Dr. Echo Rivera
@echorivera.com
I help academics/researchers create visually engaging, accessible talks & lectures.
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Dr. Echo Rivera
@echorivera.com
· Nov 26
👋 I’m trying to get momentum like I had on Twitter
I'm here to help you:
🌈 enjoy creating talks & lectures
🙌 feel like a rockstar when you give them
👏 see instant proof that they made an impact
Topics:
🗣️ public speaking
👩🏫 accessible, plain language
👩🎤 design & creativity
#AcademicChatter #PhDSky
I'm here to help you:
🌈 enjoy creating talks & lectures
🙌 feel like a rockstar when you give them
👏 see instant proof that they made an impact
Topics:
🗣️ public speaking
👩🏫 accessible, plain language
👩🎤 design & creativity
#AcademicChatter #PhDSky
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🆕 Research suggests a conference poster format that outperforms BOTH the "journal article on a wall" and #betterposter formats.
The “Complete assertion headings” poster format!
🤔
Yeah, they should have workshopped the name a little more.
1/2
The “Complete assertion headings” poster format!
🤔
Yeah, they should have workshopped the name a little more.
1/2
Making statements with section headings on your conference poster
A new paper by Wolfe and colleagues (in press) provide a new suggestion for improving your poster. Do not use generic section headings like...
betterposters.blogspot.com
May 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🆕 Research suggests a conference poster format that outperforms BOTH the "journal article on a wall" and #betterposter formats.
The “Complete assertion headings” poster format!
🤔
Yeah, they should have workshopped the name a little more.
1/2
The “Complete assertion headings” poster format!
🤔
Yeah, they should have workshopped the name a little more.
1/2
I’m glad Chicago has been getting some good attention lately.
It wasn’t until I was in college that I learned the rest of the country/world apparently had a really bad impression of our city?
I always found that odd. Chicago is a pretty cool place to live, relatively speaking.
It wasn’t until I was in college that I learned the rest of the country/world apparently had a really bad impression of our city?
I always found that odd. Chicago is a pretty cool place to live, relatively speaking.
May 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I’m glad Chicago has been getting some good attention lately.
It wasn’t until I was in college that I learned the rest of the country/world apparently had a really bad impression of our city?
I always found that odd. Chicago is a pretty cool place to live, relatively speaking.
It wasn’t until I was in college that I learned the rest of the country/world apparently had a really bad impression of our city?
I always found that odd. Chicago is a pretty cool place to live, relatively speaking.
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Everyone in the past was neurotypical, which is how we got things like this single-author, eight-volume encyclopedia of ferns
May 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Everyone in the past was neurotypical, which is how we got things like this single-author, eight-volume encyclopedia of ferns
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Admin and EdTech folks:
Stop suggesting that teachers use AI for teaching and grading and start giving teachers space and tools to actually help do our jobs.
Stop suggesting that teachers use AI for teaching and grading and start giving teachers space and tools to actually help do our jobs.
April 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Admin and EdTech folks:
Stop suggesting that teachers use AI for teaching and grading and start giving teachers space and tools to actually help do our jobs.
Stop suggesting that teachers use AI for teaching and grading and start giving teachers space and tools to actually help do our jobs.
Step 1 towards making more engaging presentations is to use more photos. But...you need to make sure you format them so they don't look weird.
That's where cropping comes in.
I put together a (hopefully) fun video about this to help.
#EduSky
www.echorivera.com/blog/crop-it...
That's where cropping comes in.
I put together a (hopefully) fun video about this to help.
#EduSky
www.echorivera.com/blog/crop-it...
Crop it like it’s hot 🔥 4 ways to crop photos in PowerPoint — Echo Rivera
The first step towards creating more engaging presentations is to use more visuals. However, you want to make sure that you format those pictures correctly…which means you need to crop it like its hot...
www.echorivera.com
April 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Step 1 towards making more engaging presentations is to use more photos. But...you need to make sure you format them so they don't look weird.
That's where cropping comes in.
I put together a (hopefully) fun video about this to help.
#EduSky
www.echorivera.com/blog/crop-it...
That's where cropping comes in.
I put together a (hopefully) fun video about this to help.
#EduSky
www.echorivera.com/blog/crop-it...
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Happy 10-year anniversary to my all-time favorite tweet.
