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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · May 5

Hi academic fam! I want to get my RA’s a going away gift since they’ve gotten into clinical/counseling psych PhD’s. Any recs on unique or thoughtful gifts for grad school??

#AcademicChatter #PhD #Psychology #gradschool

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Apr 24

I would start a crowdfund for an animal sanctuary for academics ngl lol

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Apr 24

They can read us like a book! Not sure how we got so lucky with these angel babies

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Apr 24

Sometimes it’s the little things, like this picture that perfectly captures my girls, to bring a little joy in this dumpster fire world we’re living in ❤️😹

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Apr 16

My YPSB lab babies are all off to grad school and my heart can barely handle it🥹

Nicole - Clinical psych PhD at U of Las Vegas
Sam - Counseling psych PhD at TX Women’s
Kim - Clinical psych PhD at Southern Illinois

Amazing clinicians in the making, y’all!!

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Apr 15

A very hard earned submission knocked out! A lot of obstacles but a lot learned. One more paper to submit later this month meaning I’m up to 3 manuscripts for 2025 so far and no stopping in sight 🥳

Bubbles & Vampire Diaries to celebrate! #academia #phd #academicchatter

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Mar 26

Happy #APPIC Match Day to all the trainees who matched in phase 2!

It’s important to note over half of P2 applicants did not secure an internship, let alone an APA accredited spot, and truly speaks to the major problems with the current APPIC system that need to be improved for trainees.

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Mar 22

EPPP studying is consuming my life but managed to get a run in some much needed sunshine jamming out to new Chappell Roan. Happy Saturday, y’all☀️

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Mar 19

Having a great time at the NCAC International Symposium on Child Abuse! Learning so much from amazing folks in the field 🤓

#conference #ncac #psychology #prevention #intervention #advocacy #research

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Mar 18

I’ve never bought a sweatshirt so fast in my life 🤓

#AcademicChatter #Psychology #research #PhD #phdlife #researcher

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Mar 11

Whew mic 🎤 drop 🎤

Sheila Crowell @sheilacrowell.bsky.social · Mar 11

My annual psych internship rant, now with even more 🔥. The pre-PhD internship is an outdated model that devalues the expertise psych students bring. Now, we may be requiring students to move to unsafe cities and unstable positions, during a stage when healthcare and reproductive rights are critical.

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Feb 21

This years #APPICMatch day eve feels heavier than usual. I am sending good vibes that everyone applying ends up at perfect, supportive sites. I can’t wait to celebrate all the good news and for anyone who goes phase 2, please reach out. Happy to support in anyway I can ❤️

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Feb 20

Update: a second RA just got into a PhD program!! We’re up to 3 students leaving this fall 🥳🥲 what a bittersweet experience

Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Feb 20

How come no one told me the absolute elatedness that comes with your RAs telling you they got into PhD programs?! 🥳 Best feeling ever to watch them achieve their dreams!

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Feb 17

I can’t believe how much I/O psychology I’ve learned against my will this past week 🤣 #EPPP #studying #phdprobs

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Feb 10

That is great to hear!!

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Josh Grubbs @joshuagrubbsphd.bsky.social · Feb 9

Hard to knock cancer out without academic medical centers

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Feb 9

Just got to my third EPPP practice test and I have been HUMBLED at only 50 questions in.. Someone tell me it’s gets easier 🫠 #EPPP #AcademicChatter #academicproblems #psychology #phdlife

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Margaret Crane, PhD @margaretcrane.bsky.social · Feb 7

APA is compiling stories of how researchers are impacted by the executive orders. Share your story here to help them advocate for you!

www.votervoice.net/APAAdvocacy/...

We Need to Hear From You!

 Why do we need your stories now? The White House and Congress have been issuing and considering executive orders, funding directives and policy proposals with harmful consequences for psych...

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Feb 7

It’s nice not to feel alone in it 🤗 although I’ll be happy when we make it through this last hurdle!

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Feb 7

First conference of the year for the YPSB lab! So proud of everything these fine RA’s have accomplished! Another OU Pediatric Research Day in the books 🥳

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Megan Ranney MD MPH @meganranney.bsky.social · Jan 31

Ditto to academics

Maggie Koerth @maggiek.bsky.social · Jan 31

If you're a journalist downloading CDC data today, please consider filling out this form so we have a centralized guide to who has what. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Downloaded CDC Data And Where To Find It

Journalists and scientists are downloading a bunch of public health data they suspect might be at risk of deletion. Instead of all of us privately reinventing the wheel over and over, what if we share...

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Jan 31

Can anyone help a fellow researcher out?

Alejandro L. Vázquez, PhD @alvazquezphd.bsky.social · Jan 31

Does anyone have CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System survey state level data for 2021 they are willing to share? Got taken down and we were counting on it for an important research project. 😔

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Dr Craig R McClain @drcraigmc.bsky.social · Jan 29

Somewhere in the U.S., there’s a scientist staring at their NSF/NIH grant application wondering why they bother. This post is for you. Science and society both need you. Hang in there and know there is a whole community supporting you.

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Jordan Simmons, PhD @drjordansimmons.bsky.social · Jan 30

I… and I can’t stress this enough… loathe the EPPP. Why can’t you just let me live, ASPPB!!!!! 🫠🥴

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