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Shannon O'Connor
@soconnorphd.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at @utoledopsych.bsky.social | Researcher of eating disorders, behavior genetics, food insecurity | Director of the @befedlab.bsky.social | she/her/hers | Opinions my own

BeFedlab.com
I'm late to posting this announcement this year, but I'll be reviewing applications this cycle for the Clinical Psychology PhD program at the University of Toledo.

Please share with anyone interested in exploring risk factors for disordered eating. Check out BeFedLab.com for more details.
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We are still accepting applications (due December 10th). Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Please share with anyone on the job market this cycle!
November 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
My lab, the BeFed Lab, has (finally) made the jump to BlueSky! Give us a follow if you'd like to stay up to date on the happenings within our lab!
Hi BlueSky! We’re the BeFed (Biological and Environmental Factors underlying Eating Disorders) Lab. Located in @utoledopsych.bsky.social, our research group is interested in exploring the complex factors that influence eating behaviors.

Excited to connect, share science, and join the conversation!
October 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Come join our team in Toledo! 🎉

The Psychology Department is excited to welcome a new colleague to support our Clinical and Experimental Psychology PhD programs. Please share will anyone on the job market this cycle!
October 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Reposted by Shannon O'Connor
So grateful to the teens who shared their experiences with us to help develop the Co-occurring Insecurities Model, a new working theoretical model to explain the link between #foodinsecurity and #bingeeating. Full text: authors.elsevier.com/a/1loUMiVKTo...
October 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Reposted by Shannon O'Connor
Are you applying to a PhD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology? Here is a list of mentors who are taking students. Please circulate widely so all applicants can benefit 🤓.

And if you are a PI recruiting students, please don't forget to add your name!

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Accepting Clinical or Counselling Psychology Grad Student?
docs.google.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Reposted by Shannon O'Connor
The Department of Agriculture announced this week that it will stop collecting data about food insecurity in the U.S.

Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.

#FoodPolicy #News
USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food
The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.
www.npr.org
September 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Congratulations @emilyacademia.bsky.social on this milestone! 🙌

This pub is a testament to your hard work and perseverance. It was an honor to work with you- can't wait to see where your research takes you next!
Finally published! 🎉
So excited to share my first first authored paper focused on parental intergenerational weight and shape communication. Big thank you to @soconnorphd.bsky.social for her amazing mentorship, wisdom, and guidance!
rdcu.be/eAFeX
August 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I'll take any happy news I can find these days... and this was very happy news to wake up to this morning! 😊

news.utoledo.edu/index.php/02....
UToledo Recognized Among the Nation’s Leading Research Institutions with Carnegie R1 Classification | UToledo News
UToledo earned the recognition for very high research activity in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education announced today.
news.utoledo.edu
February 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Reposted by Shannon O'Connor
a quick drafted email template folks can use: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#episky
January 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Reposted by Shannon O'Connor
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR!
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@cherilev.bsky.social and the EAT Lab team are hiring SUMMER INTERNS to work with us in 2025!
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Interested in learning more?! Check out our website: louisvilleeatlab.com/now-hiring.html
We look forward to reviewing your materials!
Now hiring!
Summer Intern Eating Anxiety Treatment (EAT) Lab Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences University of Louisville Dr. Levinson, the Director of the Eating Anxiety Treatment (EAT) Lab at the...
louisvilleeatlab.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Reposted by Shannon O'Connor
Excited to share our infographic and social media toolkit based on our ( @sambedard.bsky.social @cherilev.bsky.social @uofleatlab.bsky.social & Project HEAL) recent paper on barriers to eating disorder treatment access!
Check out the social media toolkit here: www.theprojectheal.org/reportedbarr...
November 26, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Reposted by Shannon O'Connor
Will be drip feeding some of my research in the coming weeks to (re)introduce myself to folks on here!

Going to start with this one where a bunch of us wrote about the impact of white supremacy in body image research and practice:

doi.org/10.1016/j.bo...
November 25, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Reposted by Shannon O'Connor
Anyone else for the eating disorder field starter pack?

go.bsky.app/Fsn93mM
November 23, 2024 at 2:25 AM
✨I'm recruiting a PhD student to join me at the University of Toledo starting in Fall 2025. Please share with those who may be interested in exploring risk factors for disordered eating✨

Note my new affiliation as many resources likely list me at my prior institution

Applications due December 1st!
November 18, 2024 at 9:36 PM