KC Culver

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...

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...

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

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

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

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.

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.

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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.

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

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.

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!

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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

I love social science.

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.
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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

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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!

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/...

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.

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

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

The pause on federal funding is simply unethical. Not to mention the impact on our research. I'm devastated.

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

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.

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...

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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!

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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

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?

Looking for others in Higher Education & Student Affairs!
Please reply to this post if you want to be added!! #HESA
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Let me know if you find it- I have 1969 Rockola 444, so I'd be happy swap some 7" vinyl!

@drrobmoore.bsky.social Boys of Summer by Don Henley- and in the right circumstances, My Own Worst Enemy by Lit. Do you have a go-to karaoke song?