Jennifer van Alstyne
@HigherEdPR
Online presence for academics and researchers: websites, social media, bios ✨️ I'm Jennifer van Alstyne | The Social Academic blog | @jenvanalstyne.bsky.social
Hi, I'm Jennifer 👋🙂 I help professors build their online presence. I empower academics to be confident sharing their work on social media and websites. Here's a bit about me 🤗 -I live in San Diego -I have 2 cats, Bartlet and Ash -I'm planning my wedding (in 2024) -I'm a poet

I'm prepping for a research group website design project today. They have a website that isn't quite meeting their needs. I can't wait to redesign it for them. First up is in-depth interviews to inform their website project. Plus, bio writing interviews for the whole team ✨🌱
I'm prepping for a Bio Writing Interview with a professor. Most academics have always written their own bios. It may help you to have perspective when sharing your research/teaching story. Your bio is the 1st thing people read about you. It should be adaptable to fit your needs.
Women academics, have you been feeling burned out lately? You might enjoy this warm conversation with Dr. Ruth C. White about how to recognize burnout and what you can do about it youtube.com/live/b1DNBY1IV…
Sarah Layden joins me to talk about her satire piece about the trend of "unfriend me now" on social media. Join us for this fun conversation with thoughtful advice for faculty on social media on The Social Academic. @BySarahLayden youtube.com/live/Dp7DyOEhg…

I just went live with Dr. Ruth C. White to talk about how women academics are experiencing burnout (and what you can do about it). "Your wellbeing is more important than your academic output." -Ruth C. White, PhD, MPH, MSW, RSW 🎙️ youtube.com/live/b1DNBY1IV…

The Best Personal Academic Websites Contest is open for entries through August 15, 2025 🏆✨ Please share the contest with a friend whose website you admire. We'd love to celebrate them too.

29 days left to enter the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025 🏆✨️ Even if you don't have a website now, there's still time for you 🌱 Find resources to help you on The Social Academic 🔗 theacademicdesigner.com/2025/best-pers…
Faculty, do you need a new headshot? 🤔 If you're thinking about working with a professional photographer or makeup artist, you may find this conversation helpful 📸💄 youtu.be/YgPZpwiraWg?si…
Check out the episode on Online Presence for Academics from the DigitalEDU Dialogues Podcast 🔗 #Faculty #AcademicTwitter digitaledudialogues.com/post/digitaled…
When asked, "Why do professors make their website / online presence?" there isn't a single answer. I've done this since 2018. Each academic has goals + motivations for showing up online. While it may be 1 thing that inspires you, reasons you may be intentional may be varied too.
Storytelling for Scientists and the Researchers’ Writing Podcast with my friend, Dr. Anna Clemens 🎙 youtu.be/iz5zvazmVBQ
The Best Personal Academic Websites Contest is open till August 15, 2025 🏆✨️ We're celebrating the websites of professors, researchers, grad students, postdocs, independent scholars, & research labs/groups. Hosted by me, @brttnytrnh and @owlstown 🌱 theacademicdesigner.com/2025/best-pers…
Academics, when's the last time you updated your headshot? #AcademicTwitter Photography, hair, and makeup is the topic of the new episode of The Social Academic. Melissa McClure and Amanda Thorne share their tips and expertise with you 📸💄 youtu.be/YgPZpwiraWg?si…
The Best Personal Academic Websites Contest is motivating for some people. "I'm updating my website for this!" "I'm gonna launch my website for the contest." 'My group and I entered at the same time.' Let's celebrate your personal website or research lab website too ✨️🏆
Want to try to meet tomorrow about working together on your personal academic website or research lab website? I have availability Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Then, much more flexibility in July higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-jenn…

Is your LinkedIn profile filled out, academics? LinkedIn resources for grad students, faculty, and researchers ✨️ theacademicdesigner.com/category/linke…