Allison S.F. Leanage - Social Science Researcher
@allisonleanage.bsky.social
Sociologist | Social Psychologist 🇨🇦🍁🇱🇰| PhD Health Analysis & Modelling @StatCan 📉👩🏽💻
Examines socioeconomic & health inequalities.
Advocate for respect, kindness & positive change. 🌱
Examines socioeconomic & health inequalities.
Advocate for respect, kindness & positive change. 🌱
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🎬 Exciting Feature on Disability & Education Research 🎬
Thrilled to share my recent contribution to the Sage Learning Series, where I discuss findings from our (Rubab Arim) paper, "Through a Diverse Needs Lens." #InclusiveEducation #DisabilityResearch
Watch preview: sk.sagepub.com/video/throug...
Thrilled to share my recent contribution to the Sage Learning Series, where I discuss findings from our (Rubab Arim) paper, "Through a Diverse Needs Lens." #InclusiveEducation #DisabilityResearch
Watch preview: sk.sagepub.com/video/throug...
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#AcademicSky
Needing @zotero.org help please!
Two authors working on separate sections of manuscript.
Both using Zotero, but using separate libraries.
Can we MERGE the Word files into one file? How?
cc @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social
Needing @zotero.org help please!
Two authors working on separate sections of manuscript.
Both using Zotero, but using separate libraries.
Can we MERGE the Word files into one file? How?
cc @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
#AcademicSky
Needing @zotero.org help please!
Two authors working on separate sections of manuscript.
Both using Zotero, but using separate libraries.
Can we MERGE the Word files into one file? How?
cc @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social
Needing @zotero.org help please!
Two authors working on separate sections of manuscript.
Both using Zotero, but using separate libraries.
Can we MERGE the Word files into one file? How?
cc @kristofdhontphd.bsky.social
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In light of National Adoption Month—which is meant to promote adoption of children in the foster care who have been made orphans by the state—some mini reviews of a foster care-related podcast, TV show, and news: open.substack.com/pub/american...
What I'm Listening to/Reading/Watching
Some counterprogramming for National Adoption Month
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November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
In light of National Adoption Month—which is meant to promote adoption of children in the foster care who have been made orphans by the state—some mini reviews of a foster care-related podcast, TV show, and news: open.substack.com/pub/american...
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MI's Reconnect Program provides free community college for residents 25+ without a college degree. @um-ypl.bsky.social and @upjohninstitute.bsky.social unpack who applied for the program, and how added supports could help Michiganders succeed. @bradhershbein.bsky.social ⬇️
📝Brian Jacob and an incredible team of researchers released their analysis of the MI Reconnect Program that provides for free community college for Michiganders 25+ without a college degree. youthpolicylab.umich.edu/research/rep...
Understanding Michigan’s Reconnect Program Applicants
youthpolicylab.umich.edu
November 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
MI's Reconnect Program provides free community college for residents 25+ without a college degree. @um-ypl.bsky.social and @upjohninstitute.bsky.social unpack who applied for the program, and how added supports could help Michiganders succeed. @bradhershbein.bsky.social ⬇️
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Cloudflare AND GitHub outages today, huh? I think if you take down any of Asana, Google Drive, or Slack on top of that, it's probably organizational policy that I just get to quit for the day and play video games.
November 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Cloudflare AND GitHub outages today, huh? I think if you take down any of Asana, Google Drive, or Slack on top of that, it's probably organizational policy that I just get to quit for the day and play video games.
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With a new measure to understand causes of maternal mortality, historical demographer George Alter finds infectious disease & nutrition improvements likely impacted falling maternal mortality more than shifting obstetrical practices. Just out in Population Studies: psc.isr.umich.edu/news/new-ins...
New Insights on Historic Causes of Maternal Deaths
In historical populations, female death rates usually exceeded male death rates during the reproductive ages. The most obvious cause of this difference is deaths resulting from childbirth. Parish regi...
psc.isr.umich.edu
November 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
With a new measure to understand causes of maternal mortality, historical demographer George Alter finds infectious disease & nutrition improvements likely impacted falling maternal mortality more than shifting obstetrical practices. Just out in Population Studies: psc.isr.umich.edu/news/new-ins...
