Jennifer van Alstyne
@jenvanalstyne.bsky.social
Online presence for academics | Website Design, Social Media, Bio Writing https://TheAcademicDesigner.com/
The Social Academic blog @HigherEdPR
https://TheSocialAcademic.com/blog/
Peruvian-American poet ✨️ https://JenniferVanAlstyne.com/social-media/
The Social Academic blog @HigherEdPR
https://TheSocialAcademic.com/blog/
Peruvian-American poet ✨️ https://JenniferVanAlstyne.com/social-media/
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Hi, I'm Jennifer 👋🙂
I empower academics to be confident showing up online. Nice to meet you!
A bit about me 🤗
-I live in Oceanside, California
-I have 2 cute cats, Bartlet and Ash
-I got married last summer at the San Diego Zoo
-I'm a poet
Have you introduced yourself here yet? 💡
I empower academics to be confident showing up online. Nice to meet you!
A bit about me 🤗
-I live in Oceanside, California
-I have 2 cute cats, Bartlet and Ash
-I got married last summer at the San Diego Zoo
-I'm a poet
Have you introduced yourself here yet? 💡
Tomorrow is a film on location day for Art With Bob Pincus on YouTube. Fun!
Behind the scenes on recent video shoots youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Behind the scenes on recent video shoots youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 26, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Tomorrow is a film on location day for Art With Bob Pincus on YouTube. Fun!
Behind the scenes on recent video shoots youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Behind the scenes on recent video shoots youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Selling Out Santa: Hollywood Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy is about how uniquely American cultural media changed as a result of federal influences on Hollywood in the 40s/50s.
I fought for Open Access because media & propaganda literacy are essential right now.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
I fought for Open Access because media & propaganda literacy are essential right now.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
My new & first book, Selling Out Santa, is Open Access!
If you like what you read and can, please consider buying a copy for you and maybe one for a history/film lover at Christmas (it's 40% off)!
It'll likely be my only income in over 2 years once royalties pay next July, so please consider it!
If you like what you read and can, please consider buying a copy for you and maybe one for a history/film lover at Christmas (it's 40% off)!
It'll likely be my only income in over 2 years once royalties pay next July, so please consider it!
Selling Out Santa
Christmas is not just a day or a frame of mind as Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) imparts in Miracle on 34 th Street (1947); Christmas is also a vehicle for national mythmaking as an idealising mirror for...
www.degruyterbrill.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Selling Out Santa: Hollywood Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy is about how uniquely American cultural media changed as a result of federal influences on Hollywood in the 40s/50s.
I fought for Open Access because media & propaganda literacy are essential right now.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
I fought for Open Access because media & propaganda literacy are essential right now.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
Since 2018, I've helped faculty, researchers, and grad students feel confident showing up online.
Is being intentional about your online presence a goal for your next year? There's resources on The Social Academic blog to help you.
When you want done for you support, I'm here to help you too.
Is being intentional about your online presence a goal for your next year? There's resources on The Social Academic blog to help you.
When you want done for you support, I'm here to help you too.
November 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Since 2018, I've helped faculty, researchers, and grad students feel confident showing up online.
Is being intentional about your online presence a goal for your next year? There's resources on The Social Academic blog to help you.
When you want done for you support, I'm here to help you too.
Is being intentional about your online presence a goal for your next year? There's resources on The Social Academic blog to help you.
When you want done for you support, I'm here to help you too.
Should I do a new Gift Guide for Academics for Black Friday this year? 🤔✨
I'm thinking it might be fun to record as like a podcast episode where I can share things from the guide. What do you think?
I'm thinking it might be fun to record as like a podcast episode where I can share things from the guide. What do you think?
November 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Should I do a new Gift Guide for Academics for Black Friday this year? 🤔✨
I'm thinking it might be fun to record as like a podcast episode where I can share things from the guide. What do you think?
I'm thinking it might be fun to record as like a podcast episode where I can share things from the guide. What do you think?
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
What is an academic and community partnership?
Dr. Shereen Naser, Associate Professor of Psychology joins me on The Social Academic podcast to talk about research in and with the community #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
www.youtube.com/live/kP76UoI...
