Social Media at #aagDC
We’re getting closer to the 2019 AAG Annual Meeting! Whether you will be attending the meeting all week, for a few days, or looking to follow the action from afar, there are plenty of ways to get involved using social media. Social media is a great way for seasoned conference goers and newcomers alike to…
Social Media at #AAG2018
We’re getting closer to the 2018 AAG Annual Meeting! Whether you will be attending the meeting all week, for a few days, or looking to follow the action from afar, there are plenty of ways to get involved using social media. Social media is a great way for seasoned conference goers and newcomers alike to…
Moving at Twitter Speed
The title of my column comes from a recent NPR story on the NAACP. The storied civil rights organization is undergoing a wholesale “retooling” of its structures and tactics in an effort to regain relevance among younger generations of activists and to enhance its efficacy in anti-racism advocacy and education. In adapting to a dramatically…
AAG Seeks Social Media and Website Content Manager
The American Association of Geographers (AAG) is looking for a social media and website content manager to oversee its engagement across its communities, such as the AAG’s Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube channels, several listservs, 70 online groups and multiple websites. The social media and website content manager will monitor AAG media channels, post information,…
Excellence in a Geography Program
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…