Jeffrey McClurken
@jmcclurken.bsky.social
Chief of Staff, VP of Strategy & Prof of History/AMST @UMW. Digital History Reviews Ed for JAH (Former Dept Chair & Spec Asst to the Provost).
Moving on up: www.umw.edu/news/2025/09...
UMW Rises to No. 8 in U.S. News Ranking of Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges
The University of Mary Washington continues to stand among the nation’s best, earning a Top 10 spot in the 2026 U.S News & World Report “Best Colleges” ranking released today. UMW tied for No. 8 on th...
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September 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Moving on up: www.umw.edu/news/2025/09...
Nine years later, still one of the best NYT articles.
September 4, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Nine years later, still one of the best NYT articles.
Saturday summer evening at Wolf Trap with family and friends.
June 29, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Saturday summer evening at Wolf Trap with family and friends.
As a member of the advisory team, I am excited to share the launch of The Barbara Johns Story website. Explore her civic action with schoolmates in 1951, their impact, and ongoing relevance in the historical fight for equality in America's public schools.
www.TheBarbaraJohnsStory.org
www.TheBarbaraJohnsStory.org
The Barbara Johns Story
The Barbara Johns Story - About the civil rights pioneer and her case that became a major component of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education, a ruling that declared racial s...
www.TheBarbaraJohnsStory.org
June 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
As a member of the advisory team, I am excited to share the launch of The Barbara Johns Story website. Explore her civic action with schoolmates in 1951, their impact, and ongoing relevance in the historical fight for equality in America's public schools.
www.TheBarbaraJohnsStory.org
www.TheBarbaraJohnsStory.org
So many who have worked in DH have imitated the leadership, work, and humanity that @brettbobley.bsky.social has shared with all of us.
12 years ago & before/since, at a conference of aspiring DHers, Brett, in his special way, made such an impact on a group of us who are still changing academia.
12 years ago & before/since, at a conference of aspiring DHers, Brett, in his special way, made such an impact on a group of us who are still changing academia.
June 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
So many who have worked in DH have imitated the leadership, work, and humanity that @brettbobley.bsky.social has shared with all of us.
12 years ago & before/since, at a conference of aspiring DHers, Brett, in his special way, made such an impact on a group of us who are still changing academia.
12 years ago & before/since, at a conference of aspiring DHers, Brett, in his special way, made such an impact on a group of us who are still changing academia.
13 years ago, the senior class asked me to speak to the graduating seniors as their convocation speaker. I thought the words I said then might still be relevant, even if the pop culture references and inside Mary Wash references might not be.
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2012 UMW Convocation Keynote
The following is a speech that I was invited to give to graduating seniors at the pre-graduation awards ceremony known as Convocation. If you’re not at UMW, some of the inside jokes w…
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May 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
13 years ago, the senior class asked me to speak to the graduating seniors as their convocation speaker. I thought the words I said then might still be relevant, even if the pop culture references and inside Mary Wash references might not be.
techist.mcclurken.org/umw/2012-umw...
techist.mcclurken.org/umw/2012-umw...
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The conclusion is a little too pat, but this is a lively, readable article genuinely wrestling with a hard issue. +
Will the Humanities Survive Artificial Intelligence?
Maybe not as we’ve known them. But, in the ruins of the old curriculum, something vital is stirring.
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April 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The conclusion is a little too pat, but this is a lively, readable article genuinely wrestling with a hard issue. +
@jenorr.bsky.social and I are headed to Paris for 4 days. What is the one location/museum/restaurant/church/tour/croissant/wine/store/thing that we should not miss?
February 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
@jenorr.bsky.social and I are headed to Paris for 4 days. What is the one location/museum/restaurant/church/tour/croissant/wine/store/thing that we should not miss?
About 5-6 inches of snow in Springfield so far today. More to come. Initial shoveling already being filled in.
February 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
About 5-6 inches of snow in Springfield so far today. More to come. Initial shoveling already being filled in.
What a terrific experience, presenting with my eldest at @educonphilly.bsky.social for the first time. Great discussions and what a privilege to share teaching conversations with a future educator.
February 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
What a terrific experience, presenting with my eldest at @educonphilly.bsky.social for the first time. Great discussions and what a privilege to share teaching conversations with a future educator.
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The world needs more good, accurate, and trustworthy information. I want to help scholars get their research and ideas out into the world by using digital tools and media.
I’d like to create a few How-To videos.
What topics and tools would you like to learn about? What would be helpful to you?
I’d like to create a few How-To videos.
What topics and tools would you like to learn about? What would be helpful to you?
January 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The world needs more good, accurate, and trustworthy information. I want to help scholars get their research and ideas out into the world by using digital tools and media.
I’d like to create a few How-To videos.
What topics and tools would you like to learn about? What would be helpful to you?
I’d like to create a few How-To videos.
What topics and tools would you like to learn about? What would be helpful to you?
