Most subjects are very Eurocentric. We need to become culturally responsive educators. This requires instructors be courageous and creative! Oyesola Oluwafunmilayo “Funmi” Ayeni, PhD delivering a great session on CRT to 380 GTAs MSU Graduate School #MichiganStateGTATLC #iteachmsu

The way you speak to your undergraduate students creates your classroom culture. As Oyesola Oluwafunmilayo “Funmi” Ayeni, PhD put it in our CRT session: “Framing matters!” #iteachMSU #MichiganStateGTATLC MSU Graduate School

Today, I wanted to highlight an underutilized model of motivation & belonging by Dustin Thoman and colleagues. It pulls together many constructs that are often considered separately (belonging, motivation, interest, stereotype threat, self-regulation, etc) link.springer.com/article/10.100…

📣📣MENA box is happening📣📣OMB just released revised race and ethnicity guidelines. whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing-r…

PhDs are filled with so many new and confusing things. If you have started a PhD this year and want to make the process easier, read the book “PhD 101: The Manual To Academia”. It covers: How to write great literature reviews and journal papers •How to pick the right journals

Meet our first set of #DivCSharkTank24 finalists, Utku Caybas, Saki.I, William Van Luven, and Sheza Mansoor. These finalists will be presenting their proposal: “Arab/MENA American Students’ Belonging on College Campuses.”🦈

Looking forward to sharing our research proposal at #AERA24 Shark Tank!

Now that we're entering AERA week, here is my schedule! On Friday morning, our team will present our research proposal at the Shark Tank. Later on Friday, I'll present my practicum project in the SEVT session. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Philly! #AERA24

Professor Ruha Benjamin (Ruha Benjamin) using her honorary degree address at Spelman to denounce Atlanta’s Cop City, the ongoing genocide of Palestinians, and the repression of student activists 💜

You'd like a book that offers practical, research-based advice on student #motivation? Our reviewer says: run, don't walk, to read Ayelet Fishbach's *Get It Done.* ow.ly/FGqM50R3MGx

Culturally responsive teaching isn’t just about diversity; 👀 it’s about recognizing each student’s unique background, fostering BELONGING, and EMPOWERING them to thrive. Research shows it leads to better academic performance AND increased engagement. 👨🏾‍🏫👩🏿‍🏫🧑🏻‍🏫

15,178 attendees. 2,712 sessions. 59 countries. 1 amazing #AERA24!

You will manifest your greatest dreams but you have to be patient and trust the process as everything unfolds.

The 2025 AERA Annual Meeting theme, “Research, Remedy, and Repair: Toward Just Education Renewal," has been released. Read more about the theme here: aera.net/Events-Meeting…

Book review: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez- 5/5🌟 “If you’re with someone who doesn’t speak your language, you’ll spend a lifetime having to translate your soul.” Looking for a soul-crushing romcom? Pick this one up! So good! #BookReview #BookRecommendations Book of the Month

On our way back from the AERA conference, my 4-year-old son told me "Mama, I am so proud of you" & "I loved seeing you present (@ Shark Tank)".🥹This is your sign to bring your child to conferences & let them see you shine in your element! Academic Mom, PhD Academic Chatter™

There’s a petition circulating urging USC to reconsider and reinstate Asna’s commencement speech. We must stand with her. Please sign and share widely. cair-la.salsalabs.org/usc-cancels-va…

unbelievable that I'm supposed to give Columbia/Barnard students an exam on political theories of freedom after this