Dakota D. Witzel, PhD

Unfortunately, my attempt at an LRP was not funded. It's sad news, but I know I can resubmit next cycle, so I will continue to have my fingers crossed!

Other information:
Master's or PhD student interested in working with first responders on a funded research project starting Fall 2025. This position is supported by a FEMA grant and will focus on physical activity and nutrition among volunteer firefighters in South Dakota.

Posting for a colleague, please share!

Graduate Research Opportunity at South Dakota State University – Fall 2025

📍 Fully funded (tuition + stipend)
🤝 Hands-on research with first responders
🌎 Make a real-world impact on firefighter health

Send CV & information to allison.barry@sdstate.edu
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I think it's important to mention reasons why the findings were null - a big question they could pose to the audience is what could they be missing as a third variable? but also, simply accepting the nulls as a stepping stone to answering the research question & place for next steps!

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Q: If a student's project does not find support for their hypotheses, how should they present it at a conference, given that all would be null findings? Any tips on what they should focus on to generate useful discussions/feedback?

Repost appreciated!

Treating depression or anxiety improves one's emotional health, but do improvements in emotional health translate to improved physical health?

Dr. Steptoe discussed this important (but challenging) question on the Stress Puzzle.

Listen now: tinyurl.com/andrewsteptoe
#scicomm #affectivescience

#PNIRS2025 Calling all postdocs through pre-tenured faculty to join us on Wednesday at 18:00 for the Early Career Researchers Social! A great way to give early career investigators a chance to chat about the interview process, transition to faculty position, and experiences starting up your own lab!

PROFESSOR AND HEAD DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCE AUBURN UNIVERSITY POSITION: The Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) in the College of Human Sciences at Auburn University invites applications for a twelve-month, tenure-eligible position, Professor and Head, with a preferred start date of January 1, 2026. RESPONSIBILITIES: The overarching responsibilities of the department head are to provide visionary leadership and promote excellence in teaching, research, and extension/outreach for the Department of Human Development and Family Science. Responsibilities include managing academic and administrative functions; recruiting and retaining faculty, staff, and students; assessing personnel and program performance; strategic planning and budgeting; directing program accreditations; overseeing outreach activities and centers; advocating for the department; serving on the college leadership team; fundraising; developing community and business partnerships; and serving as a liaison to administration, alumni, and the community. QUALIFICATIONS: An earned doctorate in human development, family science, or a closely related field is required. The candidate must be eligible for appointment as a tenured full professor at the time of appointment. The candidate’s record must demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, and outreach/service as well as strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills. The candidate must also meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time of appointment and for the proposed term of employment. DEPARTMENT: The Department of Human Development and Family Science embraces and advances the university’s land-grant mission, teaching undergraduate and graduate students through integrated classroom and experiential approaches, generating knowledge about development and relationships through rigorous research, and applying research through evidence-based programs for individuals, famil…

COLLEGE: The College of Human Sciences, established in 1916, provides programs that promote living well through a focus on human health and well-being. Students in the college receive a world-class education through curricula focused on igniting creativity to discover sustainable solutions for improving quality of life around the world. The curriculum for each program is interdisciplinary across the myriad of human sciences disciplines, and each seeks to challenge students with real-world experiences and hands-on learning. This preparation produces graduates who have a broad worldview and a commitment to building a better world. The college has approximately 1,700 students distributed across the departments of Consumer and Design Sciences, Human Development and Family Science, and Nutritional Sciences; the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management; and the Office of Global Education. For more information, please see http://www.humsci.auburn.edu/main/. UNIVERSITY: Auburn University is an R1 university and one of the nation’s premier public land-grant institutions. Auburn’s mission is “dedicated to improving the lives of the people of Alabama, the nation, and the world through forward-thinking education, life-enhancing research and scholarship, and selfless service.” The university is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and community engagement, its positive work environment, its thriving student life programs, and its beautiful campus. Additional information about the university can be found at http://www.auburn.edu. APPLICATIONS: Please submit a statement of interest and qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references via: https://www.auemployment.com/postings/53618 Review of applications will begin on August 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Stephen Erath (serath@auburn.edu), Associate Dean for Research and Gra…

My dept is looking for a new dept head!!! (please share)

I've appreciated my 1st year in the HDFS dept at Auburn. I love the balance between basic & applied research & the values stemming from being a land grant university.

If you're interested, apply by 8/15!
www.auemployment.com/postings/53618

Congratulations to all the first year faculty who have (or will be soon) made it through their first year in their academic roles!

Congratulations Ryan! Happy for you!

looks like you need to print out a sign for it!

Hope you can get it down!!

Teaching research methods has taught me one thing: I don't know how to spell Convienence.

Yes! So excited for this paper to come out — my first first-author paper — but could not have done this without @ddwitzz.bsky.social and CHIRP's help.

We look at how the association of interpersonal stressors with mood & BP vary at the intersection of age & gender: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40232781/

We highlight the implications of how the study design allowed for an intersectionality approach and explore our interpretations to the findings in the #HealthPsychology here: psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...

So excited for this one to officially be out! Led by @classicpatrick.bsky.social, we explored how momentary interpersonal stressors was associated with both negative mood and ambulatory blood pressure at the intersection of age and gender in a sample of Black and Latinx young and middle aged adults!

If your research focuses on biobehavioral medicine, health psychology, or related disciplines - consider applying to be on the early career editorial board for BSAM!

Be sure to check out this new paper while it is still free to read!

If I ever create a band, it will be my first suggestion!

One of the best things about using a shared google doc to keep minutes for group meetings: When "anonymous hyena" starts typing and adding to the minutes.

You can follow along with members of our Early Career Editorial Board through this starter pack: go.bsky.app/7wdxZUn

Has anyone seen any R03s being terminated by NIH recently?

You could do what students do and submit a document that says Error 404: File corrupted - and see if that buys you some time lol (I have never done this please don't come at me).

okay okay - you can have the fancy grammar thing

I legitimately snorted at this.

Being on this list gives you Aura points, I think?

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Ask for an extension until the end of the term ;)

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I just noticed that NCHAT's @icpsr.bsky.social website has a new disclaimer "This repository is under review for potential modification in compliance with Administration directives." I am not sure what this means, but I wanted to let everyone know.

I am actually surprised that the weather has managed to be bad for approximately 6 of the nights that I teach this semester (I only teach Tuesdays from 5-8). I'm equally shocked that natives from SD tell me they won't be coming to class because of the weather.