Mark Chin
@mememedianmode.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Education Policy & Inequality, Vanderbilt University.
Post mainly about old doggos & being a new dad. NBA & ultimate frisbee fan.
https://www.markjchin.com/
Post mainly about old doggos & being a new dad. NBA & ultimate frisbee fan.
https://www.markjchin.com/
Haven't tried this recipe but I am flagging it for myself and for everyone who has leftover clementines after the holidays. Dope idea
Should you still have quite a few clementines about the place, you might be particularly interested in #RecipeOfTheDay, even if you did make (as I did) this Clementine Cake over Christmas. Its bright sunniness is just what’s needed now, I rather feel! www.nigella.com/recipes/clem...
Clementine Cake
This, an adaption of Claudia Roden's magnificent orange and almond cake, is a wonderfully damp, dense and aromatic flourless cake: it tastes like one of those sponges you drench, while cooling, with s...
www.nigella.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Haven't tried this recipe but I am flagging it for myself and for everyone who has leftover clementines after the holidays. Dope idea
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As a faculty member at Vanderbilt who is married into an IU family,
I did not ever expect to say that our household is a college football family
Go Hoosiers!
I did not ever expect to say that our household is a college football family
Go Hoosiers!
December 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
As a faculty member at Vanderbilt who is married into an IU family,
I did not ever expect to say that our household is a college football family
Go Hoosiers!
I did not ever expect to say that our household is a college football family
Go Hoosiers!
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Taking the train to Philly tomorrow for the #ASSA2026
Reach out if you want to get a coffee or drink!
I’ll be on this cheery panel about the future of higher ed on Sunday
Reach out if you want to get a coffee or drink!
I’ll be on this cheery panel about the future of higher ed on Sunday
January 1, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Taking the train to Philly tomorrow for the #ASSA2026
Reach out if you want to get a coffee or drink!
I’ll be on this cheery panel about the future of higher ed on Sunday
Reach out if you want to get a coffee or drink!
I’ll be on this cheery panel about the future of higher ed on Sunday
I can’t believe she actually put in this joke about Cornell
Is RF Kuang actually a genius
Is RF Kuang actually a genius
December 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I can’t believe she actually put in this joke about Cornell
Is RF Kuang actually a genius
Is RF Kuang actually a genius
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AEFP is expanding our conference subsidies program to offer financial assistance to a broader membership base so that more researchers, policymakers & practitioners have the opportunity to connect at the conference. The deadline to apply is January 5, 2026 aefpweb.org/conferen...
December 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
AEFP is expanding our conference subsidies program to offer financial assistance to a broader membership base so that more researchers, policymakers & practitioners have the opportunity to connect at the conference. The deadline to apply is January 5, 2026 aefpweb.org/conferen...
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One week left to apply for funding to attend #AEFP2026!
This year, there are two opportunities for grad students. Travel grants are available for paper and poster presenters. Students can also volunteer to be a conference ambassador.
Apps are due Jan 5. See details at: aefpweb.org/funding-oppo...
This year, there are two opportunities for grad students. Travel grants are available for paper and poster presenters. Students can also volunteer to be a conference ambassador.
Apps are due Jan 5. See details at: aefpweb.org/funding-oppo...
AEFP
aefpweb.org
December 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
One week left to apply for funding to attend #AEFP2026!
This year, there are two opportunities for grad students. Travel grants are available for paper and poster presenters. Students can also volunteer to be a conference ambassador.
Apps are due Jan 5. See details at: aefpweb.org/funding-oppo...
This year, there are two opportunities for grad students. Travel grants are available for paper and poster presenters. Students can also volunteer to be a conference ambassador.
Apps are due Jan 5. See details at: aefpweb.org/funding-oppo...
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CFP: Society for the Study of Measurement will be held at the University of Edinburgh
June 22-25, 2026. Submit proposals for papers, symposia, & poster on any topics in the theory, history, philosophy, & application of measurement by January 15, 2026 app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/80364...
#HPS
June 22-25, 2026. Submit proposals for papers, symposia, & poster on any topics in the theory, history, philosophy, & application of measurement by January 15, 2026 app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/80364...
#HPS
December 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
CFP: Society for the Study of Measurement will be held at the University of Edinburgh
June 22-25, 2026. Submit proposals for papers, symposia, & poster on any topics in the theory, history, philosophy, & application of measurement by January 15, 2026 app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/80364...
