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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · 6d

a boy and a girl are sitting at a desk in a classroom looking at each other .

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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · 17d

That is on my list to read! I'm so excited

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Dr. Allison G. Harvey @allisonharvey.bsky.social · Sep 4

Are you accepting PhD applications in Clinical Psychology for Fall 2026 (U.S.)?
If so, please consider adding your name to the document linked in the comments. Our hope is to help reduce the load on applicants.

Please share widely and on X! #clinicalpsychology @abctnow.bsky.social

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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · 23d

And if working with Git/GitHub is intimidating, I have found @gitkraken.com to be an amazing interface. It makes everything intuitive and I've been more confident in the things that I'm doing! Check it out (gitkraken.cello.so/aqWDAh05emk). There is a free tier, but you can get 50% off with this link

PSYC 640: Graduate Statistics – PSYC 640 - Graduate Statistics

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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · 23d

Been working to create more accessible tools for getting started with R for psychologists. GitHub Pages has been a great tool for allowing me to do this (dharaden.github.io/psyc640/). Aiming to create another site for a broader audience and would love suggestions!

PSYC 640: Graduate Statistics – PSYC 640 - Graduate Statistics

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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · 23d

This is great! Maybe I can do another PhD? 😁Also, your lab name is amazing!!

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Rebecca Cox @rebecca-cox.bsky.social · 27d

I will be recruiting at least 1 PhD student for the Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Psychopathology (SCRAP) Lab at WashU in STL this application cycle! ☀️⏰😴 Read more about our current projects here: sites.wustl.edu/scraplab/

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Larisa Heiphetz Solomon @drlarisa.bsky.social · Sep 8

My lab is hiring a lab manager! Application deadline = 11/1, start date sometime between June & September 2026 (to be arranged with finalist). Please spread the word & apply here: opportunities.columbia.edu/jobs/a3f80f7....
#AcademicSky #PhdSky #PsychSciSky #SocialPsyc #DevPsyc #psychjobs

Research Staff Assistant - Morningside, New York, United States

Job Type: Support Staff - Non-Union Regular/Temporary: Regular Hours Per Week: 35 Salary Range: $41,000- $41,000 The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of fa...

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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · Sep 7

Most definitely! Clinical psych is mixed, bit in my experience, any pub will be nice, but that isn't everything.

There is usually a fair amount of cosmic alignment that takes place. You have to be a good fit for the program and the advisor, the advisor has to be able to take a student etc ...

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Kevin Mitchell @wiringthebrain.bsky.social · Sep 7

We're going to see a lot of bullshit in the coming days and weeks about "causes of autism", and most will be based on flawed, over-interpreted observational studies (1/n)

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Tanay Katiyar @adigitaltanay.bsky.social · Aug 29

On Prolific, "we estimate that about 34% of online study participants use LLMs to answer open-ended questions atleast some of the time..."

Seems like a very timely paper for behavioural scientists using online samples: osf.io/preprints/so... ;

We really need more papers on this issue

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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · Sep 6

Really proud of what I've got so far for my Grad Stats course. I wanted to create something that could be easily looked back on or referred to. A lot of students are uncomfortable with R (and most of the stats), so I'm trying to create an open and supportive environment. dharaden.github.io/psyc640/

PSYC 640: Graduate Statistics – PSYC 640 - Graduate Statistics

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The Onion @theonion.com · Sep 6

ICE Opens New Supermax Detention Center For Most Hardened Toddlers

CORNUDAS, TX—In response to growing issues with its population of juvenile detainees, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency reportedly announced on Tuesday the opening of a new supermax ...

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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · Sep 5

Finally feeling like I can take a peek at this space again! Hello to everyone here again. Look forward to some hot takes and random memes with some science! Probably more Bluey than science.

What'd I miss out on? Have y'all heard about this Bem guy?

a close up of a cartoon dog holding a remote control .

