Sarah Otner
@sarahotner.bsky.social
Professor of Org. Theory & Innovation. Lapsed dancer and diver, resumed swimmer, jogger-in-training. Data wonk, travel geek, foodie. Studies #fragrance, #architecture, #books, #metascience. Loves dogs & crime fiction.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2743-8462
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2743-8462
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We're recruiting for a Research Assistant
We're looking for someone interested in one or more of the following - institutions; governance; devolution; place-based policy; and public administration.
📆 Apply by 5 January 2026
🔗https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/research-assistant-fixed-term-jb48083
We're looking for someone interested in one or more of the following - institutions; governance; devolution; place-based policy; and public administration.
📆 Apply by 5 January 2026
🔗https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/research-assistant-fixed-term-jb48083
December 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
We're recruiting for a Research Assistant
We're looking for someone interested in one or more of the following - institutions; governance; devolution; place-based policy; and public administration.
📆 Apply by 5 January 2026
🔗https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/research-assistant-fixed-term-jb48083
We're looking for someone interested in one or more of the following - institutions; governance; devolution; place-based policy; and public administration.
📆 Apply by 5 January 2026
🔗https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/research-assistant-fixed-term-jb48083
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Want to be an intern at Microsoft Research in the Computational Social Science group in NYC (Jake Hofman, David Rothschild, Dan Goldstein)
Follow this link and do your thing! Deadline approaching soonish!
apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/...
Follow this link and do your thing! Deadline approaching soonish!
apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/...
Research Intern - Computational Social Science | Microsoft Careers
Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world's best researchers, Research Interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Researc...
apply.careers.microsoft.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Want to be an intern at Microsoft Research in the Computational Social Science group in NYC (Jake Hofman, David Rothschild, Dan Goldstein)
Follow this link and do your thing! Deadline approaching soonish!
apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/...
Follow this link and do your thing! Deadline approaching soonish!
apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/...
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My Bluesky unwrapped
Most common words: “Engagement. Science. London. Glasgow. Help” checks out 😅
Seriously though, having a pocket full of pals means the world to me. I feel so very lucky to have such a supportive community.
Try yours here: anisota.net/harvest/
Most common words: “Engagement. Science. London. Glasgow. Help” checks out 😅
Seriously though, having a pocket full of pals means the world to me. I feel so very lucky to have such a supportive community.
Try yours here: anisota.net/harvest/
December 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
My Bluesky unwrapped
Most common words: “Engagement. Science. London. Glasgow. Help” checks out 😅
Seriously though, having a pocket full of pals means the world to me. I feel so very lucky to have such a supportive community.
Try yours here: anisota.net/harvest/
Most common words: “Engagement. Science. London. Glasgow. Help” checks out 😅
Seriously though, having a pocket full of pals means the world to me. I feel so very lucky to have such a supportive community.
Try yours here: anisota.net/harvest/
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IC2S2 2026 registration is open!
Explore the 2026 conference here ➡️ ic2s2-2026.org
✔️ Submissions open December 15th
✔️ Keynotes will be announced between now and February
✔️ Full program of selected talks and tutorials will be available in late April
Explore the 2026 conference here ➡️ ic2s2-2026.org
✔️ Submissions open December 15th
✔️ Keynotes will be announced between now and February
✔️ Full program of selected talks and tutorials will be available in late April
December 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
IC2S2 2026 registration is open!
Explore the 2026 conference here ➡️ ic2s2-2026.org
✔️ Submissions open December 15th
✔️ Keynotes will be announced between now and February
✔️ Full program of selected talks and tutorials will be available in late April
Explore the 2026 conference here ➡️ ic2s2-2026.org
✔️ Submissions open December 15th
✔️ Keynotes will be announced between now and February
✔️ Full program of selected talks and tutorials will be available in late April
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I am hiring a postdoc for a DFF-funded project on social influence, and the decision processes that fuel rich-get-richer dynamics in the online/offline world. The position is for up to a year, competitive Danish salary, remote work possible. Interested or know somebody? DM me or share!
December 1, 2025 at 8:29 AM
I am hiring a postdoc for a DFF-funded project on social influence, and the decision processes that fuel rich-get-richer dynamics in the online/offline world. The position is for up to a year, competitive Danish salary, remote work possible. Interested or know somebody? DM me or share!
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What would you do if your 2SLS estimates are much larger than OLS, but you still have confidence in the instrument? Any tools or techniques to further probe what's going on?
December 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
What would you do if your 2SLS estimates are much larger than OLS, but you still have confidence in the instrument? Any tools or techniques to further probe what's going on?
For anyone who would like to "try" a session, I will be opening up some slots in January. Disclaimer: I do not hold one of the "Big 3" certifications (because they cost thousands, take years to complete if you work, and no longer guarantee clients), but I do have £1M professional insurance.
