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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · 11d

Looking forward to sharing some thoughts on #Afrofuturism #AI and #STEM at the 40th annual #SASTE Meeting!

Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · 12d

Long Live the Revolutionary!

I pray for her family! I’m grateful for her work and sacrifices! And I hope she is able to rest!

#AssataShakur

It is our duty to fight for our freedom! Quote by Assata Shakur

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · 26d

Hanging out with some amazing people this weekend at #MorehouseCollege to support some amazing emerging scholars

#HBCUSTEMUs

Picture of judges for the BPRTC Symposium

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · Aug 26

New Publication 🚨

I am excited to share, “An exploration of Black girls’ science motivation and teacher- and school-related beliefs: A QuantCrit approach utilizing situated expectancy-value theory and critical race feminism.”

S/O to my co-authors!

Link: psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...

Photo of the abstract for the paper: An Exploration of Black Girls Science Motivation and Teacher- and School-Related Beliefs: A QuantCrit Approach Utilizing Situated Expectancy Value Theory and Critical Race Feminism

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · Aug 26

Looking forward to presenting at #ESERA2025 in the following symposium later today! If you’re here, stop by!

Tile of the ESERA Session: Borderless and Brazen

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · Aug 8

I am looking forward to being a part of this upcoming panel at #APA25

Be sure to come and check us out today!

Flyer advertising a panel presentation at APA focused on career transitions.

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · Aug 1

Allow me to reintroduce myself… I am Dr. Morton, Associate Professor, Identity and Justice in STEM Education (with INDEFINITE Tenure)!

Thank you God! Thank you to my family, friends, and colleagues who have supported throughout this journey! It has been an interesting one for sure!

Photo announcing My promotion to Associate Professor.

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · Jul 17

🧪Have a terminated NSF grant? Or been impacted by such a termination? Call your Senators, esp if they're Repub!!

An amendment to restore killed NSF grants will later be debated on the *full Senate* floor, after it narrowly failed in committee today.

🧵 Brief thread 1/4

Senate panel raises hopes that NSF will restore killed grants

Republicans promise to work with Democrats to salvage defeated amendment

www.science.org

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · Jul 18

Another rotation around the sun, and all I can say is Thank You Lord for All You’ve Done For Me! I have a praise on my heart, a smile on my face, and a fire shut up in my bones! I got a special pre-birthday surprise but can’t share it yet…. #IYKYK

Motherdear, you’re the real MVP of the day!

A cool Black guy sitting on a mountaintop in Hawaii

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Dr. David Miller 🏳️‍🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · Jun 26

🧪 Russ Vought, a Project 2025 architect, is currently withholding $2.5 billion from NSF's budget for this year.

This move is:

-Illegally secretive
-Unusual and suspect
-Disrupts science
-Subverts Congress

It's also urgent because the *fiscal* year ends Sept 30 (call your rep).

🧵 Let's unpack...

1. Congress appropriates: Fiscal year 2025 budget levels were set on March 15, 2025 ($9 billion for NSF).

2. OMB apportions: Russ Vought decides when to send NSF appropriated funds

3. Agencies spend: NSF spends down (e.g., make new awards) by end of fiscal year (September 30).

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · Jun 19

Happy #Juneteenth

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · Jun 15

Happy Father’s Day to all of the Fathers, Step Fathers, Bonus Dads, Grandfathers, Uncles, Community Fathers, Soon-to-Be Fathers, Want-to-Be Fathers, and those with Fathering demeanors!

We are better because of you!

Special s/o to my fathers (Dad, Step Dad, Uncles, Granddad)

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · Jun 6

New Publication 🚨

I am excited to share “Rethinking and Reenvisioning Research Experiences for Undergraduate Black Women in #STEM”

Shout out to Monica, Whitney, and Charlotte!

Link: psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...

