Sue K. Adams
@suekadams.bsky.social
Mother | Professor | Licensed Psychologist | Vice Provost for Academic & Faculty Initiatives | Group Therapy Practice Owner | Opinions/Posts Are My Own |
I float where the tides carry me.
✨🌊🌊🌊✨
#URI
#mentalhealth
#familyhealth
#communityhealth
I float where the tides carry me.
✨🌊🌊🌊✨
#URI
#mentalhealth
#familyhealth
#communityhealth
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June 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Like most things that are built and developed over time, the foundations of brain development are fundamental. A strong foundation = sustained growth and resilience. We must continue to support these early childhood iniatives in every state.
#riaeyc
#devscisky
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#riaeyc
#devscisky
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
May 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Like most things that are built and developed over time, the foundations of brain development are fundamental. A strong foundation = sustained growth and resilience. We must continue to support these early childhood iniatives in every state.
#riaeyc
#devscisky
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
#riaeyc
#devscisky
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Who has read “Hacking College” and what were your thoughts? I am about to co-lead a book group at my university. This book seems very timely and important, and I would love to know your takeaways!
#academicsky
#academicsky
Just finished “Hacking College” by @carlsonics.bsky.social and Ned Scott Laff. Should be required reading of all in higher education as we collectively fight to survive so that our country survives.
May 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Who has read “Hacking College” and what were your thoughts? I am about to co-lead a book group at my university. This book seems very timely and important, and I would love to know your takeaways!
#academicsky
#academicsky
I love graduation season at my university, I always have. This year seems extra poignant, as graduation is a bright light among this year’s challenges. We saw so many innovative creative works from our URI undergraduates. It’s a reminder that teaching & mentoring matter.
#academicsky
#URI
#Honors
#academicsky
#URI
#Honors
May 3, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I love graduation season at my university, I always have. This year seems extra poignant, as graduation is a bright light among this year’s challenges. We saw so many innovative creative works from our URI undergraduates. It’s a reminder that teaching & mentoring matter.
#academicsky
#URI
#Honors
#academicsky
#URI
#Honors
Formalizing evidence-based methods to support for the mental health needs of faculty, specifically junior faculty, is long overdue. Kudos to these researchers for their innovation and care for others!
#mentalhealth
#psychsky
#academicsky
//www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01083-2
#mentalhealth
#psychsky
#academicsky
//www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01083-2
A mental-health crisis plagues PhDs — these evidence-led initiatives offer help
Communities of researchers worldwide are taking on the toxic research cultures that drive poor psychological health among academics.
www.nature.com
April 20, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Formalizing evidence-based methods to support for the mental health needs of faculty, specifically junior faculty, is long overdue. Kudos to these researchers for their innovation and care for others!
#mentalhealth
#psychsky
#academicsky
//www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01083-2
#mentalhealth
#psychsky
#academicsky
//www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01083-2
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Shoutout to St. James Middle & High School for launching the Teen Talk podcast! 🎙️They’re talking mental health, school success, and college. Just one way Minnesota schools are balancing well-being & academics. Check it out: pub.education.mn.gov/schwell/ #HealthySchools #MinnesotaHealthySchools
April 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Shoutout to St. James Middle & High School for launching the Teen Talk podcast! 🎙️They’re talking mental health, school success, and college. Just one way Minnesota schools are balancing well-being & academics. Check it out: pub.education.mn.gov/schwell/ #HealthySchools #MinnesotaHealthySchools
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Try:
"The world you see is just a movie in your mind.
Rocks dont see it.
Bless & sit down.
Forgive & forget.
Practice kindness all day to everybody
& you will realize you’re already
in heaven now.
That’s the story.
That’s the message-
Nobody understands it,
nobody listens"
(Jack Kerouac, 1957)
"The world you see is just a movie in your mind.
Rocks dont see it.
Bless & sit down.
Forgive & forget.
Practice kindness all day to everybody
& you will realize you’re already
in heaven now.
That’s the story.
That’s the message-
Nobody understands it,
nobody listens"
(Jack Kerouac, 1957)
April 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Try:
"The world you see is just a movie in your mind.
Rocks dont see it.
Bless & sit down.
Forgive & forget.
Practice kindness all day to everybody
& you will realize you’re already
in heaven now.
That’s the story.
That’s the message-
Nobody understands it,
nobody listens"
(Jack Kerouac, 1957)
"The world you see is just a movie in your mind.
Rocks dont see it.
Bless & sit down.
Forgive & forget.
Practice kindness all day to everybody
& you will realize you’re already
in heaven now.
That’s the story.
That’s the message-
Nobody understands it,
nobody listens"
(Jack Kerouac, 1957)
A great article on all things teaching, including a list of resources at the end. I’ve tried almost all of these strategies over my career so it’s nice to see them compiled in one spot.
#academicsky
#psychscisky
#academicsky
#psychscisky
Every professor has experienced that anxiety-producing moment when a promising class discussion fizzles out. You might think that's serendipity, but with careful planning, there are ways to avoid the frustration of a sea of impassive faces. chroni.cl/3XtOG2T
How to Hold a Better Class Discussion
Good discussions involve taking risks, by the students and the professor. This comprehensive guide is filled with tips to help improve yours.
chroni.cl
April 5, 2025 at 10:49 AM
A great article on all things teaching, including a list of resources at the end. I’ve tried almost all of these strategies over my career so it’s nice to see them compiled in one spot.
#academicsky
#psychscisky
#academicsky
#psychscisky
Reposted by Sue K. Adams
Every professor has experienced that anxiety-producing moment when a promising class discussion fizzles out. You might think that's serendipity, but with careful planning, there are ways to avoid the frustration of a sea of impassive faces. chroni.cl/3XtOG2T
How to Hold a Better Class Discussion
Good discussions involve taking risks, by the students and the professor. This comprehensive guide is filled with tips to help improve yours.
chroni.cl
March 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Every professor has experienced that anxiety-producing moment when a promising class discussion fizzles out. You might think that's serendipity, but with careful planning, there are ways to avoid the frustration of a sea of impassive faces. chroni.cl/3XtOG2T
Reposted by Sue K. Adams
Headstart’s entire mission is equity…giving low-income kids a “headstart”
JFC.
JFC.
March 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Headstart’s entire mission is equity…giving low-income kids a “headstart”
JFC.
JFC.
Reposted by Sue K. Adams
We hear a lot about how screens impact our sleep, but how significant is the disruption? And how much does exercise predict sleep quality? This story first appeared in the Body Electric newsletter.
Screens and sleep. Maybe not so bad?
We hear a lot about how screens impact our sleep, but how significant is the disruption? And how much does exercise predict sleep quality? This story first appeared in the Body Electric newsletter.
www.npr.org
March 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
We hear a lot about how screens impact our sleep, but how significant is the disruption? And how much does exercise predict sleep quality? This story first appeared in the Body Electric newsletter.
Reposted by Sue K. Adams
Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a nephrologist at Brown, was DEPORTED despite having a valid H1B visa. Tell me again how we are just "deporting criminals"?? There is a workforce shortage of physicians!!!
www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
Brown University professor held by customs officials at airport after travel to Lebanon
Serving the Brown community since 1891
www.browndailyherald.com
March 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a nephrologist at Brown, was DEPORTED despite having a valid H1B visa. Tell me again how we are just "deporting criminals"?? There is a workforce shortage of physicians!!!
www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...
What a great topic!
“Teaching in this Mess” - webinar tomorrow.
“Teaching in this Mess” - webinar tomorrow.
Your students are going to have -*emotions*
YOU are going to be feeling things.
You can try to avoid that- or, you can build it into the curriculum of the moment responding to what is REAL.
YOU are going to be feeling things.
You can try to avoid that- or, you can build it into the curriculum of the moment responding to what is REAL.
Discussion: Teaching in the Mess — What A Shrink Thinks
www.whatashrinkthinks.com
March 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
What a great topic!
“Teaching in this Mess” - webinar tomorrow.
“Teaching in this Mess” - webinar tomorrow.
A well written piece explaining how the 15% indirect rate cannot be a once size fits all approach.
Now we need someone to take this piece and create a one pager, in layperson terms, so that people outside of academia can learn about the issue.
#academicsky
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Now we need someone to take this piece and create a one pager, in layperson terms, so that people outside of academia can learn about the issue.
#academicsky
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Is flat 15% fair?
An NIH funding policy is misguided and damaging
www.science.org
March 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
A well written piece explaining how the 15% indirect rate cannot be a once size fits all approach.
Now we need someone to take this piece and create a one pager, in layperson terms, so that people outside of academia can learn about the issue.
#academicsky
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Now we need someone to take this piece and create a one pager, in layperson terms, so that people outside of academia can learn about the issue.
#academicsky
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Reposted by Sue K. Adams
Just published @science.org
On fixing the NIH 15% cap
"The consequences of failing to do so—reduced research capacity, weakened scientific competitiveness, and increased financial strain on institutions—are simply too dire to ignore."
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
On fixing the NIH 15% cap
"The consequences of failing to do so—reduced research capacity, weakened scientific competitiveness, and increased financial strain on institutions—are simply too dire to ignore."
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
March 13, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Just published @science.org
On fixing the NIH 15% cap
"The consequences of failing to do so—reduced research capacity, weakened scientific competitiveness, and increased financial strain on institutions—are simply too dire to ignore."
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
On fixing the NIH 15% cap
"The consequences of failing to do so—reduced research capacity, weakened scientific competitiveness, and increased financial strain on institutions—are simply too dire to ignore."
science.org/doi/10.1126/...
The University of Rhode Island’s Child Development Centers welcomed the International Association of Laboratory Schools to campus.
Teachers from around the world visited RI’s wealth of lab schools, all promoting unique innovations in education.
#URI
#academicsky
#devscisky
#thecompassschool
#IALS
Teachers from around the world visited RI’s wealth of lab schools, all promoting unique innovations in education.
#URI
#academicsky
#devscisky
#thecompassschool
#IALS
March 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The University of Rhode Island’s Child Development Centers welcomed the International Association of Laboratory Schools to campus.
Teachers from around the world visited RI’s wealth of lab schools, all promoting unique innovations in education.
#URI
#academicsky
#devscisky
#thecompassschool
#IALS
Teachers from around the world visited RI’s wealth of lab schools, all promoting unique innovations in education.
#URI
#academicsky
#devscisky
#thecompassschool
#IALS
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This should terrify every person in this country. The use of machine learning systems to approximate an individuals views on war and then, if they are here lawfully on a visa, tag them for deportation is about as sci-fi dystopian as it gets.
www.axios.com/2025/03/06/s...
www.axios.com/2025/03/06/s...
Scoop: State Dept. to use AI to revoke visas of foreign students who appear "pro-Hamas"
The effort includes AI-assisted reviews of tens of thousands of student visa holders' social media accounts and marks a dramatic escalation in the U.S. government's policing of foreign nationals' cond...
www.axios.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
This should terrify every person in this country. The use of machine learning systems to approximate an individuals views on war and then, if they are here lawfully on a visa, tag them for deportation is about as sci-fi dystopian as it gets.
www.axios.com/2025/03/06/s...
www.axios.com/2025/03/06/s...
As a licensed therapist and faculty member, the boundary between teacher & therapist has become harder to balance. When it comes to the foundational skills of therapeutic support (empathy, resource sharing, etc), my colleagues and I often grapple w/ “how much is too much?”
#psychscisky
#academicsky
#psychscisky
#academicsky
We find that 44% of students face clinically significant levels of depression and/or anxiety while in college. One possible way to support these students is to embed mental health counselors into academic departments. www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
Colleges address barriers to mental health with integrated services
To decrease barriers to access and provide tailored supports, colleges and universities are designating mental health clinicians to specific academic departments or locations.
www.insidehighered.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
As a licensed therapist and faculty member, the boundary between teacher & therapist has become harder to balance. When it comes to the foundational skills of therapeutic support (empathy, resource sharing, etc), my colleagues and I often grapple w/ “how much is too much?”
#psychscisky
#academicsky
#psychscisky
#academicsky
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration works on two of the most urgent U.S. health problems and has generally received bipartisan support. By the end of this week, the staff of the agency could be cut by 50%, according to senior staff members.
Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has already closed offices and could see staff numbers reduced by 50 percent.
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration works on two of the most urgent U.S. health problems and has generally received bipartisan support. By the end of this week, the staff of the agency could be cut by 50%, according to senior staff members.
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The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
restoredcdc.org
March 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
Academics: What types of high impact trainings/workshops does your university do for new faculty?
I’m re-envisioning new faculty orientation. All ideas for one day events or year long trainings are welcome!
#academicsky
#psychscisky
#psychsky
#devsci
I’m re-envisioning new faculty orientation. All ideas for one day events or year long trainings are welcome!
#academicsky
#psychscisky
#psychsky
#devsci
March 6, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Academics: What types of high impact trainings/workshops does your university do for new faculty?
I’m re-envisioning new faculty orientation. All ideas for one day events or year long trainings are welcome!
#academicsky
#psychscisky
#psychsky
#devsci
I’m re-envisioning new faculty orientation. All ideas for one day events or year long trainings are welcome!
#academicsky
#psychscisky
#psychsky
#devsci
Quality mentoring goes beyond the mechanics of promotion 💭
“onboarding processes for early career researchers….should involve clear conversations about looming challenges, including first person accounts from people who faced work-related stress, anger, anxiety and depression.”
#academicsky
“onboarding processes for early career researchers….should involve clear conversations about looming challenges, including first person accounts from people who faced work-related stress, anger, anxiety and depression.”
#academicsky
How academia’s ‘lone wolf’ culture is harming researcher mental health
How academia’s ‘lone wolf’ culture is harming researcher mental health
Scientists who don’t consistently publish great papers and attract bumper funding are often overlooked, say campaigners for healthier lab environments.
www.nature.com
March 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Quality mentoring goes beyond the mechanics of promotion 💭
“onboarding processes for early career researchers….should involve clear conversations about looming challenges, including first person accounts from people who faced work-related stress, anger, anxiety and depression.”
#academicsky
“onboarding processes for early career researchers….should involve clear conversations about looming challenges, including first person accounts from people who faced work-related stress, anger, anxiety and depression.”
#academicsky
Reposted by Sue K. Adams
We are looking for bloggers for Voices of Academia to help change the narrative around mental health/ mental illness in academia. If you are interested in writing for us, you can submit a pitch at www.voicesofacademia.com/contact-2 and learn more about our submissions process
February 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
We are looking for bloggers for Voices of Academia to help change the narrative around mental health/ mental illness in academia. If you are interested in writing for us, you can submit a pitch at www.voicesofacademia.com/contact-2 and learn more about our submissions process
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Becoming and fostering #allies and #accomplices through authentic relationships: Choosing justice over comfort
With Karen Suyemoto, Alissa Hochman, & Roxanne Donovan
My brilliant colleagues and I first wrote about this in 2020. It seems worth revisiting.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
With Karen Suyemoto, Alissa Hochman, & Roxanne Donovan
My brilliant colleagues and I first wrote about this in 2020. It seems worth revisiting.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
BECOMING AND FOSTERING ALLIES AND ACCOMPLICES THROUGH AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS: CHOOSING JUSTICE OVER COMFORT
This reflective case study explores the ongoing process of developing and fostering allies and accomplices across privilege, considering how individual and systemic levels interact within interpers...
www.tandfonline.com
February 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Becoming and fostering #allies and #accomplices through authentic relationships: Choosing justice over comfort
With Karen Suyemoto, Alissa Hochman, & Roxanne Donovan
My brilliant colleagues and I first wrote about this in 2020. It seems worth revisiting.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
With Karen Suyemoto, Alissa Hochman, & Roxanne Donovan
My brilliant colleagues and I first wrote about this in 2020. It seems worth revisiting.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....