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Hannah R Snyder @hannahrsnyder.bsky.social · Aug 15

It's that time of year: I'll be considering MA and PhD applicants for this cycle. FAQ for applicants here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#PsychSciSky

CoPE Lab Prospective Grad Student FAQ

CoPE Lab Prospective Grad Student FAQ Will you be considering applications this year? Yes, I will be considering applications for both the MA and PhD programs. What research interests are a good f...

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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · Apr 24

My advisor @benhankin.bsky.social always had us focus on an "Intro to the Intro". Give a couple pages of overview so that the reader can then go into the sections of your intro in more depth. Like a mini inverted pyramid on top of your intro

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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · Apr 24

📢New Pub 📢

The wonderful Kathleen McCormick lead this paper examining the impact of the pandemic on the puberty & depression relationship

We found that pandemic youth did not show a relation highlighting the importance of considering socio-historical context
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Growing Up in the Pandemic: Examining Associations Between Reproductive Development and Depressive Symptoms in Pre- and Pandemic Girls - Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

In 2020, youth experienced transformative change, as schools shut down and adolescents’ social and school lives moved fully online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid this upheaval, adolescents also ex...

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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · Apr 2

This is awesome! I share your viewpoint on this class and the fish is often to tech critical thinking. I want to integrate more of this into my own teaching so I'm excited to see what you share.

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Dr. LLL @dr-lll.bsky.social · Apr 1

I was once asked, "Is it weird that my intro psych professor assigned the final paper as a reflection on a debate whether or not a certain argument is pseudoscience? It strikes me as out of place." My response was: It's not out of place of all. 1/6 #AprSciLiteracy #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky

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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · Mar 26

Handsome is a good one!

Right now it is The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast

In the past: Comedy Bang Bang, Off Book, Newcomers. I had more, but when Google Podcasts went down, all my previous listens went with it. Looking for some new ones!

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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · Mar 25

Hannah is absolutely amazing and this is such an awesome opportunity!

Why are you still reading this? Go apply now!

Hannah R Snyder @hannahrsnyder.bsky.social · Mar 25

Please share: FT RA opening in my lab w/ June/July start. Join a team studying cognitive risk for internalizing psychopathology during the transition to college. Good preparation for PhD (current RA is starting her PhD this fall, with me!) #PsychSciSky
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Research Assistant - Psychology

Brandeis University is delighted to announce a job opportunity as a Research Assistant in the Snyder lab. The Research Assistant will assist the Principal Investigator in research projects involving c...

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Michelle Greene @mgreenephd.bsky.social · Mar 21

🚨New job alert! My lab is hiring a lab manager. Perfect position for a graduating senior who is interested in full-time research before applying to graduate school. #Neuroskyence #PsychSciSky #VisionScience #MLSky Apply here: www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?...

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Julia M. Rohrer @dingdingpeng.the100.ci · Mar 20

New blog post! In which I explain the issue with mediation analysis and sketch out one way to deal with the underlying causal inference problem -- in just a bit over 1,000 words!

If you have never found the time to read up on this, now is your chance.

www.the100.ci/2025/03/20/r...

Reviewer notes: That’s a very nice mediation analysis you have there. It would be a shame if something happened to it.

Mediation analysis has gotten a lot of flak, including classic titles such as “Yes, but what’s the mechanism? (Don’t expect an easy answer)” (Bullock et al., 2010), “What mediation analysis can (not) ...

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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · Mar 19

I agree and I think a lot of it comes from researchers doing what is familiar to them. If it isn't broken why fix it?

It's good to address it at the publication and funding levels, but what's the best way to teach our students? Often those with less power are those who want change implemented

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Dustin Haraden @dustinharaden.bsky.social · Mar 18

Back as a lab manager I worked with www.sweetwater.com I actually talked with them and they walked me through a lot of the options when we were doing group work with youth. We used Tascam and I was impressed. If you want auto transcription Samsung voice recorder just introduced some features!

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