April Bailey
@ahbailey.bsky.social
Lecturer (assistant prof) at the University of Edinburgh. Social cog, gender, androcentrism. Formerly at Yale, NYU, UNH, and Colgate. Dancer. Wanabee cyclist
Going through your post-conference notes is a true exercise in self-reflection. In the middle of my notes from SESP I see the intriguing word: "Kaarbo"
No idea what it means.
No idea what it means.
October 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Going through your post-conference notes is a true exercise in self-reflection. In the middle of my notes from SESP I see the intriguing word: "Kaarbo"
No idea what it means.
No idea what it means.
Submit your blitz talk or poster abstract for consideration by Oct 23rd! All are welcome
The SPSP Gender Precon is accepting abstracts for blitz talks and posters! Our invited lineup this year is 🔥 including Janet Hyde, Adriene Beltz, Will Beischel, Sa-kiera Hudson, Ashley Martin, and Gandalf Nicolas. tinyurl.com/Gender26
@sakierahudson.bsky.social @gandalfnicolas.bsky.social
@sakierahudson.bsky.social @gandalfnicolas.bsky.social
Preconferences | SPSP
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October 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Submit your blitz talk or poster abstract for consideration by Oct 23rd! All are welcome
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The SPSP Gender Precon is accepting abstracts for blitz talks and posters! Our invited lineup this year is 🔥 including Janet Hyde, Adriene Beltz, Will Beischel, Sa-kiera Hudson, Ashley Martin, and Gandalf Nicolas. tinyurl.com/Gender26
@sakierahudson.bsky.social @gandalfnicolas.bsky.social
@sakierahudson.bsky.social @gandalfnicolas.bsky.social
Preconferences | SPSP
Explore SPSP Annual Convention preconferences—specialized sessions offering in-depth insights, networking, and collaboration in personality and social psychology.
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September 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The SPSP Gender Precon is accepting abstracts for blitz talks and posters! Our invited lineup this year is 🔥 including Janet Hyde, Adriene Beltz, Will Beischel, Sa-kiera Hudson, Ashley Martin, and Gandalf Nicolas. tinyurl.com/Gender26
@sakierahudson.bsky.social @gandalfnicolas.bsky.social
@sakierahudson.bsky.social @gandalfnicolas.bsky.social
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This week, it was exciting to host @acerbialberto.com at @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social to launch our @leverhulme.ac.uk-funded *Weaponised Pasts* research project, through three days of teamwork, followed by a kick-off event at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This week, it was exciting to host @acerbialberto.com at @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social to launch our @leverhulme.ac.uk-funded *Weaponised Pasts* research project, through three days of teamwork, followed by a kick-off event at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
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There is still time to register for the GENDER.ED Welcome Reception!
25 Sep 5-7pm, CMB
Join us for networking, the exhibition 'The Pill. Angry Chuckles', and a discussion on 'Researching Contraception, Gendered Relationships and Social Justice'
Visit: edin.ac/45Qu9cd
25 Sep 5-7pm, CMB
Join us for networking, the exhibition 'The Pill. Angry Chuckles', and a discussion on 'Researching Contraception, Gendered Relationships and Social Justice'
Visit: edin.ac/45Qu9cd
September 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
There is still time to register for the GENDER.ED Welcome Reception!
25 Sep 5-7pm, CMB
Join us for networking, the exhibition 'The Pill. Angry Chuckles', and a discussion on 'Researching Contraception, Gendered Relationships and Social Justice'
Visit: edin.ac/45Qu9cd
25 Sep 5-7pm, CMB
Join us for networking, the exhibition 'The Pill. Angry Chuckles', and a discussion on 'Researching Contraception, Gendered Relationships and Social Justice'
Visit: edin.ac/45Qu9cd
The SPSP Gender Precon is accepting abstracts for blitz talks and posters! Our invited lineup this year is 🔥 including Janet Hyde, Adriene Beltz, Will Beischel, Sa-kiera Hudson, Ashley Martin, and Gandalf Nicolas. tinyurl.com/Gender26
@sakierahudson.bsky.social @gandalfnicolas.bsky.social
@sakierahudson.bsky.social @gandalfnicolas.bsky.social
Preconferences | SPSP
Explore SPSP Annual Convention preconferences—specialized sessions offering in-depth insights, networking, and collaboration in personality and social psychology.
tinyurl.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The SPSP Gender Precon is accepting abstracts for blitz talks and posters! Our invited lineup this year is 🔥 including Janet Hyde, Adriene Beltz, Will Beischel, Sa-kiera Hudson, Ashley Martin, and Gandalf Nicolas. tinyurl.com/Gender26
@sakierahudson.bsky.social @gandalfnicolas.bsky.social
@sakierahudson.bsky.social @gandalfnicolas.bsky.social
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The president of Princeton speaks out: “The attack on Columbia is a radical threat to scholarly excellence and to America’s leadership in research. Universities and their leaders should speak up and litigate forcefully to protect their rights.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Cost of the Government’s Attack on Columbia
American universities have given the country prosperity and security. The Trump administration’s attack on academic freedom endangers all of that.
www.theatlantic.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The president of Princeton speaks out: “The attack on Columbia is a radical threat to scholarly excellence and to America’s leadership in research. Universities and their leaders should speak up and litigate forcefully to protect their rights.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Growing up is finding yourself doing stuff your advisor did and finally understanding why they did it.
March 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Growing up is finding yourself doing stuff your advisor did and finally understanding why they did it.
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Excited for the upcoming @spspnews.bsky.social! My co-chair @mohammadwiswall.bsky.social and I have organized an incredible symposium exploring how intersectionality shapes perceptions of the Pan-Asian diaspora. We’re honored to be joined by @jinxungoh.bsky.social and @yzhuang.bsky.social!
February 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Excited for the upcoming @spspnews.bsky.social! My co-chair @mohammadwiswall.bsky.social and I have organized an incredible symposium exploring how intersectionality shapes perceptions of the Pan-Asian diaspora. We’re honored to be joined by @jinxungoh.bsky.social and @yzhuang.bsky.social!
I'll be in Denver ya'll! @spspnews.bsky.social
Still deciding what to attend? Come check out my talk. It's our first time presenting this work!
It's part of the symposium chaired by Sara Hendrick, "Equality Struggles: Men’s Home Roles, Women’s Professional Access" ✨
Still deciding what to attend? Come check out my talk. It's our first time presenting this work!
It's part of the symposium chaired by Sara Hendrick, "Equality Struggles: Men’s Home Roles, Women’s Professional Access" ✨
February 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I'll be in Denver ya'll! @spspnews.bsky.social
Still deciding what to attend? Come check out my talk. It's our first time presenting this work!
It's part of the symposium chaired by Sara Hendrick, "Equality Struggles: Men’s Home Roles, Women’s Professional Access" ✨
Still deciding what to attend? Come check out my talk. It's our first time presenting this work!
It's part of the symposium chaired by Sara Hendrick, "Equality Struggles: Men’s Home Roles, Women’s Professional Access" ✨
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Please join @mikeypasek.bsky.social @sakierahudson.bsky.social @mzarate.bsky.social @giudittascalco.bsky.social and me for our symposium on
Intergroup Derogation and Apathy
#SPSP2025 on Sat. 1:45.
@spspnews.bsky.social #PsychSciSky #SocialPsyc
Intergroup Derogation and Apathy
#SPSP2025 on Sat. 1:45.
@spspnews.bsky.social #PsychSciSky #SocialPsyc
February 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Please join @mikeypasek.bsky.social @sakierahudson.bsky.social @mzarate.bsky.social @giudittascalco.bsky.social and me for our symposium on
Intergroup Derogation and Apathy
#SPSP2025 on Sat. 1:45.
@spspnews.bsky.social #PsychSciSky #SocialPsyc
Intergroup Derogation and Apathy
#SPSP2025 on Sat. 1:45.
@spspnews.bsky.social #PsychSciSky #SocialPsyc
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Stand Up for Science rallies will be held in DC and state capitals on March 7th. Share with friends. Sign-up here to get email updates with details: www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f...
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE 2025 - DC and NATIONWIDE
Stand up for science with us on March 7th, 2025, because science is for everyone! More info at www.standupforscience2025.org
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February 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Stand Up for Science rallies will be held in DC and state capitals on March 7th. Share with friends. Sign-up here to get email updates with details: www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-f...
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I'm hiring a lab manager to start this summer/fall, to work on transformative experience, identity change, and empathy in the digital age.
Details here:
www.crockettlab.org/research-spe...
Please share!
Details here:
www.crockettlab.org/research-spe...
Please share!
