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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · 3d

I’ll be at SREE in Chicago this week if anyone wants to connect!!

Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · Sep 4

I made some cookies for my colleagues…the theme was “mildly triggering”

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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · Aug 28

You might be wondering “how exactly has Leigh been dissociating from reality lately?”. Whelp…

Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · Jul 21

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I’m thrilled to share a new paper where we find that instructional quality mediates associations between teachers’ and students math emotions!

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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · Jun 21

Oh yep - good catch!

Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · Jun 20

I’m very excited to be part of two great symposia at #SREE in Chicago this September!!

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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · Jun 1

I guess chat gpt is good for some things

Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · May 29

New paper coming out soon! Do you think instructional quality mediates the associations between teacher math anxiety and student outcomes? I bet you’ll never guess the answer!!

Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · May 23

If it’s crunchy, it’s a cockroach. You’re welcome!

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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · May 19

“She won’t even know I’m here”

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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · May 16

So very happy to learn my recent paper on teachers’ content area enjoyment was selected as an Editor’s Choice paper at School Psychology!

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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · May 14

“But mom…why are these guys so worried about who let their dogs out?? And if they’re so worried why are they spending so much time singing about it instead of looking for the dogs?”

Love morning car tunes and conversations with my 4yo

a close up of a man wearing sunglasses and the word who

ALT: a close up of a man wearing sunglasses and the word who

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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · May 8

When times get tough just remember, you can do hard things. Like wrangling snapping turtles. Turns out that’s pretty hard.

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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · May 8

Oh this is SOOOO WONDERFUL!!!! Congratulations!!!!

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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · May 6

Just got off a call with an NPR radio host and our final words to each other were “ok thanks so much, hope you still have your job next week!”

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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · May 6

“It found 90% of respondents think federal investment in STEM education is important for future economic prosperity, and the majority of respondents from both parties are concerned about policy changes that might make it harder for the U.S. to attract and retain top scientists.”

NPR @npr.org · May 6

Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.

Most Americans use federal science information on a weekly basis, a new poll finds

Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.

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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · May 2

David I SO APPRECIATE your updates about this!!!

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Crystal Lewis @cghlewis.bsky.social · Apr 30

Grateful for people who take time to leave book reviews. ❤️
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Paul Bruno @paul-bruno.com · Apr 30

When Do "Nudges" Increase Welfare? www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...

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Anne Pisor @annepisor.bsky.social · Apr 29

📢 Today I was supposed to be in DC, highlighting what the NSF Social, Behavioral, & Economic Sciences delivers to US taxpayers. NSF had one of the highest returns on investment (ROIs) of federal grantors 👏🏻 (1) and NSF SBE funded 63% of US social and psychological science research (2). 🧵

The NSF building, photo courtesy of Duke University

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Jenny Zhen-Duan, PhD @drjennyzd.bsky.social · Apr 29

My dear health equity peers, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is doubling down on their DEI efforts. 💪🏽 Here’s a grant opportunity tinyurl.com/3pnxhy2d with a rapid response option those whose “health equity research projects have lost federal funding.”

⭐️ Please share ⭐️

Research to Advance Racial and Indigenous Health Equity

We seek to build an actionable body of evidence to construct fair systems that determine resource distribution and support health equity. Deadlines: Rapid Response brief proposal 5/28/25; New Research...

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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · Apr 25

Oh Allison I’m so so sorry

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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · Apr 25

On repeat for infinity

Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · Apr 25

Working on this slide for my NSF funded PD project for elementary math teachers as this all hits the fan. Kind of poetic I guess.

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Leigh McLean @leighmcleanphd.bsky.social · Apr 24

I DID accomplish this at AEFP!!

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