Women in Academia
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Build Community With an Inviting Workshop Series for Your Academic Edited Collection with Karen Gonzalez Rice
Karen Gonzalez Rice, PhD, Professor of Art History and Faculty Coach is interviewed about her journey with accessibility for her online presence leading to professional ASL videos for her academic…
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Creating Her Interactive Academic Website with Cecilia Baldoni, PhD
You can create space for your science with a website for your research and academic life. Cecilia Baldoni, PhD’s academic website is great example that your online space can include…
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Personal Scientist Website with Erika Iveth Cedillo-González, PhD
A scientist website that’s approachable, research-forward, and engaging from Erika Iveth Cedillo-González, PhD. Let’s talk about science communication and your academic website. This episode of The Social Academic Podcast features…
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Dr. Chinasa Elue on Connection and Purpose for Your Academic Online Presence
Professor and entrepreneur, Dr. Chinasa Elue, shares her online presence journey as an academic. From podcasting to the TEDx stage, Chinasa has become more intentional about sharing her story and…
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Creating Her Research Lab Website with Allie Sinclair, PhD
Jennifer van Alstyne introduces a new series on The Social Academic Podcast, conversations with award winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest. Alyssa Sinclair, PhD (Allie), directs the Learning…
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Research Communications and Slide Design with Dr. Echo Rivera
Communicate your research through data visualization and presentations. Learn how to create highly engaging slides for your research (or have them created for you) with Echo Rivera, PhD. In this…
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Leadership for Researchers and Lab Directors with Dr. Stefanie Robel
Research lab directors, program directors, and future research leaders listen up. This episode is for you (especially if you’re an overcommitted researcher). I talk about leadership and management skills for…
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Art and Design to Share Your Research Story with the Public Health Resonance Project
Art and Research Communication The Public Health Resonance Project at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa collaborated with a talented artist to create illustrations to better share their research. Have…
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Academic and Community Partnerships with Dr. Shereen Naser
Are you a faculty, scientist, or grad student who wants to connect with the communities your research supports? Dr. Shereen Naser joins me to talk about academic and community partnerships.…
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Scholars, Have You Considered Public Writing? With Lisa Munro, PhD
Public writing vs. academic writing. How do you choose? Writing coach, Lisa Munro, is back on The Social Academic podcast to talk about writing for the public for faculty and…
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A Warm Community for Higher Education Consultants and Coaches
This year, I joined the Association for Higher Education Consultants and Coaches (AHECC). It’s been such a warm community, I wanted to share it with you too. Meet co-founder, Claire…
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Higher Education Leadership and Video for TV with Carole Chabries, PhD
This episode is about leadership in Higher Education. Meet Carole Chabries, PhD who has journeyed from campus leadership roles to coach and consultant at Third Rail Leadership. Here’s ways she…
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Revising Your Story (Even When It’s Sad) with Lena Ziegler, PhD
Trigger warning: Sexual violence This episode of The Social Academic Podcast features Dr. Lena Ziegler to talk about her new book, A Revisionist History of Loving Men. A thoughtful conversation…
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How to Get Research Funding in 2026 with Dr. Julia Barzyk
The research funding landscape has changed in 2025. Dr. Julia Barzyk of Wise Investigator returns to The Social Academic Podcast to talk about the state of funding in America and…
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What is Civic Courage? A Conversation for Faculty and Educators with Dr. Brielle Harbin
Dr. Brielle Harbin helps educators prepare to practice civic courage. She supports faculty and leaders that it’s okay to feel discomfort. Learn why it’s necessary to practice ‘civic courage,’ a…
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Start a Podcast with Your Friend, Two Therapists Nerd Out
Dr. Zori Paul and Natalie Jeung started a podcast about their geeky passions and mental health. What’s it like to start a podcast with your friend? An academic interview with…
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Lab Logos and Visual Branding for Your Research with Dr. Makella Coudray
Dr. Makella Coudray cares about how her research shows up online. She knows that when your science is visually engaging, it can reach more people. We worked together on a…
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Mindfulness for Your Life in Academia with Jennifer Askey
Faculty, are your actions and goals in alignment? Check-in with yourself in this interview with mindfulness coach, Dr. Jennifer Askey. What does it mean to be a mindful academic? Jennifer…
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Octopus researcher Meg Mindlin on science art and video for social media
This grad student livestreamed her thesis and created a platform for her research and science communication online. What’s it like to be an artist and scientist? Meg Mindlin studies octopuses,…
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Academic Entrepreneurship with Toyin Alli, PhD
More full-time academics have a business or side-hustle than I ever realized when I was in grad school. Dr. Toyin Alli helps faculty entrepreneurs make it work semester-round. Dr. Toyin…
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Your Digital and Analog Life with Jo Davis
Coloring book designer, writer, and creative, faculty member, Jo Davis shares her story with you. Faculty, do you use paper and pen? This interview touches on life offline too. As…
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Unfriending on Social Media Satire with Author, Sarah Layden
Don’t want to be friends with folks online who disagree with you? The ‘Unfriend Me Now’ social media trend may be for you. Sarah Layden joins me to talk about…
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Feel burned out? Ruth C. White, PhD on burn out for female academics
Faculty, you deserve wellbeing. Burnout coach, Dr. Ruth C. White is back to help you, especially if you’re experiencing burnout. We’re back with Dr. Ruth C. White to talk about…
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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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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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Promoting Your Book Online for Academics Workshop – Free Course
On April 12, 2025, join Dr. Sheena Howard and Jennifer van Alstyne for a workshop on how to share your academic book and research effectively online. Are you open to…
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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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Personal Academic Websites and Online Presence, A Live Q and A
Jennifer van Alstyne highlights the importance of building an online presence for academics, emphasizing personalized strategies for websites and social media. Confidence, connecting with others, and overcoming imposter syndrome are…
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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…