Dr. Allison Master
@allisonmaster.bsky.social
Associate Prof at U of Houston, studying how to motivate students in STEM. Academic mama. Bookworm. Every mistake, we must surely be learning. She/her/hers. Views expressed here are my own. Abolish ICE.
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“I Felt Like I Completely Belonged in That Class”: Gender and the Development of Sense of Belonging in K-12 STEM Education - Educational Psychology Review
Educational Psychology Review - Sense of belonging is an important motivational belief that represents individuals’ sense of fit within an environment. However, many women report feeling a...
link.springer.com
🚨New paper alert!🚨 Super proud of the work that went into this one, which includes a systematic review and MEGA-ANALYSIS of the development of sense of belonging in STEM education across Grades K-12, with special attention to gender differences. (1/N)
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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‼️❗️❣️ The supplement of this paper is amazing and well worth a read if you are interested in K-12 STEM belonging!!!!
The supplementary info has tons more information about each reviewed study and their measures. We also zoom in on the size of gender gaps by grade level, STEM field, and racial/ethnic groups in the mega-analysis. We hope this is helpful for future research in this area! (7/N)
February 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM
‼️❗️❣️ The supplement of this paper is amazing and well worth a read if you are interested in K-12 STEM belonging!!!!
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A couple of years ago, I read a paper with a title like “a questionnaire that may actually measure psychological flexibility (maybe)” but I can’t find it now. Does this ring a bell for anyone?
February 6, 2026 at 10:07 PM
A couple of years ago, I read a paper with a title like “a questionnaire that may actually measure psychological flexibility (maybe)” but I can’t find it now. Does this ring a bell for anyone?
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(if you'll allow me a moment of sentimentality...)
Grad students - please never interpret "failed" experiments as *your* failures.
A null result is a *null result*. And all it should reflect about you is that you were willing to ask a cool question.
Grad students - please never interpret "failed" experiments as *your* failures.
A null result is a *null result*. And all it should reflect about you is that you were willing to ask a cool question.
February 5, 2026 at 5:41 PM
(if you'll allow me a moment of sentimentality...)
Grad students - please never interpret "failed" experiments as *your* failures.
A null result is a *null result*. And all it should reflect about you is that you were willing to ask a cool question.
Grad students - please never interpret "failed" experiments as *your* failures.
A null result is a *null result*. And all it should reflect about you is that you were willing to ask a cool question.
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McGill is hiring a faculty lecturer in social psychology, in a (non-adjunct) permanent teaching position.
Please consider being my colleague, Montreal is really great: mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
Please consider being my colleague, Montreal is really great: mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
Faculty Lecturer - Department of Psychology
Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at ...
mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:36 PM
McGill is hiring a faculty lecturer in social psychology, in a (non-adjunct) permanent teaching position.
Please consider being my colleague, Montreal is really great: mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
Please consider being my colleague, Montreal is really great: mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
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Are female economists treated differently than males in academic seminars?
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
February 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Are female economists treated differently than males in academic seminars?
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
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This July, we are holding a virtual hackathon to explore LEVANTE data!
If you're interested in data analysis, development, and cross-cultural variability, please join us!
First week is open, second week is by application with mentorship on group projects.
levante-hackathon-2026.github.io
If you're interested in data analysis, development, and cross-cultural variability, please join us!
First week is open, second week is by application with mentorship on group projects.
levante-hackathon-2026.github.io
February 2, 2026 at 6:50 PM
This July, we are holding a virtual hackathon to explore LEVANTE data!
If you're interested in data analysis, development, and cross-cultural variability, please join us!
First week is open, second week is by application with mentorship on group projects.
levante-hackathon-2026.github.io
If you're interested in data analysis, development, and cross-cultural variability, please join us!
First week is open, second week is by application with mentorship on group projects.
levante-hackathon-2026.github.io
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Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology, Tenure-Track Position at Western Washington University.
This is an assistant professor position in applied cognitive psychology.
Short 🧵 about this position. 1/?
Here is the link with details and for applying: hr.wwu.edu/careers-facu...
This is an assistant professor position in applied cognitive psychology.
Short 🧵 about this position. 1/?
Here is the link with details and for applying: hr.wwu.edu/careers-facu...
January 28, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology, Tenure-Track Position at Western Washington University.
This is an assistant professor position in applied cognitive psychology.
Short 🧵 about this position. 1/?
Here is the link with details and for applying: hr.wwu.edu/careers-facu...
This is an assistant professor position in applied cognitive psychology.
Short 🧵 about this position. 1/?
Here is the link with details and for applying: hr.wwu.edu/careers-facu...
