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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD

@drnachman.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor | Autism and higher education researcher | Disney podcaster | Travel enthusiast

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AAUP @aaup.org · 16/09/2025
BREAKING: A historic coalition of national & California labor unions led by the AAUP filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging the illegal & coercive use of civil rights laws to attack the University of California system & the rights of their members.
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UC employees, not waiting on leaders, sue Trump for 'financial coercion' over UCLA cuts
University of California faculty, students and staff on Tuesday sued President Trump over a $1.2-million penalty against UCLA and federal demands over campus changes. They argued that the actions camp...
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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
AERA is taking legal action, advocating on Capitol Hill, mobilizing association members, and coordinating with the scientific community to work to protect the integrity of federal research and data. Learn more about key updates about AERA's actions here: www.aera.net/Research-Pol...
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 18/06/2025
U.S. Universities’ Investment in Sustainability Eclipsed by International Peers Arizona State University, a pioneer of sustainability, is the only U.S. institution in the top 50 of @timeshighered.bsky.social's 2025 Impact Rankings. Trump’s policies... #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/446DVpI
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U.S. Higher Ed’s Investment in Sustainable Development Lags
Arizona State University, a pioneer of sustainability, is the only U.S. institution in the top 50 of Times Higher Education’s 2025 Impact Rankings. Trump’s policies may make it even harder for America...
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Appreciated having the chance to discuss #autism in #HigherEd work with Kristen on this podcast episode. We also discussed my and my colleagues’ PEACES #autistic college student success study.
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
The before and after of becoming Muppet-ized via the app that Brian used! Love this alt version of me.
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Our PEACES team on #autistic college student success is presenting at #INSAR2025 in Seattle later this week. Come join us to learn about research on autistic student experiences, dealing with fraudulent respondents, and more! #INSAR
Flier for presentation showcases the Seattle skyline in the background, as well as presentation details
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 18/04/2025
ICYMI | In the six years since Vanderbilt University launched a fellowship program to teach Ph.D. students to connect their research to the study of neurodiversity, the program has graduated about 24 Ph.D.s who are autistic... Read more ➡️ #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3GhUEhq
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kaityprieto.bsky.social @kaityprieto.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Excited to share the launch of a new study. Please consider participating or sharing with your networks.
Seeking Bi+ College Students for Research Study on "Passing"
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
We’ve spent nearly two years in developing this two-part special issue for @autisminadulthood.bsky.social - read the first part here! So many good articles were submitted and we’re happy to see a bunch in print!
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Check out the work of Brad Cox, College Autism Network, and our collective efforts to support #autistic college students in this new @michiganstateu.bsky.social video!
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Autistic students go to college — is higher ed ready?
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Laughing Place @laughingplace.com · 24/03/2025
Review: #NationalGeographic sheds light on the latest Disney Cruise Line ship, the #DisneyTreasure, in an informative new special – premiering this Friday.
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TV Review: “Magic of the Disney Treasure” Wonderfully Details the Loving Work That Went Into Creating Disney’s Newest Cruise Ship
National Geographic is shedding new light on the Disney Treasure in a new hour-long special, debuting Friday, March 28th.
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 24/03/2025
Student Success | Meet the Class of 2029 The CIRP Freshman Survey highlights the growing diversity of incoming college students, the pressures of paying for college, increased mental health concerns among young people and, for the first time... #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4iUT7Mk
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Survey: Understanding Incoming College Student Demographics
The CIRP Freshman Survey highlights the growing diversity of incoming college students, the pressures of paying for college, increased mental health concerns among young people and, for the first time...
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Centre for Research in Autism and Education @craeioe.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Across studies, a strong autism identity has been shown to have its benefits - personal autism acceptance, solidarity with other autistic people, pride in being autistic. So enjoy #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek crae.ioe.ac.uk/autis...
