valencia
valenciajl.bsky.social
valencia
@valenciajl.bsky.social
counseling psychology phd student. 💖

interests: black liberation, k-12 & college mentoring, black feminisms, joy, hope, mindfulness, nature places
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My statement on being denied tenure at the Medill School of Journalism drive.google.com/file/d/1BBBI...
March 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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ICE agents are torturing a green card holder from New Hampshire, his mother says

www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...
March 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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I know the world is on fire, but can you help a girl graduate? She needs way more people to fill out her dissertation survey. You can fill it out if you're Black/AA and have ever been in grad school! If not, you can help by sharing!

#BlackSky #AcademicSky #PhDLife #Blackademics #MedSky #Academia
March 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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APA is compiling stories of how researchers are impacted by the executive orders. Share your story here to help them advocate for you!

www.votervoice.net/APAAdvocacy/...
We Need to Hear From You!
 Why do we need your stories now? The White House and Congress have been issuing and considering executive orders, funding directives and policy proposals with harmful consequences for psych...
www.votervoice.net
February 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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🚨 Calling all students (UG and postbacc)! 🚨 Come work with me (well, with Dr. Evan White, but I'll be here too 😊) at LIBR this summer! This paid summer internship is an excellent way to gain additional research exposure and skills as you plan for your next training steps!
November 26, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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A large portion of grants awarded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health cannot be funded for the foreseeable future because of an indefinite hold on submissions to the Federal Register, according to an email reviewed by The Transmitter.

By @avaskham.bsky.social

bit.ly/3X8ngz8
Federal Register hold makes ‘end run’ around court pause on NIH funding freeze
NIH-related updates to the Federal Register, which are required for the scheduling of study sections and advisory councils, are on hold indefinitely, according to an email reviewed by <i>The Transmitt...
www.thetransmitter.org
February 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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I believe the same is happening with at-risk PI R01 apps. They are being pulled without consideration, even though they go to the same review panels.
February 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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for any others who applied to diversity-related NIH grants that are being affected by the DEIA ban, if you'd like to join a whatsapp group (for support + looking into legal options) reply to this post & i'll DM you a join link!
February 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Here’s an article describing/listing post-bacc programs - structured experiences after undergrad that help prepare you for grad studies (@valenciajl.bsky.social)

My post-bacc gave me research experience I felt I needed to be ready for a PhD

Strongly encourage applying!

www.apa.org/ed/precolleg...
Post-bacc programs: Bridging the gap to graduate school and career success
These programs have become increasingly common as a 'bridge' between undergraduate education and graduate school education.
www.apa.org
January 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM