[gep-ed] Join Us for COP28 in DC with We Don't Have Time

[Dana R Fisher]

Hi Everyone:

I wanted to share information about our COP28 Climate Hub at American
University <https://cece.american.edu/cop28-dc-climate-hub/>, which we are
hosting next Thursday.  Registration is Free and the event will be
livestreamed as part of We Don't Have Time's Climate Hub.

Here's an overview of the program:

 [image: image.png]

I hope to see some of you there!

Dana
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[gep-ed] PostDoc on Environment, Community, & Equity

[Dana R Fisher]

Hi Everyone:

I'm hiring a Post Doctoral fellow to work with me at the Center for
Environment, Community, & Equity at American University to start this fall.

*Here are the Details:*
We welcome applicants who possess a broad and big-picture understanding of
environmental challenges and the ability to engage with research and
scholarship from multiple disciplines. Preference will be given to
applicants with experience working on actionable research and who possess
project management and grantwriting experience, strong intrapersonal
skills, and knowledge around equity, community, and social justice issues.
The postdoctoral fellow should reside in the D.C. metropolitan area and be
an active participant in the vibrant intellectual community at American
University's School of International Service (SIS).

The successful candidate will work directly with Professor Dana Fisher, the
Director of the Center for Environment, Community, & Equity (CECE), to
expand and enhance the Center’s reputation in D.C. and globally. Areas of
work will be derived from CECE focus areas: 1) Climate and Sustainability;
2) Environment, Equity, and Justice; 3) Food, Agriculture, and Land; and 4)
Water, Oceans, and Fisheries.

*Other expectations include: *

• Working with Dr. Fisher and the CECE team to coordinate collaborative
research projects in development by CECE affiliated faculty across American
University,

• Contributing to the day-to-day activities at the Center, including
coordinating environmental events, hosting guests, writing for the new CECE
Clearinghouse, and providing other administrative support (25% of the
time); and

• Providing support and insight to teams that are selected to be part of
the Faculty Development Incubator program, which awards start-up funds to
support the development of interdisciplinary research projects around the
environment from across the AU campus.

To apply, go to: https://apply.interfolio.com/129450
Please share with your networks!
Dana

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Re: [EXTERNAL] [gep-ed] Best environmental alternative to Twitter

[Dana R Fisher]

I'm up at Mastodon and building my followers while also having a more
active presence on LinkedIn and Instagram, but it's definitely clunky.

cheers,
Dana
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On Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 10:01 AM Dale W Jamieson 
wrote:

> i'm a little surprised no one mentioned mastodon.  several academic units
> that i'm part of are creating accounts.  does anyone have thoughts about it?
> **
> Dale Jamieson
> Director, Center for Environmental and Animal Protection
> Affiliated Professor of Law. Medical Ethics, and Bioethics
> Professor of Environmental Studies and Philosophy Emeritus
> New York University
> 285 Mercer Street, 7th floor
> New York NY 10003-6653
> https://as.nyu.edu/content/nyu-as/as/faculty/dale-jamieson.html
> <http://philosophy.fas.nyu.edu/object/dalejamieson.html>
>
> For my discussion of animal rights, environmental ethics, climate change
> and democracy on Free Range Podcast with law professor Michael Livermore
> visit:
>
> https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/free-range-with/dale-jamieson-on-U2s4jJyLeA1/
>
> “When you see the world and you see the laws of brute necessity which
> govern it, you realize that the only way that you can reconcile this vale
> of suffering … to sanity is to glue your soul to prayer.”--Leonard Cohen
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 10, 2022 at 2:15 PM 'Shannon Kathryn Orr' via gep-ed <
> gep-ed@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
>> I just taught a grad class on social media last week. Here’s a quick
>> summary of my class! I’m sure others will have other thoughts based on
>> their experiences.
>>
>>
>>
>> Twitter – easy to engage the broader public, but also lots of space for
>> trolls. Good for engaging in conversations and debates. And it is easy to
>> share content made by others. Works well with images, text and links.
>>
>>
>>
>> Instagram – skews to a much younger demographic. Instagram is really
>> about original content – sharing of posts is not a thing (although you can
>> with the story feature), and you can’t post clickable links in posts. So it
>> is great for sharing content more intended for passive scrolling. Comments
>> are possible, but in terms of engagement, there is much less compared to
>> other social media.
>>
>>
>>
>> Facebook – very hard now to develop a Facebook page from scratch and get
>> lots of followers unless you already have a known audience. But, Facebook
>> groups are very active and a great way to find people who are interested in
>> similar issues. Very easy to share images, text and links.
>>
>>
>>
>> LinkedIn – easy to write and share posts, the expectation of the site
>> though is professional content. Not a lot of engagement and debate or
>> resharing of posts.
>>
>>
>>
>> Snapchat – younger and much more about person to person communication.
>>
>>
>>
>> Shannon
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> [image: Bowling Green State University]
>>
>> *Shannon K. Orr, PhD*
>>
>> Professor Political Science Department
>>
>> 118 Williams Hall
>>
>> Director Falcon Food and Resource Community/Falcon Food Pantry
>>
>> 109 Central Hall
>>
>> Instagram: @falcon_food_pantry
>>
>> Bowling Green State University
>>
>> sk...@bgsu.edu
>>
>> 419-372-7593
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* gep-ed@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf Of 
>> *Charles
>> Chester
>> *Sent:* Thursday, November 10, 2022 1:56 PM
>> *To:* gep-ed 
>> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] [gep-ed] Best environmental alternative to Twitter
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>>
>>
>> Apologies if this has been asked before…but as a social media
>> Neanderthal, I’m wondering what might be the most
>> important/visible/ethically-unchallenged social media platform for the
>> "environmental community" writ large.
>>
>>
>>
>> At least in terms of visibility, I’m assuming it’s Twitter because, well,
>> it’s just been Twitter for everything. Given recent developments, or one
>> might say “regressions,” seems like there’s plenty of justifications to be
>> looking for alternatives…and a quick search came up a large number of
>> alternatives ou

