The Academic Designer

MARCH 23, 2023

Book coach Jane Jones on anxieties and struggles when writing your book. Your book is meaningful and you want to see it out in the world. Authors, this interview is for you!

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Jennifer van Alstyne opens up about why she started her company, The Academic Designer LLC. And, how social media has impacted her life most.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

What can academics learn about social media from reality TV? Jennifer talks about the new season of The Circle Netflix, sharing 7 tips to inspire professors for the new year.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

How can PhDs use LinkedIn to invite opportunity for themselves? Dr. Gertrude Nonterah is a LinkedIn expert. Learn how opening up about her struggle to find a job with a PhD helped people. And, invited job offers and opportunities!

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The Academic Designer

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Author Linda Moore talks about her new book Attribution (2022) about a PhD student named Cate who finds a mysterious painting in her university's basement. We dive into how to get comfortable talking about your book too!

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The Academic Designer

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Announcing the winners of the 2022 Best Personal Academic Websites Contest! View examples of personal academic websites.

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The Academic Designer

DECEMBER 2, 2022

I'm teaming up with Dr. Sheena Howard to bring you a live VIP event for academics. You're invited!

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The Academic Designer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

This common mistake may be hurting your Google Search results. Is your personal academic website showing up on the 1st page when someone searches your name?

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The Academic Designer

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Discover 26 gift ideas for academics like you. This is the ultimate gift guide for professors and scientists like you.

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The Academic Designer

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

What's the best way to take new photos for your website? Here are 3 options for you.

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The Academic Designer

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Ever see the disclaimer "Likes and retweets are not endorsements"? Let's talk about what people think it means, the true effects of sharing on social media, and what to add instead.

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The Academic Designer

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Andrew Paulsen is a senior educational advisor and doctoral candidate who loves to travel A doctoral candidate at Vanderbilt University, Andrew Paulsen is making strides to change education in America. In this interview we talk about his travels across the United States in his role as a senior educational advisor at Agile Mind.

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The Academic Designer

MARCH 27, 2020

Jacklyn Lord manages marketing and communications for the Society for Scholarly Publishing. She loves pop culture and social media. We talk online identity in this interview and her advice for scholarly writers like you.

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The Academic Designer

APRIL 10, 2020

This step-by-step guide teaches you how to create an academic personal website. From content creation to launch, this guide is the how-to you need.

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The Academic Designer

APRIL 24, 2020

Get started with the process of managing your online presence in academia with these 3 steps.

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The Academic Designer

MAY 8, 2020

From celebrating your teaching on social media to updating your LinkedIn profile. Here are 5 ways to let people know about your teaching online.

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MAY 22, 2020

Check out my top tips for your social media profiles when you're on the job market. I go in-depth into LinkedIn and Twitter for jobseekers.

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The Academic Designer

JUNE 12, 2020

Chris Cloney, PhD of GradBlogger and DustSafetyScience joins me to talk about how his grad school research blog has grown into an independent research company. Then he answers your questions about blogging.

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The Academic Designer

JULY 10, 2020

In this interview I chat with scientist and STEM website designer Brittany Trinh. And this one's on video! Dive into this chat about all things websites.

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The Academic Designer

JULY 31, 2020

Direct messages are a great way to have conversations. And that means they're my favorite way to network. Echo Rivera, PhD and I talk direct messages and social media for networking as introverts.

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The Academic Designer

AUGUST 14, 2020

The simplest website structure for academics is a 1-page personal website. Learn what's needed on your website and how to get started.

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The Academic Designer

AUGUST 21, 2020

Ruth C. White, PhD joined YouTube with the goal of getting on TV. Her 1st YouTube video landed her on The Today Show, and she's booked recurring TV spots since. Learn how.

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The Academic Designer

OCTOBER 16, 2020

A common fear or anxiety academics have about Twitter is that someone will have have a strong negative reaction to something you share. The extreme version of that fear: What happens if your tweet becomes front page news? Let's talk about what happens when tweets go wrong.

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The Academic Designer

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Novelist Steven Dunn joins me to talk about writing, Facebook, and being yourself online: "Facebook is my playtime.".

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The Academic Designer

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

What should you ask for this holiday season? Check out my top recommendations for your gift list in 2020 for professors and researchers like you.

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The Academic Designer

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

PhD student Jennifer Adams @RunwayRedLA joins me to talk about what it's like to be an Instagram influencer.

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The Academic Designer

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Social media stories are a limited time 24-hour social media post, and they're a great way to connect with your audience.

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The Academic Designer

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Aaron Shepard is a robotics intern at NASA Langley. This feature interview focuses on talking about your science on video. Learn about Aaron's TEDx Talk and why he loves science communication.

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The Academic Designer

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Do you feel like social media is consuming your life? Hear from academics like you. And, get tips to spend less time on social media.

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The Academic Designer

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

You should update your social media profiles 1-2x per year. Here's a step-by-step guide to help.

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The Academic Designer

MARCH 16, 2021

Social media, collaboration, and networking are all topics from the 2020 YouTube live series.

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The Academic Designer

MAY 18, 2021

Like, comment, and share: what's the best way to engage on social media? Discover 9 ways to interact with posts online.

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The Academic Designer

JULY 27, 2021

Susan Heavey, Franziska Sattler, Nichole Lewis, and Erika Romero join me for a featured interview about starting the Academic YouTubers community.

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The Academic Designer

AUGUST 26, 2021

LinkedIn is the best social media platform for graduate students. Get my top 8 tips for your LinkedIn profile!

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The Academic Designer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

What is a website host? And, how do you choose one for your personal academic website?

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The Academic Designer

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

RJ Thompson, MFA is a digital marketer and a professor in Higher Education. Learn how to get better students and what it's like to collaborate with university communications to promote your research.

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The Academic Designer

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Discover 26 gift ideas for academics like you. This is the ultimate gift guide for professors and scientists like you.

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