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl... These interactive graphics demonstrate the structure of a loose cohort LC: rpubs.com/msgc/peers_s... rpubs.com/msgc/peers_f...

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

As pre-tenure faculty, the eradication of federal funds for research is stressful. So is supporting my international students, and seeing politicians use of rhetoric of terror daily. Academic leaders need to address wellbeing among faculty, students, and staff- beyond grant expectations for tenure.

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

We are excited for our 2025 Delphi Award winners and grateful for our partnership with @aacu.org! Montclair State University and Florida Gulf Coast University will receive awards at January's AAC&U meeting. shorturl.at/ewIus @akezar.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

I was recently selected for University of Alabama's Emerging Leaders Program, which focuses on developing knowledge and skills related to academic administration. It's so cool that this will also benefit my scholarship on faculty. And I'm already thinking about starting the next #assdeans account.

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Excited to have contributed to this scholarship and that it's getting attention.

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Unionizing faculty is a powerful tool for gaining protections for academic freedom for all faculty and for supporting VITAL contingent faculty to earn a livable wage, better job security, and access to benefits. The Delphi Project at @uscpullias.bsky.social has research about the power of unions.

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Thanks to all campuses that applied for the 2025 Delphi Award. Winners will be announced in September — $15,000 may be coming to your campus to continue your support of contingent/VITAL faculty! @uscrossier.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Alabama has the most HBCUs of any state in the nation, which is a point of pride for many here- even though it's due to the lasting legacy of slavery and the long struggle for educational equality here. #Juneteenth

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

What does it mean to be 'adaptive while providing opportunities for resistance?' @akezar.bsky.social and @kcculver.bsky.social explore this issue of Change Magazine. Plus, articles from @sarah-pingel.bsky.social, Jerry Daday, Carrie Kisker and more. shorturl.at/2Icsx @uscrossier.bsky.social

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Join @akezar.bsky.social for the @onehe.bsky.social webinar, "Supporting Adjuncts: Creating Sustainable and Practical Solutions" on May 29 at 11:30am PT. The panel will explore solutions for supporting adjunct faculty. shorturl.at/OPcsD @uscrossier.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social, @aacu.org

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Please share this opportunity to recognize campuses that have done good work to support VITAL (NTTF/adjunct) faculty. The more we have awesome models, the more we can facilitate change at other colleges and universities!

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Special call for research papers on higher education using NCES data from top-tier journal Research in Higher Education. What an awesome opportunity to demonstrate how important this data is for advancing knowledge across our field! link.springer.com/collections/...

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Call for Submissions using National Center for Education Statistics data

The journal Research in Higher Education plans to publish a collection of articles using data from the National Center for Education Statistics in the United ...

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I'm very excited to be moderating this webinar- come learn about how campuses have engaged in the change process to better support VITAL faculty.

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

How does your campus support your VITAL/contingent faculty? Here's your opportunity to share your programs, policies and practices with us, and you could win our $15,000 Delphi Award! 2025 application is now open. Learn more here: shorturl.at/PuWpf @aacu.org, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

This report provides evidence that professional development designed for VITAL faculty promotes their sense of belonging, knowledge of campus resources, and leadership self-efficacy.

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Excited to be presenting at MLA on Saturday morning as part of a panel about creating holistic career pathways for VITAL faculty- I'll be sharing resources from the Delphi Project on the Changing Faculty. @uscpullias.bsky.social #MLA25 #s497

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Be sure to check out this new, special issue of Change Higher, edited by Ethan Ris and David R. Johnson. The theme is "Ideas and Ideologies in Higher Education Policy," and includes great work: www.tandfonline.com/journals/vch... @akezar.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

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Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning

Publishes research on contemporary issues in higher education, provides trends and new insights and analyzes implications of educational programs and policies.

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The 2024 #DelphiAward winners, MSU's College of Arts & Letters and UMassAmherst, will be presented with their awards on Jan. 24 at @aacu.org's meeting. We are grateful to TIAA for continuing their support of the award! @akezar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @kcculver.bsky.social

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

I'm a tenure-track Assistant Professor. Today, a tenured department colleague said, "Wait- you don't have tenure? But you do so much." It was both affirming and disheartening, because my college won't let me go up for tenure for at least another two years. #FacultyLife #HigherEd #AcademicSky

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Academics- any advice? I am participating in three different conferences/meetings in January 2025. Three. In one month. Any tips for packing, how to spend travel days, managing stress, staying healthy, professional networking, or anything else that might be helpful during 11 intense days?

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Gabriel Rodríguez Lemus, Jr. @grodriguezlemus.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Looking for others in Higher Education & Student Affairs! Please reply to this post if you want to be added!! #HESA go.bsky.app/7asixYJ

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KC Culver @kcculver.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Hi Blue Sky! I'm glad to join the party. I'm an extroverted introvert, so you can count on me to do karaoke and then mostly talk to the people I already know.

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