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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 9h

I spoke to someone this week who was invited by their prog officer 2 weeks ago to submit a supplement request for another year of support. With 2 days to submit everything (to make the sept 30 deadline I guess). If they did that for all current grants then perhaps it was easy to spend all the $?

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Taylor Odle @taylorodle.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🚨 The Department of Educational Policy Studies at @uwmadison.bsky.social is searching for an Asst/Assoc Prof focused on education and the environment. Please share widely, send us your best candidates, and reach out with questions! wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UW_Madison/j...

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Assistant or Associate Professor in Educational Policy Studies - RISE Earth

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Faculty Employment Type: Re...

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Yes! It’s so fun bossing him around, too!! 😜

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Folks, I’d be glad to discuss with anyone my experience leading this lovely group of scholars! Please reach out!

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Joshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 11/09/2026

Our education policy group at BU Wheelock is accepting PhD applications this cycle. I'm particularly excited about synergies with the economics department that allow our students to do "economics of education" coursework. Spread the word and e-mail me if you're interested in learning more.

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Update! Here’s the detailed job description: drive.google.com/file/d/10lGK...

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QMMS-Faculty-Position-Announcement-Final.pdf

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

“Savage Inequalities” by Kozol, perhaps?

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Or, given the gender split, “Abigail”… possibly with its alternate spelling of “AAAbigail.”

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Yes, I noticed the odd alphabetization by first name as well….

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Tracy is the best. Who wouldn’t want to figure out what the heck this “machine learning” thing is with her?!?

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I have become a bit obsessed with sitting on my back deck having the Cornell Merlin bird ID app tell me who my winged friends are nearby based on sound. I encourage folks to try it! Awesomely distracting.

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Rachel Romeo @rachelromeo.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

I am hiring a new lab manager for the @umdleadlab.bsky.social to start this summer! Job ad and link to apply here. Please re-post and share with your seniors, and/or anyone else who would be a good fit! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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UMD LEAD Lab Manager Ad

The Language, Experience, and Development (LEAD) lab at the University of Maryland, College Park, directed by Dr. Rachel Romeo (she/her/hers), is seeking a lab manager. Expected start date is early su...

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Welcome!! I thought that you were already a fellow! 😀

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Carlton J. Fong @carltonfong.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Excited to share that @chrisrozek.bsky.social & I are guest editing a special issue of Contemporary Educational Psychology: “Promoting Equitable and Authentic School Belonging: Barriers, Facilitators, and Mechanisms.” Call for abstracts due March 1, 2026: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

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Contemporary Educational Psychology | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier - Contemporary Educational Psychology | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier

Read the latest articles of Contemporary Educational Psychology at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Pew Research Center (2019b). July 2019 Political Survey. Pew Research Center. July 2019. www.pewresearch.org/politics/dat... Source credits go to Tetsuya Yamada (UPitt at the time) who completed a SREE fellowship on the topic.

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July 2019 Political Survey Archives

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Pew Research Center (2019a). The Growing Partisan Divide in Views of Higher Education. Pew Research Center. August 2019. www.pewresearch.org/social-trend... divide-in-views-of-higher-education-2/

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Varying Degrees 2023

Varying Degrees, New America’s annual survey, shows how Americans value education after high school.

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Nguyen, S., Fishman, R., & Cheche, O. (2023). Varying Degrees 2023 -New America’s Seventh Survey on Higher Education-. New America. www.newamerica.org/education-po... Pew Research Center (2021). Mobile Fact Sheet. Per Research Center. April 2021. www.pewresearch.org/internet/fac...

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Brenan, M. (2023, July 11). Americans’ Confidence in Higher Education Down Sharply. Gallup. news.gallup.com/poll/508352/...

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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

The National Center for Education Statistics is seeking talented assessment professionals for a variety of roles providing technical direction and oversight for NAEP assessment content development, test administration, test design, and reporting and analysis. www.usajobs.gov/job/844947600

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Education Research Analyst GS-1730-14 (DE)

<p>There are two positions located in the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences in Washington, DC. The Assessment Development Expert and the Assessment Administration&nbsp...

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Neat opportunity for folks doing research in psych and survey methods! Would be great to involve undergraduates.

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Ellie Taylor-Robinette @elliektaylor.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I am so happy to see @gavkhar-a.bsky.social getting some well-deserved recognition. Not only is Gavkhar a fantastic scientist, she is one of the kindest people I know. 🧠💕 Yay, Gavkhar!

