Asst. Prof. @UVAEdu studying risks, assets, & resources among marginalized youth across contexts | She/Her | alum @FordhamNYC @TeachersCollege @UWImona 🇯🇲🍤🤓
Richmond, VA
Joined December 2008
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Naila Smith, PhD retweeted
Teachers with good classroom management skills stay in teaching longer and teach better, @UVAEdu expert says. news.virginia.edu/content/qa…
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New study alert! Please RT!🗣️
@DrLaurenMims and I are launching a new study to identify key factors that promote thriving and well-being in our communities!
We are looking for Black youth and young adults to participate!
Check if you are eligible here! tinyurl.com/BlackYASurvey
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My FIRST publication in Journal of Black Psychology explores WHY Black parents navigate conversations about race & racism the way they do: "Black Parents’ Rationales for Using Specific Ethnic-Racial Socialization Practices With Their Young Children" 🧵1/4 journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
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This was my response in The Guardian 3 years ago when I was asked if my work was a response to the prevalence of whiteness in science fiction.
I’m totally patting “January 2021 Nnedi” on the back. Yes, Nnedi. So much yes, 🙌🏾 :
ALT My worlds are African worlds. I'd love to take credit for the culture that is in my worlds' DNA, but I can't. Those cultures existed long before me;I didn't have to imagine them. And my stories certainly don't exist because white male (or female ... let's not forget that white female perspectives also dominate female perspectives in science fiction and fantasy) perspectives refused to imagine them first. My stories aren't a " to whiteness. They exist wholly outside of white-male-anything. These stories that come from my own culture, experiences, from within me, from reflections of specific African cultures. By existing, I'd hope they help bring cultural, ethnic and gender balance to science fiction and fantasy, but that is not my work's reason to exist.
Naila Smith, PhD retweeted
JOB - Senior Research Analyst - Disney+ - London UK
"Capable of crafting a narrative with actionable recommendations from research data and insights"
#altac #AcademicChatter #phdchat #adjunct #postdoc #hiring #highered #AcademicTwitter
disneycareers.com/en/job/-/-…
Naila Smith, PhD retweeted
Improving digital wellness for young people requires both evaluating the impact of existing policies and including student input on proposed ones, according to UVA's Nancy Deutsch and Bethany Teachman. ow.ly/qUa650UcbXG
Naila Smith, PhD retweeted
Our @nailasmith is accepting #students in the EP-ADS program! #Study with her to understand context (e.g., #family, #schools) & identity (e.g., ethnic/racial, #gender) in the lives of racially marginalized #youth (Black, Latine, #immigrant). More -> youthnexdrive.virginia.edu/n…
Naila Smith, PhD retweeted
🚨 I am recruiting for 2 new PhD students and 1 postdoctoral researcher to join my lab at UC Berkeley for summer 2025 start dates!
If you have a background in mechanical engineering, hci, and/or cognitive science + an interest in changing the future of design, please apply!
Naila Smith, PhD retweeted
🚨 In a new article, youth reporting more racial/ethnic discrimination than their siblings showed more advanced pubertal timing (an index of accelerated biological aging). Parents' racial/ethnic identity commitment weakened this discrimination-puberty link within the family!
Naila Smith, PhD retweeted
“What I try to do is write. And it might be just the most boring and awful stuff. But I try. When I’m writing, I write. And then it’s as if the muse is convinced that I’m serious and says, ‘Okay. Okay. I’ll come.”
― Maya Angelou
I am recruiting a new student in the UVA EP–ADS PhD program. Seeking student with a strong work-ethic, who is committed to using strengths-based perspectives to understand context (e.g., schools) & identity (e.g., ethnic/racial) in the lives of Black, Latine, immigrant youth.
Accepted doctoral students are guaranteed 4 years of funding. Applications are due by December 1st.
Students can read more about my work on my faculty webpage:
education.virginia.edu/about…
And Google Scholar:
scholar.google.com/citations…
Read more about the program here: education.virginia.edu/acade…
Naila Smith, PhD retweeted
And another one! We have a 🚨 new publication alert 🚨 from EPSY Assistant Professor Aixa Marchand (DevSci; @AixaMarchand), titled "Measuring critical parent engagement: The development and validation of The Black parent measure of critical consciousness in education"
Naila Smith, PhD retweeted
#EducationSciencesMDPI invites you to submit a paper to the special issue "Teaching and Learning with Technology to Promote Educational Inclusion Processes: Opportunities and Challenges".
Deadline: 1 July 2025
mdpi.com/journal/education/s…
#EducationalInclusion #DigitalTechnologies
Naila Smith, PhD retweeted
#ElectionDay is just around the corner! If you need a ride to the ballot box, we’ve got you covered.
This year, NAACP has partnered with @lyft to provide discounted rides to help voters get to the polls.
Use the code NAACPVOTE24 while supplies last. #NAACPVotes
Naila Smith, PhD retweeted
Mark your calendars! 📅 Grant applications for the 2025 Funding Cycle are due by August 15, 2025.
For other important dates and deadlines, view our entire grantmaking calendar here: bit.ly/45EhCas
Naila Smith, PhD retweeted
A study in @aerj_journal finds that racially isolated Black teachers are more likely to leave their schools than less isolated teachers. This turnover is driven by transfers to a different district and exiting the profession altogether. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
Naila Smith, PhD retweeted
NEW: We are #proud to announce our 2024 #JobMarket Candidates! These junior #scholars are on the market & could be the next contributor in your #organization. Learn more about their stellar #researchers -> youthnexdrive.virginia.edu/o… @QuilesTaina @JV_Forrester @eduk8som
