Erin O’Brien
@erinobrien.bsky.social
Researches political advocacy and participation, policy agendas, narratives, political consumerism + investorism, modern slavery.
Assoc. Prof in Political Science at Griffith University.
she/her @eringobrien on Twitter
Assoc. Prof in Political Science at Griffith University.
she/her @eringobrien on Twitter
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🏆 Nominations are now open for the 2025 APSA Awards!
Recognising excellence in political studies — from standout PhDs to lifetime contributions and policy impact.
📅 Deadlines:
– 1 Aug: PhD Thesis & Mayer Book Prize
– 11 Aug: All other awards
🔗 auspsa.org.au/2025-apsa-co...
#APSA2025
Recognising excellence in political studies — from standout PhDs to lifetime contributions and policy impact.
📅 Deadlines:
– 1 Aug: PhD Thesis & Mayer Book Prize
– 11 Aug: All other awards
🔗 auspsa.org.au/2025-apsa-co...
#APSA2025
APSA Prizes and Awards 2025 - Australian Political Studies Association
In recognition of the contributions made to all areas of political science, APSA will award the below prizes in 2025. These prizes cover a wide spectrum of achievement, from the PhD Thesis Prize award...
auspsa.org.au
July 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
🏆 Nominations are now open for the 2025 APSA Awards!
Recognising excellence in political studies — from standout PhDs to lifetime contributions and policy impact.
📅 Deadlines:
– 1 Aug: PhD Thesis & Mayer Book Prize
– 11 Aug: All other awards
🔗 auspsa.org.au/2025-apsa-co...
#APSA2025
Recognising excellence in political studies — from standout PhDs to lifetime contributions and policy impact.
📅 Deadlines:
– 1 Aug: PhD Thesis & Mayer Book Prize
– 11 Aug: All other awards
🔗 auspsa.org.au/2025-apsa-co...
#APSA2025
A short piece from me and Justine Coneybeer on the boycotts to protest Trump administration decisions. Not surprising in this Trump 2.0 era where the line between government and corporate America is dangerously blurred. #boycott #divest #Trump #Tesla #Musk
theconversation.com/trouble-at-t...
theconversation.com/trouble-at-t...
Trouble at Tesla and protests against Trump’s tariffs suggest consumer boycotts are starting to bite
If Donald Trump appears deaf to the protests of other governments over his policies, he may still hear the voice of corporate America should consumer boycotts spread.
theconversation.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Our annual APSA Political Organisations and Participation
@popgroupaus.bsky.social research group workshop is being held 5-6 June at the Uni of Canberra.
Limited financial support available for ECRs and HDRs travelling from outside Canberra.
Short abstracts due 7 April.
Our annual APSA Political Organisations and Participation
@popgroupaus.bsky.social research group workshop is being held 5-6 June at the Uni of Canberra.
Limited financial support available for ECRs and HDRs travelling from outside Canberra.
Short abstracts due 7 April.
March 12, 2025 at 3:34 AM
CALL FOR PAPERS
Our annual APSA Political Organisations and Participation
@popgroupaus.bsky.social research group workshop is being held 5-6 June at the Uni of Canberra.
Limited financial support available for ECRs and HDRs travelling from outside Canberra.
Short abstracts due 7 April.
Our annual APSA Political Organisations and Participation
@popgroupaus.bsky.social research group workshop is being held 5-6 June at the Uni of Canberra.
Limited financial support available for ECRs and HDRs travelling from outside Canberra.
Short abstracts due 7 April.
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New position at our department: Senior Lecturer in Sociology with specialization in Personnel, Work and Organization
Department of Sociology, Stockholm University
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Department of Sociology, Stockholm University
su.varbi.com/what:job/job...
Universitetslektor i sociologi, inriktning personal, arbete & organisation
Mer information om oss finns på: Sociologiska institutionen Arbetsuppgifter Arbetsuppgifterna består huvudsakligen av undervisning, kursutveckling, handledning och examination främst inom kurser
su.varbi.com
January 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
New position at our department: Senior Lecturer in Sociology with specialization in Personnel, Work and Organization
Department of Sociology, Stockholm University
su.varbi.com/what:job/job...
Department of Sociology, Stockholm University
su.varbi.com/what:job/job...
