Sarah Astill
@slastill.bsky.social
Professor of Motor Control, University of Leeds. Research interests in neuroplasticity, physical activity, spinal cord injury, and ageing. Mum to two teens and 2 cats. Yorkshire.
August earliest here for my son.
March 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
August earliest here for my son.
Reposted by Sarah Astill
Becoming an academic does not negate economic origin. Poverty has a long tail, even - and maybe especially - in academia. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Climbing the Ivory Tower: How Socio-Economic Background Shapes Academia
We explore how socioeconomic background shapes academia, collecting the largest dataset of U.S. academics' backgrounds and research output. Individuals from poo
papers.ssrn.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Becoming an academic does not negate economic origin. Poverty has a long tail, even - and maybe especially - in academia. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Reposted by Sarah Astill
In summary, we could not have fewer regrets about becoming ex-X...
If you want to get your department / org off X, guide here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/its-t...
If you're new to Bluesky, another guide here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
Thanks to all of our new community!
If you want to get your department / org off X, guide here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/its-t...
If you're new to Bluesky, another guide here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
Thanks to all of our new community!
It’s time: how to get your department off X
With a flurry of HE professionals leaving the platform, here’s how to notify your followers and provide alternative options for staying up to date
www.timeshighereducation.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
In summary, we could not have fewer regrets about becoming ex-X...
If you want to get your department / org off X, guide here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/its-t...
If you're new to Bluesky, another guide here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
Thanks to all of our new community!
If you want to get your department / org off X, guide here: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/its-t...
If you're new to Bluesky, another guide here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
Thanks to all of our new community!