Good morning, You are invited to participate in a research study titled "Leveraging Connections: Using Social Media for Academics Support and Branding" (IRB 19-120). This study is being conducted by Drs. Lina Gomez-Vasquez (Communication Department) and Enilda Romero-Hall (Education Department) from The University of Tampa. This project aims to better understand academics’ a) motivations for using social media for teaching, academic support, and professional exposure, b) benefits and challenges experienced when using these platforms and engaging on online social media communities, and c) communication patterns and user roles within online social media communities. If you agree to take part in this study, please complete the online survey that follows (at the end of the survey, you can register for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card). It will take you approximately 15 minutes to complete this survey: http://tiny.cc/SocialMediaConnect Thank you, Enilda Romero-Hall, Ph.D. Pronouns: *she, her, ella* Associate Professor University of Tampa https://www.enildaromero.net