Paul Kincaid@KincaidCom

Founder of Kincaid Communications, LLC, - #PR, #marketing and governmental relations firm - 39-year veteran of #HigherEd - APR and Fellow PRSA

 Springfield, Missouri
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Joined May 2014
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Do you ever wonder about things? I do. Big things, little things – I hope I’m not the only one. Anyway, I thought it might be therapeutic to share some of mine: kincaidcommunications.com/bl…
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Do you ever wonder about things, ask yourself why things are as they are, or imagine “What if” some things were different? Columnist Paul Kincaid does. He thought it might be therapeutic to share some of the questions that fill his brain. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinio…
Paul Kincaid is a monthly Voices columnist for the Springfield Daily Citizen. (Photo provided)

ALT Paul Kincaid is a monthly Voices columnist for the Springfield Daily Citizen. (Photo provided)
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Should I consider a third career as a cattle rancher, podiatrist or trucker? Probably not. Those careers required aptitude, training and experience I don't have. But, there's a growing trend of valuing opinion over experience in American life. More: kincaidcommunications.com/bl…
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OPINION: @KincaidCom says he feels qualified to be a cattle rancher after watching Western movies. How hard can it be? In his latest column, Kincaid explores what he sees as growing and unexplainable disdain for expertise and education. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinio…
Two adult cows hang around the Darr Agricultural Center on Thursday morning. (Photo by Ellie Frysztak)

ALT Two adult cows hang around the Darr Agricultural Center on Thursday morning. (Photo by Ellie Frysztak)

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We talk about leaving our world better than we found it. We want our children to do better than we did. My hope is that we start ensuring our leaders act on these goals. Here are 6 issues that may become burdens for the next generation: bit.ly/4pYezVz
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OPINION: Simon Sinek said, “Leadership is not about the next election. It’s about the next generation.” @KincaidCom asks, "What kind of world are we leaving for the next generation?" Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinio…
Students sit attentively during an assembly at a Springfield school. The district serves about 75% of the area's school-aged children. (Photo by Shannon Cay)

ALT Students sit attentively during an assembly at a Springfield school. The district serves about 75% of the area's school-aged children. (Photo by Shannon Cay)
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Decisions, processes, communication. We can ignore any of the three steps if we dare, but a good process leads to better decisions, and effective communication leads to a higher probability of acceptance and successful implementation. Period. Read more: kincaidcommunications.com/bl…
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OPINION: Columnist @KincaidCom says our lives are shaped by the decisions we make and, perhaps more importantly, by the process we use to make them. Every meaningful decision involves these three essential components. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinio…
For 30 years, from 1992 to his retirement in 2022, Dr. Frank Einhellig served in administrative positions at Missouri State University under four presidents and one acting president. He began as associate vice president for graduate studies and research, then associate vice president for academic affairs, dean of the Graduate College, and professor of biology. In 2005-06, he was acting provost and dean of the Graduate College, then associate provost and dean of the Graduate College. For his final 11 years, from 2011-22, he was provost. (Photo by Jesse Scheve/Missouri State University)

ALT For 30 years, from 1992 to his retirement in 2022, Dr. Frank Einhellig served in administrative positions at Missouri State University under four presidents and one acting president. He began as associate vice president for graduate studies and research, then associate vice president for academic affairs, dean of the Graduate College, and professor of biology. In 2005-06, he was acting provost and dean of the Graduate College, then associate provost and dean of the Graduate College. For his final 11 years, from 2011-22, he was provost. (Photo by Jesse Scheve/Missouri State University)
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Whether it's my high school talent show or the first date with my wife Janet, music triggers memories. Each of us has a soundtrack to our lives. What's yours? Read more: kincaidcommunications.com/bl…
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May 6
California Bill Would Create A $23 Billion Fund For University Research forbes.com/sites/michaeltnie…

California Bill Would Create A $23 Billion Fund For University Research

A California bill would give voters the chance to vote on whether the state should create a $23 billion bond that would be used to award grants to university researchers.

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OPINION: American novelist Jodi Picoult said, “Every life has a soundtrack.” Columnist @KincaidCom agrees. He shares about his favorite songs and albums, and what they have meant to him throughout his life/ Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinio…
Folk rock band Brewer and Shipley in concert in 1971 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Photo from Wikimedia Commons)

ALT Folk rock band Brewer and Shipley in concert in 1971 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Photo from Wikimedia Commons)
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Mike Nietzel@MikeNietzel
Apr 30
Seniors: Be sure to remember this Republican idea when you vote this fall.
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Republican New Hampshire Senate candidate John Sununu says he supports a work requirement for seniors on Medicare: "I certainly support a work requirement for able-bodied Medicare recipients."
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Apr 14
My new book with Chuck Ambrose on no confidence votes in higher education has been released today by #JHUPress. Also available at Amazon.
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Thanks to @meganzahneis and the @chronicle for this Q&A discussing No Confidence. Looking forward to its release on Tuesday from @JHUPress. chronicle.com/article/is-the…

Is the No-Confidence Vote Bad for Everyone?

A new book by two former college presidents argues that the measure injures more than just the leader it is meant to condemn.

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Former SMSU President Dr. John H. Keiser was a man of substance who inspired his staff and left a mark on the community. He was the kind of leader we all aspired to be. Here's part 2 of my look at Dr. Keiser's leadership: kincaidcommunications.com/bl…
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OPINION: In the second of a two-part series on former Southwest Missouri State University President John H. Keiser, columnist @KincaidCom says Keiser was a man of substance who inspired his staff and left a mark on the community. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinio…
Dr. John H. Keiser was president of Boise State University for 13 years, from 1978-91, before being named president of then Southwest Missouri State University in 1993. (Photo courtesy of Boise State University)

ALT Dr. John H. Keiser was president of Boise State University for 13 years, from 1978-91, before being named president of then Southwest Missouri State University in 1993. (Photo courtesy of Boise State University)
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Chuck Ambrose@DrChuckAmbrose
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One Month Until the Release of: No Confidence: When Faculty Turn Against their Presidents (Hopkins Press - lnkd.in/gFMKjrK4 - lnkd.in/gcRwz2ze, Pre-Sales are Available Now) w/ @MikeNietzel
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"It's a privilege to be a Bear." These words ended every speech given by Dr. John H. Keiser during his years as President of @missouristate. Years after his retirement, many initiatives from his presidency still exist. Look back at his legacy with me: bit.ly/40VqGqr
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