Xanda Schofield (she/her)@XandaSchofield

Assistant Professor in Comp Sci @harveymudd. Answering weird questions about too much text data. Bi/pan, she/her. 🐘 @xandaschofield@dair-community.social

 Claremont, CA (Tongva land)
cs.hmc.edu/~xanda
Joined December 2014
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For anyone I don't usually chat with: my department (computer science at Harvey Mudd) is hiring faculty! I like working here and you might too! hmc.edu/cs/computer-science-…
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Talia Ringer 🕊🪬@TaliaRinger
14 Dec 2024
Wildly inappropriate that the speaker felt it necessary to specify that the student is Chinese, should go without saying
Jing-Jing Li@drjingjing2026
14 Dec 2024
1/3 Today, an anecdote shared by an invited speaker at #NeurIPS2024 left many Chinese scholars, myself included, feeling uncomfortable. As a community, I believe we should take a moment to reflect on why such remarks in public discourse can be offensive and harmful.
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Ian Arawjo@IanArawjo
22 May 2024
The one paper I can't stop thinking about from #CHI2024 is the nocebo effect paper: "The Placebo effect is robust to negative descriptions of AI". This was really stellar work with wide ramifications for the field. Should've gotten Best Paper. arxiv.org/abs/2309.16606
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Robert Komaniecki@Komaniecki_R
10 Apr 2024
With another semester ending, here's your annual reminder that teaching evaluations systemically disadvantage women. Even when controlling for grades and other factors, students (esp. males) consistently give female professors lower scores. This can have serious ramifications.🧵
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samson zhang@wwsalmon
6 Apr 2024
Claremont Faculty for Justice in Palestine have released a statement saying they are “appalled” by the college’s actions. “On Friday afternoon Pomona College took aggressive action against the protesters, infringing on their rights to free speech and peaceful protest.”
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BREAKING NEWS AT POMONA COLLEGE: 30+ cops have arrived on campus in full riot gear to arrest students who are currently trapped inside Alexander Hall. Earlier today, students initiated a sit-in in response to the administration violently confiscating their mock apartheid wall.
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samson zhang@wwsalmon
6 Apr 2024
MASS ARREST OF STUDENT PALESTINE PROTESTERS AT POMONA COLLEGE IN LA RIGHT NOW. I’m covering for student publication. Please DM me for info + media.
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Hal Daumé III@haldaume3
30 Nov 2023
I wish we could stop worrying about whether something is intelligent or whether something is general, and just focus on whether something is useful, whether something helps people, and whether something moves society in a positive direction. >
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It was an absolutely honor to contribute to the Data-Sitter's Club, which is a project I've always deeply admired. Shoutout to co-authors Sathvika (HMC '24) and Quinn for being so fun to work with on this.
Maria Antoniak@maria_antoniak
30 Nov 2023
Is this my favorite thing on the internet? Is @XandaSchofield the best at explaining things and is Quinn Dombrowski brilliant for creating The Data-Sitter's Club? Yes yes yes! "DSC #20: Xanda Rescues the Topic Model Disaster" datasittersclub.github.io/si…
Picture of a book cover from the series The Baby-Sitters Club, edited so that the title reads "Xanda Rescues the Topic Modeling Disaster" and a comment reading "Topic modeling is a disaster until you understand it!" The authors are Sathvika Anand, Quinn Dombrowski, and Xanda Schofield.