#HPS
June 22-25, 2026. Submit proposals for papers, symposia, & poster on any topics in the theory, history, philosophy, & application of measurement by January 15, 2026 app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/80364...
#HPS
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Free research idea:
Add arrests/convictions/days incarcerated as an outcome, to any impact evaluation related to health, education, or employment. Crime and incarceration are expensive - if an intervention reduces either, it pays for itself quickly. That's very useful info!
Add arrests/convictions/days incarcerated as an outcome, to any impact evaluation related to health, education, or employment. Crime and incarceration are expensive - if an intervention reduces either, it pays for itself quickly. That's very useful info!
December 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Free research idea:
Add arrests/convictions/days incarcerated as an outcome, to any impact evaluation related to health, education, or employment. Crime and incarceration are expensive - if an intervention reduces either, it pays for itself quickly. That's very useful info!
Add arrests/convictions/days incarcerated as an outcome, to any impact evaluation related to health, education, or employment. Crime and incarceration are expensive - if an intervention reduces either, it pays for itself quickly. That's very useful info!
i have read for fun this year as much as i have had in a long time
lots of RF Kuang and Ken Liu in my life in 2025 and i am not mad about it all
lots of ideas about assimilation AI technology colonialism revolution and transformation
it's been a good year of reading - here's to even more in 2026
lots of RF Kuang and Ken Liu in my life in 2025 and i am not mad about it all
lots of ideas about assimilation AI technology colonialism revolution and transformation
it's been a good year of reading - here's to even more in 2026
December 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
i have read for fun this year as much as i have had in a long time
lots of RF Kuang and Ken Liu in my life in 2025 and i am not mad about it all
lots of ideas about assimilation AI technology colonialism revolution and transformation
it's been a good year of reading - here's to even more in 2026
lots of RF Kuang and Ken Liu in my life in 2025 and i am not mad about it all
lots of ideas about assimilation AI technology colonialism revolution and transformation
it's been a good year of reading - here's to even more in 2026
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Local reporters are doing some outstanding work on the "Education Freedom Scholarship" in TN. @rachelannwegner.bsky.social at @thetennesean.bsky.social reports that more than 1 in 5 vouchers were used at the most expensive private schools in the state. (1/3) www.tennessean.com/story/news/e...
See which Tennessee private schools received taxpayer-funded vouchers
One in five students who got Education Freedom Scholarships in Tennessee landed at some of its most expensive private schools.
www.tennessean.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Local reporters are doing some outstanding work on the "Education Freedom Scholarship" in TN. @rachelannwegner.bsky.social at @thetennesean.bsky.social reports that more than 1 in 5 vouchers were used at the most expensive private schools in the state. (1/3) www.tennessean.com/story/news/e...
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Terrifying headline if you don’t realize they are sports teams.
December 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Terrifying headline if you don’t realize they are sports teams.
question - how long would you keep a manuscript submission at a journal before withdrawing the submission and trying somewhere else if they haven't even made a decision on whether to send it out to reviewers?
December 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
question - how long would you keep a manuscript submission at a journal before withdrawing the submission and trying somewhere else if they haven't even made a decision on whether to send it out to reviewers?
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AEFP is expanding our conference subsidies program to offer financial assistance to a broader membership base so that more researchers, policymakers & practitioners have the opportunity to connect at the conference. The deadline to apply is January 5, 2026 aefpweb.org/conferen...
December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
AEFP is expanding our conference subsidies program to offer financial assistance to a broader membership base so that more researchers, policymakers & practitioners have the opportunity to connect at the conference. The deadline to apply is January 5, 2026 aefpweb.org/conferen...
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Have you registered for #AEFP2026 yet? Don't miss our keynote: Arne Duncan in conversation with Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach 🎉 aefpweb.org/2026conf...
December 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Have you registered for #AEFP2026 yet? Don't miss our keynote: Arne Duncan in conversation with Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach 🎉 aefpweb.org/2026conf...
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December 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
It's been a super rewarding semester of teaching this fall!
