Dana Miller-Cotto
@damcotto.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley studying children’s thinking, learning, and educational inequality. Temple Made. Proud CUNY alum. First Gen 🇯🇲🇺🇸. Views are mine.
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🚨 New publication! Our registered report in Journal of Educational Psychology examines whether common executive function (EF) tasks demonstrated measurement invariance across racial/ethnic groups. Spoiler: they don’t. ⚠️
doi.org/10.1037/edu0...
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I wrote a piece for The Conversation on the importance of SNAP for reducing food insecurity and improving child health. I’d love it if you would read and share!
Recent SNAP cuts and the government shutdown are disrupting food access for millions of children. A developmental psychologist explains why this matters: food insecurity in childhood predicts higher cardiovascular risks in adulthood, worse mental health and academic problems. buff.ly/GEHkiZr
SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development
Having stable access to nutritious food sets children up for better mental and physical health into adulthood.
theconversation.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I wrote a piece for The Conversation on the importance of SNAP for reducing food insecurity and improving child health. I’d love it if you would read and share!
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WE WON!!!
The US District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction in AAUP et al v. Trump et al (the wall to wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of Title VI to reshape the University of California system.
Read the order here:
The US District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction in AAUP et al v. Trump et al (the wall to wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of Title VI to reshape the University of California system.
Read the order here:
democracyforward.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
WE WON!!!
The US District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction in AAUP et al v. Trump et al (the wall to wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of Title VI to reshape the University of California system.
Read the order here:
The US District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction in AAUP et al v. Trump et al (the wall to wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of Title VI to reshape the University of California system.
Read the order here:
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Education colleagues: I am partnering with middle- and high-school math teachers in DE, PA, and MD to look at how belonging-supportive instruction shapes students' math experiences (see infographic). Teachers can participate in 2025 or early 2026. Please share w/ teachers who may be interested!
November 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Education colleagues: I am partnering with middle- and high-school math teachers in DE, PA, and MD to look at how belonging-supportive instruction shapes students' math experiences (see infographic). Teachers can participate in 2025 or early 2026. Please share w/ teachers who may be interested!
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On election day, I wanna announce that I am recruiting social psych PhD students for my lab at UIC. My lab focuses on racial identities (esp Asian, Latino, MENA Americans) and intra-minority conflict/ coalition. So please tell your students to pick me! All details on my website: www.pbandjlab.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
On election day, I wanna announce that I am recruiting social psych PhD students for my lab at UIC. My lab focuses on racial identities (esp Asian, Latino, MENA Americans) and intra-minority conflict/ coalition. So please tell your students to pick me! All details on my website: www.pbandjlab.com
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Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
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The Associated Press has called the results on Proposition 50, saying California's redistricting plan will pass.
Prop 50 prevails: Early tallies show California redistricting plan sailing to victory
The Associated Press has called the results on Proposition 50, saying California's redistricting plan will pass.
oaklandside.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The Associated Press has called the results on Proposition 50, saying California's redistricting plan will pass.
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Zohran Mamdani will be New York’s youngest mayor in over a century and the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. He has twice defeated Andrew Cuomo, who resigned as governor in the face of sexual harassment allegations. https://bit.ly/47pa8LH
Zohran Mamdani, who ran on universal child care, elected New York City mayor
Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo, who resigned as governor in 2021 in the face of sexual misconduct allegations.
19thnews.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Zohran Mamdani will be New York’s youngest mayor in over a century and the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. He has twice defeated Andrew Cuomo, who resigned as governor in the face of sexual harassment allegations. https://bit.ly/47pa8LH
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This is where I am too. Get involved at your hyper local level. It matters and makes a difference.
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This is where I am too. Get involved at your hyper local level. It matters and makes a difference.
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A wild-eyed Christopher Lloyd explaining that the only way to close the inter-dimensional wormhole from the Cubs winning the World Series is to play another World Series in the "null hour" when clocks are turned back.
November 2, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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This was such a fun experience with @rodriguesjm.bsky.social Thanks for highlighting our work @jeffgreene.bsky.social !
There's been great research on supporting students w/mathematics difficulties. Would that research be even better if we integrated ideas from cognitive load theory? Yes! Learn all about it on this episode of the Div15 podcast with Drs. Barbieri & Rodrigues! #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
Christina Barbieri & Jessica Rodrigues
Dr. Christina Barbieri and Dr. Jessica Rodrigues join podcast host Dr. Jeff Greene to discuss their Educational Psychologist article, “Leveraging cognitive load theory to support students with mathema
soundcloud.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This was such a fun experience with @rodriguesjm.bsky.social Thanks for highlighting our work @jeffgreene.bsky.social !
