Jennifer van Alstyne

@jenvanalstyne

Online presence for academics | Website Design, Social Media, Bio Writing The Social Academic blog and podcast 🎙🎧 Peruvian-American poet ✨️

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Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· 16d

Self-awareness is key to understanding approaches to social media and online presence. -Ways academics show up online -How to craft your bios -Academic websites Thank you @sarah-bunin-benor.bsky.social & Professor Mira Sucharov for having me on Peer Review! theacademicdesigner.com/2026/develop...

Jennifer van Alstyne, a woman in an orange sweater stands smiling in an office with her computer and wall art. Text for this podcast graphic reads: Developing Online Presence, Episode 22, Jennifer van Alstyne, Peer Review.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Jun 13

Graduate student journeys aren't all alike. For Hira Javed, getting her PhD comes after years of professional experience. This interview is about Hira's journey and how she designed her website to share her research and professional portfolio too #AcademicSky theacademicdesigner.com/2026/phd-stu...

PhD Student Website That Shares Her Professional Journey with Hira Javid, an episode on The Social Academic Podcast. This graphic has a photo of Hira and a mockup of Hira's website on desktop (her homepage), tablet (Research page), and mobile screens (Work experience page). Text reads 'PhD Student Website' and 'website award winner'.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Jun 12

The Best Personal Academic Websites Contest is open for entries! This is our 4th contest celebrating websites of -Faculty -Professors -Researchers -Scientists -Postdocs -Grad students -Independent researcher -Research labs + groups #AcademicSky #ScienceSky theacademicdesigner.com/2026/best-pe...

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Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· May 22

Are you on the academic job market? 🤔 Dr. Tiffany L. Green shares the art of scientific storytelling to help you communicate your research with clarity, impact, and confidence in your job talk ✨ Season 8, Episode 9 of The Social Academic Podcast #AcademicSky theacademicdesigner.com/2026/the-art...

Dr. Tiffany L. Green is a black woman professor wearing a beautiful deep pink blazer. She's smiling and she stands outside with her arms lightly crossed. This is a graphic for an episode of The Social Academic Podcast featuring Dr. Green about Academic Job Talks.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Apr 24

Have you attended or organized an academic book celebration or kick off party? 📚🥳 The new episode of The Social Academic podcast is live for you. Dr. Karen Gonzalez Rice is our featured guest #AcademicSky #ArtHistory theacademicdesigner.com/2026/worksho...

A graphic for the episode of The Social Academic Podcast featuring guest, Karen Gonzalez Rice, PhD. The topics this conversation covers are accessibility, ASL video, and Karen's new book, an edited collection. The book cover is on the graphic with a photo of Karen. The book is titled Transformative Coaching for Faculty and Staff in Higher Education: Powerful Tools to Address Institutional Challenges. It's edited by Karen Gonzalez Rice, Susan Hrach, Katie Linder, and Katherine S. Maynard.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Apr 23

Want done for you support? Whether you want a 1 hour consultation or a professor website designed for you, let's meet up. Schedule your Zoom call with Jennifer (me) 😄✨️ We'll get to know each other, chat about what it's like to work together, and space for questions higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-je...

Jennifer van Alstyne stands by a built-in bookcase in her home office in North County San Diego. The bookcase is filled with books, a LEGO Satarry Night after Vincent Van Gogh and a llama vase with faux flowers. Jennifer wears an orange sweater over an orange paisley dress. She's a Latina woman, smiling.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Apr 23

Karen Gonzalez Rice says a major takeaway is that "my online presence evolves, it changes. It’s not static and I don’t have to be tied to one platform or one aesthetic or one thing. Recognizing that there’s space for all of that has felt really liberating.” theacademicdesigner.com/2026/worksho...

Karen Gonzalez Rice, PhD, a Professor of Art History and Faculty Coach sits cross legged on a sofa with a tablet in her hands. She's smiling.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Apr 21

Cecilia Baldoni, PhD has such a cool personal academic website. She illustrated and coded an interactive city to help people explore the website. This episode of The Social Academic from a series featuring winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025 www.youtube.com/live/FXk47j7...

Cecilia Baldoni, PhD holds a small mammal, a shrew, in her gloved hand for research. Also on this graphics are her personal academic website that won an award in the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025. There's a cutout of the interactive city Cecilia coded to help people explore her scientist website. This is for an episode of The Social Academic Podcast with Jennifer van Alstyne.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Apr 11

"I had my personal website, but it was so institutional. I always felt that it was cold, that it was very away from students, from possible collaborators.” So, Erika Cedillo-González, PhD remade her website through a 10-day website design challenge. Erika joins me on The Social Academic Podcast 🎙️🎧✨

Erika Iveth Cedillo-González, PhD is an award winner in the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025. She's wearing a white lab coat and standing in a science research laboratory. Also on this graphic is a mockup of Erika's award-winning scientist website on desktop, tablet, and mobile screens. This graphic is for an episode of The Social Academic Podcast from Jennifer van Alstyne.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Mar 4

Creative research communications, data visualization for academics, and slide design. It's all in the new episode of The Social Academic Podcast. Hi, I'm Jennifer van Alstyne. Check out the season 8 premiere featuring guest, Dr. Echo Rivera @echorivera.com theacademicdesigner.com/2026/researc...

Dr. Echo Rivera is a guest on The Social Academic podcast to talk about creative research communications, presentations, and data visualization. This graphic includes a photo of Echo smiling wearing a black shirt with white polka dots. She has long brown hair, glasses, and is earing large over the ear headphones in her home office in Chicago.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Feb 28

My talk is on Your Online Presence at Times of Transition ✨️ 4 hours, 6 speakers, 1 day 🎟 #AcademicSky When: March 5, 2026 Where: Virtual on Zoom Price: $49 USD You're invited 💌 Register for IMPACT 2026: ThirdRailLeadership.com/IMPACT2026

Impact 2026 Speaker Lineup. Theme: How to Leave. We spend so much time moving toward the new thing, How do you tend to something important as you leave it behind? Stephanie Cawthon on What Would You Do If You Knew You Couldn't Fail?, Julio Rivera on Keeping Purpose in Transition, Jennifer Askey on How to Navigate the Messy Middle, Jen Polk on Leave Toward Something, Jennifer van Alstyne on Your Online Presence at Times of Transition, Rebecca Pope-Ruark on That's Not Me Anymore. IMPACT 2026 is hosted by Third Rail Leadership.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Feb 26

I'm speaking at IMPACT 2026, a mini conference about leaving for academics. It's next week on Thursday, March 5 (virtual on Zoom). 4 hours, 6 speakers. My talk is about Your Online Presence at Times of Transition ✨️ #AcademicSky Register for IMPACT 2026 thirdrailleadership.com/impact2026

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Feb 3

My cat's too cute to only share on Instagram. This is Bartlet, my favorite office buddy when designing academic websites 🐈‍⬛️ We rescued Barty back in grad school. He's been with us ever since 😸🫶

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Jan 13

Want done-for-you support for your academic website design or social media strategy? I'm here to help you. Let's meet on Zoom to chat about teaming up for your online presence in 2026 theacademicdesigner.com/services/

Jennifer van Alstyne, a latina website designer and communications strategist for academics stands in her home office in San Diego by a large built-in bookcase filled with books. Also on the bookcase is a LEGO set inspired by Van Gogh's Starry Night.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Dec 30

I'm super proud of this video on 2 art exhibitions in La Jolla, California. Double Bill: The Art of Manny Farber and Patricia Patterson at the La Jolla Historical Society Manny Farber: An Up Beat Title at Quint Gallery Both shows are free and open to the public through early February.

Manny Farber: An Up Beat Title, a gallery art exhibition entrance sign at Quint Gallery in La Jolla, CA.

Double Bill: The Art of Manny Farber and Patricia Patterson, an art exhibition sign at the entrance of the La Jolla Historical Society in San Diego, California.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Dec 30

My husband, Matthew Pincus, does the videos for each episode: concept, filming, editing. I love video shoot days. I do a lot of the photography and behind the scenes. This is Matthew and his dad. They're cute 🫶

At the Oceanside Civic Center by a statue by James Hubbel called Opus (1972) cast bronze. Bob said it kind of looks like gold palm trees, so that's what I'll share with you here. Oh, it's got a square tile fountain at the bottom too. Bob and Matthew (father and son) stand side by side with their arm around each other posing for the photo.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Dec 30

This is a family project. Bob Pincus is an art critic and lecturer in art history. He's been writing about Manny’s art since 1985 (the same year as this painting was created). He's also my husband's dad. We created Art With Bob on YouTube as a new medium for Bob's public scholarship.

Painting by Manny Farber called: Hellth (1988). Materials: oil on board that is 120 x 96 inches. The painting hangs on a center wall at Quint Gallery in La Jolla, California. Robert L. Pincus walks behind the wall where the exhibition continues.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Dec 30

Our new art video on Manny Farber and Patricia Patterson's paintings was just released last week 🎨 We've heard it's going to be used in a university course this coming semester. Yay, I hope the students like it 😄 I love how quickly video can reach and engage people online ✨️ youtu.be/Yqj4FO55mzk

Painting by Manny Farber named:From The Mid-Eighties (1985). Materials: oil and acrylic on board 96 x 192 inches. This painting is at Quint Gallery in La Jolla, CA.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Dec 29

My 1st week back in the office calendar filled up already, wow. Faculty are dreaming about their personal academic website as the year comes to a close. I'm excited for them. Hi, I'm Jennifer van Alstyne. Schedule our chat about having your website designed for you higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-je...

Jennifer van Alstyne holds out her arms while smiling. She's a latina woman with mid-length black hair who is wearing an orange sweater. Jennifer stands in front of a large built-in corner bookcase filled with books.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Dec 22

Research lab directors, program directors, and future research leaders, this episode is for you. I talk leadership and management skills for researchers with expert guest, Dr. Stefanie Robel (@stefanierobel.bsky.social) of @glia-leadership.bsky.social. Let's talk about research leadership mastery ✨

Dr. Stefanie Robel of GLIA Leadership is featured on this episode of The Social Academic Podcast: Leadership for Researchers and Lab Directors with Dr. Stefanie Robel.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Dec 19

In academia but thinking about leaving? I chat with Dr. Jen Polk @fromphdtolife.com and Dr. Paulina Cossette @acadiaediting.bsky.social in this episode of The Social Academic. How does sharing your story change over time? Perspectives from coaches who help folks with jobs and starting a business.

Share Your Story After Academia, an episode of The Social Academic Podcast with Jen Polk, PhD, Paulina Cossette, PhD (guests) and Jennifer van Alstyne (host).

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Dec 18

Want to team up for your personal academic website or online presence? There's a couple of times left to meet about working together tomorrow (Thursday, December 18, 2025). Then, plenty of availability on my calendar for you in January 2026 ✨ Let's chat on Zoom 😄 higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-je...

Jennifer van Alstyne, a latina woman, stands in her home office in San Diego by a built-in bookcase filled with books. She's lightly touching the tip of a branch of cherry blossom flowers leaning out of a llama vase.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Dec 16

Have you incorporated art into your research communications? The Public Health Resonance Project at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa collaborated with a talented artist to create illustrations to better share their research. #AcademicSky #PublicHealth theacademicdesigner.com/2025/art-and...

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Dec 3

Need ideas and inspiration for your academic website? We celebrated 12 award winning websites in this years contest. I still get messages from people sharing it's motivated them to create a website space of your own online #AcademicSky #ScienceSky #EduSky theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...

Winners of the 2025 Best Personal Academic Websites Contest. There's a tiny mockup of each of the 12 award winning websites. View the link in the post description for larger mockups and links each of the websites.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Dec 2

Show and Tell feels like going back to elementary school in the best kind of way. When I joined the Association of Higher Education Consulting and Coaching @ahecc.bsky.social, I was delighted to meet people I care about. Last month's Show and Tell? Warm and welcoming. This month it's my turn ✨

Show and Tell, December Members of AHECC, the Association of Higher Education Consulting and Coaching. This Show and Tell session features Jennifer van Alstyne, DJ Kelly-Quattrochi, and Laura Rudolph

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Nov 23

"Can we talk about my academic website now? I can't start until January, my end of semester schedule is packed." Yes. Let's schedule a call about teaming up for your website or social media in early 2026. We can dream together on Zoom and have a plan in place for the new year. Hi, I'm Jennifer 👋😄

A selfie of Jennifer van Alstyne in her home office in San Diego, California. Behind her is a small light up sign for The Social Academic, her blog and podcast.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Nov 22

I've been meeting with faculty and postdocs today about working together on their online presence in the new year. Want a personal academic website or to be intentional about your social media in 2026? Schedule a time today higheredpr.as.me/meet-with-je...

Jennifer van Alstyne, a latina woman with a small yellow flower behind her ear, smiles. She's wearing a dark floral dress and a beige knit sweater.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Nov 14

Some videos are only possible in collaboration 📷 This series on the art exhibit, Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats by Marianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli is one of them 💓 I'm proud to have supported this project. My father-in-law, Bob is the art critic 🎨 youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Palpitations: The Cadence of Heartbeats, art exhibit by Marianela de la Hoz and Marc Urselli at the San Diego Museum of Art

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Nov 14

Your writing is part of your digital presence. It's one way people can engage with what you share online. Writing coach, Dr. Lisa Munro @llmunro.bsky.social shares her expertise to help you write better titles ✨ Authors, this clip is for you, #AcademicSky. Full interview on The Social Academic.

Jennifer van Alstyne@jenvanalstyne· Nov 13

Do you have an academic website? Are you thinking about making one? Faculty Researchers Grad Students Labs and Research Groups We hope these award winning websites inspire you ✨️ Introducing the winners of the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest 2025 🏆💻 theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...