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Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 03/09/2025

The National Center for Education Statistics is hiring two researchers to work on NAEP, the first green shoots after DOGE came through back in February. They limit to 150 applications, so move fast if interested. www.usajobs.gov/job/844948000 www.usajobs.gov/job/844947600

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Education Research Analyst GS-1730-14 (MP)

<p>There are two positions located in the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Science in Washinton, DC. The Assessment Development Expert and the Assessment Administration Expert is respon...

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Michael Barger @mmbarger.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

My department is hiring an assistant professor of educational psychology who researches and teaches motivation in schools! My contact info is in the job posting, please reach out if you have any questions. www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/440...

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Assistant Professor (Applied Cognition and Development)

The Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Applied Cognition and Development Program to begin August 2026....

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

And, magically, NSF reached out today.

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Thanks. Good to hear that payments are being made.

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Question for NSF grantees that were terminated in April: has NSF paid the final invoice? We submitted an invoice on May 22 and have heard nothing after multiple follow ups. Suggestions, anyone? #NSF

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Stephanie L. Grella, PhD @sgrella.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

We're hiring! Loyola University Chicago seeks a full-time, non‑tenure‑track Instructor in Psychology/Neuroscience for Fall 2025. For full consideration apply by July 11 www.careers.luc.edu/postings/33099. Message if you have questions. #AcademicJobs

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Psychology, Instructor (One-year, Temporary), Non-Tenure Track

Salary Range: $60,000- $65,000Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago seeks qualified candid...

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

And a single existing contract to Westat for the international studies addresses all of the other tasks (e.g. item development) that had been contracted out to others. Concerning.

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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

In case you hadn’t seen, here is ED’s filing from June 5 about their plans for each of the cancelled IES contracts (filed in connection with the AERA/SREE lawsuit): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I imagine that any manuals produced for Optimal Design or PowerUp! would be great resources. The discrepancy in SEs between the intercept in a RE model and pop mean model would certainly depend on the level of the ICC.

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Harrowing drive on Eastern Shore. Photo courtesy of my van co-pilot, Sofia Foster (taken at 6:46pm just east of Vienna before the road curved and we unfortunately drove under the shelf).

View of curved Shelf cloud from the highway

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Hey, #STEM Ed Researchers who want to up your quant/stats/measurement game, I’m sorry, but #NSF decided to terminate our methods institute program. I am thankful for the nearly 100 scholars with whom our mentor team has worked! Peace out.

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Zack Barnes @zbarnes.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

I’m teaching a grad class on K12 Education Policy this summer. It’s only taught once every three years, so it’s time for an update. What should future education leaders know about all the changes that are going on? I’m looking for academic articles, long reads, book chapters, videos, etc. Thanks!

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NSF ECR Hub @ecrhub.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Apply by April 4 for the 2025 cohort of the #NSF funded NSF-funded Learning Analytics in STEM Education Research (LASER) Institute. The LASER Institute will kick off with a week-long summer training workshop July 14-18. Details/apply: www.fi.ncsu.edu/projects/las...

Learning Analytics in STEM Education Research (LASER) Institute - apps due by April 4.

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Hey, education research and finance people who are in spitting distance of Annapolis, Maryland (not that you would actually spit on us)... check out these jobs! aib.maryland.gov/Pages/join-o...

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Join Our Team

An official website of the State of Maryland.

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Betsy Wolf @betsyjwolf.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

“The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is now left with fewer than 20 federal employees, down from more than 175 at the start of the second Trump administration. It’s not clear how IES can operate or even fulfill its statutory obligations set by Congress.” hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

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Chaos and confusion as the statistics arm of the Education Department is reduced to a skeletal staff of 3

Acting stats chief booted after only 15 days in the job; fate of the Nation’s Report Card unclear

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

And some datasets are ONLY available through restricted avenues. Taxpayers, you just paid mightily to learn about the experiences of 6th graders as they moved on to 8th grade, a key developmental window. And now no one can learn from those data that you paid for.

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I’ve decided that I feel grief. I’ve used and studied modeling methods with NCES data since 1992. That’s 33 years. I’m sorry for all of those grieving with me, especially for those who have lost their livelihoods with it. It’s just wrong.

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Laura M Stapleton @lauramstapleton.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Oh, and here’s my answer. Thank you, AERA.

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