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Top 50 Social Sites for Educators and Academics

A.B. — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:25:37 +0000

When you are involved in the academic world, it can be helpful to be able to interact with others, meet others with similar interests. Those with an education, and also with a specialty, might be interested in connecting with others who share a passion — or who can at least commiserate. With the Internet, it is possible to join an academic community that may not be available in your geographic area. You can meet others online, and forge useful contacts and professional connections. If you are looking to become involved with other educators and academics, here are 50 social sites you might consider:

Academics and Professionals

Connect with other academics as well as with professionals. Useful social networking sites that can help you find those with similar interests, and learn more about what’s out there.

Pronetos: This social network is aimed at academics and professors.
Academici: “Knowledge networks” aimed at those who are involved in academia.
Academia.edu: Follow research, connect with other academics and learn more about publishing.
PhDs.org: A great place to connect with others, find jobs, look for PhD programs and much more.
Emerging Scholars: Build relationships with other scholars and academics. An interdisciplinary network aimed at helping you connect to others in various fields of study.
Association of Internet Researchers: Connect with other academics using the Listserv or the wiki.
Academic Commons: You can connect to other students, professors and others in academia.
Academic Room: A place to connect with others interested in scholarship and learning. Find out about different subjects, and connect to others with similar academic interests.
Project Bamboo: A great place to go to work with other scholars and enjoy interaction with academics.
Graduate Junction: A great place for scholars and researchers to connect with each other.
CampusLIVE: Aimed more at college students looking to connect at a more local level.
LinkedIn: A great resource for professionals in academia. Connect with other professionals.

Teachers

If you are an educator, you can benefit from joining one of the social networking sites aimed at teachers and other educators. Includes plenty of interesting online learning social networks.

Glogster EDU: Connect with other teachers, collaborate with students, and encourage connection in a safe environment.
Classroom 2.0: A social network for teachers and educators interested in online learning and using technology in the classroom.
ASCD EDge: This is a professional networking community aimed at educators.
TeachAde: Community for teachers and educators.
TeachersRecess: Connect with other teachers, share stories and more.
Teachers Social Network: Just what it sounds like, a place for teachers to connect.
Edutopia.org: Join the educator community and get insights and ideas.
Animoto for Education: Create videos that can better enlighten your students, and share them with other teachers.
Edmodo: Connections with teachers and students.
Wallwisher: Make announcements for students in your classes, and connect with other teachers and educators.
SlideShare: You can upload presentations and share them. Share your ideas — and get ideas from others — when you use this social site.
Prezi: Another presentation site that can help you connect with others.
Schooltube: Connect with other teachers, and with students, using this video social networking site.
Voicethread: Connect and collaborate with others.
TeAch-nology: Resources, networking and more for teachers.

Specific Subjects

For those interested in specific subjects, it is possible to find a social community online. Look around, and see if you can make connections with people in your field of study our interest.

Labmeeting: This is a social networking site aimed at science researchers.
ResearchGATE: Connect with other researchers — and even find research partners. Great for scientists.
Epernicus: Scientific academics can connect with each other and networking using this social site.
Scitable: Another social networking and news site aimed at science scholars. This site is offered by Nature Education.
ArchaeoSeek: If you are an archeologist, you can connect with academics, scholars and educators. A great place for this field of study.
Social Science Research Network: If you are involved in the social sciences, you can connect with others using this site.
BiomedExperts: A place to connect with other scientists, researchers and experts in a variety of fields. Great for academists and educators.
The Student Doctor Network: Aimed at students in medical and health doctoral fields. Great place to find medical academics, scholars and educators.
Geography Network: If you are interested in geography, this is a great social network. Connect with scholars and enthusiasts.
Phatmath: Harvard academic started this social network aimed at helping others with math homework. Chat rooms and opportunities to connect and help others.
Music Teacher Cafe: A great place for music educators to connect and share ideas.
MusBook.com: If you make music, you can connect to others who share your love. Share work, theory and connect with music educators.
Know ELLs: This is a social network aimed at educators who help those learning English.
Teach English: Another social network aimed at connecting those who teach English. A great place for educators. It’s an invitation only network, though.

General Social Networking

It can be of benefit to educators and academics to join more general social networking sites. You can connect with students and other professionals, as well as share your passions with other members of your social circle.

