Monica Linden 🧠

(she/her) Neuroscience educator focused on inclusive and equity-minded pedagogy. Interested in improving assessments and assessment feedback.

[Monica Linden 🧠 @monicaloryn]

@PapendorpC Congratulations!

[Anne Hart (@ACHart or @ACH_CeNeuro on Spoutible) @Anne_C_Hart]

The Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research at Brown University is hiring! To join our inclusive community of scientists & educators dedicated to understanding and treating Alzheimer’s & related dementias-view details of this open-rank faculty search at https://t.co/Y5RiKY8Fh3

[David Brody @DBrodyReports]

EXCLUSIVE: Evangelicals For Harris drops their first media spot TODAY in an effort to win over some of those “on-the-fence” Conservative Evangelicals in swing states who are lukewarm when it comes to Donald Trump. You can watch it here first before it’s officially released. Many more are coming soon. The videos will start on social media and eventually make their way to TV in certain swing states. Specifically and most interestingly, Evangelicals For Harris will be targeting conservative Christian media websites. This is NOT just a play for liberal Christians. The group already has over 200,000 Evangelical Christians who have signed a pledge to volunteer and vote for the Harris/Walz ticket. Big Zoom call tonight FYI. They ain’t playin’.
Look, here's a reality check. Donald Trump will get a HEFTY MAJORITY of the conservative evangelical vote. That's a no-brainer but if you think an effort like this is laughable and a waste of time, you're missing the larger political point. Elections are typically won at the margins, especially in the seven key swing states and so with that in mind, consider this.
In 2008, Barack Obama received 26% of the White Born Again Evangelical Vote and WON.
In 2016, Hillary Clinton received 16% of the White Born Again Evangelical Vote and LOST.
In 2020, Joe Biden received 24% of the White Born Again Evangelical Vote and WON.
If Kamala Harris gets 20% or more of the White Born Again Evangelical Vote (not out of the question), Trump will probably lose. @Evangels4Harris @KamalaHarris @realDonaldTrump

[Dr. Katie Mattaini @katiemattaini.bsky.social @katiemattaini]

Please RT!

Our dpt is updating our DEIJ statement & doing associated work. These Qs came up: What are the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent faculty (esp autistic) that we should be mindful of? Are there resources that would be helpful for these faculty?

[Monica Linden 🧠 @monicaloryn]

@AnneZMurphy @lyoun03 I'm so sorry for your loss. I teach a Neurobiology of Love class, and your husband's work is an important part of my students' learning experience. He will have a long lasting impact. I will hold your family in my thoughts.

[Monica Linden 🧠 @monicaloryn]

@unormal Are you actually getting the right answers? I find it likes to give incorrect answers

[Melissa D @Dean_of_math]

Learning is so much more that what we are making it.

[Dr. Katie Mattaini @katiemattaini.bsky.social @katiemattaini]

The Organizing Committee for the 5th annual Grading Conference, to be held online, June 13-15, 2024, calls for self-nominations to a conference Program Committee, which will likely consist of ~8-12 volunteer members.

[Monica Linden 🧠 @monicaloryn]

This is great - read it!

[Grow Beyond Grades @GBGEdu]

What are we working towards? Are we working towards a better mouse trap that can rank and sort students more effectively while providing a false sense of equity? @DavidFrangiosa @tg2chat https://t.co/4prkuTpEjO

[Monica Linden 🧠 @monicaloryn]

@DrRachelHorak Congrats and good luck! I was a School Committee member for a term. It was....ummm.... an experience....

[Monica Linden 🧠 @monicaloryn]

@Neurocircuits Would you mind sharing that? I would love to use it!

[Monica Linden 🧠 @monicaloryn]

I took several courses with Peter and still have some of his slides in the lectures I teach. It was always great praise to be the "best detective" in his class!

[Monica Linden 🧠 @monicaloryn]

@SusanDebraBlum @SKratz317 It would be really nice if there were an LMS designed for ungrading, or at least for providing meaningful feedback at scale in a secure way. This is why I use Canvas and Gradescope, but even the tab being called "grades" and Gradescope being called "grade"scope is a problem.

[Monica Linden 🧠 @monicaloryn]

@SusanDebraBlum @SKratz317 You can make it a "graded survey" which will autograde it as completed after they submit.

[Monica Linden 🧠 @monicaloryn]

Also read the comments

[Monica Linden 🧠 @monicaloryn]

@unormal I tried to teach you!

[Nitya Jacob @drjemoryox]

We're hiring! The Biology department at Oxford College of Emory University has an open tenure-track position for a field biologist. A great place to work! Use the QR code for the application link and more information. @EmoryOxford @EmoryUniversity @emorycollege

[Monica Linden 🧠 @monicaloryn]

What I'm hoping to really get to this year!

[Melissa D @Dean_of_math]

The assessment process must:
1. match what we say we value in the classroom.
2. be student-centred.
3. be focused on growth and learning.
4. be reflective of the learning that has been done in the classroom.
5. be an ongoing conversation between many stakeholders.