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Explore the Academic Sexual Misconduct Dashboard: Browse public cases by location, institution, respondents, and outcomes. Knowledge is power—visit academicabuse.com and see the data driving accountability.
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A geographic data visualization of public cases of sexual misconduct in academia.
December 24, 2024 at 6:24 AM
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BROKEN RECORD is more than a book—it’s a collective outcry. Nearly 50 academics share stories of gendered abuse, harassment, and institutional silence, demanding accountability and transformation.

#NewBookTuesday #ReadUP tinyurl.com/znejxkdk

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November 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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“HigherEd is a mess. Fixing it from the inside usually gets you unemployed.”

- @mikespry.bsky.social

🍎 ♀️ 👩🏾‍🔬 👩🏼‍🔬 #EduSky #PhDSky #EndAcademicAbuse #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeTooPhD #HigherEd #PhDChat #TimesUpHigherEd
January 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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#EndAcademicAbuse!
eikstrike.bsky.social Eike Struck @eikstrike.bsky.social · Dec 7
Over 30 whistleblowers and thousands of pages of evidence exposed years of abuse, harassment, and misconduct. Yet somehow, he walks away the winner. This is not justice—it’s a failure of the system.
January 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Good grief #HigherEd. 🤦🏼‍♀️

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#EduSky #PhDSky #EndAcademicAbuse #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeTooPhD #PhDChat #TimesUpHigherEd
needhibhalla.bsky.social Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · Jan 12
“‘It’s very easy to assume that science is going to change organically towards equality — and what this study shows is that that’s not happening…It is an ‘important reminder for us that we need to stay vigilant in working towards equality in science’” @crsugimoto.bsky.social 🧪
#AcademicSky 👩🏽‍🔬
Who’s quitting academia? Data reveal gender gaps in surprising fields
Even in scientific areas in which women are well represented, they are up to 40% more likely than men to leave research within 20 years.
www.nature.com
January 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
academicabuse.com
The first page I randomly opened to in “Human Resource Perspectives on Workplace Bullying in Higher Education: Understanding Vulnerable Employees’ Experiences.”

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January 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
academicabuse.com
✨ This Christmas, let’s commit to building academic spaces rooted in support, respect, and care. Change begins with each of us, and together, we can create a brighter, safer future. 🌟
#MeTooPhD #EndAcademicAbuse #HigherEd #EduSky
December 25, 2024 at 2:36 PM
academicabuse.com
🌍 41 New Stories Added to Yesterday’s Round-up + 5 New Today! 🌍

Stay informed with the latest academic abuse news. New updates every day!

Read more: https://buff.ly/3W5dVb2

🍎 ♀️ 👩🏼‍🔬 #EduSky #PhDSky #EndAcademicAbuse #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeTooPhD #EndAcademicAbuse #HigherEd
Academic Abuse | Data and Resources to Disrupt College Harassment, Bullying, and Misconduct
At Academic Abuse, learn to identify, prevent, and conquer academic injustice, including: power imbalances, discrimination, plagiarism, harassment, bullying, retaliation, sexual misconduct, and more.
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January 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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🎉 We’ve hit 6,000 followers! 🎉

A big thanks to everyone supporting our mission to #EndAcademicAbuse and create a safer, more equitable world in education.

Special shoutout to our 6,000th follower: @econroy.bsky.social 🙌

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January 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Sometimes when I hold a book like this in my hand, in the freezing cold, I think about what the Author must have gone through to bring it to publication. 🙏💜

🍎 ♀️ 👩🏾‍🔬 👩🏼‍🔬 #EduSky #PhDSky #EndAcademicAbuse #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeTooPhD #HigherEd #PhDChat #TimesUpHigherEd
January 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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🪻YAS!!!🪻I’m so excited to read these!!

Maybe an indie dissertation?

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January 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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A former law professor drops a lawsuit over a sexual misconduct probe at George Mason University. Explore U.S. public cases of academic sexual misconduct at academicabuse.com. Full story: reuters.com. @reuters.com
#MeTooPhD #MeToo #EndAcademicAbuse
Academic Abuse | #EndAcademicAbuse: Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying, Plagiarism, Retaliation
“At AcademicAbuse.com, we aim to #EndAcademicAbuse by empowering students with the information and resources they need to identify, prevent, and recover from academic exploitation. From power imbalances to plagiarism, sexual harassment, bullying, and retaliation, we provide tools and knowledge to help students navigate and address abuse in college systems and by employees.”
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December 24, 2024 at 4:01 PM
academicabuse.com
We need a "rate my boss in higher ed" version of "rate my professor." So I built one! Kickstart the project with your story: https://buff.ly/41P8jFr

We need 90 more reports to publish the dashboard so you can search it!

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Academic Abuse | Data and Resources to Disrupt College Harassment, Bullying, and Misconduct
At Academic Abuse, learn to identify, prevent, and conquer academic injustice, including: power imbalances, discrimination, plagiarism, harassment, bullying, retaliation, sexual misconduct, and more.
academicabuse.com
January 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
academicabuse.com
✨ The holiday rush may be over, but self-care is still essential. Take time to rest, recharge, and celebrate how far you’ve come this year. You are more than your academic achievements—you deserve this break. 💖
#EduSky #PhDSky #PhDChat #MeTooPhD #EndAcademicAbuse #HigherEd
December 30, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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Fantastic post by @meoutloud.bsky.social on Trauma, Education, and Adult Learning. Just ordered her book!

Substack post: https://buff.ly/4026Edg
Author site: https://buff.ly/4fK4jcM
Book: https://buff.ly/3DJrJBC

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Trauma is the throughline
identifying connections
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January 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
academicabuse.com
Meanwhile... I have temporarily disabled the pages of the dashboard that recent updates have affected, but they will be back, better than ever. Hopefully, like me. Please wish me all the luck and good energy for this one. #EndAcademicAbuse
February 12, 2025 at 4:53 AM
academicabuse.com
Institutional failures in academia protect perpetrators while silencing victims, says new research in Feminist Legal Studies. It’s time for systemic change. Explore U.S. public cases: academicabuse.com.

Full article: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#MeTooPhD #EndAcademicAbuse #HigherEd
Publishing, Precarious Labour Relations and Sexual Violence in Academia - Feminist Legal Studies
Feminist Legal Studies -
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December 24, 2024 at 4:13 PM
academicabuse.com
🪩 Happy #NewYear! 🪩
Calling all advocates who are passionate about the mission to #EndAcademicAbuse. Let's build out this list so we can all find each other! DM or comment to be added or suggest others.

@academic-chatter.bsky.social @academicsky.org @edusky.bsky.social

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January 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
academicabuse.com

📺 Squid Game reminding you of academia? Surviving academic abuse can feel like a life-or-death challenge. Find your season 2 allies at AcademicAbuse.com.

👉 Join: buff.ly/3BAjlE1

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Academic Abuse | #EndAcademicAbuse: Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying, Plagiarism, Retaliation
“At AcademicAbuse.com, we aim to #EndAcademicAbuse by empowering students with the information and resources they need to identify, prevent, and recover from academic exploitation. From power imbalances to plagiarism, sexual harassment, bullying, and retaliation, we provide tools and knowledge to help students navigate and address abuse in college systems and by employees.”
AcademicAbuse.com
December 27, 2024 at 5:44 PM
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💡IDEAS NEEDED!!💡

What is a good emoji we could potentially add to our profiles to subtly indicate that we too have been impacted by academic abuse?

Some ideas: 🔕 🪶 🦉 🪝 🪜 🕳️ 🛎️ 🗄️

#EduSky
#PhDSky
#EndAcademicAbuse
#AcademicChatter
#AcademicSky
#MeTooPhD
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January 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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This story didn't make it into my dashboard (thanks to limited RSS alerts), but it is an important one!

https://buff.ly/4a4lvs1

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January 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM
academicabuse.com
✨ Let’s make 2025 the year we amplify voices, demand accountability, and push for change in academia. What are your hopes and goals for the year ahead? Share with us—we’re in this together. 💖
#NewYear #EduSky #PhDSky #PhDChat #MeTooPhD #EndAcademicAbuse #HigherEd #TimesUpAcademia #TimesUpHigherEd
January 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
academicabuse.com
🎓✨ Let’s create safer academic spaces together! ✨🎓

Take our quick, anonymous survey and be part of the movement to #EndAcademicAbuse. Your voice matters—and fuels change!

👉 academicabuse.com/#survey

📢 Share this far and wide to inspire action!
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Academic Abuse | #EndAcademicAbuse: Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying, Plagiarism, Retaliation
“At AcademicAbuse.com, we aim to #EndAcademicAbuse by empowering students with the information and resources they need to identify, prevent, and recover from academic exploitation. From power imbalances to plagiarism, sexual harassment, bullying, and retaliation, we provide tools and knowledge to help students navigate and address abuse in college systems and by employees.”
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December 24, 2024 at 6:25 PM
academicabuse.com
❓ Ask Me Anything ❓
Have questions about surviving academia, navigating power dynamics, or advocating for change? Submit your questions, and I’ll answer them in the next post.

Let’s keep the conversation going!
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January 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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🔬 What are you researching? 📚 Whether you’re a professor, ABD, grad or undergrad student, I’d love to hear about your work! Drop your current research focus below—let’s support each other! 🚀

#EduSky #PhDSky #PhDChat #MeToo #AcademicSky #FeministSky #MeTooPhD #EndAcademicAbuse #HigherEd
December 27, 2024 at 10:11 PM