Facebook: You can find numerous groups devoted to scholars in specific fields. Connect with other academics and researchers, as well as share your findings with your network.
Twitter: A number of groups have Twitter lists and make connections. A geology research group has a Twitter group, and other academics are available on Twitter.
YouTube: You can connect with other educators and academics through video.
Ning: If you are interested in creating your own community of academics on a certain subject, you can go to Ning.
Meetup: Looking for educators and academics in your local area? This social networking site helps you connect in person.
Friendster: You can network with others like you, and share your academic passion.
Tumblr: Find academics, look for blogs on research subjects and connect.
Posterous: Another social media site that can help you network with the help of blogs. Search for academic blogs in your field of interest.
Ryze: Get yourself out there, and find other educators and academics. Customize your profile and expand your network.

Top 50 Blogs By Masters Students

A.B. — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:39:24 +0000

One of the ways that you can advance your career is to get a masters degree. This type of degree shows that you have a certain competency in your area of study. It can be a great help to your future when you have a master’s degree. A dual masters can be even more useful in some cases, offering you more flexibility, since you have showed advancement in more than one area. It can help open up your job prospects. If you are interested in becoming a graduate student and earning a masters degree, you might consider reading some blogs from students, just to learn more about what it’s like. Here are 50 great blogs by masters students:

MBA

One of the most popular masters degrees is the Masters of Business Administration (MBA). This degree prepares you to be a manager in business. If you are interested in a MBA, these blogs can provide you with insight.

Wharton MBA for Executives: This great MBA blog focuses on insights from current and past students at the Wharton School. Learn about MBAs from one of the best business programs out there.
Comfortably Dumb!: This business student at Darden shares her insights into business school, and any other subject that catches her fancy.
One Man Band: Learn more about business school, and the quest to be a consultant from this interesting blogger with wide interests.
Andrew Choi: Healthcare MBA advice from someone who knows the ins and outs of USC Marchall. Get helpful hints on applying for school and more.
Berkeley MBA Student Blog: Get inside information from Berkeley MBA students. A great blog about what goes on for MBA students.
The MBA Student Voice: An interesting look at being a MBA student. Students at UCLA Anderson School of Management share their insights.
JulyDream: Darden business school student shares insights on life and business.
Rafael Corrales: This Harvard MBA student offers first hand insights into life as a grad student.
k-space: Another Harvard MBA student offers insights into management, business and being a student.
Ivey MBA Blog: Learn about being a MBA student from a Canadian studying business in Asia.
This Is Not About Me: Insights and information on getting a MBA from a Darden student.
Inside the London MBA: Get firsthand accounts of being a MBA student from those in the London Business School MBA program.

Math and Science

If you are interested in math and science, you can proceed further. There are a number of masters degrees offered in the maths and sciences. You can also get a Professional Science Masters degree which can help you learn different science skills.

Undulations: This fascinating blog is written by a physics grad student — who also belly dances.
Saket Vora: Learn about life as an engineering grad student, and get great insights on the world of engineering.
Graduate Blog: Get updates, information and more for math grad students at the University of Toronto.
AMS Graduate Student Blog: Math masters students share their thoughts and insights into life as a math student.
Survival Blog for Scientists: Get through graduate school with help from this interesting blog geared toward science masters students.
Southern Fried Science: Learn about marine biology and being a student on this interesting blog by grad students.
Chemistry Blog: Posts written by a wide range of chemistry students, ranging from those in the lab to masters students to PhD students and even post-docs.
NCSU Masters of Financial Mathematics: A blog that offers news and information from students in financial math.
chem-bla-ics: Even though this student is a post-doc, his insights remain fresh and helpful for science masters students.
(x, why?): Hilarious cartoons and math related humor. Perfect for math masters students who need a break.

Humanities and Social Sciences

If you are interested in going further in subjects like history, English, political science, communications, psychology and any number of other similar social sciences and humanities, you can get a masters degree.

