Allison S.F. Leanage - Social Science Researcher
@allisonleanage.bsky.social
Sociologist | Social Psychologist 🇨🇦🍁🇱🇰| PhD Health Analysis & Modelling @StatCan 📉👩🏽💻
I examine socioeconomic & health inequalities.
Advocate for respect, kindness & positive change. 🌱
I examine 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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🚀 I encourage those interested to apply! I received the 🎓 Clifford C. Clogg scholarship in 2017—eventually becoming a TA in 2020 & 2021—and had an incredible experience, shaping my career.
Huge thanks to my mentor & now friend, John Fox, for notifying me about this opportunity & guidance! 🙌 #ICPSR
Huge thanks to my mentor & now friend, John Fox, for notifying me about this opportunity & guidance! 🙌 #ICPSR
Scholarship applications the 2025 ICPSR Summer Program close Friday! $150k in scholarships available! Apply by February 28. For more details: https://buff.ly/4gWtmJX
#SumProg25 #ICPSR #QuantitativeMethods #ScholarshipOpportunities #GraduateStudies #Edusky #Academicsky
#SumProg25 #ICPSR #QuantitativeMethods #ScholarshipOpportunities #GraduateStudies #Edusky #Academicsky
February 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
🚀 I encourage those interested to apply! I received the 🎓 Clifford C. Clogg scholarship in 2017—eventually becoming a TA in 2020 & 2021—and had an incredible experience, shaping my career.
Huge thanks to my mentor & now friend, John Fox, for notifying me about this opportunity & guidance! 🙌 #ICPSR
Huge thanks to my mentor & now friend, John Fox, for notifying me about this opportunity & guidance! 🙌 #ICPSR
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Walk for peace: Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 2,300-mile journey reut.rs/4kqhinI
Walk for peace: Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 2,300-mile journey
Draped in burnt-orange robes, two dozen Buddhist monks are due to finish a 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace" in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, a self-described spiritual journey across nine states that has been cheered on by crowds of thousands.
reut.rs
February 10, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Walk for peace: Buddhist monks arrive in Washington after 2,300-mile journey reut.rs/4kqhinI
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I flinch at the term “kindergarten readiness.” It implies the burden is on the kid to be ready for the school, not on the school to be ready for the kid.
You accept kids as is in a public school.
You accept kids as is in a public school.
Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help
This story was produced by the Associated Press and reprinted with permission. SAN ANTONIO — Sandra Mosqueda watched with an amused smile as her 2-year-old son, Atreus, began sweeping the floor with a…
This story was produced by the Associated Press and reprinted with permission. SAN ANTONIO — Sandra Mosqueda watched with an amused smile as her 2-year-old son, Atreus, began sweeping the floor with a…
Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help
This story was produced by the Associated Press and reprinted with permission. SAN ANTONIO — Sandra Mosqueda watched with an amused smile as her 2-year-old son, Atreus, began sweeping the floor with a miniature mop. Atreus is part of the inaugural class of infants and toddlers receiving free preschool in a citywide program in San Antonio, Texas. It's something his mother doesn’t take for granted. As a child, she herself wasn't able to start preschool this young. In the case of her two older boys — now in first grade and kindergarten — the free preschool set them up for success in elementary school.
hechingerreport.org
February 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM
I flinch at the term “kindergarten readiness.” It implies the burden is on the kid to be ready for the school, not on the school to be ready for the kid.
You accept kids as is in a public school.
You accept kids as is in a public school.
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How Derrick Rose Is Transitioning To A Businessman
How Derrick Rose Is Transitioning To A Businessman
Former Chicago Bulls star and NBA MVP Derrick Rose joined Forbes at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss his career, his new book, and some post-basketball business ideas.
www.forbes.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:12 PM
How Derrick Rose Is Transitioning To A Businessman
📣 Check out the new publication with my colleague Tahsin Mehdi about AI and automation in the trades!
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28...
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28...
February 1, 2026 at 5:11 PM
📣 Check out the new publication with my colleague Tahsin Mehdi about AI and automation in the trades!
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28...
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28...
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A cooler, less dense area on the sun’s surface will likely disrupt Earth’s magnetic field, forecasters said.
Northern Lights Forecast: 15 States May See Aurora Borealis Friday Amid Geomagnetic Storms
A cooler, less dense area on the sun’s surface will likely disrupt Earth’s magnetic field, forecasters said.
www.forbes.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM
A cooler, less dense area on the sun’s surface will likely disrupt Earth’s magnetic field, forecasters said.