I spoke with the Washington Post about administering oral exams for the first time in my Intro Data Science class - to combat AI use. Happy to chat with folks thinking about doing something similar:
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
I spoke with the Washington Post about administering oral exams for the first time in my Intro Data Science class - to combat AI use. Happy to chat with folks thinking about doing something similar:
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Professors are turning to this old-school method to stop AI use on exams
A small but growing number of educators are experimenting with oral exams to circumvent the temptations presented by powerful AI platforms.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It's been a super rewarding semester of teaching this fall!
I spoke with the Washington Post about administering oral exams for the first time in my Intro Data Science class - to combat AI use. Happy to chat with folks thinking about doing something similar:
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
I spoke with the Washington Post about administering oral exams for the first time in my Intro Data Science class - to combat AI use. Happy to chat with folks thinking about doing something similar:
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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The EdDev Community Group will meet tomorrow at 11 AM ET. Alejandro Ganimian will present work in progress. Join the EdDev Community Group today aefpweb.org/communit...
December 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The EdDev Community Group will meet tomorrow at 11 AM ET. Alejandro Ganimian will present work in progress. Join the EdDev Community Group today aefpweb.org/communit...
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Five years ago today. I remember seeing this figure and thinking, for the first time, that I might escape the pandemic without losing at least one of the people I love in this world. I cried in relief, and in regret for those who didn't survive to benefit from this human miracle.
December 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Five years ago today. I remember seeing this figure and thinking, for the first time, that I might escape the pandemic without losing at least one of the people I love in this world. I cried in relief, and in regret for those who didn't survive to benefit from this human miracle.
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Funding Opportunity!
We are now taking applications for our Early Career Research Awards. These awards provide support to recent PhD earners researching policy and employment issues. Those working in economics, sociology, public policy, political science, and related fields may apply.
#Econsky
We are now taking applications for our Early Career Research Awards. These awards provide support to recent PhD earners researching policy and employment issues. Those working in economics, sociology, public policy, political science, and related fields may apply.
#Econsky
December 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Funding Opportunity!
We are now taking applications for our Early Career Research Awards. These awards provide support to recent PhD earners researching policy and employment issues. Those working in economics, sociology, public policy, political science, and related fields may apply.
#Econsky
We are now taking applications for our Early Career Research Awards. These awards provide support to recent PhD earners researching policy and employment issues. Those working in economics, sociology, public policy, political science, and related fields may apply.
#Econsky
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Hey #econsky! I'm organizing a workshop at Brown this Spring in partnership with Eric Nielsen and Viviana Rodriguez.
The topic is educational measurement. Please submit a paper/extended abstract! We'd love to consider your work.
And please help us spread the word to folks who aren't on bluesky!
The topic is educational measurement. Please submit a paper/extended abstract! We'd love to consider your work.
And please help us spread the word to folks who aren't on bluesky!
December 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hey #econsky! I'm organizing a workshop at Brown this Spring in partnership with Eric Nielsen and Viviana Rodriguez.
The topic is educational measurement. Please submit a paper/extended abstract! We'd love to consider your work.
And please help us spread the word to folks who aren't on bluesky!
The topic is educational measurement. Please submit a paper/extended abstract! We'd love to consider your work.
And please help us spread the word to folks who aren't on bluesky!
As a faculty member at Vanderbilt who is married into an IU family,
I did not ever expect to say that our household is a college football family
Go Hoosiers!
I did not ever expect to say that our household is a college football family
Go Hoosiers!
December 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
As a faculty member at Vanderbilt who is married into an IU family,
I did not ever expect to say that our household is a college football family
Go Hoosiers!
I did not ever expect to say that our household is a college football family
Go Hoosiers!
Reposted by Mark Chin
Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
December 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
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#AEFP2026 Conference registration is OPEN! Early bird registration ends on January 20, 2026. Learn more and register today aefpweb.org/2026conf...
December 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
#AEFP2026 Conference registration is OPEN! Early bird registration ends on January 20, 2026. Learn more and register today aefpweb.org/2026conf...
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I am happy to pay $30 a year for USPS Prime, which delivers mail daily to my home
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I am happy to pay $30 a year for USPS Prime, which delivers mail daily to my home
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Did you submit a proposal for #AEFP2026? Keep an eye out for #AEFP2026 decisions in your inbox 👀
December 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Did you submit a proposal for #AEFP2026? Keep an eye out for #AEFP2026 decisions in your inbox 👀