Below the fold are the results of the 2019-2020 Law Professor Twitter Census. You can also download the raw data here. The list includes areas of academic interest, for faculty who self-identified with that information. The list is arranged by school, instead of individual users' last names.
Of the 1310 faculty members on this list, 709 (54.1%) are male; 601 (45.9%) are female; 1024 (78.9%) are affiliated with U.S.-based law schools; 276 (21.1%) are affiliated with law schools outside the U.S.
Here are responses to some anticipated questions from inquiring minds who want to know:
1. How was the census developed?
The list is based on previous censuses, conducted in 2012, 2015, and 2018. It was amended and updated by contributions from blog readers in response to this post. I added additional or deleted very few names myself, based on law prof accounts that I have happened to encounter (typically because they follow me on Twitter or I follow them) or if I knew someone had changed schools, left the academy, etc. I made no concerted effort to update the list myself.
2. How accurate is the census?
Not at all. If there are corrections, additions, etc., please feel free to email me directly at bcrawford at law dot pace dot edu. I'll republish from time to time based on new data I receive, but likely not until next year.
3. Why isn't my information listed in the census? Why isn't my colleague's information listed?
The census relies almost exclusively on self-identification. To be included in the list, you had to actively add yourself to it (as indicated here) or email me directly.
4. How does this year's data compare to the numbers from prior years?
For an historical comparison, here's the data from prior years:
|
2019-2020 Version (9/13/19) |
2018-2019 Version (8/15/2018) |
2015 Version (1/23/2015) |
2012 Version (7/26/2012) |
Total Number Users |
1310 |
1105 |
553 |
204 |
Male |
709 |
636 |
330 |
142 |
Female |
601 |
469 |
223 |
62 |
US-based |
1024 |
921 |
488 |
189 |
Based outside US |
276 |
184 |
65 |
15 |
5. Who is included in the census?
The list is meant to cover only individual tweeters who are full-time faculty members at law schools. The list is not meant to be a comprehensive account of everyone (adjuncts, librarians, practitioners, programs, institutes, students, group blogs) publishing law-related tweets. Consistent with past practice, emeritus faculty are included in the census.
6. What good is this information?
Either not at all or not much. But law professors like to count things and measure faculties (and individuals) against each other.
7. So c'mon, tell us, which school has the most self-identified faculty members on Twitter?
Sigh. George Washington (33), Virginia (32), UCLA (32) and Ottawa (31).
Full data below the fold and downloadable at link above.
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