Sarina J. Schäfer
@dr-in.bsky.social
social psychologist, mother, feminist
senior lecturer (she/her)
senior lecturer (she/her)
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www.fernuni-hagen.de
November 24, 2025 at 11:42 AM
We stand in solidarity with the survivors of this abuse and fight for the power structures to change. @icrn-research.bsky.social Thank you for this statement contactresearch.substack.com/p/icrn-respo...
ICRN response to evidence of abuse within our community
In this letter, our Chair and Executive Committee share their reflections and commitments following the reporting of sexual abuse within our field.
contactresearch.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:19 AM
We stand in solidarity with the survivors of this abuse and fight for the power structures to change. @icrn-research.bsky.social Thank you for this statement contactresearch.substack.com/p/icrn-respo...
I can only agree with Nils, I'm gratefull for this article, foremost to everyone who agreed to be interviewed for it. It is more than time that this information is available publicly.
This—on my former university, department, and advisor—is harrowing but required reading for all social psychologists. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Oxford University Has Failed Women Over Harassment Concerns, Staff Say
The university has repeatedly been slow to act against male academics accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior, a Bloomberg investigation found.
www.bloomberg.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I can only agree with Nils, I'm gratefull for this article, foremost to everyone who agreed to be interviewed for it. It is more than time that this information is available publicly.
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Laut Verfassungsschutz 24 % mehr Rechtsextremisten (davon fast die Hälfte in der AfD), aber "gewaltorientierte Linksextremisten" "steigen deutlich" laut Innenminister #Dobrindt von 11.200 auf 11.200 (Kein Tippfehler). Er nutzte auch manipulative Grafiken. www.volksverpetzer.de/faktencheck/...
Dobrindt manipuliert bei der Vorstellung des Verfassungsschutz-Berichtes
24 % mehr Rechtsextremisten als im Vorjahr (davon fast die Hälfte in der AfD), aber "gewaltorientierte Linksextremisten" "steigen deutlich" laut Innenminister Dobrindt von 11.200 auf 11.200 (Kein Tipp...
www.volksverpetzer.de
June 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Laut Verfassungsschutz 24 % mehr Rechtsextremisten (davon fast die Hälfte in der AfD), aber "gewaltorientierte Linksextremisten" "steigen deutlich" laut Innenminister #Dobrindt von 11.200 auf 11.200 (Kein Tippfehler). Er nutzte auch manipulative Grafiken. www.volksverpetzer.de/faktencheck/...
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Meeting of the International Contact Research Network in full swing today at the University of Oxford.
@icrn-research.bsky.social
@ox.ac.uk
@icrn-research.bsky.social
@ox.ac.uk
June 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Meeting of the International Contact Research Network in full swing today at the University of Oxford.
@icrn-research.bsky.social
@ox.ac.uk
@icrn-research.bsky.social
@ox.ac.uk
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Der Inlandsgeheimdienst teilte mit, der Verdacht, dass die Partei gegen die freiheitliche demokratische Grundordnung gerichtete Bestrebungen verfolge, habe sich bestätigt und in wesentlichen Teilen zur Gewissheit verdichtet. buff.ly/3HejsMM #afd
May 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Der Inlandsgeheimdienst teilte mit, der Verdacht, dass die Partei gegen die freiheitliche demokratische Grundordnung gerichtete Bestrebungen verfolge, habe sich bestätigt und in wesentlichen Teilen zur Gewissheit verdichtet. buff.ly/3HejsMM #afd
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New paper, "Elegant theories and the problems of social psychology," in which I argue that social psych suffers from large inference gaps, or the distance between theoretical model and statistical tests, with some suggestions for how to improve things doi.org/10.1080/1046...
April 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
New paper, "Elegant theories and the problems of social psychology," in which I argue that social psych suffers from large inference gaps, or the distance between theoretical model and statistical tests, with some suggestions for how to improve things doi.org/10.1080/1046...
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Wir werden nicht tatenlos dabei zuzusehen, wie unsere Freiheit eingeschränkt und Menschenrechte abgebaut werden. Wir gehen für die Grundrechte vor Gericht! 5/ freiheitsrechte.org/mitmachen
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freiheitsrechte.org
April 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Wir werden nicht tatenlos dabei zuzusehen, wie unsere Freiheit eingeschränkt und Menschenrechte abgebaut werden. Wir gehen für die Grundrechte vor Gericht! 5/ freiheitsrechte.org/mitmachen
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First-generation students have unique needs, which can be amplified when they enter graduate programmes. A Comment article in Nature Reviews Psychology argues that faculty members need to be aware of the needs of this population and how to support them. https://go.nature.com/3FkQDs1 #Academicsky 🧪
March 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
First-generation students have unique needs, which can be amplified when they enter graduate programmes. A Comment article in Nature Reviews Psychology argues that faculty members need to be aware of the needs of this population and how to support them. https://go.nature.com/3FkQDs1 #Academicsky 🧪
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Hey SPSP members! 👋 Proposed U.S. federal budget cuts would significantly impact psychology funding and research. We just published an Advocacy Alert with actionable steps you can take today.
