I try to keep an eye on the #UWG hashtag to help those who need access to university services.

First, we need to do more. They shouldn’t have to ask the Twitterverse, they should be able to trust getting help directly and quickly. And it should be clear who to ask for what. 1/n Secondly, this type of #UWG student service should happen when students are awake, which isn’t 8-5. We know this. 😂

The helpfulness can’t have “business hours” or the business should adjust their hours to meet these needs.

Because answers they get should be accurate! 2/n

People have imagined what their school will look like in the fall. Generally, it makes them feel panicked.

What these stories don't show is why someone might choose to return to campus, willingly, knowing the risks.

I think there are quite a few reasons. 1/n #highered Will it be different?

Absolutely, but I don't think that this (insidehighered.com/digital-learni…)

Or this (chronicle.com/article/A-PhD-…)

Is the only outcome available to us. And let's be honest, they are a bit skewed towards inevitable doom. 2/n

I follow a lot of return to class/campus debate across the US & beyond, at all levels, PreK-PhD let’s say.

Summary: humanity wants to go back to the #beforetimes, we long for it.

Everyone WANTS to be back, everyone also wants to be as SAFE as possible. Plan makers, both the wizards behind the curtains and most importantly individuals, need to figure out how to walk that tightrope. How to have a plan with flexibility that maintains the inherent rights of parent, student, faculty, etc.

And how to implement by building consensus.

To my #K12EconEd #PFin #SSChat #APEcon #TeachEcon followers - if you are or know a teacher, please help me spread the word!

This year we are hosting our #UWGEconED2020 Virtual Teacher Institute via @zoom_us & we'd love to share some innovative resources with you for your class! Since time is more precious than ever, we've got a series of 45-min sessions available each day at 10am/2 pm (eastern daylight time) from Mon, July 20th - Fri, July 24th.

Attend 1 session OR every session - the choice is yours - just check the box as you register. #UWGEconED2020

Here’s hoping that #UWG Twitter is equally useful in spreading good info as it is at spreading incomplete info 🤷🏻‍♀️

UWG officially announced their Student Refund Plan with guidance from their governing system (USG BOR) so you’ll see similarities across all 26 institutions. 1/n Partial refunds for #UWG housing and dining services is for those who have moved out as planned from the dorms.

And other fees will be prorated & refunded with a link to the overall plan here: westga.edu/student-servic…