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Autistic identity: A systematic review of quantitative research
A positive Autistic identity has a part in wellbeing. This systematic review of 20 papers explores this. It shows that support and autism acceptance from family and friends contribute to a more pos…
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James S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
I'm super excited to share this short brief on who has power over the Department of Education, what the ED Sec can do, and what Executive Orders can do. There's a lot of info (and links!) packed into one place. I hope it's helpful. Please share. drive.google.com/file/d/1QpeK...
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Musicologist Dr. Gregory Camp joins me on the latest Notably Disney episode to discuss his forthcoming book on #Disney theme park music. Listen in: bit.ly/41FUYyN
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
US science is under threat ― now scientists are fighting back www.nature.com/articles/d41... by @heidiledford.bsky.social via @nature.com "Researchers are organizing protests and making their voices heard as Trump officials slash funding and lay off federal scientists." #GoScience!
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US science is under threat ― now scientists are fighting back
Researchers are organizing protests and making their voices heard as Trump officials slash funding and lay off federal scientists.
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Appreciate author and director @stevehatguy.bsky.social joining me on the latest #NotablyDisney episode to discuss a “lost” period of #Disney history during the late 60s-80s: bit.ly/4bnV5Cx
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The best mentors are those who you can learn from and who honor what your insights entail. As a past advisee of @xueliwang.bsky.social, I can attest to her openness and collaborative nature. A great read for all of us in academia and beyond!
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Inspiring and important work by the Humane World for Animals is showcased in this CBS Sunday Morning clip.
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DCMediaGroup @dcmediagroup.us · 12/02/2025
The University of Virginia has created a website of archived government websites—bookmark it—you’re going to need it later. guides.lib.virginia.edu/c.php?g=1451...
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LibGuides: Government Information Data Rescue: Home
A guide linking to trusted repositories that have rescued U.S. government data
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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
AERA and COPAFS have issued a statement on the sudden termination of 169 contracts within IES, including those that NCES holds for the collection and reporting of education statistics. Read the full statement: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...
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AERA and COPAFS Statement on the New Administration’s Sudden Termination of National Center for Education Statistics Contracts
AERA and COPAFS Statement on the New Administration’s Sudden Termination of National Center for Education Statistics Contracts
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Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Here's why your education friends had a real rough one today. It's... it's the entire education data collection apparatus of the United States. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Screenshot of the article that reads: The Institute of Education Sciences, the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education, appears to be the latest agency in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency office.

Dozens of researchers and contractors received notices Feb. 10, directing them to immediately stop work on research projects and program evaluations financed by IES, a federal agency with a roughly $800 million budget, sources say.

It was not immediately clear which—or how many—of IES’ hundreds of contracts are affected, though one source estimated roughly 170.
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
On the latest episode of Notably Disney, arranger Shawn Degenhart discusses the process of publishing the full score of 1950’s “Cinderella.” Listen in: bit.ly/3WOTIql
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
🚨 BREAKING: OMB has just issued a memo *rescinding* the previous memo freezing all federal financial assistance programs. Full text, per government source:
January 29, 2025
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MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
FROM: Matthew J. Vaeth, Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget Me
SUBJECT: Rescission of M-25-13
OMB Memorandum M-25-13 is rescinded. If you have questions about implementing the
President's Executive Orders, please contact your agency General Counsel.
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Dan Heaton @thedanheaton.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
We have reached the end of this awesome podcast journey. On the final episode, I look back at the show's history, answer listener questions, and include a supercut of favorite moments. Thanks for being part of the Tomorrow Society Podcast during the past 10 years! tomorrowsociety.com/podcast-fina...
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250. A Glorious Podcast Finale! - Tomorrow Society
On the finale of the Tomorrow Society Podcast, Dan Heaton looks back at nearly a decade of the show's history and answers listener questions.
