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Jennifer van Alstyne
@jenvanalstyne.bsky.social
Online presence for academics | Website Design, Social Media, Bio Writing https://TheAcademicDesigner.com/
The Social Academic blog @HigherEdPR
https://TheSocialAcademic.com/blog/
Peruvian-American poet ✨️ https://JenniferVanAlstyne.com/social-media/
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Hi, I'm Jennifer 👋🙂

I empower academics to be confident showing up online. Nice to meet you!

A bit about me 🤗
-I live in Oceanside, California
-I have 2 cute cats, Bartlet and Ash
-I got married last summer at the San Diego Zoo
-I'm a poet

Have you introduced yourself here yet? 💡
Some videos are only possible in collaboration 📷

This series on the art exhibit, Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats by Marianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli is one of them 💓

I'm proud to have supported this project. My father-in-law, Bob is the art critic 🎨
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November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Wanna stronger online presence but don't wanna spend more time on social media?

You're not alone.

Good news: there's ways for you to be more intentional about your online presence beyond socials 💡

Here's a list for faculty and grad students 🔖

Please share with a friend #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
November 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Your writing is part of your digital presence. It's one way people can engage with what you share online.

Writing coach, Dr. Lisa Munro @llmunro.bsky.social shares her expertise to help you write better titles ✨

Authors, this clip is for you, #AcademicSky. Full interview on The Social Academic.
November 14, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Do you have an academic website? Are you thinking about making one?

Faculty
Researchers
Grad Students
Labs and Research Groups

We hope these award winning websites inspire you ✨️

Introducing the winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025 🏆💻
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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P.S. Here's the new episode I mentioned with @llmunro.bsky.social!

Great tips for academic writing and public writing.

Definitely save this one for later to help you improve how you title your writing for articles and books.

Thank you, Lisa. A great conversation 🫶
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Scholars, Have You Considered Public Writing? With Lisa Munro, PhD
YouTube video by The Social Academic from Jennifer van Alstyne
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November 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
Here's 7 Academic Writing Month (AcWriMo) resources for you. Happy writing ✍️💻

Please share with a friend 🫶

1. A live podcast recording about public writing for academics with my friend Lisa Munro, PhD @llmunro.bsky.social. That'll broadcast on YouTube tomorrow, Wednesday, November 12.
#AcademicSky
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Here's 7 Academic Writing Month (AcWriMo) resources for you. Happy writing ✍️💻

Please share with a friend 🫶

1. A live podcast recording about public writing for academics with my friend Lisa Munro, PhD @llmunro.bsky.social. That'll broadcast on YouTube tomorrow, Wednesday, November 12.
#AcademicSky
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Oooh our new video for Art With Bob Pincus (my father-in-law) is out on YouTube 🎉

This one is about an art exhibition from Marianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli at the San Diego Museum of Art.

Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats 💓https://youtu.be/77Ut0HtM8Wg?si=8ou-CW2XKXph74vx
Palpitations - an exhibit at the San Diego Museum of Art
YouTube video by Art with Bob Pincus
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November 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Yay! A new PhD student website is in the world. We just hit publish together 🎉

I love that we created space for her research projects AND her art 🎨
November 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I was just live on YouTube to talk with Dr. Claire Brady about AHECC, a new association for consultants and coaches in Higher Education (where I'm a member).

As a co-founder, she found building a community from the ground up creates space for member voices to thrive 🎙️🎧✨
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Introducing a Warm Association for Higher Ed Consultants and Coaches with Claire Brady, EdD
YouTube video by The Social Academic from Jennifer van Alstyne
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November 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
On today's agenda ✅️

Talking with 2 HigherEd and AI experts: 1st for a live podcast recording about consultants in Higher Education. The 2nd to catch up with a cool speaker I moderated a keynote for.

Then, I'm launching an academic website for a PhD candidate! We're meeting for finishing touches.
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
Get inspired for your academic website 💻

Check out the award winners in this year's Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 🏆🎉

Hosted by Jennifer van Alstyne @jenvanalstyne.bsky.social, Ian Li @owlstown.com, and Brittany Trinh #AcademicSky #ScienceSky

theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
November 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
A video comes out tomorrow on my father-in-law's YouTube channel.

