Erika Solis, PhD (they/them)
@erikasolis.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at Alfred State College
PhD @Penn State
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Andddd I'm done! After five long years, my time at Penn State has come to a close. Thanks to everyone who helped me get here.
Up next - Alfred State College!
Up next - Alfred State College!
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New Jersey, it is the honor of my life to earn your trust to become this great state’s 57th Governor.
I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
November 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
New Jersey, it is the honor of my life to earn your trust to become this great state’s 57th Governor.
I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
I'm talking about pop culture's usage of public speaking in my course next week, showing it's not just in super professional settings, and can be quite fun!
Quite the long shot, but @samreich.bsky.social, hi! I'm a big fan. I'll be talking about Dropout's Smartypants, anything I should include?
Quite the long shot, but @samreich.bsky.social, hi! I'm a big fan. I'll be talking about Dropout's Smartypants, anything I should include?
October 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I'm talking about pop culture's usage of public speaking in my course next week, showing it's not just in super professional settings, and can be quite fun!
Quite the long shot, but @samreich.bsky.social, hi! I'm a big fan. I'll be talking about Dropout's Smartypants, anything I should include?
Quite the long shot, but @samreich.bsky.social, hi! I'm a big fan. I'll be talking about Dropout's Smartypants, anything I should include?
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PhD alum @ryanwang.bsky.social, @sydneyforde.bsky.social, Ahmed Al Rawi & @erikasolis.bsky.social & faculty Krishna Jayakar coauthor "Textual convergence in national domain name dispute resolution regimes: a mixed-methods analysis of ccTLD arbitration policies." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Textual convergence in national domain name dispute resolution regimes: a mixed-methods analysis of ccTLD arbitration policies
This study offers the very first investigation of the global diffusion and convergence of domain name dispute resolution policies (NDRPs) by analyzing…
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September 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
PhD alum @ryanwang.bsky.social, @sydneyforde.bsky.social, Ahmed Al Rawi & @erikasolis.bsky.social & faculty Krishna Jayakar coauthor "Textual convergence in national domain name dispute resolution regimes: a mixed-methods analysis of ccTLD arbitration policies." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Surveillance technology has no place on college campuses and can be used to attack free expression and academic freedom.
That's why we signed a letter with over 30 rights groups calling on universities to dismantle these dangerous tools.
Read the letter: www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2025-08...
That's why we signed a letter with over 30 rights groups calling on universities to dismantle these dangerous tools.
Read the letter: www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2025-08...
August 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Surveillance technology has no place on college campuses and can be used to attack free expression and academic freedom.
That's why we signed a letter with over 30 rights groups calling on universities to dismantle these dangerous tools.
Read the letter: www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2025-08...
That's why we signed a letter with over 30 rights groups calling on universities to dismantle these dangerous tools.
Read the letter: www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2025-08...
Andddd I'm done! After five long years, my time at Penn State has come to a close. Thanks to everyone who helped me get here.
Up next - Alfred State College!
Up next - Alfred State College!
August 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Andddd I'm done! After five long years, my time at Penn State has come to a close. Thanks to everyone who helped me get here.
Up next - Alfred State College!
Up next - Alfred State College!
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Congrats to the PhD grads who participated in Commencement: Jiaqi (Agnes) Bao, @erikasolis.bsky.social , @yaseminbeykont.bsky.social, Lana Medina, @sydneyforde.bsky.social; & their advisors: @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social, Patrick Plaisance, @christopherali.bsky.social, @matthewpmcallister.bsky.social.
August 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Congrats to the PhD grads who participated in Commencement: Jiaqi (Agnes) Bao, @erikasolis.bsky.social , @yaseminbeykont.bsky.social, Lana Medina, @sydneyforde.bsky.social; & their advisors: @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social, Patrick Plaisance, @christopherali.bsky.social, @matthewpmcallister.bsky.social.
I got to see my office today!! It's a lot bigger than I expected it to be, and having a window is a game changer for me. Really looking forward to putting it together soon and getting settled in.
August 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I got to see my office today!! It's a lot bigger than I expected it to be, and having a window is a game changer for me. Really looking forward to putting it together soon and getting settled in.
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The US could see a 30-40% decline in new international student enrollment, resulting in nearly $7 billion in lost revenue and more than 60,000 fewer American jobs. https://www.nafsa.org/fall-2025-international-student-enrollment-outlook-and-economic-impact
August 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The US could see a 30-40% decline in new international student enrollment, resulting in nearly $7 billion in lost revenue and more than 60,000 fewer American jobs. https://www.nafsa.org/fall-2025-international-student-enrollment-outlook-and-economic-impact
Better late than never, but wanted to share that I was interviewed for an article on youth mental health apps a few months ago. It's a great read (no bias I promise!), highly recommend checking out the article!
Youth mental health? There’s an app — many apps — for that. But are they effective?
A little bird helps Sarah Mann deal with her anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder, but it isn’t a talkative parrot or a mockingbird. It's a virtual avatar on Finch, a self-care app Mann…
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July 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Better late than never, but wanted to share that I was interviewed for an article on youth mental health apps a few months ago. It's a great read (no bias I promise!), highly recommend checking out the article!
Blows my mind that I'm about to graduate soon. A year ago today I was really worried about finishing my dissertation, especially with some health issues that made typing really difficult.
I've done everything besides walk across the stage, and then maybe it'll feel real!
I've done everything besides walk across the stage, and then maybe it'll feel real!
July 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Blows my mind that I'm about to graduate soon. A year ago today I was really worried about finishing my dissertation, especially with some health issues that made typing really difficult.
I've done everything besides walk across the stage, and then maybe it'll feel real!
I've done everything besides walk across the stage, and then maybe it'll feel real!
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I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy.
I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
July 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy.
I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
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AOC: They’re giving people crumbs and they are taking away the whole loaf.
July 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
AOC: They’re giving people crumbs and they are taking away the whole loaf.
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We sent a letter to FIFA expressing concern over their silence on President Trump's anti-immigrant policies.
FIFA must urge the Trump administration to protect the rights of foreign visitors and immigrants who already live, work, and contribute to the communities selected to host the World Cup.
FIFA must urge the Trump administration to protect the rights of foreign visitors and immigrants who already live, work, and contribute to the communities selected to host the World Cup.
FIFA urged to use ‘influence’ over President Trump’s ‘abusive’ immigration policy ahead of World Cup
A letter to FIFA, signed by more than 90 civil society groups, expresses "deep concern" about Trump's immigration policies.
www.nytimes.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
We sent a letter to FIFA expressing concern over their silence on President Trump's anti-immigrant policies.
FIFA must urge the Trump administration to protect the rights of foreign visitors and immigrants who already live, work, and contribute to the communities selected to host the World Cup.
FIFA must urge the Trump administration to protect the rights of foreign visitors and immigrants who already live, work, and contribute to the communities selected to host the World Cup.
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For any #ica25 folks thinking about heading down to civic center park this afternoon (or worried), sounds like the vibe is street party and joy as resistance
#PhilWeiser played TACOHole at #IndivisibleDenverAction’s booth at #NOKINGGSDAY! #Denver #June14 #TACOTrump #RESIST
June 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
For any #ica25 folks thinking about heading down to civic center park this afternoon (or worried), sounds like the vibe is street party and joy as resistance
I'm excited to kick off #ICA25 with some big news.
I’ll be starting at Alfred State College as an Assistant Professor in the Fall! 🎉 I'm grateful for my experience at Penn State and the support of my co-advisors (Christopher Ali and Matt McAllister), who helped prepare me for this next step.
I’ll be starting at Alfred State College as an Assistant Professor in the Fall! 🎉 I'm grateful for my experience at Penn State and the support of my co-advisors (Christopher Ali and Matt McAllister), who helped prepare me for this next step.
June 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I'm excited to kick off #ICA25 with some big news.
I’ll be starting at Alfred State College as an Assistant Professor in the Fall! 🎉 I'm grateful for my experience at Penn State and the support of my co-advisors (Christopher Ali and Matt McAllister), who helped prepare me for this next step.
