Critical Academia

Recovering academic -- but still a psych PhD candidate -- critical dialogue on intersecting oppressions in academia

[Critical Academia @CriticalPhd]

Looking for equity-focused researchers in psych, econ, and social sciences more generally. Please DM me esp if you are interested in work outside academia and influencing policy.

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[Critical Academia @CriticalPhd]

I told a "liberal" peer a few years ago, "why are we operating under the assumption that liberals are not racist?" There is simply no space in DEI for racist and oppressive viewpoints, regardless of politics. You have the whole rest of campus to do that and have for centuries.

[Critical Academia @CriticalPhd]

Conservative profs are fighting back against "liberal" or "woke" efforts on campuses, not realizing that liberals/Democrats have always been a part of White supremacy. We're not interested in centrist liberals who are not truly anti-racist and anti-capitalist.

[Critical Academia @CriticalPhd]

I've been hearing more and more that DEI committees need to include diverse perspectives (meaning to include racist ones) and this is so misaligned with the purpose, I don't even know where to start.

[Associate Deans @ass_deans]

Crisis averted! We convinced our regents and state legislature that our DEI efforts were completely ineffective and only really served as window dressing. We can continue as before!

[Critical Academia @CriticalPhd]

@jeffguhin

[Critical Academia @CriticalPhd]

Happy Eid around the world. For those celebrating tomorrow, happy early Eid!! #EidMubarak

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

No graduate student worker should be living in poverty while the University of Michigan sits atop a $17 billion endowment. These 2,500 workers deserve safe working conditions and living wages. The University must bargain a fair contract immediately.

[Grad Employees' Org UMich @geo3550]

Striking grads are rallying outside the @UMichgradschool. Rackham needs to pay grads a living wage, not just line the pockets of fat cat admin!

You don't mess with GEO!

[Critical Academia @CriticalPhd]

@SarcasmProf Read a book, walk or do something you find totally relaxing.

[Dr. Female Former Academic @AcademicFemale]

A friend asked ChatGPT, if she could do a PhD, have a job to earn her living and raise a kid. ChatGPT told her that she should set realistic goals.

[Critical Academia @CriticalPhd]

13! What does this meeeeaaaannn?
I'm definitely a #millenial

[Critical Academia @CriticalPhd]

@Nouronal Everything in life is defined in relation to PhD. Everyone who is not planning on pursuing a PhD is considered pre-doc by academics. Literally 98% of society is pre-doc.

[Academic Chatter™ @AcademicChatter]

Academic and career pursuits are important, but don't forget to take care of the most important asset, your mental health.

[Critical Academia @CriticalPhd]

@jcaroccio I realized the other day that 2021 was 2 years ago and was floored

[Academic Chatter™ @AcademicChatter]

Don't sacrifice your mental health for the sake of academic or career success. Prioritize self-care.

[Critical Academia @CriticalPhd]

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[Amber Peterman @a_peterman]

If “your RA”:

* conducted your literature review
* spent months on location collecting data
* wrote tons of code cleaning or analyzing your data
* did all the time consuming things you did not have time for

They deserve to be a co-author, not a thank you footnote!

[Critical Academia @CriticalPhd]

@Riginal_Zen @ziibiing Agree! I also keep everyone's stuff in the shower except mine. They don't need to know what they're missing out on 🤣 - just leads to less awkward convos but you will have to bring it whenever you shower. I keep mine in the vanity cabinet.

[Critical Academia @CriticalPhd]

@joncoopertweets Police

[Critical Academia @CriticalPhd]

@Nouronal I always found it astonishing how much pressure a colleague of mine felt to drink, while being a recovering alcoholic. It was actually EASIER for me to say, at an event, "I don't drink for religious reasons" than for her to out her addiction.