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What is the role of state contextual factors in shaping the well-documented relationship between childhood SES and health in later life? @emilydore.bsky.social presents the upcoming @umpsid.bsky.social seminar live and on Zoom. @um-src.bsky.social RSVP: psc.isr.umich.edu/events/psid-...
PSID Seminar: How State Context Shapes the Long Arm of Childhood
Emily Dore Postdoctoral Research Fellow Social Policies for Health Equity Research (SPHERE) Center Harvard School of Public Health Wednesday, November 19, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Institute for Social...
psc.isr.umich.edu
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
What is the role of state contextual factors in shaping the well-documented relationship between childhood SES and health in later life? @emilydore.bsky.social presents the upcoming @umpsid.bsky.social seminar live and on Zoom. @um-src.bsky.social RSVP: psc.isr.umich.edu/events/psid-...
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Jon Overton is looking for volunteers to serve as presiders at ASA 2026 for the Social Psychology and Emotions Section roundtables. If you are interested in volunteering, reach out to Jon at jon.overton@charlotte.edu.
November 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Jon Overton is looking for volunteers to serve as presiders at ASA 2026 for the Social Psychology and Emotions Section roundtables. If you are interested in volunteering, reach out to Jon at jon.overton@charlotte.edu.
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Shari Eli, Nicholas Li & Janki Shah use new complete count data to assess what can & cannot be learned about socio-economic status from the Canadian census 1871-1901. They analyze the non-reporting of earnings despite having an occupation & the characteristics of people at different earning levels.
November 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Shari Eli, Nicholas Li & Janki Shah use new complete count data to assess what can & cannot be learned about socio-economic status from the Canadian census 1871-1901. They analyze the non-reporting of earnings despite having an occupation & the characteristics of people at different earning levels.
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one of my all time favorite sarcastic Homer lines, and I get to use it all day today because the World Series is going to Game 7
The Simpsons - They Won't Learn Anything About Apples Today
YouTube video by Rock Bottom
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November 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
one of my all time favorite sarcastic Homer lines, and I get to use it all day today because the World Series is going to Game 7
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Game 7 Starters:
Ohtani vs Scherzer
As if this epic World Series finale needed more fuel. Get your popcorn 🍿 or whatever you need ready. We’re approaching five hours to game time.
Ohtani vs Scherzer
As if this epic World Series finale needed more fuel. Get your popcorn 🍿 or whatever you need ready. We’re approaching five hours to game time.
November 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Game 7 Starters:
Ohtani vs Scherzer
As if this epic World Series finale needed more fuel. Get your popcorn 🍿 or whatever you need ready. We’re approaching five hours to game time.
Ohtani vs Scherzer
As if this epic World Series finale needed more fuel. Get your popcorn 🍿 or whatever you need ready. We’re approaching five hours to game time.
2 right of the bat!!!! 🎉🎉🎉
💙🐦🧢💙
💙🐦🧢💙
🗣️‼️‼️LETS GOOOOOOOO ‼️‼️🗣️
OMG Blue Jays with back to back home run in 3 pitches.
Vladdy goes deep with a bomb 💣 to make 2-0 Blue Jays.
UNBELIEVABLE 🤯
2-0 Blue Jays.
#bluejays | #mlb | #postseason
OMG Blue Jays with back to back home run in 3 pitches.
Vladdy goes deep with a bomb 💣 to make 2-0 Blue Jays.
UNBELIEVABLE 🤯
2-0 Blue Jays.
#bluejays | #mlb | #postseason
October 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
2 right of the bat!!!! 🎉🎉🎉
💙🐦🧢💙
💙🐦🧢💙
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This new map based on @theNYHC data makes it clear: it’s too easy to block affordable housing in wide swaths of the city.
If you agree every neighborhood needs to do its part in solving our citywide housing crisis, vote YES on Props 2-5.
If you agree every neighborhood needs to do its part in solving our citywide housing crisis, vote YES on Props 2-5.
