Samantha Abrams, Ph.D.

social psychologist • quantitative research professional • she/her/hers

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

I know firsthand how difficult it can be to transition from academia to industry. Cold applying to jobs feels like sending applications into a black hole, and establishing internal references can be even more challenging. That's why I'm using this post to share my story…🧵

[Emily Kubin @emily_kubin]

Very awesome reunion with many who have been part of the @kurtjgray lab over the years at #SPSP2024. @jakewomick @sampratt99 @samabramspsych @RachelXHartman @blakey_will @danicajwilbanks @neilrhester @NichDiMaggio. Next time we just need to convince Kurt to come.

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

Me, a frequentist, trying and failing to appear as if I know anything about Bayesian statistics in conversation:

[Aaron Gwyn @AmericanGwyn]

Literary critic, Sam Bankman-Fried, on Shakespeare:

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

@Leesplez I’m unreasonably excited about the newest season 😍

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

@annemscheel YaRrr! A piratea guide to R is pretty great! Covers all those topics, but is heavier on executing in R than understanding the statistical tests https://t.co/kMckYzrXVd

[Behavioral Scientist @behscientist]

Humans turn to the supernatural to explain both natural and social phenomena when we can’t point to a clear human cause. But supernatural explanations are more common for natural than for social phenomena. Why?

https://t.co/IT6YFTqWOu

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

@AugustXWei @PASMeeting @NIMHgov Congrats August!!! 🎉❤️

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

I have an awesome RA looking for full-time post-bacc opportunities in clinical psych starting this summer/fall! Non-traditional student who’s worked with clinical populations directly, and is interested in a career in clinical research. Open to any US location. Who’s hiring??

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

@sampratt99 @UNCPsych @kurtjgray Congrats Sam! Welcome aboard

[olivia stowell @oliviastowell]

well. @UMich has officially docked all pay but $100 for april from its grad workers, putting many of us in a position of dangerous financial precarity. friends/allies, please consider donating to @geo3550 strike fund at https://t.co/NlE4QIQXh6. we need all the help we can get ✊

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

@ChrisLLStrauss Congrats Chris!!!

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

This morning I passed my dissertation proposal, which means I am officially ABD! “Relieved” is putting it mildly

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

@emily_kubin @CvSikorski @kurtjgray @SimonWoelfel Congrats Emily! 🎉☺️

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

This is true of the @NSF GRFP too! I didn’t find out until too late that I was supposed to be making estimated income tax payments every quarter or I’d be slapped with a $2k fine by the IRS 🥲

No direction provided to fellows by NSF or my university, just vibes ~

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

@kurtjgray @michelleshipkov lol

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

Congrats to the PhDiva herself @RachelXHartman !!!

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

@paulbloomatyale @UmangRKhan @azimshariff @Matt__Coleman has research on future human suffering that may be related!

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

@James__Dunlea Looking forward to it!

[Samantha Abrams, Ph.D. @samabramspsych]

@michelleshipkov @NSF @ka_lindquist Woohoo! Congrats Michelle! 🎉