Reposted by James Dean WardTalia Benamy @handle.invalid · 23/09/2025My book comes out NEXT WEEK!!! Count down with me, and help me spread the Jewish joy! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/talia... 2102
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 06/06/2025I thought I saw a crowdsourced google sheet that listed a bunch of organizations doing work in the higher education space (or education generally). does anyone remember this? I was hoping to share with some folks who are currently on the job market 010
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 15/05/2025The Strada research team is growing! We are looking for a Senior Director with significant evaluation experience and a commitment to using evidence to facilitate positive changes in postsecondary ed. Please apply or share with those you think would be a good fit jobs.lever.co/stradaeducat...jobs.lever.coStrada Education Foundation - Senior Director, Evaluation and LearningWHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO Strada Education Foundation is a nonprofit social impact organization dedicated to improving lives by strengthening the connections between education and economic opportunity. ... 010
Reposted by James Dean WardBeth Schueler @bethschueler.bsky.social · 05/03/2025It's that time of year to circulate this list of orgs for those seeking ed policy jobs/internships. Please let me know if there are opportunities/orgs I should add. Good luck out there! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...docs.google.comThe Unofficial List of Ed Policy Orgs for Job/Internship Seekers 58247
Reposted by James Dean WardMorgan Polikoff @mpolikoff.bsky.social · 13/02/2025This is absolutely grotesque. They can change whatever webpages they want, but they can't change history, nor can they erase the existence of trans people. 1289
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Great lineup for higher ed policy folks. And a good excuse to look away from the news for an hour! 010
Reposted by James Dean WardPolitics In The Wild @politicsinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt. Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt. 7553231210547
Reposted by James Dean WardAlt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 01/02/2025The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here. HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻 archive.org/details/2025... 224117784629
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Is anyone tracking which institutions are doing this? Which websites they’ve are deleting? And the date they deleted? 021
Reposted by James Dean WardJen Jennings @jenjennings.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Many students hesitate to come to office hours because they don't know what to say. I've started explicitly asking all students to attend at least once and providing sentence starters—it's made a big difference in increasing participation. 1222739
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 25/01/2025We’ve made so much progress on HIV, and it’s awful to think how much backsliding we’re going to do 031
Reposted by James Dean WardJon Becker @jonbecker.bsky.social · 24/01/2025This sucks. AND, I would like to see some private institutions step the fuck up and offer to host these kinds of events for now. 4136
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Not even this adorable seal can melt their cold dark hearts 000
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Unfortunately they haven’t closed all the borders and I still have to board my flight home from Canada 010
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Frequently accompanied by the gene that makes people stand on the left side of the escalator 010
Reposted by James Dean WardGale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · 12/01/2025I know everyone is hearing a lot about Palisades but Altadena is not a wealthy community on average and is extremely impacted. If you can donate to any relief effort, make sure it is legit, and please do so. 🙏 08723
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 21/12/2024I grew up the son of an independent party planner, so it’s in my blood to be anti-Big Party. But I’m still pro-worker and this is awful 010
Reposted by James Dean WardEddy Conroy @econroy.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Unfinished regulations, including on debt forgiveness are being withdrawn because otherwise it would give the incoming administration the chance to re-write them to achieve their own policy goals. Withdrawing unfinished rules forces the incoming admin to start fresh, which takes more time. 085
Reposted by James Dean WardNCHEMS @nchems.bsky.social · 19/12/2024🚀 NCHEMS grants = $30K + labor market insights, peer learning & tailored support for rural workforce & economic development! Deadline: Jan. 6, 2024. You won’t want to miss this opportunity. Submit an interest form: tinyurl.com/5np54a2n #CooperativeExtension #HigherEducation #grants #RuralDevelopment 001
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 17/12/2024Don’t worry. Huron’s about us page says they “create sustainable results for the organizations we serve,” so it’ll definitely all pay off in a couple years 030
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 17/12/2024This is unsurprising and extremely worrisome for my mental health 020
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 13/12/2024Great opportunity to make use of this data! 010
Reposted by James Dean WardNolan Hicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 11/12/2024For everyone just tuning in: The most Jersey political scandal of all time has dropped — www.inquirer.com/news/nation-...inquirer.comThis New Jersey congressman faked his Spotify Wrapped results to look like more of a Springsteen fanU.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey admitted that he manipulated his Spotify Wrapped results to be Bruce Springsteen-forward. Was it an attempt at pandering for the governor candidate? 401257288