October 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This new map based on @theNYHC data makes it clear: it’s too easy to block affordable housing in wide swaths of the city.
If you agree every neighborhood needs to do its part in solving our citywide housing crisis, vote YES on Props 2-5.
If you agree every neighborhood needs to do its part in solving our citywide housing crisis, vote YES on Props 2-5.
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Trey Yesavage has brought the Dodgers to their knees.
My story from LA on one of the biggest performances in #BlueJays history:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
My story from LA on one of the biggest performances in #BlueJays history:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
What a YeSAVAGE! Rookie breaks records in historic World Series start
LOS ANGELES -- Trey Yesavage has brought the Dodgers to their knees.
The Blue Jays’ rookie sensation struck out 12 over seven innings in World Series Game 5 on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium, setting the...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Trey Yesavage has brought the Dodgers to their knees.
My story from LA on one of the biggest performances in #BlueJays history:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
My story from LA on one of the biggest performances in #BlueJays history:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
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We are hiring a sociologist!! For questions about TAMIU or Laredo feel free to reach out to me and please share this ad widely - thanks!! www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
Assistant or Associate Professor of Sociology - HigherEdJobs
Jobs in higher education. Faculty and administrative positions at colleges and universities. Updated daily. Free to job seekers.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
We are hiring a sociologist!! For questions about TAMIU or Laredo feel free to reach out to me and please share this ad widely - thanks!! www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
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🎃 Scary Season Continues! 👻
Wait a minute...that's not Data Jeff?!?! His cat, Catalog, and 🥧 chart friend are also getting into the Scary Season spirit. What will Data Jeff's final costume choice be? Check in Friday to find out! 🎃
#ICPSRSummerProgram #ICPSR #DataJeff
Wait a minute...that's not Data Jeff?!?! His cat, Catalog, and 🥧 chart friend are also getting into the Scary Season spirit. What will Data Jeff's final costume choice be? Check in Friday to find out! 🎃
#ICPSRSummerProgram #ICPSR #DataJeff
October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🎃 Scary Season Continues! 👻
Wait a minute...that's not Data Jeff?!?! His cat, Catalog, and 🥧 chart friend are also getting into the Scary Season spirit. What will Data Jeff's final costume choice be? Check in Friday to find out! 🎃
#ICPSRSummerProgram #ICPSR #DataJeff
Wait a minute...that's not Data Jeff?!?! His cat, Catalog, and 🥧 chart friend are also getting into the Scary Season spirit. What will Data Jeff's final costume choice be? Check in Friday to find out! 🎃
#ICPSRSummerProgram #ICPSR #DataJeff
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TORONTO — A viral Reddit thread has prompted over 150 Blue Jays fans to donate to the Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Blue Jays fans show off classic Canadian kindness to opposing teams
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Blue Jays fans show off classic Canadian kindness to opposing teams
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Blue Jays fans show off classic Canadian kindness to opposing teams
A viral Reddit thread has prompted over 150 Blue Jays fans to donate to the Seattle Children’s Hospital.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
TORONTO — A viral Reddit thread has prompted over 150 Blue Jays fans to donate to the Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Blue Jays fans show off classic Canadian kindness to opposing teams
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Blue Jays fans show off classic Canadian kindness to opposing teams
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Fall nature walks 🍂🍂
October 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Fall nature walks 🍂🍂
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Happy Diwali 🪔 to all
The world needs more light, compassion and peace
The world needs more light, compassion and peace
October 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Happy Diwali 🪔 to all
The world needs more light, compassion and peace
The world needs more light, compassion and peace
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“We Can’t Do This Alone”: A Doctor’s Plea for Support in Caring for Long COVID and ME/CFS Patients
danilobuonsenso.substack.com/p/we-cant-do...
danilobuonsenso.substack.com/p/we-cant-do...
“We Can’t Do This Alone”: A Doctor’s Plea for Support in Caring for Long COVID and ME/CFS Patients
As a pediatrician and infectious disease specialist, my days are full.
danilobuonsenso.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
“We Can’t Do This Alone”: A Doctor’s Plea for Support in Caring for Long COVID and ME/CFS Patients
danilobuonsenso.substack.com/p/we-cant-do...
danilobuonsenso.substack.com/p/we-cant-do...