April 18, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Happy 10-year anniversary to my all-time favorite tweet.
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You’re not starting over. You’re moving forward—with a PhD and a lifetime of skills behind you. My free webinar helps you build what’s next. Sign up here:
Free Training for PhDs - From PhD to Life
Leaving academia? You want a new career as a PhD without wasting time applying for the wrong jobs, but don’t know where to start. Get clarity with Dr. Jen Polk in this free training.
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April 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
You’re not starting over. You’re moving forward—with a PhD and a lifetime of skills behind you. My free webinar helps you build what’s next. Sign up here:
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People I respect tremendously are saying really nice things about my co-edited forthcoming book! press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
Of Many Minds
Neurodiversity and Mental Health Among University Faculty and Staff
press.jhu.edu
April 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
People I respect tremendously are saying really nice things about my co-edited forthcoming book! press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
I just released a new YouTube video (my first in years!) 🙌
My way of coping with all this chaos is to create things. I already have the next video ready, so that will be posted soon!
If you want to clean up your presentation slides, here are the first steps 👇
#AcademicSky
youtu.be/UEYnf_qncxo
My way of coping with all this chaos is to create things. I already have the next video ready, so that will be posted soon!
If you want to clean up your presentation slides, here are the first steps 👇
#AcademicSky
youtu.be/UEYnf_qncxo
Presentation Spring Cleaning | Fix your PowerPoint, Canva, etc slides | Slide Makeovers
YouTube video by More than PowerPoint
youtu.be
April 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I just released a new YouTube video (my first in years!) 🙌
My way of coping with all this chaos is to create things. I already have the next video ready, so that will be posted soon!
If you want to clean up your presentation slides, here are the first steps 👇
#AcademicSky
youtu.be/UEYnf_qncxo
My way of coping with all this chaos is to create things. I already have the next video ready, so that will be posted soon!
If you want to clean up your presentation slides, here are the first steps 👇
#AcademicSky
youtu.be/UEYnf_qncxo
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When people Google your name, can they find what you want them to know about you? #AcademicSky
You deserve a digital footprint that shares your research, teaching, and what you value as an academic (if you want one).
Find resources to help you on The Social Academic theacademicdesigner.com/blog/
You deserve a digital footprint that shares your research, teaching, and what you value as an academic (if you want one).
Find resources to help you on The Social Academic theacademicdesigner.com/blog/
The Social Academic – The Academic Designer
The Social Academic is an advice blog for academia. Jennifer van Alstyne talks about websites and social media for faculty and researchers, and interviews.
theacademicdesigner.com
March 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
When people Google your name, can they find what you want them to know about you? #AcademicSky
You deserve a digital footprint that shares your research, teaching, and what you value as an academic (if you want one).
Find resources to help you on The Social Academic theacademicdesigner.com/blog/
You deserve a digital footprint that shares your research, teaching, and what you value as an academic (if you want one).
Find resources to help you on The Social Academic theacademicdesigner.com/blog/
Reposted by Dr. Echo Rivera
AI images in your presentations are not worth burning the planet. Also, they aren't good.
March 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
AI images in your presentations are not worth burning the planet. Also, they aren't good.
Reposted by Dr. Echo Rivera
I've started offering short private program tours to give faculty members, postdocs, and other PhDs ready to leave academia more info about my PhD Career Clarity Program and how (or not!) it will help them land their next meaningful job. If you're on my list, you got info about that earlier today!
February 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I've started offering short private program tours to give faculty members, postdocs, and other PhDs ready to leave academia more info about my PhD Career Clarity Program and how (or not!) it will help them land their next meaningful job. If you're on my list, you got info about that earlier today!
Reposted by Dr. Echo Rivera
Academic and professional writing doesn’t have to be dull. Helen Kara’s new book Writing Creatively for Work or Study shows you how to use creative writing techniques for this purpose. Now available for pre-order
Manchester University Press - Writing creatively for work or study
Writing creatively for work or study - Browse and buy the Paperback edition of Writing creatively for work or study by Helen Kara
buff.ly
February 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Academic and professional writing doesn’t have to be dull. Helen Kara’s new book Writing Creatively for Work or Study shows you how to use creative writing techniques for this purpose. Now available for pre-order
Reposted by Dr. Echo Rivera
So.
You’re realizing federal funding for your research is not as stable as you thought.
