‼️❗️❣️ The supplement of this paper is amazing and well worth a read if you are interested in K-12 STEM belonging!!!!

A couple of years ago, I read a paper with a title like “a questionnaire that may actually measure psychological flexibility (maybe)” but I can’t find it now. Does this ring a bell for anyone?

(if you'll allow me a moment of sentimentality...) Grad students - please never interpret "failed" experiments as *your* failures. A null result is a *null result*. And all it should reflect about you is that you were willing to ask a cool question.

McGill is hiring a faculty lecturer in social psychology, in a (non-adjunct) permanent teaching position. Please consider being my colleague, Montreal is really great: mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...

Are female economists treated differently than males in academic seminars? These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research. So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...

This July, we are holding a virtual hackathon to explore LEVANTE data! If you're interested in data analysis, development, and cross-cultural variability, please join us! First week is open, second week is by application with mentorship on group projects. levante-hackathon-2026.github.io

Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology, Tenure-Track Position at Western Washington University. This is an assistant professor position in applied cognitive psychology. Short 🧵 about this position. 1/? Here is the link with details and for applying: hr.wwu.edu/careers-facu...

#AcademicSky #PsychSciSky Cool investigations into subtle cues profs give, in predicting student participation & inclusion perceptions. spsp.org/news/charact... I am naturally that type of prof who talks to students before lectures. Often wondered if it "matters". Turns out, it does.

Well, it’s Groundhog Day AGAIN! Wishing you all an early spring and a little bit of joy today. Around here we celebrate by making groundhog cookies, wearing silly hats, and giving presents.

Psych Jobs Postdoctoral Position in Social Psychology at the University of Bonn (3 years) Research in moral psychology and related area

Deadline approaching! Apply for a postdoc role studying the politics of education policy at Stanford GSE: postdocs.stanford.edu/prospective/...

🚨New paper alert!🚨 Super proud of the work that went into this one, which includes a systematic review and MEGA-ANALYSIS of the development of sense of belonging in STEM education across Grades K-12, with special attention to gender differences. (1/N) link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Applications for APS's Editorial Fellowship Program (EFP) Due February 6! #AcademicSky 📝 Evaluate submitted manuscripts 🔍 Select and invite reviewers 🤝 Receive mentorship across five APS journals 💵 US $1,000 stipend www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...

New postdoc position with the LEVANTE project! We're looking for someone with language development / reading knowledge to help work on our international adaptations of language assessments. Please forward to interested candidates

I knew Microsoft Outlook was down--it couldn't possibly be the case that I got 0 new emails in the last 4 hours. 😆

The Journal of Cognition and Development is looking for a new Editor-in-Chief. Please consider applying or spreading the word to someone who you think would be a great fit!

I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place

"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Our country is currently bending away from justice, and the harmful consequences of this are real and significant (see thread below). Our moral arc will not bend back until we pull it ourselves.

The voice of someone who understands that even while his choices put his life in danger, he had taken the right path. Wishing everyone a meaningful Martin Luther King Jr Day. youtu.be/zgVrlx68v-0

We invite apps for our postbac fellowship in educational research and action. Postbacs engage in research on learning & learning environments, receive close mentorship from scholars across disciplines, and gain hands-on experience through community-based programs. See cladlab.nd.edu/era-fellowsh...

Texas A&M Cancels Graduate Ethics Class in Ongoing Course Review Administrators say the professor teaching the course did not specify when and how race, gender and sexuality might come up in class. The professor says that would be impossible. https://bit.ly/49n6zqm

Just so we're clear, failing to get grants/fellowships is normal. The trick is to keep trying.

anyway failures are pretty common in academia spsp.org/news/charact...

Facilitating contentious discussions on volatile topics may disrupt curricular aims. That is why we present this theory-to-practice paper, which outlines clear classroom strategies for navigating emotions during controversial discussions. www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

I'm looking for resources/slides for teaching undergrads about causality in research design and statistics--anyone have any recommendations? Thanks so much! @stpteachpsych.bsky.social

It would appear I am now a columnist at Inside Higher Ed. My first piece focuses on McCarthyism, censorship, and our current moment in higher education. This is an essay I started nearly 6 months ago so I'm glad to finally share it with y'all. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...

