Tessa Benson-Greenwald
@tbgphd.bsky.social
Social Psychologist, Postdoc at University of Pittsburgh LRDC. IU Bloomington PhD '22; interested in motivation and social roles; she/her
(please share widely!) With the start of August quickly approaching, I wanted to announce that the usual slack for fellow people on the Psych Academic Job Market for the coming cycle has been activated. If you are interested, feel free to fill out this form to join!
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Psych Academic Job Market Slack Interest Form
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July 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
(please share widely!) With the start of August quickly approaching, I wanted to announce that the usual slack for fellow people on the Psych Academic Job Market for the coming cycle has been activated. If you are interested, feel free to fill out this form to join!
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Newly accepted in PSPB! We examined whether Asian and Black Americans perceived one another through a zero-sum lens. Inspired by the SCOTUS affirmative action decisions, I wanted to know if Asians thought they were losing to Black people and how this mindset affects coalition
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July 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Newly accepted in PSPB! We examined whether Asian and Black Americans perceived one another through a zero-sum lens. Inspired by the SCOTUS affirmative action decisions, I wanted to know if Asians thought they were losing to Black people and how this mindset affects coalition
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My new piece in Nature Human Behavior: "We need to fight for the next generation of US researchers"
All trainees need 3 things to thrive. In the US, those things have been ripped away. Let's brainstorm and fight to get them back.
(share link):
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
All trainees need 3 things to thrive. In the US, those things have been ripped away. Let's brainstorm and fight to get them back.
(share link):
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We need to fight for the next generation of US researchers
Nature Human Behaviour - Federal funding of science has been cut, and trainee scientists in the USA face an unstable and uncertain future. Nicole Rust explains how and why we should act to support...
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June 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM
My new piece in Nature Human Behavior: "We need to fight for the next generation of US researchers"
All trainees need 3 things to thrive. In the US, those things have been ripped away. Let's brainstorm and fight to get them back.
(share link):
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
All trainees need 3 things to thrive. In the US, those things have been ripped away. Let's brainstorm and fight to get them back.
(share link):
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
😂Every once in a while, I get a student who says Beefaroni instead of Bonferroni on an assignment and it never fails to make my entire week so much better #teachstats #PsychSciSky
a man is laying on a bed using a laptop and says i 'm
Alt: a man (David Rose from Schitt's Creek) is laying on a bed using a laptop and says i 'm obssessed with this
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May 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
😂Every once in a while, I get a student who says Beefaroni instead of Bonferroni on an assignment and it never fails to make my entire week so much better #teachstats #PsychSciSky
If you haven't in a bit, check on your early career researchers with temporary appointments (e.g., postdocs). It's rough out here right now #SocialPsych #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky
April 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
If you haven't in a bit, check on your early career researchers with temporary appointments (e.g., postdocs). It's rough out here right now #SocialPsych #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky
I am eternally grateful for the amazing colleagues/friends/mentors I get to reconnect with each year at #2025MPA ❤️ it's just the best community
April 12, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I am eternally grateful for the amazing colleagues/friends/mentors I get to reconnect with each year at #2025MPA ❤️ it's just the best community
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Hello 👋🏼 to everyone at MPA! Be sure to send us all of your new science!!
a woman in a yellow sweater is using a laptop
ALT: a woman in a yellow sweater is using a laptop
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April 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Hello 👋🏼 to everyone at MPA! Be sure to send us all of your new science!!
First day of #2025MPA!!!
a man and a woman are dancing in a hallway and the man is wearing a sequined jacket .
Alt: Donna and Tom from Parks and rec exclaiming it's the best day of the year. They're in a hallway and tom is wearing a sequined jacket
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April 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
First day of #2025MPA!!!
Just need a moment to shout into the void about something: intentions 👏🏻do not 👏🏻 negate 👏🏻 harm 👏🏻you can accidentally hit someone with your car - it was not intentional but it still caused harm 👏🏻
April 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Just need a moment to shout into the void about something: intentions 👏🏻do not 👏🏻 negate 👏🏻 harm 👏🏻you can accidentally hit someone with your car - it was not intentional but it still caused harm 👏🏻
📚 Are you an early career researcher (undergrad to postdoc) in psych, neuro, or a related field?
Are you seeking feedback on an unsubmitted manuscript or a response to reviews?
Our “pre-review” program offers feedback from experienced reviewers!
👇 Learn more & apply:
go.iu.edu/rzfair
Are you seeking feedback on an unsubmitted manuscript or a response to reviews?
Our “pre-review” program offers feedback from experienced reviewers!
👇 Learn more & apply:
go.iu.edu/rzfair
Trainee Interest for Formative and Interactive Review (FAIR)
To participate in FAIR, you must be an early career researcher (undergraduate to post-doc) in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field.
We offer multiple ways to engage in FAIR, depending on your...
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March 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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@jexpsocpsych.bsky.social is happy to announce its first Call for Papers for the Special Issue entitled, "Current Directions in Social Dilemmas Research!" You can read all about it at the link below. Submissions are due Nov 30th. Please share with your networks!
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March 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
@jexpsocpsych.bsky.social is happy to announce its first Call for Papers for the Special Issue entitled, "Current Directions in Social Dilemmas Research!" You can read all about it at the link below. Submissions are due Nov 30th. Please share with your networks!
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
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#AcademicChatter #HigherEdJobs #PhDForum Given the volatile situation in US academia and job market insecurities - If you are looking for a post-doc #SocialPsychology #CognitiveScience
#CompSocialSci #AgentBasedModeling, Sam & I have a position @uwaterloopsych.bsky.social #Canada!
#CompSocialSci #AgentBasedModeling, Sam & I have a position @uwaterloopsych.bsky.social #Canada!
