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Kate A. Ratliff

@kateratliff.bsky.social

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Social Psychologist | Likes Birds and Dogs and Books and Tennis | Eldest Millennial | Waterloo, Ontario 🍁

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Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · 1d

East of Eden is the only book I regularly re-read!

Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · 1d

God I wish we had Steinbeck right now.

Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · 9d

Data are from August. Would be super interesting to see what they look like now!

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Reposted by Gordon Hodson, Robert M. Ross, Mark J. Brandt , and 7 more Gordon Hodson, Robert M. Ross, Mark J. Brandt, Calvin K. Lai, Ian Hussey, Patrick S. Forscher, Andrew Livingstone, Kate A. Ratliff, Eric Hehman, Paul Nightingale

Samantha Joel @datingdecisions.bsky.social · Sep 10

In a new paper, my colleagues and I set out to demonstrate how method biases can create spurious findings in relationship science, by using a seemingly meaningless scale (e.g., "My relationship has very good Saturn") to predict relationship outcomes. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Pseudo Effects: How Method Biases Can Produce Spurious Findings About Close Relationships - Samantha Joel, John K. Sakaluk, James J. Kim, Devinder Khera, Helena Yuchen Qin, Sarah C. E. Stanton, 2025

Research on interpersonal relationships frequently relies on accurate self-reporting across various relationship facets (e.g., conflict, trust, appreciation). Y...

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Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · Sep 9

Psych friends: Does anyone have an undergrad lecture (slides, notes, activities) on theory-building and/or generating hypotheses? If so, willing to share?

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Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · Aug 30

Her Ben Crump sponsorship is my favorite thing about the U.S. Open.

Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · Aug 21

The longer you look at it the more absurdist it gets 😂

Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · Aug 18

Dear Canadians: Where is this “the cottage” that all of you are going to next week and how do I get there?

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Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · Aug 7

I can, Max. Send me an email to remind me? Having read a few Dutch letters, this is a good idea 😂

Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · Jul 23

My 10yo is reading it now and loves it! And also thinks it’s super cool we live in the same town.

Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · Jul 21

What a blast of joy in these terrible times to see Venus Williams out there on the court ❤️🎾

Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · Jul 16

I’ve just moved to KW and so far have been really happy with the bike-riding situation so far 🚴‍♀️

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Daniel Ansari 🇨🇦 @numcog.bsky.social · Jul 8

Graduate students who have an offer to study in the US but are reconsidering or have been denied entry or current grad students who want to leave, then consider coming to Western University in Canada. Our University just launched a US-CAN Doctoral Excellence Program : grad.uwo.ca/finances/wes...

US-CAN Doctoral Excellence Award

Western University, in vibrant London, Ontario, delivers an academic and student experience second to none.

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Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · Jul 7

So sad :(

Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · Jul 7

It’s a hard question to answer bc you don’t know what you might be missing! But we are currently having mail forwarded from FL to Ontario and at least some things are arriving.

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Tammy Coxen @tammylc.bsky.social · Jul 7

Bluesky hive mind - has anyone ever forwarded US mail to Canada, and how was the experience? Did things arrive in anything like a timely manner?

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Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · Jun 27

The UF Provost just announced the ten new Distinguished Professors, one of the highest honors at the university and one that comes with a 9% pay raise 🐊 Want to know how many of the ten are women? A whopping…. None.

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Scott Shapiro @scottjshapiro.bsky.social · Jun 20

If you’ve got a badge and a gun but think your actions are shameful enough to need a mask, you should quit.

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Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · Jun 17

Can someone in Canada please tell me how you watch WTA matches? 🎾 TSN+ is only showing ATP live. Tennis Channel+ doesn't work outside of the U.S. HELP?!

Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · May 29

Thank you!

Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · May 29

LOL a thin veneer sitting on a lot of old stats textbooks.

Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · May 29

Here it is, the sum total of the (physical) things I am taking with me after 12+ years at the University of Florida. Today, I mourn. Tomorrow, onward!

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Kate A. Ratliff @kateratliff.bsky.social · May 29

I’m just so sad for UF 💔

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Reposted by David M. Amodio, Ben Barr, Hugo Mercier , and 8 more David M. Amodio, Ben Barr, Hugo Mercier, Dorothea Schäfer, Jennifer Clark, Mary Rice, Kate A. Ratliff, Ian Bogost, Eric Hehman, Diane Marie Amann, Zoë D. Peterson

Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · May 23

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Fight or Flight: The Impact of Post-Tenure Evaluations on Faculty Productivity and Selection
30 Pages Posted: 19 May 2025
Simon Quach
University of Southern California

Zhengyi Yu
University of Southern California - Department of Economics

Date Written: May 15, 2025

Abstract
This paper examines the labor market effects of Florida's 2022 post-tenure review policy, which weakened tenure protections at public universities. Using a differencein-differences approach, we compare faculty outcomes in Florida to nearby states. We find the policy increased faculty exits-particularly among high-performing researchers-indicating a brain drain rather than improved selection. Additionally, we detect no productivity gains among incumbents and observe a decline in the research output of new hires. Overall, the findings suggest that reducing tenure protections negatively affects the research capacity and competitiveness of public universities.

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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · May 23

I realize posting this here is preaching to the choir. But after the Grok White Genocide thing & Ye essentially launching an exclusive Neo Nazi single on the platform... I felt motivated to write about X and how bizarre it is that so many people (news outlets, celebrities, politicians) use it

What Are People Still Doing on X?

Imagine if your favorite neighborhood bar turned into a Nazi hangout

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Jeni Kubota @jenikubota.bsky.social · May 23

I feel grateful and fortunate to have international students in my lab, as well as numerous international collaborators and colleagues. You all make my science better. It pains me to think of the anxiety this causes all of you. I hope that universities come together and fight for what is right.