Dr. Shereen Naser, Associate Professor of Psychology joins me on The Social Academic podcast to talk about research in and with the community #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
www.youtube.com/live/kP76UoI...
Academic and Community Partnerships with Dr. Shereen Naser
YouTube video by The Social Academic from Jennifer van Alstyne
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
What is an academic and community partnership?
Dr. Shereen Naser, Associate Professor of Psychology joins me on The Social Academic podcast to talk about research in and with the community #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
www.youtube.com/live/kP76UoI...
Dr. Shereen Naser, Associate Professor of Psychology joins me on The Social Academic podcast to talk about research in and with the community #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
www.youtube.com/live/kP76UoI...
"Can we talk about my academic website now? I can't start until January, my end of semester schedule is packed."
Yes. Let's schedule a call about teaming up for your website or social media in early 2026. We can dream together on Zoom and have a plan in place for the new year.
Hi, I'm Jennifer 👋😄
Yes. Let's schedule a call about teaming up for your website or social media in early 2026. We can dream together on Zoom and have a plan in place for the new year.
Hi, I'm Jennifer 👋😄
November 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
"Can we talk about my academic website now? I can't start until January, my end of semester schedule is packed."
Yes. Let's schedule a call about teaming up for your website or social media in early 2026. We can dream together on Zoom and have a plan in place for the new year.
Hi, I'm Jennifer 👋😄
Yes. Let's schedule a call about teaming up for your website or social media in early 2026. We can dream together on Zoom and have a plan in place for the new year.
Hi, I'm Jennifer 👋😄
I've been meeting with faculty and postdocs today about working together on their online presence in the new year.
Want a personal academic website or to be intentional about your social media in 2026?
Schedule a time today higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-je...
Want a personal academic website or to be intentional about your social media in 2026?
Schedule a time today higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-je...
November 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I've been meeting with faculty and postdocs today about working together on their online presence in the new year.
Want a personal academic website or to be intentional about your social media in 2026?
Schedule a time today higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-je...
Want a personal academic website or to be intentional about your social media in 2026?
Schedule a time today higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-je...
What is an academic and community partnership?
Dr. Shereen Naser, Associate Professor of Psychology joins me on The Social Academic podcast to talk about research in and with the community #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
www.youtube.com/live/kP76UoI...
Dr. Shereen Naser, Associate Professor of Psychology joins me on The Social Academic podcast to talk about research in and with the community #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
www.youtube.com/live/kP76UoI...
Academic and Community Partnerships with Dr. Shereen Naser
YouTube video by The Social Academic from Jennifer van Alstyne
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
What is an academic and community partnership?
Dr. Shereen Naser, Associate Professor of Psychology joins me on The Social Academic podcast to talk about research in and with the community #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
www.youtube.com/live/kP76UoI...
Dr. Shereen Naser, Associate Professor of Psychology joins me on The Social Academic podcast to talk about research in and with the community #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
www.youtube.com/live/kP76UoI...
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
Do you feel like it's hard to find your community on Bluesky?
A lot of academics came here post-Twitter hoping to connect with their people. I was quite slow to come here myself. When I joined Bluesky? It felt like a lot of effort to find folks. Even with the help of a tool.
#AcademicSky
A lot of academics came here post-Twitter hoping to connect with their people. I was quite slow to come here myself. When I joined Bluesky? It felt like a lot of effort to find folks. Even with the help of a tool.
#AcademicSky
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Do you feel like it's hard to find your community on Bluesky?
A lot of academics came here post-Twitter hoping to connect with their people. I was quite slow to come here myself. When I joined Bluesky? It felt like a lot of effort to find folks. Even with the help of a tool.
#AcademicSky
A lot of academics came here post-Twitter hoping to connect with their people. I was quite slow to come here myself. When I joined Bluesky? It felt like a lot of effort to find folks. Even with the help of a tool.
