Jennifer guests on Peer Review Podcast
Self-awareness is key to understanding approaches to social media and online presence. I was delighted to speak with Professor Sarah Bunin Benor and Professor Mira Sucharov about ways academics show up online and how to expertly craft stand-out bios and personalized academic websites.
I hope you’ll check out our episode on Developing Online Presence for academics. It was a great conversation. Have a listen. Or, bookmark it for later. Please share with a friend if you think they’d find it helpful! Thank you.
Best wishes,
Jennifer
In this episode
Social Media
“The advice that I often give to academics is that they they don’t always need to be on social media. I think there’s a lot of folks who maybe feel guilt that they haven’t been more active at something they think they should be doing.” (3:15)
View social media resources.Writing Your Academic Bio
“A good bio tells you what you most want people to know about you in the first sentence.” (15:11)
A deep dive on speaker bios with Dr. Echo Rivera.Should I Build My Website Outside My University?
“I would recommend building outside of the university. And that’s really only because… I’ve seen a lot of people transition at different points of their life, whether it is for research or, focusing on a new area, or leaving academia, or retiring.” (27:00)Can I Have a Free Website?
“You can definitely do a website for free yourself. Google Sites is a great option for people who don’t want to learn a lot of coding. I really like Owlstown.” (32:00)
View website resources.Where Do I Start?
“If you were going to choose any of those things to start, I would start with your bio. It really impacts the people that you’re sharing it with directly and can impact people long term.” (40:05)
About Peer Review
The Peer Review Podcast: Creativity and Fulfillment in Academia
The field of academia needs a wellness boost. So many scholars struggle with self-doubt, lack of focus, overwhelm, and even burnout. What do scholars find meaningful and fulfilling? How can we align our professional decisions with our values and priorities? What advice can we apply from coaches and experts in mindfulness, happiness, and productivity? Hebrew Union College Professor Sarah Bunin Benor and Carleton University Professor Mira Sucharov answer these questions through in-depth conversations with scholars, experts, and coaches.
Peer Review Podcast can be found on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
Jennifer van Alstyne is a guest on Developing Online Presence, episode 22.