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#AcademicSky #PsychSciSky
Cool investigations into subtle cues profs give, in predicting student participation & inclusion perceptions.
spsp.org/news/charact...
I am naturally that type of prof who talks to students before lectures. Often wondered if it "matters".
Turns out, it does.
Cool investigations into subtle cues profs give, in predicting student participation & inclusion perceptions.
spsp.org/news/charact...
I am naturally that type of prof who talks to students before lectures. Often wondered if it "matters".
Turns out, it does.
Why Small Cues Can Make a Big Difference in Who Speaks Up in Class | SPSP
Small changes in professors’ behavior can close the gender participation gap in business schools.
spsp.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:07 PM
#AcademicSky #PsychSciSky
Cool investigations into subtle cues profs give, in predicting student participation & inclusion perceptions.
spsp.org/news/charact...
I am naturally that type of prof who talks to students before lectures. Often wondered if it "matters".
Turns out, it does.
Cool investigations into subtle cues profs give, in predicting student participation & inclusion perceptions.
spsp.org/news/charact...
I am naturally that type of prof who talks to students before lectures. Often wondered if it "matters".
Turns out, it does.
Well, it’s Groundhog Day AGAIN! Wishing you all an early spring and a little bit of joy today. Around here we celebrate by making groundhog cookies, wearing silly hats, and giving presents.
February 2, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Well, it’s Groundhog Day AGAIN! Wishing you all an early spring and a little bit of joy today. Around here we celebrate by making groundhog cookies, wearing silly hats, and giving presents.
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Psych Jobs
Postdoctoral Position in Social Psychology at the University of Bonn (3 years)
Research in moral psychology and related area
Postdoctoral Position in Social Psychology at the University of Bonn (3 years)
Research in moral psychology and related area
www.psychologie.uni-bonn.de
February 1, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Psych Jobs
Postdoctoral Position in Social Psychology at the University of Bonn (3 years)
Research in moral psychology and related area
Postdoctoral Position in Social Psychology at the University of Bonn (3 years)
Research in moral psychology and related area
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Deadline approaching! Apply for a postdoc role studying the politics of education policy at Stanford GSE:
postdocs.stanford.edu/prospective/...
postdocs.stanford.edu/prospective/...
Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Beth Schueler | Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
postdocs.stanford.edu
January 29, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Deadline approaching! Apply for a postdoc role studying the politics of education policy at Stanford GSE:
postdocs.stanford.edu/prospective/...
postdocs.stanford.edu/prospective/...
🚨New paper alert!🚨 Super proud of the work that went into this one, which includes a systematic review and MEGA-ANALYSIS of the development of sense of belonging in STEM education across Grades K-12, with special attention to gender differences. (1/N)
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
“I Felt Like I Completely Belonged in That Class”: Gender and the Development of Sense of Belonging in K-12 STEM Education - Educational Psychology Review
Educational Psychology Review - Sense of belonging is an important motivational belief that represents individuals’ sense of fit within an environment. However, many women report feeling a...
link.springer.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:57 PM
🚨New paper alert!🚨 Super proud of the work that went into this one, which includes a systematic review and MEGA-ANALYSIS of the development of sense of belonging in STEM education across Grades K-12, with special attention to gender differences. (1/N)
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Applications for APS's Editorial Fellowship Program (EFP) Due February 6! #AcademicSky
📝 Evaluate submitted manuscripts
🔍 Select and invite reviewers
🤝 Receive mentorship across five APS journals
💵 US $1,000 stipend
www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
📝 Evaluate submitted manuscripts
🔍 Select and invite reviewers
🤝 Receive mentorship across five APS journals
💵 US $1,000 stipend
www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
APS Editorial Fellowship Program: Call for Applications
Deadline: February 6, 2026APS is pleased to announce the application process for the next cohort of the Editorial Fellowship Program (EFP) is now open. This program aims to increase opportunities for ...
www.psychologicalscience.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Applications for APS's Editorial Fellowship Program (EFP) Due February 6! #AcademicSky
📝 Evaluate submitted manuscripts
🔍 Select and invite reviewers
🤝 Receive mentorship across five APS journals
💵 US $1,000 stipend
www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
📝 Evaluate submitted manuscripts
🔍 Select and invite reviewers
🤝 Receive mentorship across five APS journals
💵 US $1,000 stipend
www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
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New postdoc position with the LEVANTE project! We're looking for someone with language development / reading knowledge to help work on our international adaptations of language assessments. Please forward to interested candidates
January 22, 2026 at 11:31 PM
New postdoc position with the LEVANTE project! We're looking for someone with language development / reading knowledge to help work on our international adaptations of language assessments. Please forward to interested candidates
I knew Microsoft Outlook was down--it couldn't possibly be the case that I got 0 new emails in the last 4 hours. 😆
January 22, 2026 at 10:12 PM
I knew Microsoft Outlook was down--it couldn't possibly be the case that I got 0 new emails in the last 4 hours. 😆
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The Journal of Cognition and Development is looking for a new Editor-in-Chief. Please consider applying or spreading the word to someone who you think would be a great fit!
