Did they pronounce my name correctly? No.

Seeing your timeline flooded with Black scholars during graduation season >>>.

If you refer to Black people as “blacks” I will definitely ignore you. Seriously. Like???? 🙃

Eating a Crunchwrap in my Crunchwrap hat. Taco Bell sponsor me.

Be as clever as me

***New NCHAT Publication!*** Check out kristennnn🏝 (same handle on bsky)'s new article in Socius titled, "Emotional Support and Mental Health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Focus on Gender and Sexual Identities": journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23…

Rip charged lemonades 😭

I would like to announce I no longer have a panic response when I heard the outlook email sound. Please clap.

Why did I walk into a target to get a charger because I forgot one while traveling, and the cheapest cord and plug was $45? What happened to the little $10 ones? 😭 I just needed a regular degular schmegular charger, bro.

2012 and 2024

Ok, y'all told me I didn't need to be perfect, so here it is. A call for book chapters for a tentatively titled volume: Black In The Ivory: Maneuvering the Academy In Our Own Words. This volume seeks to share the experiences of current Black doctoral students and graduates. Yes,

NEW #OA article out now! - "Emotional Support and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Focus on Gender and Sexual Identities" by Kristen E. Gustafson, Wendy D. Manning, Claire Kamp Dush journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11… #openscience

✨CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS✨ Seeking currently enrolled Black graduate or professional students to learn how they visualize and cultivate joy in academic spaces. See flyer and visit tinyurl.com/BlackJoyStudy for more info!

Happy #LovingDay from your friendly neighborhood expert on interracial relationships!

SO excited to be starting recruitment for my dissertation! I'll be interviewing disabled people about their experiences with gender and sexuality in the school system, the medical establishment, and the family. Help spread the word! forms.gle/mCHkpMC6zY8kiB…

**Call for Proposals!** The National Couples’ Health and Time Study team is taking proposals for items to be added to the next wave of NCHAT, slated for late Spring 2025. More details and application instructions can be found here: z.umn.edu/nchatw3cfp Deadline: November 22!