UNL Political Science Graduate Student Blog: Those working on a masters in political science can read interesting topics from other masters students.
History Graduate Students: If you are studying history, this great blog by history students working on their own graduate degrees is a great choice.
á la Rob: This history student just got a Masters, and is ready for a Ph.D.
PsyBlog: This psychology researcher offers interesting insights from the University College London.
The Toolbox: This English students at Fitchburg State College offer insight and humor related to English.
Communication Design Blog: Follow these communication design students as they learn essentials of communication design.
Lawn Gospel: This Masters of Divinity student takes you through interesting insights related to religion.
The long way home: Learn about life as a Masters of Divinity student, with an emphasis on counseling.
Jeff Sonderman: Received a M.S. in Journalism, and blogs about journalism and technology. Interesting insights for the journalism student.
The Trent Philosophy Blog: Grad students in philosophy offer insight into the discipline.

Arts

It is possible to progress in the area of different types of arts, including painting, sculpture, music, performance, theater and more. A Master of Fine Arts degree is a possibility, as well as progressing in one particular area.

MFA Blog: Learn about getting a Master of Fine Arts degree, and learn from other students.
Grad Student Madness: These graduate students write about art and culture.
The A.V. Club: Media, art and culture from a group of proud audio visual nerds.
A Photo Student: Learn about being a photography student working toward a MFA.
Chatham GRADUATE Student Blog: Different grad students offer a look at arts and more.
Fashion School Daily: Learn about being a fashion masters student. An interesting look at fashion design.
One Mean MFA’s Blog: This MFA student gets real about life as a grad student — and more.
Fresno MFA Program in Creative Writing: Get insights, information and more about MFA programs from students and faculty at Fresno.
Squint: This blog is offered through Harvard Art School and focuses on illustration.

Law

While not exactly a masters degree, get a law degree takes about the same amount of time as some masters degrees. You can go on to get a law degree after achieving your bachelors degree. If you are interested in law, you can read these helpful blogs on being a law student.

JD Law Students Blog: Students at Vermont Law School share firsthand accounts of law school.
A New Kid on the Hallway: A look at law school and life as a student.
First Movers: Learn about what tomorrow’s law scholars are thinking. Great insights from today’s law students.
Law is Cool: Learn about law school in Canada from this law student blog and podcast.
Butterflyfish: Even though this mom has finished law school, she still has great insight regarding law school.
Nuts & Boalts: A great blog from the law students at Berkeley.
The Frugal Law Student: Great, helpful insights on living a frugal life while attending law school.
Social Media Law Student: Learn about law — with a social media twist. A must-read for law students (especially those focusing on information, privacy and intellectual property).
Life of a Law Student: Insights and firsthand knowledge about life in law school.

50 Masters Students on Twitter Worth Following

L.G. — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:02:19 +0000

If you want to pursue a master’s degree (or two), then you might wonder what to study. A brief search through Twitter shows that many master’s degree students are immersed in studies that bolster their interests. For some students, though, this may not be the case. Take a look through our list of 50 masters students on Twitter worth following to learn how other students merge their interests with their studies…or not…and to gain some ideas about how you want to pursue your master’s degree(s).

Business, Marketing and PR Majors

@FizaUK: Located in London, Fiza is a masters student who is majoring in global media and post-national communications.
@kharvari: Tristan is a musician, engineer, and into marketing and promotions at Tree Sound Studios. Also has a BA in psychology and is an entertainment business master’s student at Full Sail.
@kimbooo227: This Bentley graduate student is studying marketing analytics.
@Louiseccrow: Louise is studying advertising and public relations in her masters program at college.
@pauldoussay: This husband and father is a cook and a master’s student in cultural events management.
@Sandgew: This Canadian student is a “media nerd” and is studying organizational communications at the masters level at the University of Ottawa.
@shahpriya: This graduate student is majoring in public relations at NYU.
@ToddLiss: This MBA student is into social media, branding, pop culture, media and marketing.

