Online presence for academics and researchers: websites, social media, bios ✨️ I'm Jennifer van Alstyne | The Social Academic blog | @jenvanalstyne.bsky.social

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Hi, I'm Jennifer 👋🙂 I help professors build their online presence. I empower academics to be confident sharing their work on social media and websites. Here's a bit about me 🤗 -I live in San Diego -I have 2 cats, Bartlet and Ash -I'm planning my wedding (in 2024) -I'm a poet
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The Best Personal Academic Websites Contest is open for entries! This is our 4th contest celebrating websites of -Faculty -Professors -Researchers -Scientists -Postdocs -Grad students -Independent researcher -Research labs groups #AcademicTwitter theacademicdesigner.com/2026…
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The artist’s intimate 1929 canvas, from her first stay in New Mexico, seems to gaze up at a towering tree with awe and fascination. on.wsj.com/3NRgzQD
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Get inspired for your personal academic website. Save this post for later. These award winning websites from faculty, researchers, and grad students have lots to admire. I hope you get ideas and motivation for your own website project theacademicdesigner.com/2025…

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Watching art videos makes me happy. Making them? I didn't know it would bring joy to my life 🎨 This is the art channel I started with my family. It features my father-in-law, Bob. The videos are by my husband, Matthew. I took most of the photos too 📸 🫶 youtu.be/Yqj4FO55mzk
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Are you an overcommitted researcher? What does that feel like? If you're at the end of the semester, save this for later. Once you've rested a bit, you may find this video with Dr. Stefanie Robel helpful for you in the new year ✨🎙️🎧 youtube.com/live/MRTeEfm7Tjg…
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Are you an overcommited researcher? Dr. Stefanie Robel talks research leadership ✨️ Researchers, this episode of The Social Academic podcast is for you. Watch, listen, or save for later 🔖 #AcademicTwitter YouTube: youtube.com/live/MRTeEfm7Tjg… Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0BCule…
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In academia but thinking about leaving? I chat with Dr. Jen Polk of @FromPhDToLife and Dr. Paulina Cossette in this episode of The Social Academic podcast. How does sharing your story change over time? Perspectives from coaches who help with job search / starting a business.
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Want to team up for your personal academic website or online presence? There's a couple of times left to meet about working together tomorrow (Thursday, December 18, 2025). Then, plenty of availability on my calendar for you in January 2026 ✨ Let's chat on Zoom 😄
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Schedule your Zoom call about teaming up with Jennifer van Alstyne for your -personal academic website -research lab website -social media for academics -bio writing -logo design / social media templates for your research group Yes, our call is free higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-j…
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I helped Bob (my father-in-law) record a short video about one of his favorite books of 2025, Muybridge by Guy Delisle from Drawn & Quarterly 📚 youtube.com/shorts/IAI6n8_Mj…

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I just sent along a draft of a professor's new academic bio. I hope she likes it ✨ I took extra time because in our interview a bunch of things came up that weren't in her initial bio. They deserved space too. What do you care about that didn't make it in your bio? ✍️
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To everyone who sacrificed their well-being for workplaces that didn’t see your worth—Never Defeated is for you. It’s time to reclaim your value, heal, and thrive. Your journey to self-empowerment starts here. a.co/d/fzETykq
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Show and Tell feels like going back to elementary school in the best kind of way. When I joined the Association of Higher Education Consulting and Coaching, I was delighted to meet people I care about. The last Show and Tell? Warm and welcoming. Now it's my turn ✨
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I help academics with their online presence. Whether you need support with your academic website design, social media, or bio, I'm here to help you. Schedule a time to chat about working together in the new year. I look forward to meeting you soon 😄 higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-j…
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No, X. I don't wanna 'celebrate your birthday' by subscribing to Premium 🙄🫠
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I'm taking a bit of a social media break. I'll be back Monday 👋😄 ^ Also sharing this as a reminder for myself 😅
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Tomorrow is a film on location day for Art With Bob Pincus on YouTube. Fun! Behind the scenes on recent video shoots youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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"Can we talk about my academic website now? I can't start until January, my end of semester schedule is packed." Yes. Schedule a call about teaming up in 2026. We can dream together about your website on Zoom and have a plan in place for the new year 🌱 Hi, I'm Jennifer 👋😄
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