ALT Picture of a book cover from the series The Baby-Sitters Club, edited so that the title reads "Xanda Rescues the Topic Modeling Disaster" and a comment reading "Topic modeling is a disaster until you understand it!" The authors are Sathvika Anand, Quinn Dombrowski, and Xanda Schofield.
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Academic Chatter™@AcademicChatter
6 Nov 2023
A PhD (or any advanced degree) says absolutely nothing about your intelligence.
Scientists Who Lift@ScientistsLift
3 Nov 2023
What unpopular academia opinion would get you in this situation?
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H@haleyhaala
19 Oct 2023
Considering the mind-boggling amount of $$ flowing through #NLProc right now, it's surprising to hear that @WiNLPWorkshop has funding shortages. If your org has cash, please reach out to WiNLP to help them fund underrepresented authors at @emnlpmeeting!
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Irene Chen@irenetrampoline
20 Oct 2023
I've been compiling a list of resources page on my website for years, and @shaily99 's page blows mine out of the water 🤯 If you are applying to PhDs, doing research, give talks, or have a pulse, check out her advice github.com/shaily99/advice
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Shoutout to @agile42 for an awesome in-class activity!
Harvey Mudd College@harveymudd
20 Oct 2023
Mudders made their own "Kanban Pizza," in CS 123 with computer science professor @XandaSchofield ’13. The activity helps students visualize how to get from an existing process to a Kanban system, a workflow management method that helps implement improved work systems.
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Emma Pierson@2plus2make5
16 Oct 2023
I am recruiting PhD students for Fall '24! Please apply to Cornell CS if you are interested in ML, data science, health, or inequality. Feel free to retweet! We are based in NYC - here's the view from our island campus (taken during Pride - note the rainbow lights!)
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Andrew Kuznetsov@andrewkuznet
6 Oct 2023
For any CS PhD applicants this year: 'Grad app support programs' give informal feedback (on statements, etc) from current PhD students before formally applying. Valuable stuff. Made a 2024 tracker. Feel free to share! +Reach out if one's missing. 👇 andrewkuz.net/public/dashboa…
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Luca Soldaini 🎀
@soldni
4 Oct 2023
Just opened our call for PYIs (@allen_ai's residency program) If you: - are thinking about a PhD, but you'd like to try research - are a strong prototyper (have build ML models, NLP systems, or HCI apps) - want to work with us on LLMs, NLP 4 science, HCI sensemaking Apply🙌
Semantic Scholar Research @ AI2@ai2_s2research
4 Oct 2023
Replying to @allen_ai
@allen_ai @SemanticScholar is hiring #nlproc #hci #ml #ai researchers for predoctoral young investigator positions! For start dates in 2024, apply by *Oct 31*. About us: research.semanticscholar.org Apply: boards.greenhouse.io/thealle…
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Conor Power@conor_power23
24 Sep 2023
Its PhD application season. Here are a few very cool new professors from my lab who you should apply to work with! Sam Kumar, UCLA: Systems & Security Mae Milano, Princeton: PL & Systems Stephanie Wang, UW: Systems Dixin Tang, UT Austin: Data Daniel Kang, UIUC: Data & ML 1/2
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celebrating the start of semester by scheduling my phone to lock me out of email, internet browser, and Slack between 11 PM and 9 AM
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@emilymbender.bsky.social@emilymbender
22 Aug 2023
Fellow educators: 1) Don't do cop shit 2) Don't pay for a service that does cop shit 3) Don't trust claims of system performance without documentation 4) DO educate your students about what ChatGPT is and why they wouldn't want to use it Screencaps from spam I got just now:
Hi Emily, The new school year at University of Washington is quickly approaching. Are you tired of spending countless hours trying to discern if your students' work is genuinely their own? We have a game-changer for you! Introducing ChatGPT Checker - the cutting-edge AI-powered website designed specifically for professors like you. With ChatGPT Checker, you can effortlessly detect if documents have been written by AI, ensuring academic integrity in your classrooms. What sets ChatGPT Checker apart? 1. Reliable AI Detection: Say goodbye to the guessing game. ChatGPT Checker's advanced algorithms can accurately identify AI-generated content, providing you with peace of mind during grading. 2. Streamlined Grading Process: Save valuable time and focus on what matters most - guiding your students' growth. Our intuitive platform seamlessly integrates into your existing workflow, simplifying the grading process.

ALT Hi Emily, The new school year at University of Washington is quickly approaching. Are you tired of spending countless hours trying to discern if your students' work is genuinely their own? We have a game-changer for you! Introducing ChatGPT Checker - the cutting-edge AI-powered website designed specifically for professors like you. With ChatGPT Checker, you can effortlessly detect if documents have been written by AI, ensuring academic integrity in your classrooms. What sets ChatGPT Checker apart? 1. Reliable AI Detection: Say goodbye to the guessing game. ChatGPT Checker's advanced algorithms can accurately identify AI-generated content, providing you with peace of mind during grading. 2. Streamlined Grading Process: Save valuable time and focus on what matters most - guiding your students' growth. Our intuitive platform seamlessly integrates into your existing workflow, simplifying the grading process.

3. Foster Authentic Learning: By detecting AI-generated papers, you encourage originality and critical thinking among your students, fostering an environment of genuine learning. 4. Tailored for Educators: Designed with educators in mind, ChatGPT Checker offers a user-friendly interface, ensuring you have all the insights you need at your fingertips. Don't miss the opportunity to revolutionize your teaching experience. Join thousands of educators who have already embraced ChatGPT Checker and witnessed transformative results. Ready to Get Started? Simply visit ChatGPT Checker today and sign up for free. Experience the power of AI-backed academic integrity for yourself! Should you have any questions or need assistance, our dedicated support team is here to help every step of the way. Upgrade your classroom with ChatGPT Checker and empower your students to shine bright! But wait, there’s more! Upgrade to pro before September 15th and get 90% off for the first 2 months!

ALT 3. Foster Authentic Learning: By detecting AI-generated papers, you encourage originality and critical thinking among your students, fostering an environment of genuine learning. 4. Tailored for Educators: Designed with educators in mind, ChatGPT Checker offers a user-friendly interface, ensuring you have all the insights you need at your fingertips. Don't miss the opportunity to revolutionize your teaching experience. Join thousands of educators who have already embraced ChatGPT Checker and witnessed transformative results. Ready to Get Started? Simply visit ChatGPT Checker today and sign up for free. Experience the power of AI-backed academic integrity for yourself! Should you have any questions or need assistance, our dedicated support team is here to help every step of the way. Upgrade your classroom with ChatGPT Checker and empower your students to shine bright! But wait, there’s more! Upgrade to pro before September 15th and get 90% off for the first 2 months!

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Melanie Walsh
@mellymeldubs
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We (@uw_ischool) are hiring an Assistant Teaching Professor in Data Science! This is basically the job that I had for the last two years, and I loved it. DH folks with data science experience should definitely apply Not on the search committee, but happy to answer qs
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