It’s a tough time for STEM education research right now, but we are still excited to share our new PNAS paper, “Divergence in children’s gender stereotypes and motivation across STEM fields”! We have big surveys (2,765 students in Grades 1-12), 2 pre-registered studies, and open data. (1/13)

Social psychology lost a giant, and I lost a dear friend and collaborator. Still processing the loss of Sam Sommers, and probably will be for some time. Cherish the time you have with your people, folks.

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I'm all for dunking on someone for confusing transgenic and transgender - what better way to discredit them as fools. And of course those lines of research should continue.

But let's not lose sight of the fact that transgender research IS being defunded. Right now. And that's not OK either.

As PI of a grant on this list, I'm proud of the work we're doing to help ALL students reach their academic goals with evidence-based strategies in the classroom. This work is important not only for students and instructors, but for society at large. We will not stop.

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I encourage everyone to go through to see the grants that have been categorized as "woke DEI." It's disgusting. www.commerce.senate.gov/2025/2/cruz-...

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I made this short comic to explain what the #NIH cuts mean in practice because behind the abstract label of #overheadcosts are real people, doing important work!

#AcademicSky #resist #organize #scicomm

You should all register for Ben's workshop! I used one of @benheddy.bsky.social's activities today in Achievement Motivation. There was tons of laughter and it was proclaimed "the best day ever." (1/5) @aeratepsig.bsky.social @aera-motsig.bsky.social

On the way to Santa Fe for SESP! I'll be presenting on goal structure and content in our symposium "Challenging Traditions in Self-Regulation Research" on Friday afternoon.

Still recruiting current STEM faculty for a brief, paid survey! #iTeachBio #chemEd #iTeachPhysics #academicSky #stats #geosciences

Join us in Psychological & Brain Sciences at Indiana University! I am chairing this search for a lecturer in social psychology (for best consideration, apply by Jan 2, 2024). indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/20273

I am SUPER excited for this collaboration between @blackinneuro.bsky.social and @reviewerzero.bsky.social!

Register for this trainee-focused event, in which @mattgoldrick.bsky.social and I will lead a tutorial on the hidden curriculum of peer review 📝

Are you a current STEM faculty instructor who thinks about how to keep students engaged in your classes? We are seeking STEM faculty to participate in a short 10-15 minute survey about these topics. Participants will receive a $50 gift card. Survey is here: iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Our team at Indiana University is still recruiting STEM faculty in the US to co-design an assignment that encourages students to reflect on their purpose in STEM! If interested, please provide us your info here: rb.gy/9ZCHS
#PhDSky #AcademicSky #STEM

Quick intro post for this new platform! 💫
I'm currently a fifth year at Indiana University in Social Psychology on the job and postdoc market.
My research examines how our social identities shape the goals we pursue and how we perceive others. I also have a website for more info: andrewdwhite.com