Journalism, Tech, Design and Education Majors

@gaikwad_abhijit: This Twitter user is a graduate student at Rochester Institute of Technology.
@jonnycampbell: Take a side trip to Ireland and follow this masters student who is studying multidisciplinary design in Belfast. Main interests are “conversational media, user experience and purple cows.”
@JustinJONeill: Justin is a print and multimedia journalism student at the master’s level at SU’s Newhouse School. Also a Canadian who loves hockey and other outdoor sports.
@koci: This student is a Ford Foundation Multimedia Fellow at the University of California Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
@modernmommyblog: This young mother is passionate about advocating for liberty and justice and is pursuing her master’s degree in higher education.
@saraebest: Saraebest is located in Kuwait, where she’s studying technology at the Michigan State campus in that country.
@stiricide: Marissa seems to be stuck in her role as a masters student in mass communications, with “no end in sight.”
@SunaG: Suna is a Web producer and a grad student in communication in digital media.
@thenameisdan: This design student is pursuing a master’s degree that appeals to his love for professional problem solving. He eats, sleeps and designs.
@tigritude: Take a side trip to Barcelona to follow Jennifer, a journalist, editor, filmmaker, travel writer and a master’s degree student.

Medical, Fitness and Health Focuses

@BNeathItAll: Kelly is a physical anthropology master’s student who is trying to live a “healthy and happy life.”
@JennaLS: Jenna has a huge following. She is an Internet marketer who is obtaining her master’s degree in holistic nutrition.
@juffs3: Located in South Africa, this student is conducting master’s-level research into the analysis of Rugby data.
@Lightfooted: Jodie is studying human kinetics for her master’s degree. She’s into strength and conditioning, but she also loves social media.
@nursewendy: Wendy is an intensive care nurse who is working on her master’s degree in women’s health.
@piastrom: Located in Norway, Pia is obtaining her master’s degree in psychiatry and in Greek. She loves adventure games, Sci-fi and has “multiple personalities.”
@SmilingPamela: Pamela is a midwife and a doctor’s wife who is studying to obtain her master’s degree in midwifery.
@ssanquist: Sharon is committed to her master’s degree in social work at the clinical level, and she’s a therapist in training.
@staceysnowboard: This New Jersey student is focused on dentistry in her graduate school experience. She also loves snowboarding.

Other Majors

@armineinlondon: This masters student is studying international development. Also into photography, adventure and that “big space outside the box.”
@chrisjenkinson: Chris is a masters student at the University of Manchester, studying environmental governance.
@ConorReidy: This master’s student is studying law, and is a “perpetual Internet surfer” as well as located in Ireland.
@NerdyScienceMom: Melissa is a biology grad student, a mother, an administrative assistant and into weight loss.
@PatrickPete: Patrick is a masters student in divinity, and he also is an online entrepreneur and author, diabetic and cancer survivor who has a passion for health and fitness.
@Thurayia: Kameko is an NYU Global Affairs masters student who is all over international relations.
@sentinel47: Tommi is pursuing a master’s degree in urban and regional planning at Virginia Tech to qualify for a job as a city planner.

Unknown Major

@caligater: This grad student is into salsa and ballroom dancing, social entrepreneurship, innovation and…lots of other things.
@Cwellhouser: Christina is a master’s degree student who also is a graduate assistant.
@EvetteWilliams: This master’s student is experienced in public relations, is a writer and politico and a socialite as well.
@FreeFoodatTufts: A poor and hungry grad student at Tufts has made it a mission to share the “cornucopia that is free food on campus.”
@HCMusic: This Cape Town master’s degree student is a lecturer, recording artist and football fanatic.
@iankits: This student is studying for a master’s degree while working as a research assistant in an IT security project in Frankfort, Germany.
@manishmahuja: This master’s-degree student is a “serial entrepreneur in making,” a foodie, blogger, digital evangelist and loves books.
@meretajma: This Australian graduate student also is a senior forum producer for Ark Group. She also is a Beatles/Muse/Kasabian fan.
@net2987: This Korean student is studying at the master’s level. If you follow, it would help if you can converse in Korean.
@NHkaren: This mom, city counselor and political consultant is a Democrat and a master’s student.
@NicholasSauer: This Northwestern University master’s student is a school board member and Cubs fan.
@pasamio: An Australian student who is at the master’s degree level, and also a developer and employee of the USQ library.
@robenslin: Located in London, this master’s student is a social media “nutter,” a digital development and community manager.
@_Romani:This Australian master’s student is an ad writer and idea lover who likes to laugh.
@shee_wanjiku: This Kenyan student is a first-year master’s degree student and a “Manchester United fanatic.”
@trasie: This Canadian master’s degree student is a “radical feminist witch,” a geek, single mom and into non-profit management.