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I have updated the Academic Workload Tracker for 2025. I strongly encourage all academics to track how long you actually work, and at what tasks. It's a crucial way to counter the deliberate wage-theft of obfuscatory university workload models.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Academic Work Tracker Template v2.2 (2025)
docs.google.com
December 31, 2024 at 2:51 AM
I have updated the Academic Workload Tracker for 2025. I strongly encourage all academics to track how long you actually work, and at what tasks. It's a crucial way to counter the deliberate wage-theft of obfuscatory university workload models.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
I'm very excited that I, and wonderful collaborators @ainsleyelbra.bsky.social + @martijnboersma.bsky.social, have been awarded an ARC Discovery Grant to investigate proxy advisor influence on campaigns for ethical investment on #climatechange, #modernslavery, and First Nations people's #landrights.
December 5, 2024 at 6:38 AM
I'm very excited that I, and wonderful collaborators @ainsleyelbra.bsky.social + @martijnboersma.bsky.social, have been awarded an ARC Discovery Grant to investigate proxy advisor influence on campaigns for ethical investment on #climatechange, #modernslavery, and First Nations people's #landrights.
Over the last few days I had the privilege of attending the United Nations Business and Human Rights Forum in Geneva. It was great to speak with others around the world who are also interested in how the state, civil society, investors, and corporations can work together to combat #modernslavery.
November 28, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Over the last few days I had the privilege of attending the United Nations Business and Human Rights Forum in Geneva. It was great to speak with others around the world who are also interested in how the state, civil society, investors, and corporations can work together to combat #modernslavery.
So glad my brief visit to Oxford was timed well to catch some lovely snow! Good weather for archival research.
November 19, 2024 at 8:46 PM
So glad my brief visit to Oxford was timed well to catch some lovely snow! Good weather for archival research.
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For obvious reasons, re-upping this Thesis Whisperer post from
@zeblarson.bsky.social thesiswhisperer.com/2023/11/01/m...
@zeblarson.bsky.social thesiswhisperer.com/2023/11/01/m...
More thoughts on the enshittification of academic social media
A couple of months ago I wrote a post called ‘The enshittification of academic social media’, riffing on ideas put in the world by Cory Doctorow. It’s fair to say, this post was a…
thesiswhisperer.com
November 16, 2024 at 5:12 AM
For obvious reasons, re-upping this Thesis Whisperer post from
@zeblarson.bsky.social thesiswhisperer.com/2023/11/01/m...
@zeblarson.bsky.social thesiswhisperer.com/2023/11/01/m...
So heartened to see the academic community spilling into this refuge from X.
November 16, 2024 at 3:32 AM
So heartened to see the academic community spilling into this refuge from X.
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HNY folks! As 2024 gets rolling, I highly suggest you start the year by saving a copy of this spreadsheet @brkeogh.bsky.social makes & tracking yr work!
This will be the 5th yr I've used it. It helps me:
⏰ know I'm working 'enough'
📊 know where I'm spending my time
📝plan my work
Strong recommend!
This will be the 5th yr I've used it. It helps me:
⏰ know I'm working 'enough'
📊 know where I'm spending my time
📝plan my work
Strong recommend!
For years now, @hmberents.bsky.social and I have been using this spreadsheet template we made to track where and how we are working. It's hugely valuable and something I strongly encourage salaried academics to do.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Academic Work Tracker Template v2.2 (2024)
Instructions
LINK TO ORIGINAL TEMPLATE DOCUMENT (USE TO GET UPDATED SPREADSHEET FOR FOLLOWING YEAR)
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W-w_pbJgsemr5vznErqqNG5UJsfxeiPUNgG8f6pXyfg">https...
docs.google.com
January 2, 2024 at 5:03 AM
HNY folks! As 2024 gets rolling, I highly suggest you start the year by saving a copy of this spreadsheet @brkeogh.bsky.social makes & tracking yr work!
This will be the 5th yr I've used it. It helps me:
⏰ know I'm working 'enough'
📊 know where I'm spending my time
📝plan my work
Strong recommend!
This will be the 5th yr I've used it. It helps me:
⏰ know I'm working 'enough'
📊 know where I'm spending my time
📝plan my work
Strong recommend!
Spectacular moon tonight. This photo doesn’t quite do it justice.
September 29, 2023 at 8:16 AM
Spectacular moon tonight. This photo doesn’t quite do it justice.
Enjoying a much-needed break in my favourite place on the planet.
September 28, 2023 at 3:17 AM
Enjoying a much-needed break in my favourite place on the planet.