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It's #worldmentalhealthday2025 (10.10.25)
A great day to ask about what your organisation is doing to integrate different approaches to supporting employee mental health -- and to push forward on whatever is the next top priority!
#mentalhealth #safety #wellbeing #leadership
A great day to ask about what your organisation is doing to integrate different approaches to supporting employee mental health -- and to push forward on whatever is the next top priority!
#mentalhealth #safety #wellbeing #leadership
October 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
It's #worldmentalhealthday2025 (10.10.25)
A great day to ask about what your organisation is doing to integrate different approaches to supporting employee mental health -- and to push forward on whatever is the next top priority!
#mentalhealth #safety #wellbeing #leadership
A great day to ask about what your organisation is doing to integrate different approaches to supporting employee mental health -- and to push forward on whatever is the next top priority!
#mentalhealth #safety #wellbeing #leadership
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Please consider joining our editorial board, the Sociological Review, Britan's first Sociology journal and a leading scholarly place for sociological debates!
The deadline is the 5th of December.
#AcademicSky
thesociologicalreview.org/announcement...
The deadline is the 5th of December.
#AcademicSky
thesociologicalreview.org/announcement...
Call for new Editorial Board members for The Sociological Review journal for 2026
thesociologicalreview.org
October 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Please consider joining our editorial board, the Sociological Review, Britan's first Sociology journal and a leading scholarly place for sociological debates!
The deadline is the 5th of December.
#AcademicSky
thesociologicalreview.org/announcement...
The deadline is the 5th of December.
#AcademicSky
thesociologicalreview.org/announcement...
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#AcademicSky #PsychSciSky
Even psychologists get amazed when non-human animals can do things that are essential to survival (and thus NOT surprising!), like categorizing stimuli.
Our error? Humans truly overestimate our uniqueness in animal kingdom.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/dogs...
Even psychologists get amazed when non-human animals can do things that are essential to survival (and thus NOT surprising!), like categorizing stimuli.
Our error? Humans truly overestimate our uniqueness in animal kingdom.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/dogs...
These Clever Dogs Know the Difference between ‘Pull’ and ‘Throw’ Toys
These dogs can extend words to new objects based on function the way children do in early language learning
www.scientificamerican.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
#AcademicSky #PsychSciSky
Even psychologists get amazed when non-human animals can do things that are essential to survival (and thus NOT surprising!), like categorizing stimuli.
Our error? Humans truly overestimate our uniqueness in animal kingdom.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/dogs...
Even psychologists get amazed when non-human animals can do things that are essential to survival (and thus NOT surprising!), like categorizing stimuli.
Our error? Humans truly overestimate our uniqueness in animal kingdom.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/dogs...
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Indeed, UNC-CH Sociology is hiring again! Check it out and please share. :)
Carolina Sociology is hiring!
• Tenure-track in computational sociology or advanced quantitative methods
• Open rank in population health.
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
• Tenure-track in computational sociology or advanced quantitative methods
• Open rank in population health.
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
Assistant Professor
This Assistant Professor position will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, conduct research in the field of Sociology, participate in departmental service, and mentor graduate students.
unc.peopleadmin.com
September 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Indeed, UNC-CH Sociology is hiring again! Check it out and please share. :)
The Black populations' employment rate has been lower and their unemployment rate has been higher compared with those of the total racialized and total Canadian populations. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...
September 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The Black populations' employment rate has been lower and their unemployment rate has been higher compared with those of the total racialized and total Canadian populations. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...
In August, prices of products manufactured in Canada increased 0.5% month over month & gained 4.0% year over year. At the same time, prices of raw materials purchased by manufacturers operating in Canada declined 0.6% month over month & rose 3.2% year over year.
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/i...
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/i...
September 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In August, prices of products manufactured in Canada increased 0.5% month over month & gained 4.0% year over year. At the same time, prices of raw materials purchased by manufacturers operating in Canada declined 0.6% month over month & rose 3.2% year over year.
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/i...
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/i...