Research Specialist 2025 — Crockett Lab
www.crockettlab.org
February 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I'm hiring a lab manager to start this summer/fall, to work on transformative experience, identity change, and empathy in the digital age.
Details here:
www.crockettlab.org/research-spe...
Please share!
Details here:
www.crockettlab.org/research-spe...
Please share!
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New paper in @pnas.org with my incredible advisors @linbian.bsky.social & Susan Goldin-Meadow found that the EQUAL gesture mitigates gender stereotypes subtly communicated to children via biased language, which may offer a new approach to promoting equality with our 👐.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
PNAS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
www.pnas.org
January 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
New paper in @pnas.org with my incredible advisors @linbian.bsky.social & Susan Goldin-Meadow found that the EQUAL gesture mitigates gender stereotypes subtly communicated to children via biased language, which may offer a new approach to promoting equality with our 👐.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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⏳ 10 days left to submit your abstracts for the #BioXPhi Summit 2025 in Basel (June 25-27)! If you are working on experimental/empirical bioethics or moral psychology, we invite you to contribute. Submit by Jan 31st! 📝
ibmb.unibas.ch/en/public-ou...
ibmb.unibas.ch/en/public-ou...
Basel-Oxford-NUS BioXPhi Summit 2025 | Institute for
Biomedical Ethics | University of Basel
ibmb.unibas.ch
January 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
⏳ 10 days left to submit your abstracts for the #BioXPhi Summit 2025 in Basel (June 25-27)! If you are working on experimental/empirical bioethics or moral psychology, we invite you to contribute. Submit by Jan 31st! 📝
ibmb.unibas.ch/en/public-ou...
ibmb.unibas.ch/en/public-ou...
Another semester, another kladdkaka mud cake!!
After an infamous stretch last semester where I had one of these babies a day for 7 days straight I created a "weekend only" rule for myself. I had a paper rejected today though so am making an exception
After an infamous stretch last semester where I had one of these babies a day for 7 days straight I created a "weekend only" rule for myself. I had a paper rejected today though so am making an exception
January 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Another semester, another kladdkaka mud cake!!
After an infamous stretch last semester where I had one of these babies a day for 7 days straight I created a "weekend only" rule for myself. I had a paper rejected today though so am making an exception
After an infamous stretch last semester where I had one of these babies a day for 7 days straight I created a "weekend only" rule for myself. I had a paper rejected today though so am making an exception
Reposted by April Bailey
🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
I am the new Associate Editor for Special Issues at @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social and I could not be more excited to be in the role!
We're looking for Guest Editors to propose potential special issues! Read all about what that means at the link below!
#SocialPsych #PsychSky
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I am the new Associate Editor for Special Issues at @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social and I could not be more excited to be in the role!
We're looking for Guest Editors to propose potential special issues! Read all about what that means at the link below!
#SocialPsych #PsychSky
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January 13, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
I am the new Associate Editor for Special Issues at @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social and I could not be more excited to be in the role!
We're looking for Guest Editors to propose potential special issues! Read all about what that means at the link below!
#SocialPsych #PsychSky
1/n
I am the new Associate Editor for Special Issues at @jexpsocpsych.bsky.social and I could not be more excited to be in the role!
We're looking for Guest Editors to propose potential special issues! Read all about what that means at the link below!
#SocialPsych #PsychSky
1/n
I made my first 3D plot! I was extremely proud of myself. I think it visualizes the clustering differences between red and blue better than the 2D plot.
My (non-psych) partner shrugs and says they look the same 🥲
3D's better right?
ps. Can you see which one is (sig) more clustered, red or blue?
My (non-psych) partner shrugs and says they look the same 🥲
3D's better right?
ps. Can you see which one is (sig) more clustered, red or blue?
January 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I made my first 3D plot! I was extremely proud of myself. I think it visualizes the clustering differences between red and blue better than the 2D plot.
My (non-psych) partner shrugs and says they look the same 🥲
3D's better right?
ps. Can you see which one is (sig) more clustered, red or blue?
My (non-psych) partner shrugs and says they look the same 🥲
3D's better right?
ps. Can you see which one is (sig) more clustered, red or blue?
Congratulations David!!! Well-deserved. This'll be an excellent talk.
If you were on the fence about the SocCog precon, let this push you over the edge (then hop on over to Gender in the afternoon 😘)
If you were on the fence about the SocCog precon, let this push you over the edge (then hop on over to Gender in the afternoon 😘)
ISCON is pleased to announce that David Melnikoff has been awarded the 2024 Early Career Award in Social Cognition. Among his accomplishments, David has some impressive work developing formal models of flow. He'll be giving a talk at the SPSP Social Cog preconference, check it out.
