Chelsea
@chelseasprite.bsky.social
Higher ed. Community College. Belonging in higher ed. Grower of things. I used to run a tutoring center now I do student success stuff. PhD student, research on belonging in the college classroom. She/her. Views my own.
Now that I've finished my reread of the Starlight's Shadow series by Jessie Mihalik, I should read one of the new books on my TBR
February 16, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Now that I've finished my reread of the Starlight's Shadow series by Jessie Mihalik, I should read one of the new books on my TBR
Re: my last reskeet...I recently hosted a training on petitioning. I had it in a room with a cap of 15. I asked my committee to let me know if they plan on attending. 1 committee member did, plus 3 others outside of my committee. 3 other committee members showed. Skills we need: communication
February 16, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Re: my last reskeet...I recently hosted a training on petitioning. I had it in a room with a cap of 15. I asked my committee to let me know if they plan on attending. 1 committee member did, plus 3 others outside of my committee. 3 other committee members showed. Skills we need: communication
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One of my more unpopular opinions is that organizing spaces should focus less (not zero, but less) on skills people already have and more on training them in skills they need. It’s not a hobby group and you need a good group of people trained in working together to do the same thing.
hell yeah we are doing 20 minutes of talking about what arts and crafts skills we can provide to the group we have done this like 3 times before
February 16, 2026 at 2:05 AM
One of my more unpopular opinions is that organizing spaces should focus less (not zero, but less) on skills people already have and more on training them in skills they need. It’s not a hobby group and you need a good group of people trained in working together to do the same thing.
Did you know that the NY Botanical Garden has a podcast? The newest season starts with an episode on moss with Robin Wall Kimmerer
pca.st/podcast/7989...
pca.st/podcast/7989...
February 16, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Did you know that the NY Botanical Garden has a podcast? The newest season starts with an episode on moss with Robin Wall Kimmerer
pca.st/podcast/7989...
pca.st/podcast/7989...
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Stumbled upon a piece by an editor ridiculing a college student who withdrew from consideration for a reporting role because the publication outsourced all the writing to AI (yes, all the writing), and there’s so many parts of this that make my head spin with anger.
February 16, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Stumbled upon a piece by an editor ridiculing a college student who withdrew from consideration for a reporting role because the publication outsourced all the writing to AI (yes, all the writing), and there’s so many parts of this that make my head spin with anger.
If I cut up a ratty bath towel into smaller ones to use for face toner... Do I have to surge the ends or something?
February 16, 2026 at 1:22 AM
If I cut up a ratty bath towel into smaller ones to use for face toner... Do I have to surge the ends or something?
Based on my Irish soda bread, it is time to replace my baking soda (I know this, there is already a new one but I thought I could get away with it)
February 16, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Based on my Irish soda bread, it is time to replace my baking soda (I know this, there is already a new one but I thought I could get away with it)
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I'd originally typed out an alternative caption ("Based on the news in the last few years, I don't think humans deserve Hooded Mergansers") then decided we're already going through so much I wouldn't even joke about it with these lovely birds.
You deserve beautiful ducks ❤️
You deserve beautiful ducks ❤️
February 16, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I'd originally typed out an alternative caption ("Based on the news in the last few years, I don't think humans deserve Hooded Mergansers") then decided we're already going through so much I wouldn't even joke about it with these lovely birds.
You deserve beautiful ducks ❤️
You deserve beautiful ducks ❤️
We're watching Stick and I have to admit I wasn't in love in the first episode. I thought it was going to be about a guy who can't help his life that's and there is already enough of that around. But second episode, the bank scene is FANTASTIC. "I don't have a penis. I'm just reminding myself."
February 16, 2026 at 12:41 AM
We're watching Stick and I have to admit I wasn't in love in the first episode. I thought it was going to be about a guy who can't help his life that's and there is already enough of that around. But second episode, the bank scene is FANTASTIC. "I don't have a penis. I'm just reminding myself."
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This is why *all* researchers need reflexivity--not just qualitative ones.
Our training and our backgrounds and our preexisting beliefs shape the research questions we ask, the methods decisions we make (eg, variables, models, or missing data strategies), and the way we interpret findings.
Our training and our backgrounds and our preexisting beliefs shape the research questions we ask, the methods decisions we make (eg, variables, models, or missing data strategies), and the way we interpret findings.
My first paper is out in #SociologicalScience!
With Jörg Stolz and Ruud Luijkx, we found robust evidence of ideological #bias in #secularization research: researchers' own religiosity is correlated with their probability of finding evidence of religious decline in their publications.
Read more: 👇
With Jörg Stolz and Ruud Luijkx, we found robust evidence of ideological #bias in #secularization research: researchers' own religiosity is correlated with their probability of finding evidence of religious decline in their publications.
Read more: 👇
NEW: Valeria Rainero, Jörg Stolz, Ruud Luijkx, The Faith Factor. How Scholars’ Religiosity Biases Research Findings on Secularization sociologicalscience.com/articles-v13...
February 16, 2026 at 12:06 AM
This is why *all* researchers need reflexivity--not just qualitative ones.
Our training and our backgrounds and our preexisting beliefs shape the research questions we ask, the methods decisions we make (eg, variables, models, or missing data strategies), and the way we interpret findings.
Our training and our backgrounds and our preexisting beliefs shape the research questions we ask, the methods decisions we make (eg, variables, models, or missing data strategies), and the way we interpret findings.
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(8/11) Now, we’re going back to the Bazaar. But this time you’re not up against a shopkeeper. You’re up against a massive digital infrastructure calculating your personal price tolerance.
February 11, 2026 at 8:41 PM
(8/11) Now, we’re going back to the Bazaar. But this time you’re not up against a shopkeeper. You’re up against a massive digital infrastructure calculating your personal price tolerance.
Brain: we're tired
Hypermobile body: cool, we'll be a slouchy squished bug on all furniture
Hypermobile body: cool, we'll be a slouchy squished bug on all furniture
February 15, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Brain: we're tired
Hypermobile body: cool, we'll be a slouchy squished bug on all furniture
Hypermobile body: cool, we'll be a slouchy squished bug on all furniture
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Backup. It's the first rule of research.
One of my PhD students ONLY had her doctoral dissertation in her laptop’s hard drive. Told her to email me the most recent version. She forgot. Her laptop was fried by the evening. She had to rewrite the entire thing.
Luckily I had some of the source/draft documents, which I sent her.
Luckily I had some of the source/draft documents, which I sent her.
Losing our words is a writer’s worst nightmare. Don’t forget to backup your work.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #5amWritersClub
February 15, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Backup. It's the first rule of research.
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This really makes me think of that afternoon in my adviser's office as he reeled off fellowships he'd gotten during grad school and we looked them up to see if I could apply and they didn't exist anymore.
hey cool man while you were deep in research or whatever you might want to catch up on some other stuff that has happened in the world in the past year
February 15, 2026 at 8:40 PM
This really makes me think of that afternoon in my adviser's office as he reeled off fellowships he'd gotten during grad school and we looked them up to see if I could apply and they didn't exist anymore.
We're headed to the ice rink where husband will participate in a skate and shoot and I'll attempt to not fall on my butt (wearing yoga pants because jeans are just hard right now)
February 15, 2026 at 8:40 PM
We're headed to the ice rink where husband will participate in a skate and shoot and I'll attempt to not fall on my butt (wearing yoga pants because jeans are just hard right now)
I want to rescue all of the bored betta fish
February 15, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I want to rescue all of the bored betta fish
Woo boy, I sampled some "na" wine with an alcohol content under 1% and after not drinking (voluntarily) for like 2.5 years that is still alcoholic.
February 15, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Woo boy, I sampled some "na" wine with an alcohol content under 1% and after not drinking (voluntarily) for like 2.5 years that is still alcoholic.
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But also do this starting in second grade.
Please please university lecturers in all sorts of disciplines, please stop telling people they should be afraid of maths and statistics!
February 15, 2026 at 1:14 PM
But also do this starting in second grade.
that community college post has broken containment and is killing my notifications... I don't know how y'all with big accounts manage this all the time.
February 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM
that community college post has broken containment and is killing my notifications... I don't know how y'all with big accounts manage this all the time.
Based on a current Insta trend, I think I'm going to try tofu waffles this week. I might serve them with yogurt and fruit... thoughts? ideas? favorite recipes/approaches?
www.worldofvegan.com/tofu-waffles/
food52.com/recipes/5276...
www.worldofvegan.com/tofu-waffles/
food52.com/recipes/5276...
February 15, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Based on a current Insta trend, I think I'm going to try tofu waffles this week. I might serve them with yogurt and fruit... thoughts? ideas? favorite recipes/approaches?
www.worldofvegan.com/tofu-waffles/
food52.com/recipes/5276...
www.worldofvegan.com/tofu-waffles/
food52.com/recipes/5276...
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Having an unmedicated auDHD morning of so much brain activity, so I am gonna hyperfocus on the unrecognized women behind architecture “geniuses.” Saddle up or mute me, whatever
February 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Having an unmedicated auDHD morning of so much brain activity, so I am gonna hyperfocus on the unrecognized women behind architecture “geniuses.” Saddle up or mute me, whatever
I finished the flowering cactus Lego set
February 15, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I finished the flowering cactus Lego set
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Hi everyone I’m really struggling to find people of color who have ME/CFS to take the survey. I’m at a bit of a disadvantage because I can’t flyer in person. I’ve reached out to over 20 practitioners, only 2 have responded. Please lmk if you have any advice! This is an international survey
February 15, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Hi everyone I’m really struggling to find people of color who have ME/CFS to take the survey. I’m at a bit of a disadvantage because I can’t flyer in person. I’ve reached out to over 20 practitioners, only 2 have responded. Please lmk if you have any advice! This is an international survey
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Additionally self-blame and thinking struggle w/this is your fault is so damaging. I would urge all my (fellow) neurodivergent folks in tech to take seriously investing in self-compassion and all the larger getting your mind right that will stop those pieces from blocking you
February 15, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Additionally self-blame and thinking struggle w/this is your fault is so damaging. I would urge all my (fellow) neurodivergent folks in tech to take seriously investing in self-compassion and all the larger getting your mind right that will stop those pieces from blocking you
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Seriously though. Community Colleges are great. I've seen so many people expand their horizons and launch new careers, or even just become more well-rounded interesting people through education at affordable, flexible community colleges in California
This is called a community college and if we funded them properly we wouldn't need private individuals to offer these kinds of services.
February 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Seriously though. Community Colleges are great. I've seen so many people expand their horizons and launch new careers, or even just become more well-rounded interesting people through education at affordable, flexible community colleges in California