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The official site to donate to Jamaica's hurricane relief efforts. I plan to donate to my diaspora brethen soon. #blacksky #donate
Support Jamaica – Official Disaster Relief & Recovery Portal
Join hands with the Government of Jamaica. Support national disaster relief, locate shelters,
and stay informed on Hurricane Melissa updates.
supportjamaica.gov.jm
October 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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As @drshepherd2013.bsky.social writes, what’s horrifying about those numbers is that “the hurricane intensity scale increases logarithmically. That means a doubling of wind is not a doubling of damage. It actually results in a 256-fold increase in possible damage.”
My heart is with Jamaica today
My heart is with Jamaica today
October 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
As @drshepherd2013.bsky.social writes, what’s horrifying about those numbers is that “the hurricane intensity scale increases logarithmically. That means a doubling of wind is not a doubling of damage. It actually results in a 256-fold increase in possible damage.”
My heart is with Jamaica today
My heart is with Jamaica today
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Before today, the strongest storm to make landfall in Jamaica was category 4 Hurricane Gilbert in 1988 with sustained winds of ~130mph.
Category 5 #HurricaneMelissa is sustaining winds at 175mph.
The wind is far from the only danger, but that difference is staggering. (1/2)
Category 5 #HurricaneMelissa is sustaining winds at 175mph.
The wind is far from the only danger, but that difference is staggering. (1/2)
Writing is my coping mechanism when I am worried about a weather situation. As an unprecedented storm like #HurricaneMelissa approaches Jamaica, I feel helpless, so I write. My Tuesday morning thoughts on the storm.
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Hurricane Melissa Is The Strongest Storm On Earth In 2025
The strongest storm on Earth in 2025 is about to hit Jamaica. Here's what you need to know about Hurricane Melissa before its first landfall.
www.forbes.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Before today, the strongest storm to make landfall in Jamaica was category 4 Hurricane Gilbert in 1988 with sustained winds of ~130mph.
Category 5 #HurricaneMelissa is sustaining winds at 175mph.
The wind is far from the only danger, but that difference is staggering. (1/2)
Category 5 #HurricaneMelissa is sustaining winds at 175mph.
The wind is far from the only danger, but that difference is staggering. (1/2)
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Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica are bracing for Hurricane Melissa. The storm is expected to quickly grow into a powerful category 3 or stronger hurricane. n.pr/4orMwfH
Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba
The storm's slow movement is expected to bring a deluge of rain to multiple countries in the Caribbean, and prolong its dangerous impacts over a period of several days.
n.pr
October 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica are bracing for Hurricane Melissa. The storm is expected to quickly grow into a powerful category 3 or stronger hurricane. n.pr/4orMwfH
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Our department is hiring two positions (2026 and 2027 start dates) - come be my colleague!
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October 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Our department is hiring two positions (2026 and 2027 start dates) - come be my colleague!
apply.interfolio.com/175428
apply.interfolio.com/175428
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Please read this essay aloud.
“[Teaching] is about being present. About staying long enough to know what to ask. About saying: ‘I think I know what you mean,’ even if we’re wrong. Especially if we’re wrong.”
Thanks @heymrsbond.com for sharing this. It impacted me.
therumpus.net/2025/10/02/h...
“[Teaching] is about being present. About staying long enough to know what to ask. About saying: ‘I think I know what you mean,’ even if we’re wrong. Especially if we’re wrong.”
Thanks @heymrsbond.com for sharing this. It impacted me.
therumpus.net/2025/10/02/h...
Human Error Is the Point: On Teaching College During the Rise of AI - The Rumpus
My syllabus is a mess of half-remembered intentions. I re-use icebreakers that I know don’t work. I forget to grade the first assignment until Week Four. I write emails that begin with “So sorry for t...
therumpus.net
October 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Please read this essay aloud.
“[Teaching] is about being present. About staying long enough to know what to ask. About saying: ‘I think I know what you mean,’ even if we’re wrong. Especially if we’re wrong.”
Thanks @heymrsbond.com for sharing this. It impacted me.
therumpus.net/2025/10/02/h...
“[Teaching] is about being present. About staying long enough to know what to ask. About saying: ‘I think I know what you mean,’ even if we’re wrong. Especially if we’re wrong.”
Thanks @heymrsbond.com for sharing this. It impacted me.
therumpus.net/2025/10/02/h...
