Lori Skibbe
loriskibbe.bsky.social
Lori Skibbe
@loriskibbe.bsky.social
Professor in HDFS at Michigan State University. Studies early literacy development, self-regulation, and assessment.
Websites: www.ellilab.com; www.accesstoliteracy.com
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Kent State is looking for a new directer for our Behavior Intervention Specialists Certificate Program (aka BCBA).

It's a great opportunity with a very fast timeline for application, review, and hiring.

Check it out!

jobs.kent.edu/jobs/faculty...
Faculty Non-Tenure Track-9 Mo - Kent Campus - Kent, Ohio, United States
Job Title:  Faculty Non-Tenure Track-9 Mo Physical Location:  Kent Campus - Kent, OH Salary:   Basic Function: Kent State University (KSU) is seeking a qualified, student-centered No...
jobs.kent.edu
September 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Drs. Lori Skibbe and Ryan Bowles partnered with the MSU Innovation Center to create and share a new early literacy assessment. Read the full story: spr.ly/63328fvebQ #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
August 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Get to know the student resources available to you: spr.ly/63326fNmfa. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
August 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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“In a scientific sense, this is a total loss.”

US Supreme Court allows NIH to cut $2 billion in research grants www.nature.com/articles/d41...
US Supreme Court allows NIH to cut $2 billion in research grants
The decision will hinder lawsuits against grant terminations, legal specialists say.
www.nature.com
August 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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UT Knoxville is hiring a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Literacy! Please share with anyone who may be interested! Knoxville is a great place to live and work!!! Happy to answer questions! apply.interfolio.com/172346
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August 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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August 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
A press release about our new measure of print concepts knowledge
innovationcenter.msu.edu/msu-boosting...
MSU Boosting Early Childhood Literacy- MSU Innovation Center
PAWPrint Concepts was made by Dr. Lori Skibbe and Dr. Ryan P. Bowles to evaluate children's print concepts knowledge with a new testing method
innovationcenter.msu.edu
August 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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The Senate is rushing to vote on a bill that would deeply cut Medicaid — putting health care at risk for millions.

📞 Call your Senators NOW:
➡️ 866-426-2631
➡️ 202-224-3121 (Capitol switchboard)

Need a call script? @communitycatalyst.org has you covered: communitycatalyst.canto.com/v/MedicaidDe...
June 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This work, led by Yatma Diop, shows the importance of face-to-face communication in supporting children's language development in Senegal.
Congrats Drs. Ryan Bowles, @loriskibbe.bsky.social & Yatma Diop (Ph.D. alumnus) on publishing “Within-group variability in communication style among caregivers & its relation to the language abilities of Wolof-learning toddlers in Senegal” in Developmental Psychology spr.ly/60174nazB
June 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Job alert! Two assistant teachers are needed to work in our Child Development Laboratories - these university preschools serve over 200 children in the East Lansing area.
careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job...
@msuhdfs.bsky.social
Professional Aide - East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Position Summary(Basic Job Function) This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other p...
careers.msu.edu
June 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Beginning July 9, you will be able to watch the Camp ALEC documentary. This film features some thoughtful and funny AAC users, many of whom live right here in MI.

press.disneyplus.com/news/next-on...
Next on Disney+: July 2025
New movies and series available in July 2025, including the finale of Marvel Television's "Ironheart," the premiere of "ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires," "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+," Season 2 of "Kiff,"...
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June 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
@msuhdfs.bsky.social is leading this important expansion to increase access to high-quality care in the Lansing area
MSU’s Child Development Lab is making an exciting expansion to Lansing’s Eastside, bringing its top-tier early childhood education programs to a new state-of-the-art facility on Michigan Avenue. To read more, click here: buff.ly/yqXOZOZ

#ChildDevelopmentLab #EarlyChildhoodEd #LansingEastside
June 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
My department at MSU is hiring a new administrative business professional. Come work with us!

careers.msu.edu/jobs/adminis...
Administrative Business Prof/S - East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Position Summary The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) seeks an Administrative Business Professional to supervise support staff, manage the operations of a large complex unit, ...
careers.msu.edu
May 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I am the parent of an adult child with high care needs and can verify that Medicaid makes it easier for us to function as a family. No telling the sacrifices we'd have to make if it were gone.
March 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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This is reality. And why we need the DOE.
March 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
This order will hurt students with disabilities. See what you can do to help below.
🚨The White House just issued an executive order to close the U.S. Department of Education. Eliminating ED or moving IDEA to another agency will be a step backward in serving those with disabilities.

Tell your representatives to protect ED: exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/C...
March 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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AERA has just learned that all restricted-use NCES data licenses will be cancelled, possibly as early as March 20. We urgently request that all AERA members and others in the research community with restricted-use licenses take these two actions: www.aera.net/Research-Pol...
March 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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@insidehighered.com is reporting that the Education department is laying off half of staff: "Ahead of the announcement, the department told staff that DC offices would be closed on Wednesday and reopen Thursday." This will hurt communities, campuses, and children in red states and blue.
March 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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The All For Literacy podcast interviewed me recently on how schools can implement science of reading practices. You can check it out here. literacy.lexialearning.com/all-for-lite...
All For Literacy Podcast | Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller - All for Literacy Podcast
The All for Literacy podcast series forges connections between literacy research, educators’ knowledge and skills, and what we can do now for literacy instruction.
literacy.lexialearning.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
My department decided to admit fewer students for next year due to all of these uncertainties. The long-term viability of our graduate programming now seems unclear. Training the next generation of scholars is one of the best parts of my job and a core mission of R1 institutions. Dark times indeed.
This is going to go on at many universities - the uncertainty will lead to fewer graduate programs. It will hobble scientific research which appears to be the goal.
wesa.fm WESA @wesa.fm · Feb 21
The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.
February 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Up to 169 IES contracts have been canceled, threatening critical education research. This is a major setback for educators & children with disabilities who rely on evidence-based practices. Urge Congress to protect IES research! #4SpecialEducation

exceptionalchildren.org/takeaction?v...
February 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I teach my students how to use the What Works Clearinghouse - which may be on the chopping block along with the rest of the Department of Education - as it is a stellar resource for educators.

Check it out while it's still around.

ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
WWC | Find What Works!
As an initiative of the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) was created in 2002 to be a central and trusted source of scientific ev...
ies.ed.gov
February 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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One of my favorite IES resources are the practice guides. There are 5 guides with the research about teaching math. Given the two stop work orders I received last night (to stop work on 2 upcoming IES STEM practice guides), I'd download these now.
WWC | Practice Guides
A practice guide is a publication that presents recommendations for educators to address challenges in their classrooms and schools. They are based on reviews of research, the experiences of…
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February 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Also the next generation of teacher preparation educators. We are already in a massive shortage of specialized teachers and teacher educators. This further extends the U.S. race to the bottom in work force. Remember, K-12 teachers (and their college instructors) are essential for ALL professions.
Here's just some of the things IES contracts pay for:

-National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
-What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)
-Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
-U.S. participation in TIMSS/PISA
-Large-scale evaluations of ed interventions (NCEE)
-Regional Ed Laboratories
February 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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If you or someone you know has had a particular research project suspended by recent actions at IES, please get in touch either by DM or by replying here.

There are journalists who'd like to report on this.
February 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM