Welcome to The Social Academic
Welcome to The Social Academic, my blog about online identity in the HigherEd world.
Check out this post to learn about the blog. What is a social academic?
And, get a full listing of posts.
Pitfalls of Personal Academic Websites
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 A surprising number of academic websites are outdated. Many are unmanaged. Learn why, and how to avoid it in this post.
A Chat with Walter D. Greason
Walter D. Greason, PhD is a historian, educator and urbanist prolific on social media. Learn how he uses Twitter and social media.
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 do.
Read more How Academics Can Use Instagram to Build Community
A Chat with Sophie Arthur
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.
Social Media Platforms for Academics, A Breakdown
I love how social media brings people together. Check out my guide to social media for academics, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and more.
Conference presentation? You need a website
A personal website is a great hub for anyone looking to share their work with the world. Whether you have a 1-page site with your bio and a headshot, or a more extensive portfolio of your research, a website is the answer.
Benefits of a Personal Academic Website
Personal websites are the most effective way to share your academic accomplishments. Let's talk about the benefits of a personal academic website.
It’s OK to take a break from social media
Taking a break from social media has so many benefits. And practically no consequences. This post is all about how it can help you.
Meet the Social Academics
Meet the Spring 2019 interviewees on The Social Academic: Leigh A. Hall, Greg Loring-Albright, Jazmine Benjamin, Echo Rivera, Daisy Shu, and Jessica Doble.
Do you enjoy social media?
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.
A Chat with Jessica Doble
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.