I’ll be starting at Alfred State College as an Assistant Professor in the Fall! 🎉 I'm grateful for my experience at Penn State and the support of my co-advisors (Christopher Ali and Matt McAllister), who helped prepare me for this next step.
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Penn State's News Literacy Initiative: American Higher Education is Not the Enemy. newsliteracy.psu.edu/news/america...
American Higher Education is not the enemy - News Literacy Initiative
Classic authoritarian scapegoat
It’s hard to be in higher education these days. If you read the news, it’s easy to see why. The American higher education s
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May 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Penn State's News Literacy Initiative: American Higher Education is Not the Enemy. newsliteracy.psu.edu/news/america...
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BREAKING: We're suing Quincy, Massachusetts to stop the city from installing two statues of Catholic saints on government property.
May 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
BREAKING: We're suing Quincy, Massachusetts to stop the city from installing two statues of Catholic saints on government property.
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A clean energy boom was just starting. Now, a Republican bill aims to end it.
See where states would lose out on investments.
See where states would lose out on investments.
A Clean Energy Boom Was Just Starting. Now, a Republican Bill Aims to End It.
www.nytimes.com
May 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A clean energy boom was just starting. Now, a Republican bill aims to end it.
See where states would lose out on investments.
See where states would lose out on investments.
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From day one, we kept our promise to the Trump administration: If you come for our rights, you'll have to get through us.
The First 100 Days | American Civil Liberties Union
www.aclu.org
May 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
From day one, we kept our promise to the Trump administration: If you come for our rights, you'll have to get through us.
Hi, I'm Dr. Solis now. It was a long road to get here, but I'm so so excited to be done with this stage of the dissertation. And I couldn't have asked for a better committee!
CONGRATS to Dr. @erikasolis.bsky.social who defended their dissertation today: a critical political economic & multi-textual analysis of microtransactions in video games. W/ co-chairs @christopherali.bsky.social & @matthewpmcallister.bsky.social & committee members Mike Schmierbach & Andrea Miller.
May 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Hi, I'm Dr. Solis now. It was a long road to get here, but I'm so so excited to be done with this stage of the dissertation. And I couldn't have asked for a better committee!
I'm currently waiting for the bus to State College. Tomorrow, I defend my dissertation - aka the thing that's consumed my life since July 2024. Definitely feeling nervous, but also excited to get to this stage.
Wish me luck!
Wish me luck!
May 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I'm currently waiting for the bus to State College. Tomorrow, I defend my dissertation - aka the thing that's consumed my life since July 2024. Definitely feeling nervous, but also excited to get to this stage.
Wish me luck!
Wish me luck!
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It’s funny (not ha-ha funny) that Trump announced an executive order to gut funding for @pbs.org @npr.org because of bias, when our paper just came out this week showing how viewers TRUST PBS because of its non-biased news! We’ve got the data to show it too!
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An island of trust: public broadcasting in the United States
Abstract. This contribution aims to better understand the level of and reasons for the trust U.S. television viewers place in the Public Broadcasting Servi
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May 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It’s funny (not ha-ha funny) that Trump announced an executive order to gut funding for @pbs.org @npr.org because of bias, when our paper just came out this week showing how viewers TRUST PBS because of its non-biased news! We’ve got the data to show it too!
academic.oup.com/joc/advance-...
academic.oup.com/joc/advance-...
For the first time in over a month, I'm ahead in grading. Granted, I don't have many assignments left for my students and I've been grading in small batches as they come in, but still.
Which, I definitely need to be ahead considering I defend my dissertation next week(!!)
Which, I definitely need to be ahead considering I defend my dissertation next week(!!)
May 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
For the first time in over a month, I'm ahead in grading. Granted, I don't have many assignments left for my students and I've been grading in small batches as they come in, but still.
Which, I definitely need to be ahead considering I defend my dissertation next week(!!)
Which, I definitely need to be ahead considering I defend my dissertation next week(!!)
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