🍎 Tuesday Teaching Tip (T3): Building Belonging in Online Courses A short welcome video, warm check-ins, personal responses, and small collaborative tasks all build trust. Add timely next-step guidance to help students feel supported and part of a real learning community.

RT this with your home river. The French Broad! (Yes, really. 😆)

We are pleased to announce that the first LEVANTE data release is now publicly available! To access and download the pilot data, follow instructions on researcher.levante-network.org/data. This data release accompanies the preprint linked in the thread.

I'll be talking about critical quantitative methodologies, and the dangers of methodological orthodoxy, as part of the Talking Data Equity Series next Friday, January 23rd. If you're interested in joining this Zoom event, the registration link is weallcount.com/talking-data....

It's that time of year again! Faculty need all the support they can get these days, and our students do too. ♥️ Resharing this link--it has fun check-ins to see how your students are feeling that day, warm-up activities to connect and improve moods, and exit tickets to support their learning. (1/2)

Have you noticed how we often describe people from disadvantaged backgrounds as “strivers” or “go-getters” (💪🏼) rather than naturally gifted (🧠)? This may sound benign, but our new KiDLAB research shows that it reveals a harmful, early-emerging stereotype. (1/5)

We’re hiring a Research Coordinator! Please share.

Many of educational psychology's foundational theories were developed with homogeneous samples. What would a model of motivation look like if it was built specifically for Black girls? Find out in this podcast - available on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify! #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky

Plz Share: Seeking nominees (self and external nominations welcome) for the 2026 Jan Hawkins Award for Early Career Contributions to Humanistic Research and Scholarship in Learning Technologies awarded through @aeraedresearch.bsky.social Division C. Info here: sites.google.com/site/janhawk...

🚨 Are you looking for a postdoc or know of someone looking? If so, there is a postdoc opportunity at the University of Chicago to work with faculty, including my former postdoc mentor Dr. Ming-Te Wang! See attached ad for details!

🚨 New paper out in PSPB! 🚨 We found that an “Inclusivity Page” that instructors in the intervention condition added to their course syllabi resulted in better grades among students from marginalized groups. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Please share - @pewresearch.org wants to hire a data archivist who will be an advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public. pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CenterExtern...

The best part about winter break was that no one e-mailed me. NO ONE. 🫠

The APS Mentor Award recognizes #psychology researchers who have shaped the future directions of science by fostering the careers of students and colleagues. Know an outstanding #mentor? Nominate them for a 2027 APS Mentor Award! #Academia www.psychologicalscience.org/members/awar...

Planning an upcoming lab meeting focused on applying for grants as a grad student--if you recently got funding as a grad student (ideally in education, psychology, or research methods/statistics), or know someone who did, and would be willing to come chat with our students, please let me know!!

Want to submit a Commentary? Learn more here: www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...

Resharing this post from last year—5 suggestions for New Year’s resolutions for faculty to help motivate their students. Here’s hoping for a brighter 2026!

"the priorities of [school] board members have large causal effects...the effect of electing an equity-focused member for low-income students is equivalent to assigning every such student a teacher who is 0.3 to 0.4 SDs higher in the distribution of teacher value-added" www.nber.org/papers/w34590

Merry Christmas from Ocean Beach!

The APS Advocacy Task Force is mobilizing scientists to communicate their stories, their research, and the real-world impact of their work. Learn more about APS's #WhyPsychScience video competition and submit by January 12! #AcademicSky www.psychologicalscience.org/2025-why-psy...

Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it

SAVE THE DATE! I am excited to announce the 4th annual LONESTAR (un)Conference on Strategic Learning, to be hosted at Texas state University in San Marcos on May 19-20, 2026. Applications to attend will open on Jan 15, 2026 and close on Feb 1st, 2026 For more: sites.google.com/view/lonesta...