The Ebony Tower

We help academics THRIVE, not merely survive, in the Ivory Tower. We are also a space for intellectual activists aiming to speak truth to power & to the people.

[The Ebony Tower @TheEbonyTower_]

Dear Esteemed Followers,
In this week’s Tea from the Tower, Dr. Du Rooibos shares major questions raised during #ASA2021 and spills tea about a possible imposter among the ranks. Follow us and sip! ☕️ #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #SocTwitter #SocAF

[Dr. Courtney Thomas Tobin @drthomastobin]

You’re looking at UCLA’s newest Associate Professor, with Tenure!

[The Ebony Tower @TheEbonyTower_]

Whether you're completing a dissertation or your first book, centering your work around a purpose or mission will help sustain you when the road gets rough. #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter

[Daphne M. Penn (daphnempenn.bsky.social) @DaphneMPenn]

Are you seeking advice about your idea OR are you self-sabotaging by seeking the approval of people who have zero intention of helping you act in your own best interest? Stop letting people talk you out of your dreams. Trust yourself and your ideas.

[The Ebony Tower @TheEbonyTower_]

If you won't tell the story, then who will? #AcademicChatter #PhDChat

[Matthew Patrick Shaw @MattPShaw]

I am elated to join @vanderbiltlaw as a tenure-track assistant professor of law! Excited to join VLS colleagues—faculty, staff, and students—in pursuit of a fairer, more just world! Equally excited that my phenomenal @vupeabody @LGBTPolicyLabVU colleagues are a quick walk away.

[Cresa Pugh @CresaPugh]

Thrilled to be joining @TheNewSchool sociology department as an assistant professor this fall! It's a real dream come true to have the opportunity to work alongside such critical, innovative and socially conscious faculty and students for many years to come.

[The Ebony Tower @TheEbonyTower_]

It's a new month and a new opportunity to bring balance to your life. Don't become so focused on prioritizing work (and others) that you forget to prioritize yourself. Remember that self-care is self-preservation. #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #TeaFromTheTower

[Daphne M. Penn (daphnempenn.bsky.social) @DaphneMPenn]

Unfortunately, gaining access to winning materials is often a reflection of your network. In an effort to democratize knowledge, @TheEbonyTower_ worked w/ awesome Ford and NSF fellows to create a packet of winning essays. Find details in the tweet below: https://t.co/jv0zHJECMo

[The Ebony Tower @TheEbonyTower_]

Crafting competitive fellowship essays can feel impossible when you don't know “the formula.” With the help of Ford and NSF fellows, @TheEbonyTower_ created a packet of example essays. Sign up to read the winning essays here: https://t.co/QSBeWWgL3K #AcademicChatter #FirstGenDocs

[The Ebony Tower @TheEbonyTower_]

@bfoxwilliams 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[Daphne M. Penn (daphnempenn.bsky.social) @DaphneMPenn]

This is what a professor looks like! 😍 #AcademicTwitter

[Daphne M. Penn (daphnempenn.bsky.social) @DaphneMPenn]

This feels like the perfect opportunity for a Blackademic PICTURE THREAD.

Post an academic headshot/picture featuring your natural hair in the comments below! 😍 #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter

[The Ebony Tower @TheEbonyTower_]

Another exemplar has emerged from the field of brilliant Blackademic women rocking their natural tresses!

[The Ebony Tower @TheEbonyTower_]

Dear Followers,
We'd like to introduce you to Dr. Du Rooibos. She earned her Ph.D. in spilling tea and is now the chair of that department at The Ebony Tower. On Tuesdays, she'll offer "tea" related to navigating the academy. Follow us and sip! ☕️#AcademicTwitter #AcademicTea

[Dr. Xine Yao @xineyaophd.bsky.social @XineYaoPhD]

!! Princeton University Press has book proposal development grants for BIPOC scholars in economics, sociology, politics & international relations, anthropology, and urban studies

https://t.co/QjABSFAzo9

[Daphne M. Penn (daphnempenn.bsky.social) @DaphneMPenn]

I'm being transparent about my manuscript review with Ideas on Fire b/c people should know about the invisible labor that can go into book writing. Otherwise, we reproduce inequality and perpetuate myths about greatness. Good work often requires help. #AcademicTwitter #PhDChat

[UChicago Sociology @UChicagoSoc]

UChicago Sociology is hiring! Newly listed AP position for sociologists working in one or more of these areas: computational methods (open topic), environmental sociology (open method), health (open method), and/or population. The deadline is Sept. 15.
https://t.co/J5WFolo24o

[Daphne M. Penn (daphnempenn.bsky.social) @DaphneMPenn]

Academic Hack: using the text-to-speech feature on your computer is a great way to remain focused while reading electronic documents. It's also a great tool for editing your work. Sometimes, your ears can catch the typos that your eyes miss. #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter