Andrea Howard
@drandreahoward.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology | Adolescence and the transition to adulthood | Mental health, alcohol, social media, ADHD | Open science and quantitative psychology | She/her.
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CCRAM is going on the road to Toronto, May 14-15 (two 2-day courses), and then home to Calgary for Rocky Mountain Methodology Academy (seven 2- and 3- courses July 14-22, with a trip to Banff included).
Toronto: haskayne.ucalgary.ca/ccram/sessio...
Calgary: haskayne.ucalgary.ca/ccram/academy
Toronto: haskayne.ucalgary.ca/ccram/sessio...
Calgary: haskayne.ucalgary.ca/ccram/academy
February 10, 2026 at 10:36 PM
CCRAM is going on the road to Toronto, May 14-15 (two 2-day courses), and then home to Calgary for Rocky Mountain Methodology Academy (seven 2- and 3- courses July 14-22, with a trip to Banff included).
Toronto: haskayne.ucalgary.ca/ccram/sessio...
Calgary: haskayne.ucalgary.ca/ccram/academy
Toronto: haskayne.ucalgary.ca/ccram/sessio...
Calgary: haskayne.ucalgary.ca/ccram/academy
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This was not a good decision. It is okay to make mistakes, but waiting too long before making a change can have a detrimental effect on people’s lives. @mark-carney.bsky.social
Canada legalized single-event sports betting in 2021. In the three years that followed, gambling on sporting events in the country rose tenfold. Our young people are particularly vulnerable, and have been specifically affected.
#PsychologyMonth #ThisIsPsychology
buff.ly/TXXzvvf
#PsychologyMonth #ThisIsPsychology
buff.ly/TXXzvvf
February 11, 2026 at 2:19 AM
This was not a good decision. It is okay to make mistakes, but waiting too long before making a change can have a detrimental effect on people’s lives. @mark-carney.bsky.social
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Ring pissed off the WeRateDogs guy, almost gotta admire the level of malice that requires
February 10, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Ring pissed off the WeRateDogs guy, almost gotta admire the level of malice that requires
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🥌 DAY FOUR 🥌
Today the U.S. and Swedish mixed doubles teams play for Gold at the Olympics. If you're listening to the players, they communicate about their rock while in motion.
"Tee!"
"Five, five six!"
"Back four!"
etcetera. These all refer to distances within or beyond the scoring area (house)
Today the U.S. and Swedish mixed doubles teams play for Gold at the Olympics. If you're listening to the players, they communicate about their rock while in motion.
"Tee!"
"Five, five six!"
"Back four!"
etcetera. These all refer to distances within or beyond the scoring area (house)
February 10, 2026 at 4:48 PM
🥌 DAY FOUR 🥌
Today the U.S. and Swedish mixed doubles teams play for Gold at the Olympics. If you're listening to the players, they communicate about their rock while in motion.
"Tee!"
"Five, five six!"
"Back four!"
etcetera. These all refer to distances within or beyond the scoring area (house)
Today the U.S. and Swedish mixed doubles teams play for Gold at the Olympics. If you're listening to the players, they communicate about their rock while in motion.
"Tee!"
"Five, five six!"
"Back four!"
etcetera. These all refer to distances within or beyond the scoring area (house)
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Big news on #SaferInternetDay: I’ve been elected as a Research Fellow with the AIChildSafety.org Childhood & AI Lab.
Grateful to John Zoltner and the Lab for creating space for this kind of work.
🔗 lnkd.in/ggm6bgtv
#AIChildSafety #ChildhoodAndAI #ResponsibleAI #DevSci
Grateful to John Zoltner and the Lab for creating space for this kind of work.
🔗 lnkd.in/ggm6bgtv
#AIChildSafety #ChildhoodAndAI #ResponsibleAI #DevSci
February 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Big news on #SaferInternetDay: I’ve been elected as a Research Fellow with the AIChildSafety.org Childhood & AI Lab.
Grateful to John Zoltner and the Lab for creating space for this kind of work.
🔗 lnkd.in/ggm6bgtv
#AIChildSafety #ChildhoodAndAI #ResponsibleAI #DevSci
Grateful to John Zoltner and the Lab for creating space for this kind of work.
🔗 lnkd.in/ggm6bgtv
#AIChildSafety #ChildhoodAndAI #ResponsibleAI #DevSci
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dplyr 1.2.0 was released last week and since I use {dplyr} a lot in my work, I wanted to take some time to try some of the new functions.