The Journal of Cognition and Development, the official journal of the Cognitive Development Society, is seeking nominations for the Editor-in-Chief, with the term to begin on July 1, 2026.
Application materials are due February 16.
For more information, visit: cogdevsoc.org/journal/
Application materials are due February 16.
For more information, visit: cogdevsoc.org/journal/
Journal - CDS
cogdevsoc.org
January 20, 2026 at 5:40 PM
The Journal of Cognition and Development is looking for a new Editor-in-Chief. Please consider applying or spreading the word to someone who you think would be a great fit!
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I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Our country is currently bending away from justice, and the harmful consequences of this are real and significant (see thread below). Our moral arc will not bend back until we pull it ourselves.
Anyone still trying to make the case for the importance of keeping cultural centers and other DEI initiatives on their campus? Sapna Cheryan and I wrote a piece on this for the Purdue Exponent - please share it with others if helpful: www.purdueexponent.org/opinion/lett...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The overlooked benefits of DEI
In this letter to the editor Teri Kirby, a Purdue professor in the college of health and human sciences, and Sapna Cheryan, a professor from the University of Washington, draw on research to emphasize...
www.purdueexponent.org
January 19, 2026 at 4:26 PM
"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Our country is currently bending away from justice, and the harmful consequences of this are real and significant (see thread below). Our moral arc will not bend back until we pull it ourselves.
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The voice of someone who understands that even while his choices put his life in danger, he had taken the right path.
Wishing everyone a meaningful Martin Luther King Jr Day.
youtu.be/zgVrlx68v-0
Wishing everyone a meaningful Martin Luther King Jr Day.
youtu.be/zgVrlx68v-0
Martin Luther King's Last Speech: I've Been to the Mountaintop
YouTube video by IBW21st
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 10:28 AM
The voice of someone who understands that even while his choices put his life in danger, he had taken the right path.
Wishing everyone a meaningful Martin Luther King Jr Day.
youtu.be/zgVrlx68v-0
Wishing everyone a meaningful Martin Luther King Jr Day.
youtu.be/zgVrlx68v-0
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We invite apps for our postbac fellowship in educational research and action. Postbacs engage in research on learning & learning environments, receive close mentorship from scholars across disciplines, and gain hands-on experience through community-based programs. See cladlab.nd.edu/era-fellowsh...
Era Postbac Fellowship | CLAD Lab | University of Notre Dame
cladlab.nd.edu
January 18, 2026 at 12:01 AM
We invite apps for our postbac fellowship in educational research and action. Postbacs engage in research on learning & learning environments, receive close mentorship from scholars across disciplines, and gain hands-on experience through community-based programs. See cladlab.nd.edu/era-fellowsh...
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Texas A&M Cancels Graduate Ethics Class in Ongoing Course Review
Administrators say the professor teaching the course did not specify when and how race, gender and sexuality might come up in class. The professor says that would be impossible. https://bit.ly/49n6zqm
Administrators say the professor teaching the course did not specify when and how race, gender and sexuality might come up in class. The professor says that would be impossible. https://bit.ly/49n6zqm
January 15, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Texas A&M Cancels Graduate Ethics Class in Ongoing Course Review
Administrators say the professor teaching the course did not specify when and how race, gender and sexuality might come up in class. The professor says that would be impossible. https://bit.ly/49n6zqm
Administrators say the professor teaching the course did not specify when and how race, gender and sexuality might come up in class. The professor says that would be impossible. https://bit.ly/49n6zqm
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Just so we're clear, failing to get grants/fellowships is normal. The trick is to keep trying.
January 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Just so we're clear, failing to get grants/fellowships is normal. The trick is to keep trying.
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anyway failures are pretty common in academia
spsp.org/news/charact...
spsp.org/news/charact...
The Failure Gap: Why We Think Failures Are Rare When They Are Everywhere | SPSP
Knowing the prevalence of a problem is essential for motivating change.
spsp.org
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
anyway failures are pretty common in academia
spsp.org/news/charact...
spsp.org/news/charact...