The Social Academic with Jennifer van Alstyne | Online Presence for Professors

Ready for a conversation about educational technology, artificial intelligence, and personal academic websites? The 2024 season of The Social Academic is here.Meet my featured interview guest, Director of Educational Research Technology at New York University, Dr. Elizabeth McAplin. Read, watch, or listen to this episode of The Social Academic.This is The Social Academic podcast. I’m Jennifer van Alstyne (@HigherEdPR). I help academics feel confident when showing up online.Let's build your digital footprint for your academic life through social media, websites, and bio writing.Visit my website https://theacademicdesigner.comSchedule a no pressure Zoom call with Jennifer to talk about working together 1-on-1 on your online presence 🌟https://higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-jenniferView services https://theacademicdesigner.com/services/

Are you a wise investigator? As a PI, getting your research funded is a priority. Meet Dr. Julia Barzyk who is uncovering the hidden curriculum to getting funding for your research.Check out our 2025 episode too!This is The Social Academic podcast. I’m Jennifer van Alstyne (@HigherEdPR). I help academics feel confident when showing up online.Let's build your digital footprint for your academic life through social media, websites, and bio writing.Visit my website https://TheAcademicDesigner.comSchedule a no pressure Zoom call with Jennifer to talk about working together 1-on-1 on your online presence 🌟https://HigherEdPR.as.me/meet-with-jenniferView services https://TheAcademicDesigner.com/services/

Discover the essential steps for creating a personal academic website tailored for educators and researchers. Learn how to strategically plan your content, ensuring clarity and simplicity. Explore accessibility tips like font and color selection to enhance user experience. Uncover crucial steps to test your website across devices and gather feedback before launch. Get motivated to take the leap and connect with a community supportive of academic website creation.

Book coach Jane Jones on anxieties and struggles when writing your book. Your book is meaningful and you want to see it out in the world. Authors, this interview is for you!This is The Social Academic podcast. I’m Jennifer van Alstyne (@HigherEdPR). I help academics feel confident when showing up online.Let's build your digital footprint for your academic life through social media, websites, and bio writing.Visit my website https://theacademicdesigner.comSchedule a no pressure Zoom call with Jennifer to talk about working together 1-on-1 on your online presence 🌟https://higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-jenniferView services https://theacademicdesigner.com/services/

Jennifer van Alstyne opens up about why she started her company, The Academic Designer LLC. And, how social media has impacted her life most.This is The Social Academic podcast. I’m Jennifer van Alstyne (@HigherEdPR). I help academics feel confident when showing up online.Let's build your digital footprint for your academic life through social media, websites, and bio writing.Visit my website https://TheAcademicDesigner.comSchedule a no pressure Zoom call with Jennifer to talk about working together 1-on-1 on your online presence 🌟https://HigherEdPR.as.me/meet-with-jenniferView services https://TheAcademicDesigner.com/services/

What can academics learn about social media from reality TV? Jennifer talks about the new season of The Circle Netflix, sharing 7 tips to inspire professors for the new year.This is The Social Academic podcast. I’m Jennifer van Alstyne (@HigherEdPR). I help academics feel confident when showing up online.Let's build your digital footprint for your academic life through social media, websites, and bio writing.Visit my website https://theacademicdesigner.comSchedule a no pressure Zoom call with Jennifer to talk about working together 1-on-1 on your online presence 🌟https://higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-jenniferView services https://theacademicdesigner.com/services/

How can PhDs use LinkedIn to invite opportunity for themselves? Dr. Gertrude Nonterah is a LinkedIn expert. Learn how opening up about her struggle to find a job with a PhD helped people. And, invited job offers and opportunities!This is The Social Academic podcast. I’m Jennifer van Alstyne (@HigherEdPR). I help academics feel confident when showing up online.Let's build your digital footprint for your academic life through social media, websites, and bio writing.Visit my website https://theacademicdesigner.comSchedule a no pressure Zoom call with Jennifer to talk about working together 1-on-1 on your online presence 🌟https://higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-jenniferView services https://theacademicdesigner.com/services/

Author Linda Moore talks about her new book Attribution (2022) about a PhD student named Cate who finds a mysterious painting in her university's basement. We dive into how to get comfortable talking about your book too!This is The Social Academic podcast. I’m Jennifer van Alstyne (@HigherEdPR). I help academics feel confident when showing up online.Let's build your digital footprint for your academic life through social media, websites, and bio writing.Visit my website https://theacademicdesigner.comSchedule a no pressure Zoom call with Jennifer to talk about working together 1-on-1 on your online presence 🌟https://higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-jenniferView services https://theacademicdesigner.com/services/

Discover the common mistake academics make with their personal websites that could hurt their Google search rankings. Learn why it’s crucial for your personal site to prominently feature your name, as it helps people find vital information about you. Many academics shy away from self-promotion, leading to their names being omitted from site content. Jennifer shares a fun scavenger-hunt technique to uncover name occurrences on your website. Plus, find out how to enhance your site's SEO by simply adding your name to improve visibility!

What's the best way to take new photos for your website? Here are 3 options for you 🖼Check out my 2025 episode on photography, hair, and makeup 📸💄This is The Social Academic podcast. I’m Jennifer van Alstyne (@HigherEdPR). I help academics feel confident when showing up online.Let's build your digital footprint for your academic life through social media, websites, and bio writing.Visit my website https://theacademicdesigner.comSchedule a no pressure Zoom call with Jennifer to talk about working together 1-on-1 on your online presence 🌟https://higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-jenniferView services https://theacademicdesigner.com/services/