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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 18d

“Corruption corrodes good government like rust on iron — slowly eating away trust, weakening institutions, and leaving behind only the hollow frame of authority.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/w...

Tiffany Trump Cruised on an Oil Mogul’s Yacht as Her Father-in-Law Talked Oil Deals

www.nytimes.com

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Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · 23d

FYI-
www.forbes.com/sites/matthe...

Professors’ Politics: Consensus for More Political Diversity on Campus

In the wake of tragedy, a study reveals professors' political divides are more nuanced than believed, with common ground found on the value of campus political diversity.

www.forbes.com

Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · Aug 27

Looking or graduating this yr? Ck out this Assistant Professor for Qualitative Research at UGA for Fall ‘26. www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/450...

Assistant Professor

The Qualitative Research Program in the Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy at the University of Georgia invites applications for the position of tenure track Assistant Profes...

www.ugajobsearch.com

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Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · Aug 26

Ohio State’s new policy against chalking and only school spirit decor limits thinking! Reminds me of Harry Chapin’s “Flowers are Red” … m.youtube.com/watch?v=7qrb...

Flower are Red

YouTube video by Cort Dial's All-In Leadership Channel

m.youtube.com

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Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · Jun 28

New release & just in time for researchers looking to make a difference! Excited to be photographer of cover, too. www.routledge.com/Critical-Qua...

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Doug Richmond, PhD @drphd2k7.bsky.social · Jun 8

#Civicseducation –
new ten-video series
from @hcrichardson.bsky.social
(1:41-2:04 each)
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#civiceducation #K12 #highereducation #Americanhistory #democracy #instructionaldesign #edtech

Journey to American Democracy | Ten Steps to Revolution - YouTube

Journey to American Democracy examines how ordinary people worked to make the principles the founders articulated in the Declaration of Independence the law ...

www.youtube.com

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Josh Johnson @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social · Jun 1

Detroit! 1 week from today I’ll be at the Fillmore theater! Tickets are almost sold out for the 1pm show. ticketmaster.com/josh-johnson-the-flowers-tour-detroit-michigan-06-08-2025/event/080062A12B08C443

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Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · Jun 3

Been chatting with folks who've lost their jobs and several said it would be nice to learn about how to get into consulting work. So I said I could put something together on that! Webinar next Thursday at 1pm eastern. (Thanks AEFP, APPAM, NCME, & SREE!)

Register here: aefpweb.org/ev_calendar_...

Flyer for a webinar on Thursday, June 12th from 1-2pm eastern titled "Breaking into Education Consulting: Exploring Independent Career Paths." The overview says: curious about what it takes to build a career as an independent consultant? In this webinar, panelists will share practical advice for researchers considering this path. I'm moderating and there are 4 dope panelists. Co-hosted by AEP, NCME, APPAM, and SREE.

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Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · Jun 3

Great article - Thx Julian!
cloakinginequity.com/2025/06/03/j...

Judas in a Suit: Santa Ono Took the Deal—And Still Got Denied

There’s a photo of me on the internet with Santa Ono that I regret more than any other in my life. At the time, I stood beside him with pride. He was a fellow academic, a university president who c…

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Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · May 29

Ridiculous! At least the Fed initiatives are not holding up in court: www.insidehighered.com/news/global/... @quallabosu.bsky.social

Fulbright Applicants Rejected Over “DEI” Research Proposals

The Trump administration staged an unprecedented intervention in this year’s Fulbright selection process, rejecting finalists whose research deals with race, gender or climate change.

www.insidehighered.com

Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · May 28

@shaunharper.bsky.social educates on MLK & anti-DEI
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blog... @quallabosu.bsky.social

King Misrepresented in Anti-DEI Congressional Hearing

Any policy or practice in higher education or elsewhere that insists on colorblindness is a misrepresentation of King’s stance.

www.insidehighered.com

Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · May 22

Podcast about Dr. Miranda - glad my research on gender in higher ed was useful! She did so much over her career ehe.osu.edu/podcast/she-... @quallabosu.bsky.social

Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · May 14

Congrats @quallabosu.bsky.social GRA Mianmian Fei on a successful diss proposal mtg today! Impt research for the current moment!

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Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · May 13

It’s #ICQI2025 this week! Sad to see 2026 will be virtual too. They def tried!!! @quallabosu.bsky.social

Email about ICQI staying virtual for 2026

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Eric Lipton NYT @ericlipton.nytimes.com · May 7

Had a great conversation with Terry Gross/Fresh Air to walk through the whole landscape of Trump family conflicts of interest that have emerged. Real estate. Golf clubs. Crypto, Foreign government deals. Even a $500,000-a-head private club in DC. @nprfreshair.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/05/07/1...

President Trump's Conflicts Of Interest : Fresh Air

New York Times reporter Eric Lipton says the Trump family businesses, including their crypto company, are capitalizing on the President's position, and creating unprecedented conflicts of interest.

www.npr.org

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · May 8

May 7, 2025

Alarm appears to be rising about how the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) is consolidating data about Americans.

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · Apr 27

Researchers - take time to watch @carolecadwalla AND protect your participant data from scraping. Go beyond “do no harm” @quallabosu.bsky.social @aeraedresearch.bsky.social

niesel @niesel.bsky.social · Apr 11

👇 This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like 👇

@carolecadwalla.bsky.social with a powerful talk on broligarchy & authoritarianism.

Can't even pick a quote, because every other sentence is worth a quotation.

This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED

YouTube video by TED

www.youtube.com

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Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · Apr 27

Thx for inviting me to a great @aeraedresearch.bsky.social panel on research methods by Grad St Council. Pls go beyond “do no harm” & protect participant data from scraping! @quallabosu.bsky.social

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Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · Apr 27

A great @aeraedresearch.bsky.social - new Fellows Matt Mayhew & Kimberly Griffin

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AAUP @aaup.org · Apr 27

“The workers and the unions, faculty, students, staff are leading and developing the fight in how to respond to the Trump administration, and we’re sort of dragging the universities along with us, slowly,” said Todd Wolfson, the president of the AAUP.

Hope as US universities find ‘backbone’ against Trump’s assault on education

Anxious Americans find solace as university leaders start to mount more muscular defense of academic freedom

www.theguardian.com

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Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · Apr 18

Important @insidehighered.com article by Julie J. Park www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

Some DEI Programs Are Vulnerable, Not Illegal (opinion)

The difference matters, Julie J. Park writes.

www.insidehighered.com

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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · Apr 11

Federal spending is *up* under Trump according to the Wall Street Journal. Chaos is not actually the same as cost savings.

Actual budgeting is a kind of actual policy-making and takes real work spread over real time. Running around breaking stuff isn't that.

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · Apr 5

“The vigilant protection of constitutional freedoms is nowhere more vital than in the community of American schools” (& universities) ~ US Supreme Court decision, Healy v. James 408 US 180. #academicfreedom

Penny A. Pasque @pennypasque.bsky.social · Mar 30

@harvard.edu THX for staying true to DEI efforts!! www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

As Universities Eliminate DEI Programming, Harvard Stays Its Course | News | The Harvard Crimson

As many American universities erase their diversity, equity, and inclusion programming in response to threats from the new Trump administration, Harvard has taken a different road — quietly maintainin...

www.thecrimson.com