This post provides some supplemental examples of the new functions, beyond what is provided in the new Posit materials.
#rstats
cghlewis.com/blog/dplyr_u...
This post provides some supplemental examples of the new functions, beyond what is provided in the new Posit materials.
#rstats
cghlewis.com/blog/dplyr_u...
Trying out dplyr 1.2.0 | Crystal Lewis
Updating existing dplyr code in my workflow with new dplyr updates
cghlewis.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:32 PM
dplyr 1.2.0 was released last week and since I use {dplyr} a lot in my work, I wanted to take some time to try some of the new functions.
This post provides some supplemental examples of the new functions, beyond what is provided in the new Posit materials.
#rstats
cghlewis.com/blog/dplyr_u...
This post provides some supplemental examples of the new functions, beyond what is provided in the new Posit materials.
#rstats
cghlewis.com/blog/dplyr_u...
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🥌 DAY THREE 🥌
The running surface from yesterday? It's why the rock "curls". If delivered with gentle force, the rock spins a little slower on the outer edge of the running surface and a little faster on the inside.
Over a few revolutions, the rock pulls itself in the direction of the rotation.
The running surface from yesterday? It's why the rock "curls". If delivered with gentle force, the rock spins a little slower on the outer edge of the running surface and a little faster on the inside.
Over a few revolutions, the rock pulls itself in the direction of the rotation.
February 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
🥌 DAY THREE 🥌
The running surface from yesterday? It's why the rock "curls". If delivered with gentle force, the rock spins a little slower on the outer edge of the running surface and a little faster on the inside.
Over a few revolutions, the rock pulls itself in the direction of the rotation.
The running surface from yesterday? It's why the rock "curls". If delivered with gentle force, the rock spins a little slower on the outer edge of the running surface and a little faster on the inside.
Over a few revolutions, the rock pulls itself in the direction of the rotation.
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When mentoring my students I am often surprised at how strong the pull is to find a statistically significant outcome. They seem deflated by null results even though I tell them how important it is in our science to have the full distribution of outcomes
February 9, 2026 at 1:03 PM
When mentoring my students I am often surprised at how strong the pull is to find a statistically significant outcome. They seem deflated by null results even though I tell them how important it is in our science to have the full distribution of outcomes
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"Vibe Coding" the old-school way 🌈
I was prepping a ggplot2 lesson when a stat_summary() error went sideways. Instead of fixing it, I leaned in.
Sometimes the best dataviz is found in the detours.
(Or at least, the most joy on a Monday ☕️)
#rstats #ggplot2 #dataviz #TheSimpsons
I was prepping a ggplot2 lesson when a stat_summary() error went sideways. Instead of fixing it, I leaned in.
Sometimes the best dataviz is found in the detours.
(Or at least, the most joy on a Monday ☕️)
#rstats #ggplot2 #dataviz #TheSimpsons
February 9, 2026 at 1:15 PM
"Vibe Coding" the old-school way 🌈
I was prepping a ggplot2 lesson when a stat_summary() error went sideways. Instead of fixing it, I leaned in.
Sometimes the best dataviz is found in the detours.
(Or at least, the most joy on a Monday ☕️)
#rstats #ggplot2 #dataviz #TheSimpsons
I was prepping a ggplot2 lesson when a stat_summary() error went sideways. Instead of fixing it, I leaned in.
Sometimes the best dataviz is found in the detours.
(Or at least, the most joy on a Monday ☕️)
#rstats #ggplot2 #dataviz #TheSimpsons
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Questioning our values, tomorrow…
February 9, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Questioning our values, tomorrow…
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The Sermon on the Mount, by Beryl Lewis, before 1965, 📸 by @ScottStrazzante
February 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
The Sermon on the Mount, by Beryl Lewis, before 1965, 📸 by @ScottStrazzante
My social media echo chamber is dozens of science, academic, and tech people agreeing that the Bad Bunny halftime show was a-maze-ing
February 9, 2026 at 2:07 AM
My social media echo chamber is dozens of science, academic, and tech people agreeing that the Bad Bunny halftime show was a-maze-ing
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🥌 DAY TWO 🥌
The rocks! One curling rock, or stone, is a 40-pound hunk of granite that has been expertly carved to run along the pebbled ice discussed on Day One.