Reposted by Jeffrey McClurken
Hey #DigitalHumanities folks, I'd love your help! I'm putting together a list of sample projects for the history senior capstone. I'm looking for projects that are:
- solo-authored
- by a student
- sustained engagements with a research q (akin to a 15-20 pg paper)
- shared with student's permission
- solo-authored
- by a student
- sustained engagements with a research q (akin to a 15-20 pg paper)
- shared with student's permission
January 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Hey #DigitalHumanities folks, I'd love your help! I'm putting together a list of sample projects for the history senior capstone. I'm looking for projects that are:
- solo-authored
- by a student
- sustained engagements with a research q (akin to a 15-20 pg paper)
- shared with student's permission
- solo-authored
- by a student
- sustained engagements with a research q (akin to a 15-20 pg paper)
- shared with student's permission
@historians.org & the AHA Digital History Working Group are applying for an NEH digital humanities grant. Historians, please take this quick 2-question survey about your interest in digital tools & methods for research/teaching. Help shape future DH workshops & share with interested colleagues.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdD9ER-NkW1Q4951tP4Ohb3H0VA9cRJoAVHWROElC-4fo78zg/viewform
January 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
@historians.org & the AHA Digital History Working Group are applying for an NEH digital humanities grant. Historians, please take this quick 2-question survey about your interest in digital tools & methods for research/teaching. Help shape future DH workshops & share with interested colleagues.
My semi-annual request for nominations for the digital history reviews section. Self-nominations welcome.
www.oah.org/publications...
www.oah.org/publications...
January 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
My semi-annual request for nominations for the digital history reviews section. Self-nominations welcome.
www.oah.org/publications...
www.oah.org/publications...
Terrific showing for today’s Digital History Projects Showcase! 16 projects from concept to mature DH projects and everything in between. Thanks to @kalanicraig.bsky.social @historians.org, the many presenters and appreciative audience who joined us. See you next year in Chicago! #DH
Coming to #AHA25 and want to hear about latest digital history projects? Have ?s about how to use dig tools in teaching or research? Join us on Sat @ 130 at the Digital Projects Showcase w/14 lightning talks. Come back @ 3:30 for chance to ask Digital Historians ?s on dig tools/projects/pedagogy.
January 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Terrific showing for today’s Digital History Projects Showcase! 16 projects from concept to mature DH projects and everything in between. Thanks to @kalanicraig.bsky.social @historians.org, the many presenters and appreciative audience who joined us. See you next year in Chicago! #DH
Coming to #AHA25 and want to hear about latest digital history projects? Have ?s about how to use dig tools in teaching or research? Join us on Sat @ 130 at the Digital Projects Showcase w/14 lightning talks. Come back @ 3:30 for chance to ask Digital Historians ?s on dig tools/projects/pedagogy.
January 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Coming to #AHA25 and want to hear about latest digital history projects? Have ?s about how to use dig tools in teaching or research? Join us on Sat @ 130 at the Digital Projects Showcase w/14 lightning talks. Come back @ 3:30 for chance to ask Digital Historians ?s on dig tools/projects/pedagogy.
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Going to #AHA25? Do you teach a survey course? Are you looking for an assignment you can easily incorporate that engages students and improves access and outcomes? Come join me, @hngreen.bsky.social, @drmendozan.bsky.social and Sara Rzeszutek at 3:30 Friday in the Hilton Murray Hill West (2nd floor)
January 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Going to #AHA25? Do you teach a survey course? Are you looking for an assignment you can easily incorporate that engages students and improves access and outcomes? Come join me, @hngreen.bsky.social, @drmendozan.bsky.social and Sara Rzeszutek at 3:30 Friday in the Hilton Murray Hill West (2nd floor)
Come join us at UMW — if you have any questions about the position or the school, please reach out to me. Please share!
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Chief Information Officer - UMW, Virginia, United States
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December 28, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Come join us at UMW — if you have any questions about the position or the school, please reach out to me. Please share!
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On the last day of our US History in Film class, I was honored to present to student scholars their “Oscars” for the top 5 digital review projects and top 5 green-screen videos analyzing a film. Glad to have their classmates recognize the strength of their semester-long work.
December 7, 2024 at 1:41 AM
On the last day of our US History in Film class, I was honored to present to student scholars their “Oscars” for the top 5 digital review projects and top 5 green-screen videos analyzing a film. Glad to have their classmates recognize the strength of their semester-long work.
Can’t wait to present with our eldest for the first time. Grateful to share the joy of teaching with @katethegreatweatherall and for us to share that with others at @educonphilly.bsky.social, our family conference.
November 27, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Can’t wait to present with our eldest for the first time. Grateful to share the joy of teaching with @katethegreatweatherall and for us to share that with others at @educonphilly.bsky.social, our family conference.
As so many people arrive here, let me just say, “Hello & welcome” & ask that you submit nominations of Digital History projects to the JAH. Projects can be of all sizes and shapes but be related to American History. We are also looking for book-equivalent DH projects.
www.oah.org/publications...
www.oah.org/publications...
November 16, 2024 at 11:05 PM
As so many people arrive here, let me just say, “Hello & welcome” & ask that you submit nominations of Digital History projects to the JAH. Projects can be of all sizes and shapes but be related to American History. We are also looking for book-equivalent DH projects.
www.oah.org/publications...
www.oah.org/publications...