Erika Solis

Shifting over to 🟦☁️ properly. I already had an account but after recent events it's hard to justify being here. I'll check in every now and then but if mutuals want to connect on the other platform, below is my info.

Hi, coming back here to announce I've successfully passed my dissertation defense and am now Dr. Solis!

*Would do it again?* I am doing it again actually (3 online, 3 in person). Do I recommend it? Not really, it's truly a tiring experience. I know there's more for me to learn, and next year I hope l'm settled in one spot and don't have to travel so much (and do research again!) 🧵

*Travel sucks* My commute was 60-70 minutes, each way. Four times a week; I started to go stir crazy in the car too. Eventually I got into podcasts, something I didn't realize needed until I found myself in the car for way too long.

Hi, briefly back on here to share a reflection of this semester. I made the crazy choice of adjuncting five classes (3 in person, 2 online) at three colleges in two states this semester while doing my dissertation. Here's my experience🧵

I don't like these early polls. It’ll make people feel like they don’t need to get out and vote because it’s in the bag.

prepping for my lecture today while ignoring the crushing election anxiety

@greeneyedtbone Oh I didn't even think about AoIR. I definitely have to pick and choose my battles here that's for sure.

@erika__solis AoIR is also this week. So much going on

Realizing I have less than a week to get ICA submissions together while juggling the chaos of teaching so much has certainly been a test of my time management.

how am i supposed to dress for a low in the 40s and a high of 81

@PSUCOMMGradEd @LorynRumsey @Mattajord @FordRisley @drsmadden Congratulations Loryn!!!

CONGRATS to PhD candidate @LorynRumsey, who passed her comprehensive exams today! With advisor @Mattajord and committee members @FordRisley, @drsmadden, and Rosa Eberly.

I certainly don’t expect gifts from my advisees. But it’ll be hard to beat this one.

When someone asks how much longer you have left in your PhD

It should be noted that I am an alum of UCNJ (Class of 2017), and I'm really happy I can give back to the institution that started my academic career and interest in mass communications!

It's going to be a busy semester, as I'm now an adjunct at Gwynedd Mercy University and Union College of New Jersey! I'm looking forward to teaching a broader variety of communication classes and gain more experience in the classroom!