Julie Cwikla PhD

I wrote this book because it’s what I needed 20 years ago starting on the tenure track. Earn grant money to support your research, post docs, graduate students - Grow your team! #phdchat

Watch this space for more information about another GREAT Center program coming to the Coast Spring 26! #STEMeducation #EnvironmentalEducation #EngineeringEducation #STEMforKids #STEMforTeachers #camps #teachertraining #SMTTT #ToTheTop #centered

Phone bans in schools motivate kids to read. When a Kentucky district eliminated phones, students checked out 2.3x as many books from the library. At one school, twice as many students borrowed books in the first month as all of last year. Without smartphones, kids get smarter.

STEMonDemand online lesson resource isn’t just for science teachers! Check out all your free, standards-aligned options at #STEMonDemand" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">stem-ondemand.org/portfolio-1-3#… #STEMforKids #K12 #mathematics #math #geometry #algebra #free #teacherresources

Honored to help host the @smithsonian in Mississippi! Grateful for the chance to showcase our #STEMeducation programs and community outreach.

Big smiles—just received this glowing book review! Love seeing my book help real people succeed. What’s your go-to grant writing tip? #GrantWriting #AcademicLife #GradSchool a.co/d/hqWRTKi

Please join us in wishing Center Instructor Ken Rhinehart happy trails as he leaves the position he’s held at Southern Miss since 1991. Ask any of the 20,000+ students he has taught & all his colleagues—everyone agrees that Ken is the best! #ToTheTop #retirement @USMArtsSciences

New Center #STEMonDemand lesson alert! Solving Linear Equations is perfect for 8th and 9th grade Algebra 1 students who could benefit from a refresher on solving linear inequalities. Check it out at stem-ondemand.org/portfolio-1-3/…! #STEMeducation #STEMforKids #Math #Algebra #Free

New Center #STEMonDemand lesson alert! Function Representations explores functions through four different lenses using interactive tools and a fast-paced card-matching game called “Function Wars.” Sign up at #STEMeducation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">stem-ondemand.org/portfolio-1-3/… #STEMforKids #Math #Algebra #Free

We are so pleased to announce that Center faculty Dr. Allison Downing has been named the College of Arts and Sciences Teaching-Track Teacher of the Year. Please join us in congratulating her! #STEMeducation #WomenInSTEM #Centered #Biology #Teaching #Teacher #SMTTT

Simpson Co. CTE students learned about military careers in meteorology, cyber security, aircraft mechanics, air traffic control, flight teams, K9 training & veterinary, and comms engineering. Whew! @KeeslerAFB #GenSea #Mississippi #STEMforKids #WorkforceDevelopment

This makes me so happy - Congrats Matt!

@ezzbeane That is awesome!

@JulieCwikla The NJROTC program at Grenada High has a Drone team, Robotics team, cyber security team, and Sea Perch team.

JROTC STEM Leadership Academies are popping up across the country in 2025! The first one this year is #happeningnow in San Francisco. #workforce #blueeconomy #DoDSTEM #STEMcareers

Mississippi’s blue economy is booming—come spend a week in June learning about STEM jobs your students can get here one day. Learn more and sign up at usm-gensea.org/ceus #GenSea #STEMjobs #Mississippi #BrainDrain #BlueEconomy

Bulk order went out this morning - Holler if you want a box deal for your institution! #writingtips #grantwriting #gradschool #tenuretrack a.co/d/2YDzg6U

I’m a scientist with a doctorate in Psychology & a focus on Neuroscience. Here are 12 controversial truths about mental & brain health you won’t like—but need to hear:

When presenting to the C-suite, you need to clearly lay out an idea’s ROI. s.hbr.org/3oO3qpU

Center Director Dr. @JulieCwikla presented “Hidden Curriculum: What I’ve Learned So Far” in Chicago yesterday at Northwestern University’s Hidden Curriculum Colloquium Series. #STEMeducation #WomeninSTEM #STEMjobs #workforcedevelopment #ToTheTop #centered

Back to my roots in Chicago giving a talk on the #HiddenCurriculum for Northwestern University graduate students. Always love being in this gorgeous city! #HigherEd

Arrogance: “I'm an expert. I know all the answers.” Humility: “I'm no expert. I don’t know the answer.” Curiosity: "I don't know the answer yet, but I'll find it and get back to you." Proactivity: “I didn't know the answer, but I figured you'd want to know, so I found it."