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Christine Mishra
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PhD candidate in Higher Education at OISE (UofT), former teacher, cat mom, crafter, dancer, singer. I study transferable skill development at universities in Canada.
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Christine Mishra @christinemishra.bsky.social · Apr 9
👋 Hello, Bluesky! I’m Christine Mishra — a PhD student at OISE at the University of Toronto, studying Higher Education.
I care deeply about teaching, learning, and how universities can better support students in developing meaningful, transferable skills for work and life. #Introductions
A professional portrait of Christine, a white woman in her thirties with long blonde hair pulled back from her face. She is smiling, standing at a slight angle against a grey background, wearing a black and white sleeveless top, and an amber necklace.
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What a lovely idea - just added this to my home screen and “inscribed” a few gratitude logs to get it started 💜🥹🔥
sjml.bsky.social Shane Liesegang, SJ @sjml.bsky.social · Oct 12
I made this little web (/installable-on-phone-home-screen-like-an-app) tool a few years ago as a way of establishing a gratitude practice. You may also find it useful.

Bank up tiny moments ("this cup of coffee is great;" "my friend told me a joke I hadn't heard before") to recall them when needed.
Gratitude Bank
A small tool to help you remember things that inspire gratitude, so you can recall them later when you need to. Created by Shane Liesegang, SJ.
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October 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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We all need a boxcat timeline cleanse 😽
#cats #CatsofBluesky
Rag doll /Norwegian Forest cat and a ginger cat sitting in 2 boxes side by side looking up A rag doll /Norwegian Forest cat and a ginger cat lying in boxes next to each other
July 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Here's a baby otter to start your week.
June 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Giving two talks, at two different conferences today - one right before lunch at CSSHE, and one right after lunch (at a different campus) right after lunch at CNIE!

Feeling fine about the talks themselves, but wish me luck with technology and travel lol! 😂

#Congress2025 #HigherEd #GradLife #PhD
June 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Heading to day 1 of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education conference today- This is a highlight of conference season for me - such a friendly, supportive conference with interesting research!

Looking forward to 3 days of ideas, conversations, and connections!
#CSSHE #AcademicSky #HigherEd
June 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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David Olive: Yes, let’s Buy Canadian. But if we can’t, let’s buy anything but American
If the point is to let Americans know we don’t appreciate the harm the U.S. is doing, one needn’t buy Canadian, as preferable as that is. Just don’t buy American.
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May 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Omg, 😍.

“This is a site for pictures of owls… in towels.”

owlsintowels.org
https://owlsintowels.org/
May 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Just met with my wonderful, supportive committee and they approved my dissertation proposal, so I am officially a PhD Candidate now! 🥳🎉

Nice to pass another milestone in this journey!!

#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #PhDLife #GradLife

Support cat Nikko sat on my lap through the meeting 😻
A small black cat sits on a woman’s lap in front of her keyboard tray. The woman is wearing a dark blue dress with strawberries and foxes on it.
May 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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A work-from-home ergonomics tale 🧵

Have been getting back pain for months, realized it was partly because I shove my keyboard back to write something, and then just keep leaning forward to type on the top-far-away keyboard for hours, or the rest of the day.

#PhDLife #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter
An apple keyboard is pushed far back (several inches) from the edge on a light wood desk, so a notebook can be closer to the edge. General desk clutter is at the edges of the photo, along with the edge of a blue fluffy cat bed that lives on the right hand corner of the desk (of course).
May 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Hope your #Caturday is this peaceful and rejuvenating - and that you have someone to lean on and snuggle with!
🐈‍⬛😴

Remember, rest is productive & necessary!

#PhDCat #GradLife #CatsOfBlueSky #AcademicSky
A small black cat is curled up into a ball, sleeping leaning against his mom’s leg. They are sitting on an outdoor couch, you can see the black and white geometric pattern on the cushion below, and the grey wicker sides of the couch. Mom’s wearing a dark teal skirt, and has bare feet.
May 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Happy #Caturday!