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Hello #MCLS2026 !☘️
We are delighted to announce the dates for our upcoming conference in Padua, Italy! 🇮🇹
Thanks to the local organisers at Università di Padova
S. Caviola, R. Rugani, M. Ranzini, and others
@mcls-official.bsky.social
@mclstrainee.bsky.social
#neuroskyence #cogsci #edusky #devpsy
We are delighted to announce the dates for our upcoming conference in Padua, Italy! 🇮🇹
Thanks to the local organisers at Università di Padova
S. Caviola, R. Rugani, M. Ranzini, and others
@mcls-official.bsky.social
@mclstrainee.bsky.social
#neuroskyence #cogsci #edusky #devpsy
October 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Hello #MCLS2026 !☘️
We are delighted to announce the dates for our upcoming conference in Padua, Italy! 🇮🇹
Thanks to the local organisers at Università di Padova
S. Caviola, R. Rugani, M. Ranzini, and others
@mcls-official.bsky.social
@mclstrainee.bsky.social
#neuroskyence #cogsci #edusky #devpsy
We are delighted to announce the dates for our upcoming conference in Padua, Italy! 🇮🇹
Thanks to the local organisers at Università di Padova
S. Caviola, R. Rugani, M. Ranzini, and others
@mcls-official.bsky.social
@mclstrainee.bsky.social
#neuroskyence #cogsci #edusky #devpsy
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Dear Grim Reaper, I have some notes
October 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Dear Grim Reaper, I have some notes
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Check on your millennial friends. We are not OK today 😔😭
Check on your millennial friends. We are not OK today 😔😭
D'Angelo has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his former manager says. He was 51
D'Angelo Dead at 51
Grammy-winning R&B soul singer D'Angelo is dead from pancreatic cancer ... TMZ has learned.
www.tmz.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Check on your millennial friends. We are not OK today 😔😭
Check on your millennial friends. We are not OK today 😔😭
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🟢 OSF is back online with a refreshed design.
We’ve rolled out the updated OSF design, making it faster, easier to navigate, and ready for future improvements. Log in, explore the new experience, and see what’s changed: osf.io.
We’ve rolled out the updated OSF design, making it faster, easier to navigate, and ready for future improvements. Log in, explore the new experience, and see what’s changed: osf.io.
October 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🟢 OSF is back online with a refreshed design.
We’ve rolled out the updated OSF design, making it faster, easier to navigate, and ready for future improvements. Log in, explore the new experience, and see what’s changed: osf.io.
We’ve rolled out the updated OSF design, making it faster, easier to navigate, and ready for future improvements. Log in, explore the new experience, and see what’s changed: osf.io.
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Immigrant Nobel Prize winners exiting the United States
I am delighted to share that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee will join our Department of Economics @econ.uzh.ch at the University of Zurich on July 1, 2026, as Lemann Foundation Professors of Economics.
🧵 1/7
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October 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Immigrant Nobel Prize winners exiting the United States
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Oct = SREE PMENA & NCTM! @elenamsilla.bsky.social
presents lab work @ PMENA in collab w/@damcotto.bsky.social. @meg-botello.bsky.social
presents work w/@drteyar.bsky.social,
@mandymathed.bsky.social & Dr. Jordan at NCTM. Lab Alum Dr. @kamalc31.bsky.social presents his UMaine work @ SREE tomorrow!
presents lab work @ PMENA in collab w/@damcotto.bsky.social. @meg-botello.bsky.social
presents work w/@drteyar.bsky.social,
@mandymathed.bsky.social & Dr. Jordan at NCTM. Lab Alum Dr. @kamalc31.bsky.social presents his UMaine work @ SREE tomorrow!
October 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Oct = SREE PMENA & NCTM! @elenamsilla.bsky.social
presents lab work @ PMENA in collab w/@damcotto.bsky.social. @meg-botello.bsky.social
presents work w/@drteyar.bsky.social,
@mandymathed.bsky.social & Dr. Jordan at NCTM. Lab Alum Dr. @kamalc31.bsky.social presents his UMaine work @ SREE tomorrow!
presents lab work @ PMENA in collab w/@damcotto.bsky.social. @meg-botello.bsky.social
presents work w/@drteyar.bsky.social,
@mandymathed.bsky.social & Dr. Jordan at NCTM. Lab Alum Dr. @kamalc31.bsky.social presents his UMaine work @ SREE tomorrow!
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This is important.
Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
nyti.ms
October 9, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This is important.
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Over the weekend ICE abducted an NIH contractor when he showed up to a courthouse for his green card hearing. He is documented. His wife is a citizen.
He is also member of the skeleton crew of animal care staff that works through a shutdown, to ensure the health and wellbeing of research animals.
He is also member of the skeleton crew of animal care staff that works through a shutdown, to ensure the health and wellbeing of research animals.
October 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Over the weekend ICE abducted an NIH contractor when he showed up to a courthouse for his green card hearing. He is documented. His wife is a citizen.
He is also member of the skeleton crew of animal care staff that works through a shutdown, to ensure the health and wellbeing of research animals.
He is also member of the skeleton crew of animal care staff that works through a shutdown, to ensure the health and wellbeing of research animals.
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Love seeing our students pay it forward and their commitment to building the pipeline of educators.
Today’s lab meeting was led by @berkeleyeducation.bsky.social grad students Jetta McPhee and Elise Levin-Guracar who offered to host a session for our undergraduates applying to grad programs this year (and beyond!).
October 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Love seeing our students pay it forward and their commitment to building the pipeline of educators.