Sandra Jones
@ProfSCJones
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, Engagement at ACU. Working with communities to change the world for the better. #ActuallyAutistic
Melbourne
Joined April 2011
I have a new Twitter profile (separate from my work one). If you are following me for my tweets on #autism you might prefer to follow my other account @AutisticProf
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My next book talk will be in #Brisbane on Tuesday 18th. If you are #ActuallyAutistic, an #autism ally or love the colour #pink, I hope to see you there #GrowingInToAutism @ACUmedia
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Preview of my book ahead of its release on 30 August. Delighted that The Guardian chose to run an extended abstract. More about the book on my @AutisticProf profile. #autism #ActuallyAutistic @ACUmedia
Why my autism diagnosis was a relief. An extract from my forthcoming @MUPublishing book in @guardian #autism #Identity #ActuallyAutistic
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My latest research - 37 #ActuallyAutistic academics reflect on the barriers and faciltators to a career in academia #autisticacademic #autism #inclusion #highereducation @ACUmedia For more on my autism research follow my @AutisticProf profile https://t.co/3d4YRyXO7B
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Autistic people are under-represented in university student populations, but their numbers are growing, and the barriers to their inclusion are being recognised...
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Measuring the Wrong Thing the Right Way? Time to Rethink Autism Research Tools My latest paper in Autism in Adulthood is currently available for free access: #research #autism #ActuallyAutistic
https://t.co/bOxY7I1fZ1
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Awareness and understanding of autism are increasing, sometimes in small incremental steps and sometimes through paradigm shifts. Much of this is driven by autistic advocates, whose voices are...
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I’m virtually ‘in Texas’ this week for #INSAR2022 - living on Texas time from my Melbourne living room, and tweeting from my @AutisticProf account
Currently ‘presenting’ my virtual poster at #INSAR2022 “We need less of that and more of this: Autistic researchers on autism research”. I’m hanging out in the ‘zoom room’ if you have any questions about the study #ActuallyAutistic #autismresearch
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…and Highly Commended for supporting students: Greg Baynie and Remy Andrews
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For supporting autistic students: Associate Professor Mark Chou and Prue Corrigan
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Feeling very proud of my university today. Today we announced the recipients of our Autism Inclusion Awards - non/autistic people nominated by our autistic staff and students for providing an inclusive university experience. And the winners were….
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A huge thank you to @qantas staff on QF471 today. I arrived at the gate just as the flight was closing - massively stressed after my Uber broke down in the tunnel billowing smoke. They calmed me down, carried my bag, and got me a bottle of water. Now that’s #CustomerService
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Join the discussion with @UOW's Dr Amanda Webster, @UOWEarlyStart's Elizabeth Aylward & @ProfSCJones from @ACU, on how working collaboratively with autistic individuals is an essential part of creating research & teaching initiatives that will lead to societal change and impact.
Ahead of #WorldAutismDay, #UOW is hosting an online webinar highlighting research, advocacy and partnerships across autistic and neurodivergent communities. Register 👉 https://t.co/5LCoeKQ035
@AutisticProf @ProfSCJones
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PhD Stipend Scholarship: Autism at ACU Research Program EOIs close 13 March Priority will be given to #autistic applicants Scholarship includes a stipend of A$28,854per annum (tax-free, indexed) and a tuition fee waiver for three (3) years #autism #PhD
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If you only buy one book this year, make it this one. Brilliant book by brilliant author @AustinJWyatt #mustread
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Moving house? Flat-packing boxes is much easier if you name them first: “Take that, reviewer 1” “Touché, reviewer 2” “who’s the insipid writer now, reviewer 3?” #academiclife #boxwars
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Why do I think banks are sexist? I am a ‘Dr’ (PhD). My husband is not. But our bank transposes this and sends all our mail to Dr (him) and Ms (me). Come on @ANZ_AU you can do better than that! #girlscanbedoctors #bank #sexist
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Join us tomorrow for a special livestream event, No Excuses! Women’s Choir: An Online Benefit Concert for Women’s Safety – 9 November. Tickets for this concert are now available by a donation of your choice. Learn more and buy your tickets here - https://t.co/jOfvshYMvn
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One more reason I love working at ACU: this morning judging the entries for the ‘Dress A Doll’ competition to raise funds for Impact (supporting women who have experienced #domesticviolence). Bidding open: https:/airauctioneer.com/dress-a-doll-for-impact-competition @ACUmedia
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Shameless mother bragging - my son has published his first book. @ACUmedia ACU alumni (@AustinJWyatt PhD 2020, summa cum laude) so we need one in the @LibraryACU
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Challenging the focus on great powers in the international debate, this book explores how rising middle power states are engaging with emerging major military innovations and analyses how this will...
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