#AcademicSky
A new website is in the world today! 🎉
This one is for a Visiting Assistant Professor. As we looked through each page together, we were happy to have fit much more than expected onto her academic website 😄
There's still a couple tweaks and revisions, but the website is live. I'm excited for her 🌱
This one is for a Visiting Assistant Professor. As we looked through each page together, we were happy to have fit much more than expected onto her academic website 😄
There's still a couple tweaks and revisions, but the website is live. I'm excited for her 🌱
November 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
A new website is in the world today! 🎉
This one is for a Visiting Assistant Professor. As we looked through each page together, we were happy to have fit much more than expected onto her academic website 😄
There's still a couple tweaks and revisions, but the website is live. I'm excited for her 🌱
This one is for a Visiting Assistant Professor. As we looked through each page together, we were happy to have fit much more than expected onto her academic website 😄
There's still a couple tweaks and revisions, but the website is live. I'm excited for her 🌱
Do you feel like it's hard to find your community on Bluesky?
A lot of academics came here post-Twitter hoping to connect with their people. I was quite slow to come here myself. When I joined Bluesky? It felt like a lot of effort to find folks. Even with the help of a tool.
#AcademicSky
A lot of academics came here post-Twitter hoping to connect with their people. I was quite slow to come here myself. When I joined Bluesky? It felt like a lot of effort to find folks. Even with the help of a tool.
#AcademicSky
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Do you feel like it's hard to find your community on Bluesky?
A lot of academics came here post-Twitter hoping to connect with their people. I was quite slow to come here myself. When I joined Bluesky? It felt like a lot of effort to find folks. Even with the help of a tool.
#AcademicSky
A lot of academics came here post-Twitter hoping to connect with their people. I was quite slow to come here myself. When I joined Bluesky? It felt like a lot of effort to find folks. Even with the help of a tool.
#AcademicSky
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
Some videos are only possible in collaboration 📷
This series on the art exhibit, Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats by Marianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli is one of them 💓
I'm proud to have supported this project. My father-in-law, Bob is the art critic 🎨
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
This series on the art exhibit, Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats by Marianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli is one of them 💓
I'm proud to have supported this project. My father-in-law, Bob is the art critic 🎨
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Some videos are only possible in collaboration 📷
This series on the art exhibit, Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats by Marianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli is one of them 💓
I'm proud to have supported this project. My father-in-law, Bob is the art critic 🎨
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
This series on the art exhibit, Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats by Marianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli is one of them 💓
I'm proud to have supported this project. My father-in-law, Bob is the art critic 🎨
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
Once more before Sunday ends, here's today's historic #ScholarSunday thread, a reflection of all the great work these threads have featured for more than 5 years. Please share widely to support their work, my work in assembling the thread, & our shared community, thanks! @hcrichardson.bsky.social 🗃️
Here it is, a very special--& especially supersized—250th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Please add more below, share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
#ScholarSunday Thread 250! (11/16/25) – Black and White and Read All Over
Here it is, a very special--& especially supersized—250th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Please add more ...
blackwhiteandread.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Once more before Sunday ends, here's today's historic #ScholarSunday thread, a reflection of all the great work these threads have featured for more than 5 years. Please share widely to support their work, my work in assembling the thread, & our shared community, thanks! @hcrichardson.bsky.social 🗃️
Today I'm making more resources for The Social Academic open access.
First: moving my LinkedIn Profile course to YouTube.
Leaving my current course management system? I've dreamed about this for years. It's finally happening.
Goals: Easy to find when you need it. No email sign up required. Free.
First: moving my LinkedIn Profile course to YouTube.
Leaving my current course management system? I've dreamed about this for years. It's finally happening.
Goals: Easy to find when you need it. No email sign up required. Free.
November 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Today I'm making more resources for The Social Academic open access.
First: moving my LinkedIn Profile course to YouTube.
Leaving my current course management system? I've dreamed about this for years. It's finally happening.
Goals: Easy to find when you need it. No email sign up required. Free.
First: moving my LinkedIn Profile course to YouTube.
Leaving my current course management system? I've dreamed about this for years. It's finally happening.
Goals: Easy to find when you need it. No email sign up required. Free.
