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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

This running thing is starting to get out of control. 😂

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

When the animal world offers a mirror for the human world. Sigh. Free Article: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/s...

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Constant Sexual Aggression Drives Female Tortoises to Walk Off Cliffs

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

With 6 days notice my college announced we’d be closed for President’s Day. Florida statute requires us to post a detailed syllabus including meeting dates, topics, assignments, and grade policy 45 days in advance of the first day. It feels a bit like laws and rules apply to thee but not to me.

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

So the Washington Post is laying off 33% of its employees. Meanwhile the NYTs picked up 1.5 million subscribers. Hmmmmm.....

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Less than 1/3 of my A&P1 class turned in a study guide that counts as a bonus grade before the first test today. Also everything on the test is on the study guide. Ss that didn’t submit will be the ones grubbing for extra credit at end of semester. 🤦‍♀️ & we wonder why fail rate is so high.

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Tell me five classes you took in college: Western Civilization Lighting and Costume Design Earthquakes & Volcanoes Statistics Learning & Behavior

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

As my students say, “I just can’t.”

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

I don’t know what to tell you - maybe your institution wasn’t following the rules or was doing it a different way? I only know that every college/university (all 2) I’ve worked for has required it and a google search reveals the federal requirement. 🤷‍♀️

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

I work my butt off to help all my Ss make it through successfully but they do have to show up. At least once the first two weeks of the semester. It’s not a win for them if I let them stay and they fail. A drop/withdraw can have fewer consequences.

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Any academic institution that distributes financial aid is required to verify attendance in the US. It’s designed to prevent fraud which is not insignificant.

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Yup we all go through tough times. And that’s ok,but our choices (in or out of our control) have consequences. And sometimes students just aren’t ready to be in college, they may not have the skillset or resources in place yet. And some Ss are stealing financial aid which is why there are rules.

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

But either way I cannot falsify federally reported data.

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

I think we all have but I still have to comply with federal requirements on verifying attendance. Two weeks missed, no work, and no communication but able to respond to the drop email in less than a minute.

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

It is emails like this one that make me question what I’m doing with my life as a college professor. I cannot wrap my brain around this thinking. #AcademicSky

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

I’ve never heard from them so no courses will be ready for students. 🤷‍♀️

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

First day for faculty of Spring Semester and I'm locked out of my account (no known reason) and cannot do any work since we do everything on Canvas/WorkDay/Email. Everything works fine from home, but I'm required to be in my office. Sooooo...

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Don't give up on your dreams peppermint! You can do it. 😹

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

The irony of this piece is that only academics will be able to understand the writing. It exemplifies the inability (or lack of desire?) of many academics to communicate to a broader audience. Beautifully written but only for those already in the know. #AcademicSky Free without a subscription.

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Opinion | Science Keeps Changing. So Why Should We Trust It?

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Ryan Boyd @ryanboyd.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

There isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

This came with a very high cost in Florida for the software which is less money for students in the classroom. Also since faculty have to write syllabi while currently teaching we’re seeing fewer course updates and innovations. Not a win for teaching and learning.

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Community college faculty teach 15-18 per semester plus another 4-6 in summer. I’d love to only teach 18 per year. My students would have the most amazing teaching and learning experience! And we still have a publishing or research expectation (lower standard tho).

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Actual texts sent by anatomists that are totally normal. #anatomyedu 🍎 #AcademicSky

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Oh I’m not done grading but the teaching bit is over! You know the fun part. 😆

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Tell me your semester is over without telling me it’s over. #AcademicSky 🍎 I’ll go first:

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

With 250 students/semester I’m thrilled if I know them at all by any part of their name. But it makes me wonder if that formal approach creates a certain vibe that could be beneficial for today’s students. 🤔

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

We are the GREATEST generation but feel no need to be exemplary. So whatever. A holiday gift for my fellow GenXers - an article all about us. My fav part is the photos of the East Coast/West Coast icons. You don't need to be told which is which. 😹

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Is Gen X Actually the Greatest Generation?

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Are you experiencing time-poverty? Rethink how you think about your time. I had a coach at National Geographic (Lisa Witter Cofounder of @apolitical.bsky.social) who taught me about making time for Deep Thinking. It requires blocking off time and no interruptions. She was ahead of the research!

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Why we feel starved for time

Interruptions, to-do lists, lack of autonomy — “time poverty” depends more on perceived shortages of time than actual ones, recent research suggests.

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Mike Murdoch @mjmurdoch.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Looking for a faculty role in Neuroscience? 🧪🧠 RIT is hiring a tenure-track assistant prof to support our Neuroscience BS program and related PhD programs. Vision, neurobiology, computational, all welcome! tinyurl.com/RITNeuroFacu... #AcademicSky #AcademicJobs #academia

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Tenure Track Faculty Assistant Professor in Neuros - Rochester Institute of Technology - Job Details

Job Details: The Integrated Sciences Academy in the College of Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology invites app

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

My college is getting a new phone system. Apparently it requires multiple hours long training sessions to be able to use it. Am I the only one that thinks we are definitely making things more complicated than they need to be? Pick it up and talk/dial?! #Academia #AcademicSky #HigherEd

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a woman in a blue shirt is typing on a keyboard with the hashtag #mrsmaisel behind her

ALT: a woman in a blue shirt is typing on a keyboard with the hashtag #mrsmaisel behind her

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Alright give me a few days, I need to create a more detailed scope of the project. I've been so focused on the pedagogy that I've not truly focused in on what I want the manual to look like! :-)

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

It's going to be a printed lab manual for students to work in.

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Your work is fabulous. The topics for this manual are tissue types, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. It's an intro lab so it's pretty basic level. My budget for artwork is not huge so that'll be the constraint. :-)

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Your work is stunning. Not sure I'll be able to afford it on the budget I have. The topics will include tissue types, integumentary system, bones, muscles, and nervous system. Most diagrams would be designed for student labeling/practice.

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

I think I'm not quite there yet, but the topics will include tissue types, integumentary system, bones, muscles, and nervous system. I think I want color. Most diagrams would be designed for student labeling/practice. My budget is not large, so probably that'll be the biggest constraint. :-)

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

My grant was an Endowed Chair, so not particularly large, I doubt I can afford the Senior Artist and founder of a company! It's just a tiny project for our gateway course. :-)

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

I’m looking for a medical artist. I was awarded a grant to write a new lab manual and will need anatomical images created. Open to someone starting out! #science #anatomy #medicalillustrations #medicalsky #academicsky #medicalart #jobalert

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

My college requires us to attest our time each week and post door schedules showing where we are for all contracted hours. So I’m not so much into working weekends anymore - funny how that works.

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

I just want to snuggle him but since he’s deaf waking him up is like a traumatic event for him so instead I just stare at him and will him to open his eyes so I can pet him. 😂

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

I’m not sure about this even if I like it on the surface. But for sure the gap is untenable when starting faculty pay is 60 grand & a President makes over 600 grand.

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

I’ve reached the point in the semester where I come home from work and just sing karaoke to myself. You know let it all out very loudly. Sometimes with a 🍷. 😂 #academicsky 🍎 #ITeachAnatomy

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

You are brave and I admire that.

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Dr. Kerryane @drkerryane.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Empathy your way. I started strength training/running a while back and there hasn't been day since that I don't ache or feel sore. But they say I'm healthier! 😂

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