Shannon O'Connor

Assistant Professor @UToledoPsych | Researcher of eating disorders, behavior genetics, food insecurity | Director of @BeFedlab | she/her/hers | Opinions my own

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

I'll take any happy news I can find these days... and this was very happy news to wake up to this morning! 😊

[The University of Toledo @UToledo]

UToledo has officially joined the ranks of the nation’s top-tier research universities with the prestigious R1 classification!

This elite designation recognizes our very high research activity, fueled by millions in external awards and groundbreaking work in fields like astronomy, solar energy, water quality and sustainable technology. https://t.co/Mu4lu8I05Z

Achieving R1 status means more opportunities for students, faculty and our community — advancing innovation, attracting top talent and driving research that changes lives.

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

Feel free to contact me with any questions at [email protected], though it's not required. I will review all applications listing me as a potential mentor and do not offer preferential treatment to those who reach out beforehand.

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

Top reasons to come to UToledo (per current grads):

1. Excellent opportunities for mentorship (and co-mentorship across labs)
2. The cost of living in Toledo is 30% below the national average- your stipend goes far!

(see more below)

[BeFed Lab @BefedLab]

The BeFed Lab is recruiting a new PhD student for Fall 2025. Please share with those interested in exploring risk factors underlying disordered eating.

Note we are now at the University of Toledo!

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

3. Comradery amongst grads- a perk of being in a less exciting city & all students having on-campus offices

4. Toledo is close to Ann Arbor and Detroit if you want/need to live in a larger city

5. Toledo has a beautiful Metropark system!

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

Just joined Blue Sky! Find me over there:

@soconnorphd.bsky.social

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

📢 I'm happy to announce that I'll be reviewing applications for the University of Toledo's Clinical Psychology PhD program this cycle for admission in fall 2025!

Please share with anyone interested in studying environmental risk factors for eating disorders! 🙏

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

Given the high endorsement of intermittent fasting (IF) in an undergraduate sample, more work is needed to understand who is at highest risk for disordered eating when engaging in IF. (2/2)

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

New paper from the @BeFedlab! 25% of undergraduates endorsed intermittent fasting (IF). Doc student, Francois Ban found IF is linked to higher disordered eating, with impulse control difficulties (weakly) moderating this relationship. (1/2)

https://t.co/YjfcOObOGZ

[maria kalantzis @mariaaaaaaa_k12]

*Officially* recruiting for my dissertation! Arab/MENA women are sorely underrepresented in the psychological literature, including eating disorders. If you identify as an Arab/MENA woman, please consider participating in a focus group study. $50 gift card upon completion!

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

🚀Join our team! The @UToledo Department of Psychology is hiring a Clinic Director to lead our in-house Psychology Clinic.

📢Please share widely with anyone who may be interested!

https://t.co/klt1mKU90b

[Blair Burnette @BBurnettePhD]

Reminder that the @ARISElabMSU is recruiting for its community advisory board. Priority application deadline is Monday, October 7th. We are especially interested in representation from members of communities that have been excluded from eating disorder research!

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

@Dashiellsteven Good point! I hadn't thought we might be waiting for an additional review.

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

Academic Twitter: Any advice for dealing with a paper that's been under review at a journal for an extended period?

The first author is a post-bacc planning to apply to grad school this round. The paper was submitted in Sept. 2023. Reviews were completed in June 2024. (1/3)

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

...but I worry I'm doing the student a disservice by not pulling the paper and re-submitting it elsewhere.

Is 11 months under review typical these days? Any advice is welcome! (3/3)

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

I've messaged through the platform 3x over the last 7 months. Responses are generic ("high submission volume, please be patient")

I've never pulled a paper. I don't want the reviewers' work to be lost, or to start over at a new journal... (2/3)

[Dr. Britny Hildebrandt @DrBritnyH]

Excited to share this work with @BITELab_Pitt on translational research in eating disorders - highlighting current work and next steps!

[ABCT EDEB SIG @ABCT_EDEB]

We are delighted to announce a Professional Development Series in June geared towards members of our SIG. We have events for people looking into graduate school, students wondering about clinical internship, and folks applying for postdocs/jobs. More details in the flyer!

[Heather A. Davis @HeatherDavisPhD]

Please contribute if you can and/or spread the word!

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

Academia doesn't often allow for having both the dream position and being close to family, so I am incredibly grateful to be able to make this move!

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

UPDATE 📢: I'm happy to share that I recently accepted a tenure-track faculty position at the University of Toledo starting in fall 2024. While I am sad to leave Montclair State, my husband and I are excited to move much closer to our family in our home state of Michigan!

[Shannon O'Connor @SOConnorPhD]

This news feels bittersweet as I've truly valued my time at Montclair State and worked with incredible faculty and students

Fortunately, I will be moving the @BefedLab to UToledo and I will mentor students through their Clinical Psych PhD program (likely starting in Fall 2025👀)