In this paper we highlight the phenomenal work happening at #NCCU #DreamSTEM

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · Jun 4

New Publication 🚨

I am excited to share “Navigating Racism: A Scoping Review of Barriers in the Experiences of Black Health Professions Students”

Link to Open Access Article: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#Racism #BlackHealthProfessions

Navigating racism: A scoping review of barriers in the experiences of Black Health Professions students - Discover Education

This manuscript examines the racism experienced by Black students in health professions through a scoping review of 33 articles. The analysis reveals significant gaps in the literature across multiple...

link.springer.com

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Dr. DestinyShonte @destinywd.bsky.social · Jun 2

This is the energy we all need to have, I echo @drtrmorton.bsky.social that we need boots on the ground!

I’ll spare my musings but I believe boots on the ground has multiple meanings.

Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thank you @advancejournal.bsky.social for featuring my thoughts on the current moment.

I invite you all to check out “This Joy that I Have…” and then dialogue with me about individual and collection action.

Link: www.advancejournal.org/post/3240-th...

#RacialJustice #STEMEducation #CRT #NSF

“This Joy That I Have…” | Published by ADVANCE Journal

This blog post is part of ADVANCE Journal's blog series on the impacts of NSF Grants and their terminations.

www.advancejournal.org

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · Jun 2

*collective action since I can’t edit the skeet. 😂

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thank you @advancejournal.bsky.social for featuring my thoughts on the current moment.

I invite you all to check out “This Joy that I Have…” and then dialogue with me about individual and collection action.

Link: www.advancejournal.org/post/3240-th...

#RacialJustice #STEMEducation #CRT #NSF

“This Joy That I Have…” | Published by ADVANCE Journal

This blog post is part of ADVANCE Journal's blog series on the impacts of NSF Grants and their terminations.

www.advancejournal.org

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · May 27

Thank you @tennesseelookout.com for including my thoughts in your recent article on Federal Grant cancellations that impact the state of #Tennessee

We need more local reports of the federal impact to show that these cuts impact everyone!

tennesseelookout.com/2025/05/27/s...

See what research at Tennessee universities was defunded in Trump’s federal grant cuts • Tennessee Lookout

Among the federally funded grants at Tennessee universities terminated by the Trump administration is one for rural mental health programs.

tennesseelookout.com

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · May 16

For those who need to see the connection between funding STEM and STEM Education research and your everyday life, please check out this article.

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/s...

9 Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything

www.nytimes.com

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · May 13

The chancellor approved!

Now it’s up to the Board of Trustees!

#Journeytotenure

Dr. DestinyShonte @destinywd.bsky.social · Mar 2

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · May 11

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers, grandmothers, church mothers, community mothers, other mothers, aunties, soon to be mothers, want to be mothers, and those with mothering demeanors.

We appreciate you all for your love, light, and support.

Special shout out to my Motherdear!!!

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · May 5

I look forward to joining this esteemed panel on Wed, May 7th, as we discuss the current state of Education in the US, with a focus on North Carolina, specifically Buncombe County and the City of Asheville!

@asheville.bsky.social @buncombecounty.bsky.social

Flyer advertising “The Pulse of Education from the Ground Up” sponsored by the Asheville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority INC

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · Apr 29

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Ⓐnarchohoodism @161bklyn.bsky.social · Apr 29

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump administration to investigate Harvard Law Review for ‘race-based discrimination’

Education department claims that article selection process ‘appears to pick winners and losers on the basis of race’

www.theguardian.com

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60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · Apr 27

Nearly 800 NIH grants have been terminated so far, including some focused on HIV and AIDS, trans health, and COVID-19, after researchers were told their work was no longer an agency priority. https://cbsn.ws/3YkDndI

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Dr. Terrell Morton @drtrmorton.bsky.social · Apr 28

Getting back from an emotion filled #AERA25 to see a new pub has dropped.

Check out: “But I Just Want to Be Free:” A CRT-PVEST Analysis of #Blackness in #STEMM in #Canada

Link: rdcu.be/ejuPb

#CRT #STEM

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