Associate Professor of Sociology
434.544.8617
mcclure_pk@lynchburg.edu
Carnegie Hall 113
Biography: On sabbatical for 2024-2025 at the University of Leuven (Belgium).
Dr. McClure’s published research has been featured in over 70 media outlets worldwide including Forbes and USA Today. His wife, Kate, is a professional artist, and they love living in Lynchburg and hiking around the Blue Ridge Mountains with their son, Jack, and dog, Gryff.
Education
- PhD, Sociology – Baylor University
- MA, Sociology – Baylor University
- MA, Theological Studies – Regent College
- BA, Philosophy – Washington & Lee University
Courses Taught
- SOCI 201: Social Life in America
- SOCI 221: Cultural Anthropology
- SOCI 245: The Individual in Society
- SOCI 358: Social Theory
Research Interests
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Technology
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Religion
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Culture
Areas of Expertise
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The effects of social media and internet use
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North American religion and spirituality
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The cultural impact of new technologies such as AI and robotics
