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Listening to Our Members: Part 2

Sarah Witham Bednarz June 6, 2016 Listening to Our Members: Part 22017-10-20T14:40:43-04:00 Featured News
This is my last column as AAG president and it is perhaps the most important because I seek your input on a very significant matter for Council regarding our flagship journal, the Annals. Last fall we conducted a membership survey; as I reported in the previous month’s column, the purpose of the survey was to,…
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Listening to Our Members: Part 1

Sarah Witham Bednarz May 6, 2016 Listening to Our Members: Part 12017-10-20T14:40:52-04:00 Featured News
For me, one of the best sessions at our annual meeting reported the results of our first membership survey. A stellar crew, including past presidents Julie Winkler and Mona Domosh, assembled to present a few of its key findings. Alas, it was not terrifically well-attended (Lunch time. San Francisco. Who doesn’t want to eat?) so…
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Excellence in a Geography Program

Sarah Witham Bednarz April 18, 2016 Excellence in a Geography Program2017-10-20T14:41:02-04:00 Featured News
One of the best parts of the annual meeting for me, as president, was the Awards Luncheon. It is a privilege to greet and honor the students and distinguished colleagues who receive the acknowledgement of their specialty groups and the discipline at large. This year, for the first time, the Association bestowed the Program Excellence…
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What We Do

Sarah Witham Bednarz March 9, 2016 What We Do2017-10-20T14:41:19-04:00 Featured News
As I prepare for the upcoming Council meeting in San Francisco at the end of this month, it occurs to me that none of my columns has focused on the actual workings of Council and the talented professional staff of the Association. Many of you are not aware of our activities but this column is…
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Bias and Consideration

Sarah Witham Bednarz February 4, 2016 Bias and Consideration2017-10-20T14:42:21-04:00 Featured News
Now is the winter of our discontent. I have always liked that line, the first of King Richard III. I know it is not really about winter, but it has always evoked for me the vaguely uncomfortable feeling I have during this season. It is cold, the days are short, and all I want to…
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New Year, New Name, New Proposal

Sarah Witham Bednarz January 7, 2016 New Year, New Name, New Proposal2017-10-20T14:42:40-04:00 President's Column
I am writing this column on the first day of the new year. Effective January 1, 2016, the AAG will begin to operate under the name “American Association of Geographers,” rather than “Association of American Geographers.” The membership voted overwhelmingly in both 2014 and 2015 to make this change. The name “American Association of Geographers”…
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A New Year’s Resolution

Sarah Witham Bednarz December 1, 2015 A New Year’s Resolution2017-10-20T14:43:05-04:00 President's Column
The fall semester is coming to an end and the new year is approaching. It is the season for reflection and resolution setting. What went well in my classes and research this semester? What do I need to tweak before offering the class again? What resources do I need to keep my research going? What…
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Undergraduate Education: Let’s Pay Attention

Sarah Witham Bednarz November 1, 2015 Undergraduate Education: Let’s Pay Attention2017-10-20T14:46:45-04:00 Featured News
I think the best part about being president of the AAG is attending the regional meetings. I have traveled to East Lakes at Kent State University; West Lakes at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; and the Pacific Coast Geographers in Palm Springs, Calif. Thanks to all of you involved in these meetings for your hospitality…
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AAG at the Forefront of Geography Education Change

Sarah Witham Bednarz October 1, 2015 AAG at the Forefront of Geography Education Change2017-10-20T14:46:57-04:00 Featured News
I will keep this column relatively brief because I want you to read a companion piece by Michael Solem, Director of Educational Research and Programs for AAG. In my August column I identified eight actions that I see as key to healthy geography departments: teach, promote, build, innovate, nurture, manage, reflect, and envision. In my…
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Do The Right Thing

Sarah Witham Bednarz September 1, 2015 Do The Right Thing2017-10-20T14:47:12-04:00 Featured News
It is that time of the year again. I hear the scurry of my colleagues sorting through old folders, re-organizing class notes. The copy machine is chugging along, spewing syllabi. The line outside the IT staff office is long with instructors seeking assistance in posting to their websites or the campus learning management system. The…
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Survival in a Time of Disruption in Higher Education

Sarah Witham Bednarz August 1, 2015 Survival in a Time of Disruption in Higher Education2017-10-20T14:47:25-04:00 Featured News
This is a challenging time to be engaged in scholarship in higher education. Shrinking state budgets and rising tuition raise concerns about the affordability—and importance—of college. Support for scholarly organizations such as the Illinois State Museum are threatened in budget battles (and the update). Skepticism by some members of Congress about the value of social…
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The Bully Pulpit

Sarah Witham Bednarz July 1, 2015 The Bully Pulpit2017-10-20T14:47:41-04:00 Featured News
I begin my first column by thanking you for electing me president of the AAG, a decision I hope you do not regret. I am simultaneously very excited and nervous about this opportunity but I know that I have excellent support from my in-house colleague, Bob Bednarz, from Doug Richardson and a terrific staff at…
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