📢New publication release
#OpenAccess from Politics and the Life Sciences -
The effects of stress on political leadership evaluations - https://cup.org/3KouD2z
- Jordan Mansell, Alex Beyer, Ori Freiman, John McAndrews, Allison Leanage & Clifton van der Linden
cc @asnpls.bsky.social
The effects of stress on political leadership evaluations - https://cup.org/3KouD2z
- Jordan Mansell, Alex Beyer, Ori Freiman, John McAndrews, Allison Leanage & Clifton van der Linden
cc @asnpls.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
📢New publication release
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Really interesting research showing that while ultra-specialization in a single discipline might lead to better results early in one’s career, multi-discipline training and practice pays off big time in the long run. This applies to a range of professions from scientists to athletes and more
Recent discoveries on the acquisition of the highest levels of human performance
Scientists have long debated the origins of exceptional human achievements. This literature review summarizes recent evidence from multiple domains on the acquisition of world-class performance. We re...
www.science.org
December 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Really interesting research showing that while ultra-specialization in a single discipline might lead to better results early in one’s career, multi-discipline training and practice pays off big time in the long run. This applies to a range of professions from scientists to athletes and more
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Researchers often look at averages, missing nuances of how health interventions work for some but backfire for others. With visualizations inspired by the "Statistical Physics for Babies" board book, Neil Christy and Amanda Kowalski are advancing health econometrics.
arxiv.org/abs/2412.16352
arxiv.org/abs/2412.16352
December 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Researchers often look at averages, missing nuances of how health interventions work for some but backfire for others. With visualizations inspired by the "Statistical Physics for Babies" board book, Neil Christy and Amanda Kowalski are advancing health econometrics.
arxiv.org/abs/2412.16352
arxiv.org/abs/2412.16352
John was the best mentor and am grateful to have as a friend. I’ve learned so much from him and he has guided throughout my career. I’m incredibly grateful to have worked with him. He has done remarkable work.
#rstats
It is with profound sadness I heard that my long-time friend and colleague, John Fox passed away this week.
He was the author of {car}, {effects}, {Rcmdr}, ... and numerous influential books. I will miss him greatly.
www.john-fox.ca
It is with profound sadness I heard that my long-time friend and colleague, John Fox passed away this week.
He was the author of {car}, {effects}, {Rcmdr}, ... and numerous influential books. I will miss him greatly.
www.john-fox.ca
John Fox: Books and Software
www.john-fox.ca
December 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
John was the best mentor and am grateful to have as a friend. I’ve learned so much from him and he has guided throughout my career. I’m incredibly grateful to have worked with him. He has done remarkable work.
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No evidence that restriction of disability benefits results in more employment
dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
What is the effect of changing eligibility criteria for disability benefits on employment? A systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence from OECD countries
Background Restrictions in the eligibility requirements for disability benefits have been introduced in many countries, on the assumption that this will increase work incentives for people with chroni...
dx.plos.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
No evidence that restriction of disability benefits results in more employment
dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
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"In the long run, the employment probability and employment quality of sanctioned benefit recipients are lower than those for the comparison group of non-sanctioned benefit recipients"
Effects of social assistance benefit sanctions on employment quality url: academic.oup.com/ser/article/...
Effects of social assistance benefit sanctions on employment quality url: academic.oup.com/ser/article/...
Persistent or temporary? Effects of social assistance benefit sanctions on employment quality
Abstract. This article analyzes the effects of sanctions for unemployed recipients of the social assistance benefit in Germany. I conduct an analysis using
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November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"In the long run, the employment probability and employment quality of sanctioned benefit recipients are lower than those for the comparison group of non-sanctioned benefit recipients"
Effects of social assistance benefit sanctions on employment quality url: academic.oup.com/ser/article/...
Effects of social assistance benefit sanctions on employment quality url: academic.oup.com/ser/article/...
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#AcademicSky
#PrejudiceResearch scholars will want to check this out
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
#PrejudiceResearch scholars will want to check this out
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
November 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
#AcademicSky
#PrejudiceResearch scholars will want to check this out
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
#PrejudiceResearch scholars will want to check this out
journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Mark your calendar for the next, hybrid half-day PDHP Workshop with @d3center.bsky.social experts, covering Adaptive Interventions: Dec. 12! Register at pdhp.isr.umich.edu/workshops/ @leb112358.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Mark your calendar for the next, hybrid half-day PDHP Workshop with @d3center.bsky.social experts, covering Adaptive Interventions: Dec. 12! Register at pdhp.isr.umich.edu/workshops/ @leb112358.bsky.social
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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
open.substack.com
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.