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

Dr. Sheena Howard, a full professor and founder of Power Your Research, shares insightful strategies for academics to gain media attention for their work. She explains how visibility can amplify citations and reach broader audiences. She advises women PhDs to assert their value and sets a $3,500 minimum speaking fee. With tips on negotiating and deciding when to accept unpaid gigs, Sheena emphasizes treating branding like a business. Also, she highlights the importance of owning a website for online presence and explains how her program helps academics monetize their expertise.

Allanté Whitmore started her podcast Blk + In Grad School on an air mattress with her cell phone. Looking forward to a new season of motivation and inspiration for grad students.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/

Informational interviews can help you get from PhD to Life. Meet career coach Dr. Jen Polk who joins me to talk about info interviews and networking.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/

Toyin Alli, PhD helps student succeed in grad school at The Academic Society LLC. She's a math lecturer who helps students survive grad school! We talk about her book, YouTube, and more.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/

Dr. Lisa Munro talks about how to kickstart your journal article. Did you know she has a private community for academic writers on Mighty Networks?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/

Cheyenne Seymour, EdD joins me to talk about her book Successes and Setbacks of Social Media: Impact on Academic Life.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/

Walter Greason, PhD returns to talk about racism in education in New Jersey, the January 6th insurrection, and the upcoming Black Panther movie.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/

Did you attend a virtual event or conference during the pandemic? Meet Dan Marrable, founder of 448 Studio. We talk about digital media, events, and educational technology advancements.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 do you talk about grief and loss online? Chinasa Elue, PhD opens up about the death of her mom, and the research she's doing to help leaders move forward with trauma-informed practices.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/

Does your personal website feel old or outdated? It may be time to update your academic website. This article is about how to update websites.Hi there, I’m Jennifer van Alstyne. Welcome to the new season of The Social Academic blog! Let’s talk about how to update your scientist website or professor website.Read on The Social Academic blogThis 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/