Have just had a really really great coaching session (paid for through work). Some proper 'a-ha' moments. If you've been thinking about getting coaching but not got round to it yet, this is your prompt to actually go do it!
December 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
For anyone who would like to "try" a session, I will be opening up some slots in January. Disclaimer: I do not hold one of the "Big 3" certifications (because they cost thousands, take years to complete if you work, and no longer guarantee clients), but I do have £1M professional insurance.
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Idle thought. Could we fix the council tax revaluation problem by having a “revalue upon sale”approach? Because visibly we are not gonna exit from “property tax values that are older than the Czech Republic” by going through it to *existing* homeowners.
November 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Idle thought. Could we fix the council tax revaluation problem by having a “revalue upon sale”approach? Because visibly we are not gonna exit from “property tax values that are older than the Czech Republic” by going through it to *existing* homeowners.
What, exactly, is the point of the "Keep me signed in" tick box? Does it actually work, on any site?
November 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
What, exactly, is the point of the "Keep me signed in" tick box? Does it actually work, on any site?
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Whoever came up with the idea of charging foreigners a $100 surcharge to enter the big national parks has obviously never visited a national park.
- It will discourage foreign visitors (and their money)
- It will mean miserably long wait times for everyone as park entry attendants check passports
- It will discourage foreign visitors (and their money)
- It will mean miserably long wait times for everyone as park entry attendants check passports
Department of the Interior Announces Modernized, More Affordable National Park Access | U.S. Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior today announced the most significant modernization of national park access in decades, delivering new digital America the Beautiful passes, updated annual pass artwork, ...
www.doi.gov
November 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Whoever came up with the idea of charging foreigners a $100 surcharge to enter the big national parks has obviously never visited a national park.
- It will discourage foreign visitors (and their money)
- It will mean miserably long wait times for everyone as park entry attendants check passports
- It will discourage foreign visitors (and their money)
- It will mean miserably long wait times for everyone as park entry attendants check passports
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An editor's single wish... decline any request but please do so promptly
Recently did around 30 requests to ppl who'd published very similar papers to the one I needed reviews for. 3 declines, 25 no response. Please at least decline guys it slows stuff down so much otherwise.
I'm still relatively new to this journal associate editor business, but it already sucks… I've had a paper on my desk for more than a month now:
Reviewers invited: 12
Of those…
Declined: 5
No response: 7
Reviewers invited: 12
Of those…
Declined: 5
No response: 7
November 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
An editor's single wish... decline any request but please do so promptly
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We are calling on the UK Government to not introduce a levy on higher education provider income from international students, reduce visa costs to attract global talent, and to review higher education funding to create a sustainable model
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/58...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/58...
July 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
We are calling on the UK Government to not introduce a levy on higher education provider income from international students, reduce visa costs to attract global talent, and to review higher education funding to create a sustainable model
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/58...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/58...
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🚀 Ready to lead and make a difference?
Join Dr Maja Golf-Papez for a deep dive into The Sussex MBA at our Masters Virtual Open Day – Sat 29 Nov, 1.30–2.30pm (GMT).
Book your place: https://ow.ly/XvUA50XsE13
Join Dr Maja Golf-Papez for a deep dive into The Sussex MBA at our Masters Virtual Open Day – Sat 29 Nov, 1.30–2.30pm (GMT).
Book your place: https://ow.ly/XvUA50XsE13
November 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🚀 Ready to lead and make a difference?
Join Dr Maja Golf-Papez for a deep dive into The Sussex MBA at our Masters Virtual Open Day – Sat 29 Nov, 1.30–2.30pm (GMT).
Book your place: https://ow.ly/XvUA50XsE13
Join Dr Maja Golf-Papez for a deep dive into The Sussex MBA at our Masters Virtual Open Day – Sat 29 Nov, 1.30–2.30pm (GMT).
Book your place: https://ow.ly/XvUA50XsE13
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Any university programming intended to address the massive faculty mental health crisis that does not include investments to remove organizational stressors is bullshit. Faculty are not weak, they’re underwater for structural reasons ffs.
November 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Any university programming intended to address the massive faculty mental health crisis that does not include investments to remove organizational stressors is bullshit. Faculty are not weak, they’re underwater for structural reasons ffs.
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Discourse surrounding “AI” these days often feels like a guy showing you his shovel and you say, “that’s a nice shovel” and he says “I am going to perform surgery on my mother with this shovel” and you say “Oh God please don’t that is not what a shovel is for.”
November 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Discourse surrounding “AI” these days often feels like a guy showing you his shovel and you say, “that’s a nice shovel” and he says “I am going to perform surgery on my mother with this shovel” and you say “Oh God please don’t that is not what a shovel is for.”
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I want a tool like Adblock that blocks all AI tools and content from my browser
November 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I want a tool like Adblock that blocks all AI tools and content from my browser
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Sociologists & Demographers:
My program is considering changing how we approach qualifying exams in the age of ChatGPT.