But if you flip one over, notice only a half-centimetre ring called the running surface actually makes contact with the ice:
The rocks! One curling rock, or stone, is a 40-pound hunk of granite that has been expertly carved to run along the pebbled ice discussed on Day One.
But if you flip one over, notice only a half-centimetre ring called the running surface actually makes contact with the ice:
February 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
🥌 DAY TWO 🥌
The rocks! One curling rock, or stone, is a 40-pound hunk of granite that has been expertly carved to run along the pebbled ice discussed on Day One.
But if you flip one over, notice only a half-centimetre ring called the running surface actually makes contact with the ice:
The rocks! One curling rock, or stone, is a 40-pound hunk of granite that has been expertly carved to run along the pebbled ice discussed on Day One.
But if you flip one over, notice only a half-centimetre ring called the running surface actually makes contact with the ice:
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It’s been a year since this post. Life is…so different now.
Yet, I’m sitting here on my living room floor, with my cold coffee, in the same robe, playing with my beautiful son. Just like I was when I wrote this.
@standupforscience.bsky.social started with a skeet and an idea.
Yet, I’m sitting here on my living room floor, with my cold coffee, in the same robe, playing with my beautiful son. Just like I was when I wrote this.
@standupforscience.bsky.social started with a skeet and an idea.
Can’t believe I’m typing this but…
FUCK IT IM PLANNING A STAND UP FOR SCIENCE PROTEST IN DC.
If you want to be involved, be dm me. I’m nervous, I’ve never done this before, but we gotta be the change we want to see in the world.
FUCK IT IM PLANNING A STAND UP FOR SCIENCE PROTEST IN DC.
If you want to be involved, be dm me. I’m nervous, I’ve never done this before, but we gotta be the change we want to see in the world.
IF YOU KNOW IF ANYONE PLANNING A SCIENCE RELATED PROTEST IN DC, PLEASE DM ME!
February 8, 2026 at 1:09 PM
It’s been a year since this post. Life is…so different now.
Yet, I’m sitting here on my living room floor, with my cold coffee, in the same robe, playing with my beautiful son. Just like I was when I wrote this.
@standupforscience.bsky.social started with a skeet and an idea.
Yet, I’m sitting here on my living room floor, with my cold coffee, in the same robe, playing with my beautiful son. Just like I was when I wrote this.
@standupforscience.bsky.social started with a skeet and an idea.
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Obsessed. Thank you @michellecyca.com @gabrielledrolet.bsky.social and @thenarwhal.ca for this quiz that I will now make absolutely everyone take.
projects.thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds-quiz
projects.thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds-quiz
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Obsessed. Thank you @michellecyca.com @gabrielledrolet.bsky.social and @thenarwhal.ca for this quiz that I will now make absolutely everyone take.
projects.thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds-quiz
projects.thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds-quiz
Every four years the world gets re-introduced to the glorious sport of CURLING! 🥌
This year I've decided to share a curling fact every day for the duration of the Olympic Games. Follow this thread for everything you never knew you wanted to learn about curling!
🧵
This year I've decided to share a curling fact every day for the duration of the Olympic Games. Follow this thread for everything you never knew you wanted to learn about curling!
🧵
February 7, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Every four years the world gets re-introduced to the glorious sport of CURLING! 🥌
This year I've decided to share a curling fact every day for the duration of the Olympic Games. Follow this thread for everything you never knew you wanted to learn about curling!
🧵
This year I've decided to share a curling fact every day for the duration of the Olympic Games. Follow this thread for everything you never knew you wanted to learn about curling!
🧵
It’s that time again!
I’ve been curling for 20 years and playing mixed doubles for 2. AMA!
I’ve been curling for 20 years and playing mixed doubles for 2. AMA!
"Nice shot!"
Me, as the commentators tell me Canada made a nice shot in mixed doubles curling
Me, as the commentators tell me Canada made a nice shot in mixed doubles curling
February 7, 2026 at 2:19 AM
It’s that time again!
I’ve been curling for 20 years and playing mixed doubles for 2. AMA!
I’ve been curling for 20 years and playing mixed doubles for 2. AMA!
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One of the first Black women to earn a Ph.D. in psychology, Ruth Winifred Howard trained Black nurses and worked with children and youth during her long and exemplary career.