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
🎄🎄 CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY 🎄🎄
My book **Selling Out Santa: Hollywood Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy** was surprise published yesterday! Here's the book description and Barnes & Noble link if you're interested in gifting it to history and film lovers!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/selling-ou...
My book **Selling Out Santa: Hollywood Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy** was surprise published yesterday! Here's the book description and Barnes & Noble link if you're interested in gifting it to history and film lovers!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/selling-ou...
November 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🎄🎄 CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY 🎄🎄
My book **Selling Out Santa: Hollywood Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy** was surprise published yesterday! Here's the book description and Barnes & Noble link if you're interested in gifting it to history and film lovers!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/selling-ou...
My book **Selling Out Santa: Hollywood Christmas Films in the Age of McCarthy** was surprise published yesterday! Here's the book description and Barnes & Noble link if you're interested in gifting it to history and film lovers!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/selling-ou...
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
Here it is, a very special--& especially supersized—250th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Please add more below, share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
#ScholarSunday Thread 250! (11/16/25) – Black and White and Read All Over
Here it is, a very special--& especially supersized—250th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Please add more ...
blackwhiteandread.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Here it is, a very special--& especially supersized—250th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Please add more below, share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
Tomorrow I drop my 250th #ScholarSunday thread! That’s a whole lot of sharing of public scholarly goodness, so today I wanted to offer just a few reflections & requests when it comes to this weekly work I’ve been doing for the last five & a half years. 🗃️
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
#ScholarSunday Meta-thread (Ahead of Thread 250) – Black and White and Read All Over
Tomorrow I drop my 250th #ScholarSunday thread! That’s a whole lot of sharing of public scholarly goodness, so today I wanted to offer just a few reflections & requests when it comes to this weekly wo...
blackwhiteandread.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Tomorrow I drop my 250th #ScholarSunday thread! That’s a whole lot of sharing of public scholarly goodness, so today I wanted to offer just a few reflections & requests when it comes to this weekly work I’ve been doing for the last five & a half years. 🗃️
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...
It's raining here in San Diego 🌧
I'm curled up on the couch with the cats 🐈🐈⬛️
I'm curled up on the couch with the cats 🐈🐈⬛️
November 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
It's raining here in San Diego 🌧
I'm curled up on the couch with the cats 🐈🐈⬛️
I'm curled up on the couch with the cats 🐈🐈⬛️
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
Wanna stronger online presence but don't wanna spend more time on social media?
You're not alone.
Good news: there's ways for you to be more intentional about your online presence beyond socials 💡
Here's a list for faculty and grad students 🔖
Please share with a friend #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
You're not alone.
Good news: there's ways for you to be more intentional about your online presence beyond socials 💡
Here's a list for faculty and grad students 🔖
Please share with a friend #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
November 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Wanna stronger online presence but don't wanna spend more time on social media?
You're not alone.
Good news: there's ways for you to be more intentional about your online presence beyond socials 💡
Here's a list for faculty and grad students 🔖
Please share with a friend #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
You're not alone.
Good news: there's ways for you to be more intentional about your online presence beyond socials 💡
Here's a list for faculty and grad students 🔖
Please share with a friend #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
Do you have an academic website? Are you thinking about making one?
Faculty
Researchers
Grad Students
Labs and Research Groups
We hope these award winning websites inspire you ✨️
Introducing the winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025 🏆💻
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
Faculty
Researchers
Grad Students
Labs and Research Groups
We hope these award winning websites inspire you ✨️
Introducing the winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025 🏆💻
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Do you have an academic website? Are you thinking about making one?
