Author: Jennifer van Alstyne
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5 Ways to Showcase Your Teaching Online
From celebrating your teaching on social media to updating your LinkedIn profile. Here are 5 ways to let people know about your teaching online.
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What Is Your Digital Footprint for Academics?
Get started with the process of managing your online presence in academia with these 3 steps.
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A Chat with Jacklyn Lord of the Society for Scholarly Publishing
Jacklyn Lord manages marketing and communications for the Society for Scholarly Publishing. She loves pop culture and social media. We talk online identity in this interview and her advice for…
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EdD Candidate Andrew Paulsen Talks Teaching and Travel
Andrew Paulsen is a senior educational advisor and doctoral candidate who loves to travel. A doctoral candidate at Vanderbilt University, Andrew is making strides to change education in America. In…
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Likes and Retweets Are Endorsements on Social Media
Ever see the disclaimer “Likes and retweets are not endorsements”? Let’s talk about what people think it means, the true effects of sharing on social media, and what to add…
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Social Media Tips: 7 Questions for Setting Thoughtful Goals
What should I consider if I want to be more active on social media as a professor? Faculty, if you want to be intentional about how you show up online,…
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LinkedIn as Networking Platform for Faculty and Researchers
LinkedIn is the top platform I recommend for grad students, faculty and researchers because it’s all about connecting and building a network. Learn why and get 7 exclusive tips for…
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10 Highlights to Include on Your Personal Academic Website
Let’s talk about what to include on your personal academic website. Here are 10 ideas to jumpstart your website design for academics and researchers.
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Melanie Bruce of The Leveraged PhD Talks Instagram
Melanie Bruce wears many hats as a marketing professor and as an entrepreneur with multiple businesses. In the final academic interview of 2019, we chat about why that balance works…
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Norman Eng Author of Teaching College Talks Self-Publishing
Norman Eng teaches educators to communicate with their audiences. We talk balancing teaching with being a business owner. And, how self-publishing can be a great option for academics. Check out…
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Journalist Lauren Smart Talks Social Media and Teaching
Lauren Smart is a journalist and professor of practice at Southern Methodist University. In this chat we talk about social media in and out of the classroom.
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Pitfalls of Personal Academic Websites You Want to Avoid
For many academics, the idea of a personal website is a nice one – for someone else. Someone with the time and skills. A surprising number of academic websites are…
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Historian Walter D. Greason Talks Twitter and Community
Walter D. Greason, PhD is a historian, educator and urbanist prolific on social media. Learn how he uses Twitter and social media.
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How Academics Can Use Instagram to Build Community
Let’s talk about how you can use Instagram to network and find your academic community. Learn how to find people with similar interests. And about the interactive things you can…
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Sophie Arthur of Soph Talks Science on Instagram
Sophie Arthur, is a science communicator interested in curiosity. Based in the United Kingdom, she runs the blog Soph Talks Science, winner of the 2018 UK Blog Awards.
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Social Media Platforms for Academics, A Breakdown of the Networks
Check out my guide to social media for professors, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Bluesky, TikTok, and Threads.
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8 Ways A Personal Academic Website Can Impact Your Life
Personal websites are the most effective way to share your academic accomplishments. Let’s talk about the benefits of a personal academic website.
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It’s OK to Take a Break from Social Media and How to Detox
Taking a break from social media has so many benefits. And practically no consequences. This post is all about how it can help you.
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Meet the Social Academics, My Interview Guests of 2019
Meet the interview features of 2019: Leigh A. Hall, Greg Loring-Albright, Jazmine Benjamin, Echo Rivera, Daisy Shu, and Jessica Doble, Sophie Arthur, Walter D. Greason, Tomi Oluwasanmi, Lauren Smart, Norman…
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Enjoy Social Media? I Asked Academic Twitter Here’s What You Said
This post is all about enjoying your time on social media. Academics and researchers are busy, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy your social media life.
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PhD Candidate Jessica Doble Talks Fanfiction and Social Media Management
PhD candidate Jessica Doble researches fanfiction and online communities in popular culture media. We chat about Instagram, Twitter, and having the feed you really want.
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Postdoc Daisy Shu Talks Science Communication on Instagram
I chat with Daisy Shu, a postdoc at Harvard’s Schepens Eye Research Institute. We talk about her journey to enjoying social media and the people who inspired her. Then, learn…
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How to talk about your new book on social media
Whether you have a new book hitting stores, or are just starting on your manuscript, social media is the best way to get the word out there. Let’s talk about…
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PhD Student Jazmine Benjamin Talks Community on Twitter
I chat with Jazmine Benjamin, a Cellular and Molecular Biology PhD student at University of Alabama at Birmingham. She’s made great connections on social media. Learn about her research, and…
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Echo Rivera Talks Presentations and #DeathByPowerPoint
I chat with Dr. Echo Rivera, who helps academics and scientists communicate through presentations. We talk about using Twitter all day, jumping into conversations, and more.
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Share your Talk or Conference Presentation on Social Media
Every presentation or talk you give is a chance to make an impact. Let’s talk talk about the benefits of announcing your talk on social media.
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PhD Student Greg Loring-Albright Talks Crowdfunding on Social Media and Game Design
Greg-Loring Albright is a 2nd year Communications and Media PhD student at Drexel University. We talk about game design, Twitter, and social media life.
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Share Your Academic Writing on Social Media with Process Writing
Academic writing takes a long time. Peer review is slow. That’s why it’s so important to start talking about your project now.
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Leigh A. Hall of Teaching Academia Talks About YouTube
Meet Leigh A. Hall, PhD, Professor of Adolescent Literature at the University of Wyoming in the 1st feature interview on The Social Academic blog.
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New to Social Media? Find Your Scholarly Network with These Tips
People tell you to join Twitter for the conversation, or connect on Facebook. Once you get there, what’s the best way to ensure you have a good time? Social media…