There is some debate as to who was the first Black woman to obtain a Ph.D. in psychology.
Read more: buff.ly/leLXdjO
There is some debate as to who was the first Black woman to obtain a Ph.D. in psychology.
Read more: buff.ly/leLXdjO
February 7, 2026 at 1:14 AM
One of the first Black women to earn a Ph.D. in psychology, Ruth Winifred Howard trained Black nurses and worked with children and youth during her long and exemplary career.
There is some debate as to who was the first Black woman to obtain a Ph.D. in psychology.
Read more: buff.ly/leLXdjO
There is some debate as to who was the first Black woman to obtain a Ph.D. in psychology.
Read more: buff.ly/leLXdjO
More on peer review today! I don’t get as many requests as Jennifer but I follow similar rules for my own decision-making
In the last ten days, I agreed to review 6 manuscripts and declined 5 other. As an editor, I tried not to review more than 2-3 manuscripts a month. Now that I’m on the other side, the enormous challenge in securing reviewers is top of mind. On both sides, it’s clear that the system is very broken.
February 7, 2026 at 1:32 AM
More on peer review today! I don’t get as many requests as Jennifer but I follow similar rules for my own decision-making
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📚 Now available for preorder! Teaching Open Science is a practical guide for incorporating open science principles into teaching & learning across diverse contexts. Crystal Steltenpohl, COS Training & Education Manager, is lead author of the chapter on qualitative approaches
Teaching Open Science
‘With open science becoming normative in academic research, it is important that it becomes part of student training to set students up for success. A key philosophy of Teaching Open Science is that open science principles are integrated throughout research education and training. Teachers will appreciate the concrete and comprehensive “how to” guidance across its 12 engaging chapters.’
– Brian Nosek, Center for Open Science and University of Virginia, USA
www.e-elgar.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
📚 Now available for preorder! Teaching Open Science is a practical guide for incorporating open science principles into teaching & learning across diverse contexts. Crystal Steltenpohl, COS Training & Education Manager, is lead author of the chapter on qualitative approaches
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I’ve written to the Ministers of Finance and Colleges and Universities, urging immediate, sustainable funding to stabilize postsecondary education. (1/2)
February 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM
I’ve written to the Ministers of Finance and Colleges and Universities, urging immediate, sustainable funding to stabilize postsecondary education. (1/2)
Manuscript handling is, to some extent, a skill. The image below shows that the paper’s AE logged into the system 6 times in 3 months to invite reviewers. What are the unknowns?
- # reviewers invited
- lag between declines and new invites
- manuscript-reviewer match
- invites in junk mail
🧵
- # reviewers invited
- lag between declines and new invites
- manuscript-reviewer match
- invites in junk mail
🧵
After four months, the journal has not found a single reviewer for my PhD student's manuscript. The academic peer review system is broken.
I think we all should:
1. Review three papers for every one that we submit.
2. Promptly declined to review a paper when the request arrives.
#AcademicChatter
I think we all should:
1. Review three papers for every one that we submit.
2. Promptly declined to review a paper when the request arrives.
#AcademicChatter
February 6, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Manuscript handling is, to some extent, a skill. The image below shows that the paper’s AE logged into the system 6 times in 3 months to invite reviewers. What are the unknowns?
- # reviewers invited
- lag between declines and new invites
- manuscript-reviewer match
- invites in junk mail
🧵
- # reviewers invited
- lag between declines and new invites
- manuscript-reviewer match
- invites in junk mail
🧵
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European Commission's formal analysis of TikTok has concluded today & finds it to represent 'addictive design'
--great that someone is doing this work but would really appreciate some transparency in the process so that experts (like myself) could understand
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
--great that someone is doing this work but would really appreciate some transparency in the process so that experts (like myself) could understand
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
ec.europa.eu
February 6, 2026 at 12:13 PM
European Commission's formal analysis of TikTok has concluded today & finds it to represent 'addictive design'
--great that someone is doing this work but would really appreciate some transparency in the process so that experts (like myself) could understand
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
--great that someone is doing this work but would really appreciate some transparency in the process so that experts (like myself) could understand
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Feeling some appreciation for @lnalborczyk.bsky.social's logit dot plots (lnalborczyk.github.io/blog/2018-01...).
February 5, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Feeling some appreciation for @lnalborczyk.bsky.social's logit dot plots (lnalborczyk.github.io/blog/2018-01...).