November 19, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Congratulations David!!! Well-deserved. This'll be an excellent talk.
If you were on the fence about the SocCog precon, let this push you over the edge (then hop on over to Gender in the afternoon 😘)
If you were on the fence about the SocCog precon, let this push you over the edge (then hop on over to Gender in the afternoon 😘)
Reposted by April Bailey
ISCON is pleased to announce that David Melnikoff has been awarded the 2024 Early Career Award in Social Cognition. Among his accomplishments, David has some impressive work developing formal models of flow. He'll be giving a talk at the SPSP Social Cog preconference, check it out.
November 19, 2024 at 5:12 PM
ISCON is pleased to announce that David Melnikoff has been awarded the 2024 Early Career Award in Social Cognition. Among his accomplishments, David has some impressive work developing formal models of flow. He'll be giving a talk at the SPSP Social Cog preconference, check it out.
I'm hiring two part-time, paid research assistants! Must be fluent in Spanish and able to work in the UK.
Please share with your networks. Ideal for UK post-baccs looking for more research experience to supplement MSc work, other RA work etc.
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Please share with your networks. Ideal for UK post-baccs looking for more research experience to supplement MSc work, other RA work etc.
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Research Assistant
The Psychology department in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences is seeking to recruit two Research Assistants on an 8-month fixed term, Guaranteed Hours contract.
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com
November 7, 2024 at 3:04 PM
I'm hiring two part-time, paid research assistants! Must be fluent in Spanish and able to work in the UK.
Please share with your networks. Ideal for UK post-baccs looking for more research experience to supplement MSc work, other RA work etc.
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Please share with your networks. Ideal for UK post-baccs looking for more research experience to supplement MSc work, other RA work etc.
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
New chapter ahead! I'll be moving to the University of Edinburgh this Fall.
I am immensely grateful for my time at UNH and the incredible colleagues and students I've gotten to work with. Excited for the new adventure in Scotland
I am immensely grateful for my time at UNH and the incredible colleagues and students I've gotten to work with. Excited for the new adventure in Scotland
June 6, 2024 at 9:24 PM
New chapter ahead! I'll be moving to the University of Edinburgh this Fall.
I am immensely grateful for my time at UNH and the incredible colleagues and students I've gotten to work with. Excited for the new adventure in Scotland
I am immensely grateful for my time at UNH and the incredible colleagues and students I've gotten to work with. Excited for the new adventure in Scotland
New work in press at PSPB! With Aashna Poddar, Adina Williams, and Andrei Cimpian
We found intersectional male-centric and White-centric biases based on a list of 4,000+ first names in large-scale (English) text using word embeddings
Results overview ⬇️
osf.io/preprints/os...
We found intersectional male-centric and White-centric biases based on a list of 4,000+ first names in large-scale (English) text using word embeddings
Results overview ⬇️
osf.io/preprints/os...
January 29, 2024 at 5:26 PM
New work in press at PSPB! With Aashna Poddar, Adina Williams, and Andrei Cimpian
We found intersectional male-centric and White-centric biases based on a list of 4,000+ first names in large-scale (English) text using word embeddings
Results overview ⬇️
osf.io/preprints/os...
We found intersectional male-centric and White-centric biases based on a list of 4,000+ first names in large-scale (English) text using word embeddings
Results overview ⬇️
osf.io/preprints/os...
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Stanford started a pre-doc program and several faculty in psych (incl. myself) are recruiting: iriss.stanford.edu/predoc
Great opportunity to get more research experience before starting a PhD!
App deadline is Feb 29.
Info about my lab's research: cicl.stanford.edu
Please share 🙏
Great opportunity to get more research experience before starting a PhD!
App deadline is Feb 29.
Info about my lab's research: cicl.stanford.edu
Please share 🙏
January 17, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Stanford started a pre-doc program and several faculty in psych (incl. myself) are recruiting: iriss.stanford.edu/predoc
Great opportunity to get more research experience before starting a PhD!
App deadline is Feb 29.
Info about my lab's research: cicl.stanford.edu
Please share 🙏
Great opportunity to get more research experience before starting a PhD!
App deadline is Feb 29.
Info about my lab's research: cicl.stanford.edu
Please share 🙏