The Social Academic Podcast
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Storytelling for Scientists and the Researchers’ Writing Podcast with Dr. Anna Clemens
What does storytelling have to do with writing scientific articles? It helps especially when you want to be published in high-ranking journals. Plus, podcasting, with science writing coach, Dr. Anna…
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Photography, Hair, and Makeup: Visual Branding for Academics with Melissa McClure and Amanda Thorne
This interview is about photography, hair, makeup, and styling for a photo shoot. It can feel scary. When you have a photographer you feel comfortable with, it makes a world…
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Career Clarity for PhDs with Career Coach Dr. Jen Polk
Are you on the job market or seeking a new career? Professors and researchers, this interview with career coach, Dr. Jen Polk, is especially for academics considering leaving academia (or…
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Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025
Enter to win an award in the 2025 Best Personal Academic Websites Contest! We’d love to celebrate the work you put into your website.
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The Graphic History of Hip Hop with Walter Greason and Tim Fielder
Dr. Walter Greason and artist Tim Fielder discuss their impactful graphic novel, The Graphic History of Hip Hop, exploring its educational influence and unexpectedly widespread response from students around the…
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Author Websites with HR Hegnauer
How can we help new readers find your words? How can you help your book have a legacy? HR Hegnauer joins me for this featured interview. HR has designed 350+…
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Website Design for Academics and Research Labs with Brittany Trinh
Brittany Trinh on research lab and research group websites. And, how her online presence has changed now that she’s back in grad school.
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Writing, Radical Imagination, and Social Justice with Anthology Editor Dr. Andrea Rexilius
Dr. Andrea Rexilius discusses her edited anthology, We Can See Into Another Place, highlighting its multi-genre approach to social justice. This anthology features faculty and writers from the Mile-High MFA…
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Your Time Matters with Dr. Martha Kenney
How do you organize your time, academics? There’s never gonna be a period where like you’re 50% work and 50% life. So how do you balance it all? Dr. Martha…
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Speaking Out on Social Media with Dr. Monica Cox, Author of Never Defeated
What ways are you being silenced? Dr. Monica Cox calls for allies and accomplices to take a stand. Stop playing diversity. Speak up. Speak out. Be you. Introducing Dr. Monica…
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Your LinkedIn Profile for Professors and Academics
LinkedIn is a valuable platform for academics beyond job searching. It offers networking opportunities with colleagues, collaborators, research funders, and policymakers. A detailed profile and personalized connections enhance its effectiveness.…
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Dr. Carlotta Berry on Diversity in STEM and Online Presence
Carlotta Berry, PhD a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Robotics and owner of NoireSTEMinist, is dedicated to diversifying STEM through her Black STEM romance novels and extensive online…
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Research Lab Websites and Research Group Websites Guide
Jennifer van Alstyne on what a research lab website can do for you. Ideas for what pages to include on your research group website and considerations for principal investigators to…
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Educational Technology and Personal Academic Websites with Dr. Elizabeth McAplin
Dr. Elizabeth McAplin, Director of Educational Research Technology at NYU, discusses educational technology, artificial intelligence, and personal academic websites on The Social Academic podcast. She emphasizes faculty collaboration and the…
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Get Your Research Funded with Dr. Julia Barzyk
Are you a wise investigator? As a PI, getting your research funded is a priority. Meet Dr. Julia Barzyk who is uncovering the hidden curriculum to getting funding for your…
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How To Make A Personal Academic Website
This step-by-step guide teaches you how to create an academic personal website. Professors, learn how to make your personal website a reality.
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Writing Your Book for Minoritized Women Academics with Jane Jones, PhD
Book coach Jane Jones on anxieties and struggles when writing your book. Your book is meaningful and you want to see it out in the world. Authors, this interview is…
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How I Got Started Helping Professors With Their Online Presence
Jennifer van Alstyne opens up about why she started her company, The Academic Designer LLC. And, how social media has impacted her life most.
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7 Lessons for Academics Who Want to Use Social Media
What can academics learn about social media from reality TV? Jennifer talks about the new season of The Circle Netflix, sharing 7 tips to inspire professors for the new year.
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LinkedIn for PhDs with Dr. Gertrude Nonterah of The Bold PhD
How can PhDs use LinkedIn to invite opportunity for themselves? Dr. Gertrude Nonterah is a LinkedIn expert. Learn how opening up about her struggle to find a job with a…
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Author Linda More on Attribution and Feeling Comfortable Talking About Your Book
Author Linda Moore talks about her new book Attribution (2022) about a PhD student named Cate who finds a mysterious painting in her university’s basement. We dive into how to…
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A Common Mistake Academics Make With Their Personal Websites
This common mistake may be hurting your Google Search results. Is your personal academic website showing up on the 1st page when someone searches your name?
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3 Ways To Take New Photos For Your Website
What’s the best way to take new photos for your website? Here are 3 options for you.
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How to Get Media Attention For Your Research With Dr. Sheena Howard
How can academics get publicity and media attention for their work? Plus, what to charge for speaking engagements. Meet Dr. Sheena Howard.
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Podcasting with Allanté Whitmore, PhD of Blk + In Grad School
Allanté Whitmore started her podcast Blk + In Grad School on an air mattress with her cell phone. Looking forward to a new season of motivation and inspiration for grad…
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What Are Informational Interviews? With Jennifer Polk, PhD
Informational interviews can help you get from PhD to Life. Meet career coach Dr. Jen Polk who joins me to talk about info interviews and networking.
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Grad School with Dr. Toyin Alli of The Academic Society
Toyin Alli, PhD helps student succeed in grad school at The Academic Society LLC. She’s a math lecturer who helps students survive grad school! We talk about her book, YouTube,…
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Academic Writing and Finding Community Online with Dr. Lisa Munro
Dr. Lisa Munro talks about how to kickstart your journal article. Did you know she has a private community for academic writers on Mighty Networks?
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Successes and Setbacks of Social Media Cheyenne Seymour, EdD
Cheyenne Seymour, EdD joins me to talk about her book Successes and Setbacks of Social Media: Impact on Academic Life.
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Racism in Education in New Jersey with Walter D. Greason, PhD
Walter Greason, PhD returns to talk about racism in education in New Jersey, the January 6th insurrection, and the upcoming Black Panther movie.