Let’s talk crowdfunding. 🧵
You’re realizing federal funding for your research is not as stable as you thought.
Let’s talk crowdfunding. 🧵
a man in a superhero costume is standing in a hallway next to a chair .
Alt: Captain America turning a chair around and spitting down.
media.tenor.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
So.
You’re realizing federal funding for your research is not as stable as you thought.
Let’s talk crowdfunding. 🧵
You’re realizing federal funding for your research is not as stable as you thought.
Let’s talk crowdfunding. 🧵
Reposted by Dr. Echo Rivera
My free workshop on Feb 5 will give my best tips for surviving the peer review process for scholarly books.
There are important differences from the journal peer review process that all aspiring book authors need to understand.
Register at Courses.manuscriptworks.com (recording provided)
There are important differences from the journal peer review process that all aspiring book authors need to understand.
Register at Courses.manuscriptworks.com (recording provided)
January 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
My free workshop on Feb 5 will give my best tips for surviving the peer review process for scholarly books.
There are important differences from the journal peer review process that all aspiring book authors need to understand.
Register at Courses.manuscriptworks.com (recording provided)
There are important differences from the journal peer review process that all aspiring book authors need to understand.
Register at Courses.manuscriptworks.com (recording provided)
When I tried to do this, my subscription was cancelled and I never had a chance to downgrade to classic.
I tried to find a way to contact someone to see if I can still subscribe to the classic but couldn’t find a way.
Oh well, guess I lose my office subscription soon. 🤷♀️
*downloads libreoffice*
I tried to find a way to contact someone to see if I can still subscribe to the classic but couldn’t find a way.
Oh well, guess I lose my office subscription soon. 🤷♀️
*downloads libreoffice*
Microsoft is going to price gouge you by adding their genAI to your subscription without your consent, and they are not transparent about how to avoid this bullshit.
Here's how to change your subscription back to "Classic" for a lower charge without Copilot: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffi...
Here's how to change your subscription back to "Classic" for a lower charge without Copilot: answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffi...
Redirecting
answers.microsoft.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
When I tried to do this, my subscription was cancelled and I never had a chance to downgrade to classic.
I tried to find a way to contact someone to see if I can still subscribe to the classic but couldn’t find a way.
Oh well, guess I lose my office subscription soon. 🤷♀️
*downloads libreoffice*
I tried to find a way to contact someone to see if I can still subscribe to the classic but couldn’t find a way.
Oh well, guess I lose my office subscription soon. 🤷♀️
*downloads libreoffice*
Reposted by Dr. Echo Rivera
hey cool all my Bad Religion albums came true
January 21, 2025 at 4:35 AM
hey cool all my Bad Religion albums came true
So while on holiday I’m playing a lot of Animal Crossing in Japanese, even though it’s way beyond my current level.
I use Google translate a lot and…somehow I don’t think this is quite right 🤣
I use Google translate a lot and…somehow I don’t think this is quite right 🤣
December 27, 2024 at 6:05 PM
So while on holiday I’m playing a lot of Animal Crossing in Japanese, even though it’s way beyond my current level.
I use Google translate a lot and…somehow I don’t think this is quite right 🤣
I use Google translate a lot and…somehow I don’t think this is quite right 🤣
Reposted by Dr. Echo Rivera
Doing a book club in 2025?
Webster & I are reading *The Present Professor* by @liznorell.bsky.social & *Learning Student Names* by @michellemillerphd.bsky.social: new releases from @ou.edu Press.
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Save 40% with code 18HLDY24, too.
Got a book idea? Let's connect!
Webster & I are reading *The Present Professor* by @liznorell.bsky.social & *Learning Student Names* by @michellemillerphd.bsky.social: new releases from @ou.edu Press.
www.oupress.com/teaching-eng...
Save 40% with code 18HLDY24, too.
Got a book idea? Let's connect!
December 20, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Doing a book club in 2025?
Webster & I are reading *The Present Professor* by @liznorell.bsky.social & *Learning Student Names* by @michellemillerphd.bsky.social: new releases from @ou.edu Press.
www.oupress.com/teaching-eng...
Save 40% with code 18HLDY24, too.
Got a book idea? Let's connect!
Webster & I are reading *The Present Professor* by @liznorell.bsky.social & *Learning Student Names* by @michellemillerphd.bsky.social: new releases from @ou.edu Press.
www.oupress.com/teaching-eng...