Check out the link for ways to make your voice heard: spsp.org/news/spsp-n...
Check out the link for ways to make your voice heard: spsp.org/news/spsp-n...
March 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Hey SPSP members! 👋 Proposed U.S. federal budget cuts would significantly impact psychology funding and research. We just published an Advocacy Alert with actionable steps you can take today.
Check out the link for ways to make your voice heard: spsp.org/news/spsp-n...
Check out the link for ways to make your voice heard: spsp.org/news/spsp-n...
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Die #DFG unterstützt weiterhin promovierte, geflüchtete Wissenschaftler*innen, indem sie kurzfristig in das dt. #Wissenschaftssystem integriert werden. Etwa durch Einbindung in bestehende Projekte oder durch Förderung eigener Forschungsvorhaben (Walter Benjamin-Stelle).
➡️ www.dfg.de/de/aktuelles...
➡️ www.dfg.de/de/aktuelles...
Geflüchtete Wissenschaftler*innen: DFG unterstützt
www.dfg.de
February 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Die #DFG unterstützt weiterhin promovierte, geflüchtete Wissenschaftler*innen, indem sie kurzfristig in das dt. #Wissenschaftssystem integriert werden. Etwa durch Einbindung in bestehende Projekte oder durch Förderung eigener Forschungsvorhaben (Walter Benjamin-Stelle).
➡️ www.dfg.de/de/aktuelles...
➡️ www.dfg.de/de/aktuelles...
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Angela Merkel widerspricht Friedrich Merz. Dafür bin ich ehrlich dankbar.
Erklärung von Bundeskanzlerin a. D. Dr. Angela Merkel zur Abstimmung im Deutschen Bundestag am 29. Januar 2025
www.buero-bundeskanzlerin-ad.de
January 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Angela Merkel widerspricht Friedrich Merz. Dafür bin ich ehrlich dankbar.
Honoured to be invited to the 3rd ICRN Contact Colloquium, to present ongoing work:
Using video-games to disentangle (valenced) intergroup interactions and intergroup contact
27 January, 13:00 UTC+1 | 07:00 NYC
Registration: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Using video-games to disentangle (valenced) intergroup interactions and intergroup contact
27 January, 13:00 UTC+1 | 07:00 NYC
Registration: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
ICRN Contact Colloquium 2425.docx
Contact Colloquium 2024/25 Intergroup contact themes: Methodology Basic Research Applied Research Impact Date (click date to register) Theme Speaker Title Discussant Fri, 18 Oct 🟣 Dr. Mari...
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January 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Honoured to be invited to the 3rd ICRN Contact Colloquium, to present ongoing work:
Using video-games to disentangle (valenced) intergroup interactions and intergroup contact
27 January, 13:00 UTC+1 | 07:00 NYC
Registration: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Using video-games to disentangle (valenced) intergroup interactions and intergroup contact
27 January, 13:00 UTC+1 | 07:00 NYC
Registration: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
@fernunihagen.bsky.social is leaving X, along with more than 60 other German universities and research institutions 🥳
Gemeinsam mit über 60 Hochschulen & Forschungseinrichtungen verlassen wir X. Algorithmische Verstärkung von Hass & Einschränkung demokratischer Werte machen eine Nutzung untragbar. Wir setzen weiter auf faktenbasierte Kommunikation – nur anderswo. ▶️ fernuni.de/exit
January 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
@fernunihagen.bsky.social is leaving X, along with more than 60 other German universities and research institutions 🥳
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Applications are open for our Caregiver Travel Grant 2025! Apply now for a chance to receive flexible funding to cover caregiving expenses while attending an in-person scientific conference! Apply: www.mothersinscience.com/caregiver-tr... 📅 Deadline: March 31, 2025 #WomenInSTEM #STEMM #AcademicMama
January 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Applications are open for our Caregiver Travel Grant 2025! Apply now for a chance to receive flexible funding to cover caregiving expenses while attending an in-person scientific conference! Apply: www.mothersinscience.com/caregiver-tr... 📅 Deadline: March 31, 2025 #WomenInSTEM #STEMM #AcademicMama