Faculty
Researchers
Grad Students
Labs and Research Groups
We hope these award winning websites inspire you ✨️
Introducing the winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025 🏆💻
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
Faculty
Researchers
Grad Students
Labs and Research Groups
We hope these award winning websites inspire you ✨️
Introducing the winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025 🏆💻
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
Some videos are only possible in collaboration 📷
This series on the art exhibit, Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats by Marianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli is one of them 💓
I'm proud to have supported this project. My father-in-law, Bob is the art critic 🎨
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
This series on the art exhibit, Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats by Marianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli is one of them 💓
I'm proud to have supported this project. My father-in-law, Bob is the art critic 🎨
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Some videos are only possible in collaboration 📷
This series on the art exhibit, Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats by Marianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli is one of them 💓
I'm proud to have supported this project. My father-in-law, Bob is the art critic 🎨
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
This series on the art exhibit, Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats by Marianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli is one of them 💓
I'm proud to have supported this project. My father-in-law, Bob is the art critic 🎨
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Wanna stronger online presence but don't wanna spend more time on social media?
You're not alone.
Good news: there's ways for you to be more intentional about your online presence beyond socials 💡
Here's a list for faculty and grad students 🔖
Please share with a friend #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
You're not alone.
Good news: there's ways for you to be more intentional about your online presence beyond socials 💡
Here's a list for faculty and grad students 🔖
Please share with a friend #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
November 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Wanna stronger online presence but don't wanna spend more time on social media?
You're not alone.
Good news: there's ways for you to be more intentional about your online presence beyond socials 💡
Here's a list for faculty and grad students 🔖
Please share with a friend #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
You're not alone.
Good news: there's ways for you to be more intentional about your online presence beyond socials 💡
Here's a list for faculty and grad students 🔖
Please share with a friend #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
Your writing is part of your digital presence. It's one way people can engage with what you share online.
Writing coach, Dr. Lisa Munro @llmunro.bsky.social shares her expertise to help you write better titles ✨
Authors, this clip is for you, #AcademicSky. Full interview on The Social Academic.
Writing coach, Dr. Lisa Munro @llmunro.bsky.social shares her expertise to help you write better titles ✨
Authors, this clip is for you, #AcademicSky. Full interview on The Social Academic.
November 14, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Your writing is part of your digital presence. It's one way people can engage with what you share online.
Writing coach, Dr. Lisa Munro @llmunro.bsky.social shares her expertise to help you write better titles ✨
Authors, this clip is for you, #AcademicSky. Full interview on The Social Academic.
Writing coach, Dr. Lisa Munro @llmunro.bsky.social shares her expertise to help you write better titles ✨
Authors, this clip is for you, #AcademicSky. Full interview on The Social Academic.
Do you have an academic website? Are you thinking about making one?
Faculty
Researchers
Grad Students
Labs and Research Groups
We hope these award winning websites inspire you ✨️
Introducing the winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025 🏆💻
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
Faculty
Researchers
Grad Students
Labs and Research Groups
We hope these award winning websites inspire you ✨️
Introducing the winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025 🏆💻
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Do you have an academic website? Are you thinking about making one?
Faculty
Researchers
Grad Students
Labs and Research Groups
We hope these award winning websites inspire you ✨️
Introducing the winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025 🏆💻
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
Faculty
Researchers
Grad Students
Labs and Research Groups
We hope these award winning websites inspire you ✨️
Introducing the winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025 🏆💻
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
Reposted by Jennifer van Alstyne
P.S. Here's the new episode I mentioned with @llmunro.bsky.social!
Great tips for academic writing and public writing.
Definitely save this one for later to help you improve how you title your writing for articles and books.
Thank you, Lisa. A great conversation 🫶
youtube.com/live/WRMo0VF...
Great tips for academic writing and public writing.
Definitely save this one for later to help you improve how you title your writing for articles and books.
Thank you, Lisa. A great conversation 🫶
youtube.com/live/WRMo0VF...
Scholars, Have You Considered Public Writing? With Lisa Munro, PhD
YouTube video by The Social Academic from Jennifer van Alstyne
youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
P.S. Here's the new episode I mentioned with @llmunro.bsky.social!
Great tips for academic writing and public writing.
Definitely save this one for later to help you improve how you title your writing for articles and books.
Thank you, Lisa. A great conversation 🫶
youtube.com/live/WRMo0VF...
Great tips for academic writing and public writing.
Definitely save this one for later to help you improve how you title your writing for articles and books.
Thank you, Lisa. A great conversation 🫶
youtube.com/live/WRMo0VF...