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Join Tammy Tuckey and me for a fun escape into our 25 favorite Disney songs from the past 25 years on the latest episode of Notably Disney. Listen in: bit.ly/4h3abzj
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Today is the official launch of the Spotlight on Community Colleges (@spotlightonccs.bsky.social) podcast! Join us as we hold meaningful #communitycollege conversations! Today's episode is on women of color in the CC leadership pipeline. Listen in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
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Spotlight on Community Colleges
Education Podcast · 3 Episodes · Updated Biweekly
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
We owe a great debt to the firefighting crews now battling the blazes. Those crews, not incidentally, include over 900 inmates from California prisons. Some thoughts 👇
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Those who are fighting the blaze
Friends,
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 08/01/2025
Career Advice | Put Your Teaching Evaluations in a Jar You can just ignore them, or you can take some positive steps to ensure that they will push you forward in your teaching, writes Constanza Bartholomae. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4j5eOKu
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Making the most of critical student evaluations (opinion)
You can just ignore them, or you can take some positive steps to ensure that they will push you forward in your teaching, writes Constanza Bartholomae.
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Join Tammy Tuckey, performer and podcaster, and me as we discuss our 25 favorite Disney songs over the past 25 years. After all, we just concluded the first quarter-century of a new millennium. It’s the first of a two-part episode on Notably #Disney! Listen in: bit.ly/426uYx9
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Excited to share this 4th article from my dissertation, just published in Teachers College Record. The piece focuses on #autistic #communitycollege students & parental involvement dynamics during college transitions. Hope you find it enlightening; contact me if you seek a copy: bit.ly/4a6J1om
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Hoping that “Beyond” from “Moana 2” garners an Oscar nomination. A breathtaking ballad from songwriters Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, who capably capture the lead character’s intentions.
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Singer Stephen Scaccia shares tales of singing with Michael Bublé and covering his own renditions of #Disney songs on the latest episode of Notably Disney. Listen in: bit.ly/4fmee83
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Laughing Place @laughingplace.com · 09/12/2024
The two newest Disney Cruise Line Ships the Treasure and the Wish in port next to each other. #DisneyTreasure
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Erin Doran @edoran.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Hey higher ed folks, in January, the Council for the Study of Community Colleges will launch a new podcast called “Spotlight on Community Colleges” hosted by Carrie Kisker, @drnachman.bsky.social, and me! Each episode is on a current issue with discussion relevant to #communitycolleges
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Author Seth Kubersky joins me on the latest episode of Notably Disney to discuss how you can best plan your next Disneyland or Universal Orlando vacation! “The Unofficial Guides” has you covered. Listen in: bit.ly/4iyJIuH
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Dr. Brad Cox and I enjoyed appearing on the Autism Weekly podcast to discuss our autism and higher education research, as well as the state of the field. Listen in: bit.ly/4fK1BVt
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Project PEACES with Dr. Brett Ranon Nachman & Brad Cox
This week, we are joined by Dr. Brett Ranon Nachman and Brad Cox to discuss Project PEACES, a nationwide study on autistic college student success. Dr. Nachman, an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, and Brad Cox, an Associate Professor at Michigan State University and founder of the College Autism Network, share insights on supporting autistic students in higher education and fostering inclusive learning environments. Today we will be discussing their groundbreaking research and its implications for colleges and students alike. Resources X: @DrBradCox Facebook: DrBradCox LinkedIn: DrBradCox  @drnachman on Instagram, Brett Nachman on LinkedIn, and @bnachmanreports on Twitter/X.  Postsecondary Education: Autistic Collegians’ Experiences of Success – College Autism Network ............................................................... Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, google podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast. Autism weekly is produced by ABS Kids. ABS Kids is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS Kids and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
When you have colleagues who are also good friends and genuinely great people, it only elevates the dynamic! So nice to spend time with my PEACES study comrades at #ASHE2024!
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Here’s your locations for ASHE in 2026 and beyond: San Juan (2026), Albuquerque (2027) and Providence (2028)! Details shared at the #ASHE2024 community session.
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Many people know how much I love uniting academia and Disney. My LEGO Muppets Haunted Mansion (I added the minifigures) brings such joy to my faculty office. ❤️
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Brett Ranon Nachman, PhD @drnachman.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Blue skies ahead on a new platform!
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