Kent Jason Cheng

Looking to buy the latest edition of @professorisin.bsky.social’s book for my student… but stumbled upon this instead 😂

On a more serious note, Dr Kelsey’s book helped me tremendously! I am a fan! Thank you!

You raise a very excellent point 🤣

What’s up, academics rushing to get things done before school starts?

Just a reminder from our Queen that we do not need to do everything 😂

Thank you Gayle!!!

awww! thank you so much!!

thank you!!!!

I will still bother you while you are on sabbatical 🤣

Me standing next to the UMass Boston sign.

🍊PhD in Social Science @maxwellsu.bsky.social
🦁Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Healthy Aging @pennstateuniv.bsky.social
💡🏡Assistant Professor, @umbgerontology.bsky.social starting Fall 2025.

I am overwhelmed with gratitude.

Longer gratitude post on my Linkedin.

Given the abysmal state of our profession in academia right now, I just aspire to be cool enough to be interviewed by @cunkonlife.bsky.social someday. 😂

thank you! admittedly a tear (or two) were shed when I found out 😅

thank you! appreciate the support and well wishes! ugh these trying times huh!

Breaking my social media hiatus to say: At least 6 jobs I applied for (a mix of postdocs & TTAPs) were rescinded—3 of which I was a finalist for.

a man with a plastic bag on his head is smiling and looking at the camera . ALT: a man with a plastic bag on his head is smiling and looking at the camera .

Accidentally called chatgpt "baby" and now, it calls me "baby" and "love." 😆

actually... I actually had an issue staying within the page limit. changed the wording to "public assistance programs" or whatever awkward mouthful phrase... so... 😅

What an important project that aims disentangles the diversity of social relationships! Share broadly!

Removing 'welfare,' 'social protections,' and other 'bad' words from the grant I’m submitting next week.

Call for Nominations to PAA Leadership

PAA is led by members who volunteer their time and expertise to guide the organization and meet the needs of our field. The 2025 election slate is being prepared and PAA members can submit suggestions. Nominate by Feb. 20: www.populationassociation.org/blogs/paa-we...

Salamat pooo!!! 🤗

Thank you!!! 🙏

Woohoo! I reached 1,000 citations!

(Hope this translates to a job somehow, in this economy!😅)

Love the idea 😂

The Case for “Other”: Measuring Gender and Sexual Identity in Survey Research As more people identify outside of binary gender categories and heterosexuality, survey research must adapt to better capture respondents' gender and sexual identities. Making the case for “other,” i...

Happy Monday to me!!
#FreshPubAlert We review open-text survey options for sex/gender and sexuality and find that they do improve data accuracy by capturing diversity, complexity, & evolving language of identities. #sociology #demography
#openaccess
compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR), published in affiliation with SDA, is looking to add Associate Editors to our team. See the call below. Spread the word. #Demography

It is Faculty interview season, so I created a doc with compiled Chalk Talk advice! Please share widely- this shouldn't be hidden curriculum... there is a recipe for success! I will also share videos of my practice and actual UCSD chalk talk with anyone who wants it! DM me!

Stay warm!

Thank you 🙏!

Lovely! thank you 😄

Hey everyone! sharing this non-exhaustive, purposively sampled starter pack for folks who study families/ social relationships and health! 😆 Please feel free to add yourself and share broadly!

go.bsky.app/TR96EFy

Wishing for your speedy recovery Heather!!!