Save 40% with code 18HLDY24, too.
Got a book idea? Let's connect!
@thomasjtobin.bsky.social oh hello! Nice to see you on here 👋
December 20, 2024 at 7:25 PM
@thomasjtobin.bsky.social oh hello! Nice to see you on here 👋
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I shared in my newsletter that I'm giving away several of my handknitted items to raise funds for TransLifeline and other orgs that support LGBTQ+ youth.
I'll be matching all donations and raffling off items to those who give.
Get all the details here: newsletter.manuscriptworks.com/posts/giveaway
I'll be matching all donations and raffling off items to those who give.
Get all the details here: newsletter.manuscriptworks.com/posts/giveaway
Giveaway for a good cause
Support LGBTQ+ youth and win a handknitted item
newsletter.manuscriptworks.com
December 20, 2024 at 1:32 PM
I shared in my newsletter that I'm giving away several of my handknitted items to raise funds for TransLifeline and other orgs that support LGBTQ+ youth.
I'll be matching all donations and raffling off items to those who give.
Get all the details here: newsletter.manuscriptworks.com/posts/giveaway
I'll be matching all donations and raffling off items to those who give.
Get all the details here: newsletter.manuscriptworks.com/posts/giveaway
I am taking some of my annual leave time to create dataviz templates for my slide design course members, and I'm super enjoying how intuitive Excel/PPT is. 😑
Apparently Excel/PPT defines "solid line" differently than I do.
So much fun. Really. Truly. Having the time of my life here.
Apparently Excel/PPT defines "solid line" differently than I do.
So much fun. Really. Truly. Having the time of my life here.
December 12, 2024 at 5:31 PM
I am taking some of my annual leave time to create dataviz templates for my slide design course members, and I'm super enjoying how intuitive Excel/PPT is. 😑
Apparently Excel/PPT defines "solid line" differently than I do.
So much fun. Really. Truly. Having the time of my life here.
Apparently Excel/PPT defines "solid line" differently than I do.
So much fun. Really. Truly. Having the time of my life here.
Reposted by Dr. Echo Rivera
One thing that all professors have in common in that we weren't trained for our jobs.
Now that I've been doing this for a few decades, I'm starting an occasional series called Professor School. It's not advice, just bunch of ideas and information to make things easier.
🧪
Now that I've been doing this for a few decades, I'm starting an occasional series called Professor School. It's not advice, just bunch of ideas and information to make things easier.
🧪
Professor School: Writing recommendation letters
Because we were never trained for this job
open.substack.com
December 9, 2024 at 11:13 PM
One thing that all professors have in common in that we weren't trained for our jobs.
Now that I've been doing this for a few decades, I'm starting an occasional series called Professor School. It's not advice, just bunch of ideas and information to make things easier.
🧪
Now that I've been doing this for a few decades, I'm starting an occasional series called Professor School. It's not advice, just bunch of ideas and information to make things easier.
🧪
Wow this video is 20 years old now 🥹
I remember watching it on ebaums world. Anyone else remember that site?
I feel ancient now.
www.reddit.com/r/TwentyYear...
I remember watching it on ebaums world. Anyone else remember that site?
I feel ancient now.
www.reddit.com/r/TwentyYear...
From the TwentyYearsAgo community on Reddit: Gary Brolsma blesses the world with his performance of "Dragostea Din Tei" [20YA - Dec 6]
Explore this post and more from the TwentyYearsAgo community
www.reddit.com
December 10, 2024 at 4:59 AM
Wow this video is 20 years old now 🥹
I remember watching it on ebaums world. Anyone else remember that site?
I feel ancient now.
www.reddit.com/r/TwentyYear...
I remember watching it on ebaums world. Anyone else remember that site?
I feel ancient now.
www.reddit.com/r/TwentyYear...
I feel a little lost without a good open world game to play, but I am giving animal crossing a try…in Japanese.
It’s beyond my level but I’m pushing through anyway.
It’s beyond my level but I’m pushing through anyway.
December 9, 2024 at 12:38 AM
I feel a little lost without a good open world game to play, but I am giving animal crossing a try…in Japanese.
It’s beyond my level but I’m pushing through anyway.
It’s beyond my level but I’m pushing through anyway.