Whenever we visit my in-laws, Nikko LOVES to nap in this basket on the kitchen table - he loves being a basket-cat! 🧺🐈‍⬛
Top view of Nikko napping in his favourite basket. A black cat is curled up in a circle inside a wicker basket with a green felt lining, the basket sits on the kitchen table covered with a lace table cloth Angle view of Nikko napping in his favourite basket. A black cat is curled up in a circle inside a wicker basket with a green felt lining, the basket sits on the kitchen table covered with a lace table cloth. In the background you can see an Indian woman’s hands holding her sandwich, with rings in her fingers and bangles on her wrists, along with a Fitbit. Sideview of Nikko napping in his favourite basket. A black cat is curled up and sleeping inside a wicker basket with a green felt lining, the basket sits on the kitchen table covered with a lace table cloth. Sideview of Nikko napping in his favourite basket. A black cat is curled up and sleeping inside a wicker basket with a green felt lining, the basket sits on the kitchen table covered with a lace table cloth. An Indian man’s hand is petting Nikko, the cuff of his dark grey sweater is also visible
May 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Wow😢 this is a very sad story about a possible complication from a measles infection that can happen years later, and is incurable… I had no idea about this one

Measles doesn’t mess around, please vaccinate 💜
May 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Because we must build good things while we scream about the bad, I have started a "Data for Good" team @data-for-good-team.bsky.social that partners with organizations needing short-term data science help. We have three projects ongoing & will add more as our capacity grows.
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May 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Happy #Caturday all!

Please enjoy Nikko in a variation of the classic “circle cat” configuration, which I will now refer to as “comma cat” position.

#CatsOfSky #SkyCats #PhDCat
A small sleek black cat is curled into a ball on a lap, but his tail is not totally curled in, so he looks like a comma instead of a perfect circle. He’s on his mom’s lap, she is wearing grey herringbone patterned leggings, and a Royal blue Blue Jays t-shirt. A couple of green crocheted hexagon blanket pieces are visible at the edge of the frame.
May 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
May 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
christinemishra.bsky.social
A great reminder - also good to remember not to compare your work directly with the work of someone with several years more experience!
In both cases you can learn from these examples or be inspired by them, but direct comparison can definitely be “the thief of joy” (& motivation/self-esteem)
thephdplace.bsky.social The PhD Place - Academic Community @thephdplace.bsky.social · May 8
Stop comparing your first draft to published papers
May 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Question for academics out there:

Does anyone have experience with making a conference talk into a shorter, more polished video for a wider audience? 📽️

I'm considering trying this, and would love to hear any advice, suggestions, cautionary tales...

#AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #PhD #GradLife
a cat is sitting in front of a laptop computer asking for advice
Alt: a gift of a cat is sitting in front of a laptop computer asking for advice
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May 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Attended the Conference on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching this week - feeling full of ideas & energy! 💡⚡

Highlights included conversations on assessment and transferable skills, and connecting with brilliant folks doing meaningful work in #HigherEd

See info & slides here: tinyurl.com/mr378j83
A colourful name badge (white with accent colours of green, red, yellow, and orange in a circle motif) and matching conference program booklet from the Conference on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching sit on a wood floor along with a small brown and black notebook with the University of Calgary's name and logo on it.
May 4, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Every now again it’s useful to repeat advice about accessing papers that are behind a paywall that excludes you. Email the author. My estimate is that 90% of academics are so thrilled that a living, breathing, possibly even reading, person shows interest that they will swiftly send you a copy.
May 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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What a cool visualization!
jensvb.bsky.social Jens von Bergmann @jensvb.bsky.social · Apr 29
With CBC now having called all ridings it's time for the land-vs-people-vote animation.
April 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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This is a great idea! And a great day for scientists to write an op-ed!
emmalovesscience.bsky.social Emma Courtney @emmalovesscience.bsky.social · Apr 23
HEY SCIENTISTS!!!

Looking for a way to get involved in advocating for science on a local level? ⬇️

We're asking scientists to publish an op-ed in their local newspaper on June 16th, the birthday of Nobel-prize winning scientist Barbara McClintock ☀️ See the link below for more details!
cornellasap.bsky.social Cornell Advancing Science and Policy Club (ASAP) @cornellasap.bsky.social · Apr 21
Federal research cuts impact local economies, and stall progress.

Publish an opinion piece in your hometown paper on June 16th to SPREAD THE WORD about how scientific research contributes to the everyday health and wealth of the general public.

#McClintockLetters

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April 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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🔥 @ninajankowicz.com to the European Parliament: "Before I describe the details of Russia's recent online influence campaigns, I would like to call upon you to stand firm against another autocracy: The United States of America."
April 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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According to Elections Canada, 7.3 million Canadians voted in the advance polls. That’s a record. Let’s see a good turnout on Election Day if you haven’t voted yet.
April 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Please vote if you haven’t done so already. It is not only a right, but a duty. Without it, we would have no democracy.
April 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Today is the last day to vote early at an Elections Canada office. Vote by 6 pm.

Today is also the last day to apply to vote by mail. The deadline for applications is 6 pm.

Election day is one week away.
👀
Make a plan.
Bring a friend.
Your vote matters.

#ElbowsUp
#CanadaVotes

www.elections.ca
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April 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM