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Jessica K Trad

@itsjesst

Higher Education Researcher & PhD student @ University of Minnesota | MA in Rhetoric & Communication

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The Perception of Postsecondary Education’s Value in the United States: A Critical Discourse Analysis - Innovative Higher Education In this critical discourse analysis, we examine how conservative media framed the value of a college education in the United States. Drawing on a sample of 70 articles from right-leaning news websites...

What we call “value” in higher ed reflects more than ROI; it reflects power, policy, and public narratives.

Curious how language shapes educational policy & perception? Check out my first collaborative article: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

04.02.2026 16:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Around 9 p.m., federal agents shot rubber bullets and released gas canisters in north Minneapolis as protesters gathered after a federal agent shot a man in the leg.

📸: Susan Du

15.01.2026 03:46 👍 205 🔁 128 💬 11 📌 12
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In their feature article, Drs. Zhai and Krajcik "bring together an array of empirical and conceptual work that critically engages AI’s applications in STEM education." Read Drs.
@itsjesst.bsky.social and @greshamcollom.bsky.social's review here: buff.ly/XiSfhfZ @universityofga.bsky.social

27.06.2025 14:03 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Spectacular view of 100,000 people attending the #HandsOff march in NYC

05.04.2025 20:44 👍 78239 🔁 17577 💬 1374 📌 1371
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Finale Day.

film still #66
Adam with balloons.
#severance

20.03.2025 20:38 👍 9668 🔁 552 💬 387 📌 88
Innovative Higher Ed Special Issue-Purpose, Value, and Public Perception of Higher Education.pdf

There’s still time to submit an abstract! This is an open call for a special issue of Innovative Higher Education, examining the Value, Purpose, and Public Perception of Higher Education. Abstracts are due on March 17th —see the attached PDF for more information.

drive.google.com/file/d/1HvXk...

07.03.2025 20:00 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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University of Minnesota must not muzzle its scholars Yet that’s what a resolution being considered by the Board of Regents would do.

Imagine leaders of a public University prohibiting its institutes, centers and academic departments from making “statements addressing matters of public concern or public interest." If you are an alum, student or supporter, tell the Regents what a mistake that is regents.umn.edu/contact-info...

28.02.2025 01:56 👍 229 🔁 101 💬 6 📌 28
Innovative Higher Ed Special Issue-Purpose, Value, and Public Perception of Higher Education.pdf

Call for abstracts! This is an open call for a special issue of Innovative Higher Education, examining the Value, Purpose, and Public Perception of Higher Education. Abstracts are due on March 17th, see the attached PDF for more information.
drive.google.com/file/d/1HvXk...

11.02.2025 20:22 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 2

Community for Education Scholars in all areas and concentrations looking to find each other!
Please reply to this post if you want to be added!! #EducationScholars

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14.11.2024 07:02 👍 199 🔁 145 💬 198 📌 16

I’d love to be added!

25.11.2024 14:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Feeling inspired and in community following #ASHE2024. Beyond grateful for all the new connections!

24.11.2024 15:47 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Looking for others in Higher Education & Student Affairs!
Please reply to this post if you want to be added!! #HESA
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15.11.2024 14:26 👍 79 🔁 60 💬 77 📌 8

Hi! I’d love to be added here!

20.11.2024 22:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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love you #Minneapolis

20.11.2024 21:53 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0