How have your departments adjusted to this new world? Have you made changes? What’s your approach?
My program is considering changing how we approach qualifying exams in the age of ChatGPT.
How have your departments adjusted to this new world? Have you made changes? What’s your approach?
November 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Sociologists & Demographers:
My program is considering changing how we approach qualifying exams in the age of ChatGPT.
How have your departments adjusted to this new world? Have you made changes? What’s your approach?
My program is considering changing how we approach qualifying exams in the age of ChatGPT.
How have your departments adjusted to this new world? Have you made changes? What’s your approach?
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Worth noting:
• Upward revision applies to entire 2021-2024 series — the *trend* in emigration is *roughly* flat
• As infuriating as big revisions are, they mean data is getting better
• BUT wild that we ever used a survey to gauge movements into and out of the country instead of counting people!
• Upward revision applies to entire 2021-2024 series — the *trend* in emigration is *roughly* flat
• As infuriating as big revisions are, they mean data is getting better
• BUT wild that we ever used a survey to gauge movements into and out of the country instead of counting people!
November 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Worth noting:
• Upward revision applies to entire 2021-2024 series — the *trend* in emigration is *roughly* flat
• As infuriating as big revisions are, they mean data is getting better
• BUT wild that we ever used a survey to gauge movements into and out of the country instead of counting people!
• Upward revision applies to entire 2021-2024 series — the *trend* in emigration is *roughly* flat
• As infuriating as big revisions are, they mean data is getting better
• BUT wild that we ever used a survey to gauge movements into and out of the country instead of counting people!
Steps 1 & 2 are really terrific. Step 3 is a bit more controversial / potentially damaging, but if you get the first two right, you can explore.
Britain’s Budget must put growth first — here’s how - on.ft.com/49WyA8N via @FT
Britain’s Budget must put growth first — here’s how - on.ft.com/49WyA8N via @FT
Britain’s Budget must put growth first — here’s how
Rachel Reeves can break the UK’s fiscal ‘doom loop’ by backing business and workers
on.ft.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Steps 1 & 2 are really terrific. Step 3 is a bit more controversial / potentially damaging, but if you get the first two right, you can explore.
Britain’s Budget must put growth first — here’s how - on.ft.com/49WyA8N via @FT
Britain’s Budget must put growth first — here’s how - on.ft.com/49WyA8N via @FT
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For lovers of @ourworldindata.org - we have improved our search functionality! Great work by the team at the backend to improve user experience. Enjoy!
ourworldindata.org/introducing-...
ourworldindata.org/introducing-...
Introducing our new, more powerful search
Finding what you’re looking for, or discovering something new, has never been easier.
ourworldindata.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
For lovers of @ourworldindata.org - we have improved our search functionality! Great work by the team at the backend to improve user experience. Enjoy!
ourworldindata.org/introducing-...
ourworldindata.org/introducing-...
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Friends, who is doing good work/research on the impact of AI on women's employment and careers? Do you know? Please share if so!!
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Friends, who is doing good work/research on the impact of AI on women's employment and careers? Do you know? Please share if so!!
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It's a useful reminder that sometimes tech can make a task more efficient for one side (applying for jobs), and more efficient for the other side (writing job adverts), and yet make the system as a whole completely inefficient.
November 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It's a useful reminder that sometimes tech can make a task more efficient for one side (applying for jobs), and more efficient for the other side (writing job adverts), and yet make the system as a whole completely inefficient.
Fabulous day with @philipncohen.com, hosting two talks @sussexunibusiness.bsky.social. @antoinevernet.com and I (big nerds that we are 🤓) even had our books signed! Thank you so much for including us on your sabbatical tour.
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Fabulous day with @philipncohen.com, hosting two talks @sussexunibusiness.bsky.social. @antoinevernet.com and I (big nerds that we are 🤓) even had our books signed! Thank you so much for including us on your sabbatical tour.
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When a person who’s shared their neurodivergent diagnoses openly then judges the behaviour of someone who is clearly exhibiting behaviours commensurate with neurodiversity I’m never sure whether I should be pointing that out or leaving it alone. Which response is empathic?
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
When a person who’s shared their neurodivergent diagnoses openly then judges the behaviour of someone who is clearly exhibiting behaviours commensurate with neurodiversity I’m never sure whether I should be pointing that out or leaving it alone. Which response is empathic?
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I have made clear this sends a terrible signal about what they consider the 'future of the UK research system' to be and I'd not attend such an event.
Expecting them to scramble for a token female speaker by the time of the event next week now that I've raised this with them
Expecting them to scramble for a token female speaker by the time of the event next week now that I've raised this with them
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I have made clear this sends a terrible signal about what they consider the 'future of the UK research system' to be and I'd not attend such an event.
Expecting them to scramble for a token female speaker by the time of the event next week now that I've raised this with them
Expecting them to scramble for a token female speaker by the time of the event next week now that I've raised this with them