San Diego friends, this one's for you. I'll be sure to share it with yous when it goes live.

A quick behind the scenes clip 🎬
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Behind the scenes at the San Diego Museum of Art
YouTube video by Art with Bob Pincus
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November 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Save this post for later 🔖

Don't have time to think about your personal academic website now? That's ok 🫶

Faculty, researchers, and labs share their story on their websites in different ways.

These 12 award winning websites a great place to consider what you may want for yourself too #AcademicSky
Get inspired for your academic website 💻

Check out the award winners in this year's Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 🏆🎉

Hosted by Jennifer van Alstyne @jenvanalstyne.bsky.social, Ian Li @owlstown.com, and Brittany Trinh #AcademicSky #ScienceSky

theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
November 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
Here it is, my 249th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below in comments, please share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️

blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
#ScholarSunday Thread 249 (11/9/25) – Black and White and Read All Over
Here it is, my 249th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below in comments, please share as widely as...
blackwhiteandread.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Get inspired for your academic website 💻

Check out the award winners in this year's Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 🏆🎉

Hosted by Jennifer van Alstyne @jenvanalstyne.bsky.social, Ian Li @owlstown.com, and Brittany Trinh #AcademicSky #ScienceSky

theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
November 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
On Black & White & Read All Over, we have a resources page for academics to find publications to pitch their work to, an announcements page to celebrate the accomplishments of our colleagues, and a page that's literally just pictures of our cat Biscuits because we understand this community's needs.
Biscuits – Black and White and Read All Over
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November 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Congratulations! 🎉🏆

@madeline-eppley.bsky.social
Dr. Roberta Rosa Valtorta
@anaikowl.bsky.social
Dr. Fawad Ahmed Najam
Dr. Patrick Manser
Dr. Allie Sinclair
Dr. Tetine Sentell
Dr. Erika Iveth Cedillo-González
@cecibaldoni.bsky.social
@invertebabe.bsky.social
Hira Javed
Dr. Ana Rebeka Kamšek
November 7, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
Winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest have just been announced! 🏆

We hope these websites inspire you to create your own space as a faculty, researcher, or grad student.

Hosted by @jenvanalstyne.bsky.social, @owlstown.com, and Brittany Trinh theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
November 6, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Congratulations! 🎉🏆

@madeline-eppley.bsky.social
Dr. Roberta Rosa Valtorta
@anaikowl.bsky.social
Dr. Fawad Ahmed Najam
Dr. Patrick Manser
Dr. Allie Sinclair
Dr. Tetine Sentell
Dr. Erika Iveth Cedillo-González
@cecibaldoni.bsky.social
@invertebabe.bsky.social
Hira Javed
Dr. Ana Rebeka Kamšek
November 7, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
Congratulations to the winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites 2025!

theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...

Check out the websites of the winners and get inspired to share your research online.

Hosted by Owlstown, @jenvanalstyne.bsky.social, and Brittany Trinh
November 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest have just been announced! 🏆

We hope these websites inspire you to create your own space as a faculty, researcher, or grad student.

Hosted by @jenvanalstyne.bsky.social, @owlstown.com, and Brittany Trinh theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
November 6, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Leadership in Higher Education. That was the topic of today's episode of The Social Academic podcast.

Hi, I'm Jennifer van Alstyne. This conversation with my friend, Carole Chabries, PhD is about leadership and sharing your story on video.

#AcademicSky #HigherEd

www.youtube.com/live/IC6hEJC...
Leadership In Higher Education with Carole Chabries, PhD
YouTube video by The Social Academic from Jennifer van Alstyne
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November 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If you have a personal academic website or research lab website...

Things have changed on social media the last couple years.

Are you on a new platform?
Have you left a social media platform?

A reminder to check the social media menu on your website in case it needs a quick update ✅️
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Yay, I'm starting on 2 new academic website design projects this week 🤗

Ooh and I have a Website VIP Day for another faculty client on Friday.

Fun ✨️
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM