Dr. Allison Master (@allisonmaster) Bsky

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Applications are invited for a 1-year postdoctoral research fellowship in the Department of Psychology at Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT). The position may be ren...

Postdoc fellowship in developmental science at Wesleyan University. Joint in Barth lab (cognition & development) & Dubar lab (sleep & psychosocial adjustment). Particular focus on undergrad research mentoring. 1 year, extendable to 2 years. Pls share!
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Current Opportunities at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt is committed to providing a meaningful, robust experience for postdocs. Below is a list of currently available postdoctoral opportunities. Postdocs interested in applying for a specific pos...

Vanderbilt seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to support two grant-funded initiatives: the Improvement Scholars Network & the Network Health Project. Focuses on advancing improvement research & studying the development and effectiveness of education improvement networks. www.vanderbilt.edu/postdoc/pros...

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ALSO, Dr. J and I discovered that we went to high school together! 🤯

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@summerrobinson.bsky.social @poojaroy0514.bsky.social @zachbaquet.bsky.social @lladastra.bsky.social

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A bunch of graduate students in a Teams class who look excited and engaged after hearing Dr. J's wisdom for more than an hour

We had a fantastic time today in Psychology of Learning in STEM talking to Dr. Jerrod Henderson about engineering education. It was a "VIBE" and he made so many great connections for us to other research and important ideas around identity and belonging. 😍

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Junior Specialist, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences University of California Santa Barbara is hiring. Apply now!

Job alert! @brandonwoo.bsky.social and I are searching for a new lab manager. We are excited to add a new member to our awesome community of soc cog dev researchers! Spread the word :)
Full ad here: recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03106

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Join us on May 1st at 2pm ET to hear from educators about how they have approached DEI topics in the current U.S. sociopolitical climate! This is part of a webinar series by APA Div 15’s Social Justice and Equity in Education Committee & @aeratepsig.bsky.social!

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Summer 2026 Writing Goals Worksheet [TEMPLATE] Building a Summer Practice of Writing in 2026 *Download a copy to edit If January is a mythical month for productivity, the summer is even more magical. It’s the time where you simultaneously get to ...

I know the summer isn't quiiiiiite here yet (and those who are on the quarter system are cussing me out for even thinking about summer). But here is my Summer Writing Worksheet for those who use it! Share widely, please!
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How will I be graded? The past, present, and future of research on grading policies and student motivation in secondary and postsecondary education Classroom-level grading policies are crucial in shaping students’ academic motivation, yet educational psychologists for the most part have not studied their direct impact. Instead, most existing w...

Seems like we should know something about how grading affects motivation, right? Surprisingly, the research literature hasn't been synthesized - until now! Sievers et al reviewed 34 studies and identified what we (don't) know and what research needs to happen next. #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky

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We’re hiring: remote-eligible Provost Postdoctoral Fellow, SEA Lab at Vanderbilt. Great fit for candidates interested in early caregiving, developmental psychopathology, neuroimaging, and ecological methods. Start Aug 1-Dec 1, 2026. Apply: k.humphreys@vanderbilt.edu

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The Best Defense Against AI Cheating (opinion) … is a class worth taking.

“Students generally don’t cheat because they lack moral fiber; they cheat because they are navigating a system of incentives that prioritizes efficiency over learning.”

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Summer presenting her research at AERA

Summer presenting research

Small research in-progress group discussion

I had so much fun presenting research and facilitating research in-progress at AERA! @allisonmaster.bsky.social

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Absolutely amazing session this morning on bridging equity gaps in STEM that I chaired w/ @hyerinlee.bsky.social.

Still nerding out over getting the opportunity to present with these stellar motivation scholars 🤩

#AERA2026
@aera-motsig.bsky.social
@aeraedresearch.bsky.social

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Texas Tech System leader cancels academic programs “centered on” sexual orientation, gender identity Chancellor Brandon Creighton directed provosts to phase out the programs and ordered universities to recognize only “two human sexes.”

Texas Tech is expanding its prohibition on "gender and sexual orientation" topics to include faculty research and student theses and dissertations.

Our chancellor wants to censor the truth because he knows it topples the hateful ideology of MAGA.

Knowledge is power, so they plan to destroy it.

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Share Your Story: Impacts of the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) Following the release of the President's Budget Request (PBR) on April 3rd, NSF quickly and quietly took steps to begin to dismantle the SBE Directorate. The Federation of Associations in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) wants to hear about how the SBE Directorate at NSF has supported your research and career. Your stories help FABBS communicate to policymakers and the public what’s at stake when the federal government fails to fund critical sciences. We may follow up for clarification, but we will not share your name or institution publicly without your permission.

🚨 NSF is already quietly eliminating the SBE Directorate, despite Congress’ mandate that NSF support the behavioral & social sciences.

Steps to counter this are in motion.

If you
- have an SBE proposal under review
- serve on an SBE grant panel

You can help! Fill out this form: shorturl.at/xuKw2

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Happening this morning! We are going to normalize the research struggles that you don’t always hear about but that happen all the time! #AERA26

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Assistant Professor (Human Development) Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Job Description One Tenure-track Position in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP), McGill University Assistant Professor: Human Development Program Land Acknowledgement McGill University is on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. We acknowledge and thank the diverse Indigenous peoples whose presence marks this territory on which peoples of the world now gather. To learn more about the land and peoples of Tiohtià:ke/ Montreal, please follow this link. The Position The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in Human Development (HD) Program at the rank of Assistant Professor. Faculty members in the Human Development (HD) program conduct both basic and applied research with an emphasis on the diversity of learning and related social, emotional, and/or cognitive developmental trajectories. The HD program includes both MA and PhD students. In addition, the position involves teaching at the graduate level and supervising graduate students. The Criteria The successful candidate is expected to have a strong commitment to developing an exceptional research profile, teaching at the graduate level, supervising master’s level and doctoral students, and actively contributing to program-related activities. The successful candidate must have: - a doctoral degree (PhD or EdD) in psychology, education, human development or a related discipline by August 1, 2026 - a research portfolio complementing one or more of the following areas of expertise: cognitive development, language development, literacy acquisition, socio-emotional development, developmental and learning differences The successful candidate is expected to have: - research experience in different stages of human development. 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With half of its students originating from outside Quebec, including from more than 150 countries, and a faculty representing a similar diversity of origin and experience, McGill is committed to the core principles of academic freedom, integrity, responsibility, equity, and inclusiveness. Montreal (Tiohtiá:ke) is a major, multicultural city with a four-season climate that is host to several international festivals and events. Previously called Ville-Marie, or “City of Mary”, it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill centered on the Island of Montreal, which drapes over McGill’s downtown campus. More about living in Montreal can be found here. Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Québec at the campus where the position is based / located. 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We’re hiring at McGill (ECP) — Assistant Professor in Human Development

Come work with us 🙂

Genuinely great group, collaborative culture, amazing students, and Canada!

Focus on early childhood but is open. Must study development

Happy to chat if you’re considering applying or know someone great.

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If you are awake at AERA, come see me at our lab's poster in Exhibit Hall A, 7:45-9:15! We found that direct instructions on math at efficient for problem-solving but may restrict some students' creativity.

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COMMENTARY: Grades vs. learning: AI reveals the flaws in our education system In the current grade-focused incentive structure, students’ use of AI to perform better while learning less is entirely rational behavior.

"A need-supportive classroom doesn’t just reduce the appeal of AI misuse. It addresses why students were reaching for it in the first place: to escape a system that made them feel pressured, controlled and disconnected from any reason to care about learning." edsource.org/2026/rethink...

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Congratulations!! 🎉

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Terrific talks this morning by @summerrobinson.bsky.social and @choijyc.bsky.social! Our lab is so proud of their work. 😍 with @poojaroy0514.bsky.social

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Happening now! Also come see me do my best Chris Rozek impression as substitute discussant! #AERA26

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Beautiful LA sunset from the 57th (!) floor

So far so good, #AERA26!

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Poster title: Longitudinal Changes in Preservice Elementary Math Teachers’ Mindsets Across Three Courses (Poster 49)

And I know this will be a low attended session, but I will personally be presenting our poster on preservice teachers' math mindsets (with @khlee.bsky.social and co-authors) Sunday morning 7:45-9:15 in the Convention Center, Level Two, Poster Hall - Exhibit Hall A, #49. Come have coffee with me!

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Talk title: Links Between Gender Stereotypes and Gender Gaps in STEM Motivation in Childhood and Adolescence Symposium title: Bridging Equity Gaps in STEM: Insights from the Upcoming Handbook on Gender and STEM

Saturday 11:45-1:15pm, come see Paul Turcotte talk about our new chapter in the upcoming Handbook on Gender and STEM (co-authors Sydney Baker and @khlee.bsky.social). We are excited for discussant @krisarob.bsky.social!

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Symposium title: Here's The Real Story: Transparent Discussion about Struggles that Underlie Successful Research Talk title: Mistakes were Made and Lessons were Learned: Why We Should Always Check the Full Survey Flow

On Friday from 11:45-1:15, join me in Westin Bonaventure, Lobby Level, Beaudry B, for a 🔥🔥🔥 symposium called "Here's The Real Story: Transparent Discussion about Struggles that Underlie Successful Research," organized by @yinchen.bsky.social, Kori Nicolai, and Emily Rosenzweig. Looks so so good!!

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Talk title: “Not Smart Enough”: STEM Mindsets and the Impostor Phenomenon in Adolescents Symposium title: Mindsets and Motivation Across Contexts: Developmental and Disciplinary Perspectives on Self-Beliefs and Learning

Next, from 11:45 to 1:15 in the same room, @choijyc.bsky.social will give a talk titled, “Not Smart Enough”: STEM Mindsets and the Impostor Phenomenon in Adolescents (co-authored by @khlee.bsky.social). We are excited to see the other mindset talks and discussant Katie Muenks!

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Talk title: The Right Messages from the Right Messengers: Increasing Girls’ Interest in Coding with Peer Videos Symposium title: Messages, Pedagogies, and Identities: Building Belonging for Diverse Learners

On my way to #AERA26! If you will be there Wednesday, join us for two awesome symposia from our lab. First up, from 9:45-11:15am at the Westin Bonaventure, Floor: Level 2, Mt. Washington, @summerrobinson.bsky.social will present the exciting results from our recent NSF-funded field intervention!

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This is such a sad story--I've admired Brian Donovan's work for a long time. Worth a read.

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Research Assistant II Company Description: By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds...

🚨🚨 My lab is hiring a Pre-doc Researcher/Lab Manager! 🚨🚨

Full-time pre-doc research opening in my lab at Harvard Psych (start: Summer/Fall 2026).

Review begins April 10
Apply: jobs.smartrecruiters.com/HarvardUnive...

Please repost + tag folks who might be a good fit! 👇

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