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 10/12/2024If you’re still looking for somewhere to put your wapo subscription dollars, please consider the sun-times. They’re going to have a lot of important work to do 0113
Reposted by James Dean WardDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 08/12/2024I was taught in grad school that scientists should have 3 versions of talks about their work ready: a 30 second “elevator pitch,” a 12 minute conference length talk, and a 40 minute seminar length talk. I think we should also have a short version aimed at non-scientists. 1443966
Reposted by James Dean WardDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 08/12/2024Every year around now, I start to see grad students on social media bemoan that they’re going home for the holidays to a family that doesn’t understand their research, or what they do in general, and it breaks my heart. 🧵 🧪 #SciComm 33685181
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 08/12/2024Finally getting around to reading this one, and it all feels icky 000
Reposted by James Dean WardJames Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 26/11/2024We are hiring for two new roles on Strada's research team! Both of these positions will work closely with me and the research team, as well as the Quality Coaching and Affordability teams. Positions can be based in either DC or Indy #highered 122
Reposted by James Dean WardPaul Goldsmith-Pinkham @paulgp.com · 04/12/2024Just a reminder that @gmcd.bsky.social and @kylefbutts.bsky.social have made an incredible public good describing how to use data.table and fixest to encourage moving from Stata to R! stata2r.github.iostata2r.github.ioTranslating Stata to RLearning R coming from Stata 1226968
Reposted by James Dean WardJeremy Bauer-Wolf @jbeowulf.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Sen. Dick Durbin, majority whip, is urging the Biden administration to continue discharging student loans under borrower defense to repayment, a program that forgives debts for those whose colleges defrauded them. #edusky #highered www.c-span.org/video/?c5144...c-span.orgUser Clip: 2024.12.2Urging Biden Admin to discharge and process BD before Trump Admin 152
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 02/12/2024"Every prohibitive application fee, convoluted form or arbitrary rule might as well be a sign that says, 'Turn back now.'" 011
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Reposting this for those who disconnected over Thanksgiving 000
Reposted by James Dean WardRachel Leah Childers @donskerclass.bsky.social · 01/11/2024Since I am suddenly inundated with statistics-oriented followers, I should post again that I am still conducting free weekly open office-hours for anyone in the world with Econometrics questions, Wed 10-12AM Eastern or by appointment. Details and sign up at donskerclass.github.io/OfficeHours.... 26023
Reposted by James Dean WardBrock @brocktibert.com · 01/12/2024... less than 10% of most IR/IE staff members' time is spent working on advanced analysis and data science projects. Instead most staff time is spent on data gathering and management, and basic analytics This was my experience nearly two decades ago www.airweb.org/article/2024... #emchat #higheredairweb.orgDeveloping Data Science and Advanced Analytics Capabilities to Expand IR/IE Office PortfoliosData science and advanced analytics capabilities generally refer to a set of methods, skills, and tools aimed at extracting actionable insights and knowledge from enterprise and external data resource... 011
Reposted by James Dean WardConrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 29/11/2024The US is the only country with more civilian guns than people www.smallarmssurvey.org/database/glo... 20269122
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 26/11/2024We are hiring for two new roles on Strada's research team! Both of these positions will work closely with me and the research team, as well as the Quality Coaching and Affordability teams. Positions can be based in either DC or Indy #highered 122
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 26/11/2024PNPI is doing a bootcamp on microcredentials for interested folks: pnpi.org/2025-microcr... Some scholarships are available as well: www.surveymonkey.com/r/RFZ6QVYpnpi.org2025 Microcredentials Boot Camp – PNPI 010
Reposted by James Dean WardStephanie Hall (she/her) @stephmhall.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Unfortunately there are "start-up" accreditors waiting in the wings for federal recognition to help grifters like those at the U of Austin tap into that sweet student loan revenue stream 131
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 25/11/2024I've been off socials for much of 2024, but #ASHE2024 was a good reminder to get back into it. I'm glad to see this space has really flourished over the past several months! 010
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 13/04/2024Was happy to chat with Ann Carrns about tuition prices and my work with Danny Corral on tuition resets. Even if most students aren’t paying the full sticker price, sticker shock is still an access issue (along with net price and affordability) www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/y... 000
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 12/04/2024I decided to go to opening night of Civil War, because 2024 just hasn’t been real enough. There are metal detectors at the theater entrance 😬 000
Reposted by James Dean WardRoger Schonfeld @rschon.bsky.social · 12/04/2024As chair of the search committee, I am delighted to be able to share the position profile for the next President of the Center for Research Libraries. Is this you? Or someone you know? Please share this opportunity widely. www.imsearch.com/open-searche...imsearch.comPresident | Isaacson, Miller 101
Reposted by James Dean WardEileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 03/04/2024Federal spending on Higher Education and Police 2010 – 2022 tweet link: twitter.com/andrewelrod/... 33523
James Dean Ward @jamesdeanward.bsky.social · 04/04/2024I’m honestly surprised it’s that’s low. I’ve had some wild experiences in doctors’ offices 000