Exciting opportunity! We’re hiring *two* Post-Doctoral Fellows (1) Social-Cog Psych (w ABM interest) & (2) NLP/Computational Social Science @UWaterloo. Work on #culture, #judgment, #decisionmaking with wiseminds.uwaterloo.ca
Learn more & apply: uwaterloo.ca/wisdom-and-c...
Learn more & apply: uwaterloo.ca/wisdom-and-c...
wiseminds
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March 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
#AcademicChatter #HigherEdJobs #PhDForum Given the volatile situation in US academia and job market insecurities - If you are looking for a post-doc #SocialPsychology #CognitiveScience
#CompSocialSci #AgentBasedModeling, Sam & I have a position @uwaterloopsych.bsky.social #Canada!
#CompSocialSci #AgentBasedModeling, Sam & I have a position @uwaterloopsych.bsky.social #Canada!
My approach to social media these days is remarkably similar to my approach to dating apps: how many minutes can I scroll through without losing hope for society? (The answer in both cases is usually less than 5 minutes...) 🙃
March 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
My approach to social media these days is remarkably similar to my approach to dating apps: how many minutes can I scroll through without losing hope for society? (The answer in both cases is usually less than 5 minutes...) 🙃
If you weren't able to make it to the session and/or still have burning questions, feel free to reach out via Whova, email, or bluesky!
Are you an early career member searching for some solidarity and/or a graduate student tentatively looking ahead to the academic job market? Come talk to scholars in various early career roles at 1:45 to hear their experiences and ask questions! #SPSP2025
February 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If you weren't able to make it to the session and/or still have burning questions, feel free to reach out via Whova, email, or bluesky!
Are you an early career member searching for some solidarity and/or a graduate student tentatively looking ahead to the academic job market? Come talk to scholars in various early career roles at 1:45 to hear their experiences and ask questions! #SPSP2025
February 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Are you an early career member searching for some solidarity and/or a graduate student tentatively looking ahead to the academic job market? Come talk to scholars in various early career roles at 1:45 to hear their experiences and ask questions! #SPSP2025
Has anyone wandered over to #SPSP2025 from the Hyatt regency this morning? Wondering how the sidewalks are in terms of having been treated for snow 👀
February 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Has anyone wandered over to #SPSP2025 from the Hyatt regency this morning? Wondering how the sidewalks are in terms of having been treated for snow 👀
What I tell myself between conferences: "you're being dramatic, they are not that exhausting"
What I tell myself at conferences: "I'm sorry for all of the times I told you that you were exaggerating. This is exactly as exhausting as you remembered"
Still a great day at #SPSP2025
What I tell myself at conferences: "I'm sorry for all of the times I told you that you were exaggerating. This is exactly as exhausting as you remembered"
Still a great day at #SPSP2025
February 21, 2025 at 4:44 AM
What I tell myself between conferences: "you're being dramatic, they are not that exhausting"
What I tell myself at conferences: "I'm sorry for all of the times I told you that you were exaggerating. This is exactly as exhausting as you remembered"
Still a great day at #SPSP2025
What I tell myself at conferences: "I'm sorry for all of the times I told you that you were exaggerating. This is exactly as exhausting as you remembered"
Still a great day at #SPSP2025
@avial.bsky.social presenting really cool work on the development and validation of a femininity workplace culture scale at the gender precon at #SPSP2025
February 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
@avial.bsky.social presenting really cool work on the development and validation of a femininity workplace culture scale at the gender precon at #SPSP2025
Ahh! It's precon day 🎉 excited to hear about the amazing, energizing work at this year's #genderprecon this afternoon!
Also, if you'll be at the evening reception/poster session, be sure to stop by and see me! #SPSP2025
Also, if you'll be at the evening reception/poster session, be sure to stop by and see me! #SPSP2025
February 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Ahh! It's precon day 🎉 excited to hear about the amazing, energizing work at this year's #genderprecon this afternoon!
Also, if you'll be at the evening reception/poster session, be sure to stop by and see me! #SPSP2025
Also, if you'll be at the evening reception/poster session, be sure to stop by and see me! #SPSP2025
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The graduate students of the Gender, Power, & Privilege (GPP) Lab are excited to present their recent research at the #SPSPconference in Denver. Come and check out their posters. #SocialPsychology #SocialPsy #SPSP2025 @spspnews.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The graduate students of the Gender, Power, & Privilege (GPP) Lab are excited to present their recent research at the #SPSPconference in Denver. Come and check out their posters. #SocialPsychology #SocialPsy #SPSP2025 @spspnews.bsky.social
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It's almost time for SPSP!! Reminder that hashtags work now so use #SPSP2025 on posts & click on the hashtag to see other posts. But, if you want to see all posts that contain "SPSP" you can use the feed below. Just be warned that it also catches a lot of pspspsp posts.
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February 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
It's almost time for SPSP!! Reminder that hashtags work now so use #SPSP2025 on posts & click on the hashtag to see other posts. But, if you want to see all posts that contain "SPSP" you can use the feed below. Just be warned that it also catches a lot of pspspsp posts.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Live shot of our social media manager, excitedly reposting (re-BlueSkying?) all the wonderful presentations being shared by our #SPSP2025 presenters
February 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Live shot of our social media manager, excitedly reposting (re-BlueSkying?) all the wonderful presentations being shared by our #SPSP2025 presenters
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🌟Come check out our stellar line-up at #SPSP2025! 🌟 We'll be presenting topics such as confronting sexism, police bias training, and instability in U.S. immigration policy 💫
February 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🌟Come check out our stellar line-up at #SPSP2025! 🌟 We'll be presenting topics such as confronting sexism, police bias training, and instability in U.S. immigration policy 💫