Re: [gep-ed] Readings/resources for finishing out this semester

[Dana R Fisher]

Going in a really different direction,  here's a recent theoretical piece
by Andrew Jorgenson and me that asks broad questions about risk,
decision-making, and the Environment. Pdf is available here:
https://www.asanet.org/ending-stalemate-toward-theory-anthro-shift

I'm happy to join a class on the paper to discuss.

Take care,

Dana

Dana R. Fisher, UMD

On Sun, Nov 15, 2020, 12:43 PM Leah Stokes  wrote:

> One option is you could assign something from our podcast, A Matter of
> Degrees. bit.ly/degreespod
>
> I know other faculty are using it in class. We did a nice forward looking
> episode on electrification and cleaning up the energy system by 2035
> (episode 3).
>
> Leah
>
> On Sun, Nov 15, 2020, 9:40 AM Kate O'NEILL  wrote:
>
>> Dear all - this is a rougher semester than usual in terms of finishing a
>> Global Environmental Politics course on a strong note. I was wondering if
>> anyone had any thoughts on an article, chapter or other resource that might
>> help round it out. I have a Biden and Climate/Paris piece
>> <https://www.carbonbrief.org/media-reaction-what-joe-bidens-us-election-victory-means-for-climate-change?fbclid=IwAR01IxkEEKXyPa_M7Y9bizU2nXB67hmB4ffdOIJVRz6_u-1n01md4Yr02wI>
>>  and
>> connecting COVID to climate disasters/colonialism article
>> <https://theconversation.com/from-covid-19-to-the-climate-emergency-lessons-from-this-global-crisis-for-the-next-one-146673>,
>> but I’m looking for a “next ten years of global environmental politics”
>> piece, and, more importantly, something contemporary that might engage
>> their imaginations in terms of thinking into the future or more widely
>> about the world (I know that’s vague but I want to shift them out of their
>> immediate stressful present if just for a moment. Doesn't have to be rosy
>> but something that isn’t doom and end of the world).
>>
>> As always, send suggestions to me and I’ll compile for the list!
>>
>> All best to you all,
>>
>> Kate
>>
>> ***
>> Kate O'Neill
>> Professor
>> Chair of the Society and Environment Division,
>> Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management,
>> University of California at Berkeley
>> kmone...@berkeley.edu
>> @kmoneill2530
>> Website <https://ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/people/kate-o039neill>
>> WASTE
>> <http://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9780745687391_id=2> (Polity
>> Press, 2019)
>>
>>
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Re: [gep-ed] RE: Tragedy of the Commons

[Dana R Fisher]

In case you all haven't seen it, in Sociology, we usually contrast the
Tragedy of the commons with the more recent research in
Disproportionality.  Here are some key readings based on Andrew Jorgenson
and my recent chapter in A Sociology Experiment:
<https://www.sociologyexperiment.com/>


Collins, Mary B., Ian Munoz, and Joseph JaJa. 2016. “Linking ‘Toxic
Outliers’ to Environmental Justice Communities.” *Environmental Research
Letters* 11(1):015004.

 Freudenburg, William R. 2005. “Privileged Access, Privileged Accounts:
Toward a Socially Structured Theory of Resources and Discourses.” *Social
Forces* 84(1): 89–114.
Grant, Don, Andrew Jorgenson, and Wesley Longhofer. 2020. *Super Polluters:
Tackling the World’s Largest Sites of Climate-Disrupting Emissions*.
Columbia University Press.

Dana

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On Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 12:19 PM Hang Ryeol Na  wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> How could we teach environmental policy or politics courses without
> mentioning the notion of commons? 1. In my class, the controversial aspect
> about Dr. Hardin becomes self-evident when we discuss his own proposal to
> the tragedy of the commons, for example ‘Lifeboat ethics’ (1974), which
> says the global north, the lifeboats loaded with survivors, should cut off
> aid to the poor south if their governments refuse to control population
> growth. Students mostly agree it is in fact the global north that consumes
> most resources and places most pressure on fragile ecosystems. 2. I usually
> put equal emphasis on the avoidability of the tragedy as well as its
> inevitability. Typically we cite the concept of self-governance from Elinor
> Ostrom, as Thea suggested in her previous email, to demonstrate it is
> empirically researched.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Hang Ryeol
>
> On Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 11:47 AM Benjamin Sovacool <
> b.sovac...@sussex.ac.uk> wrote:
>
>> Hi Ron, all, very interesting. My colleague Tony Patt wrote the attached
>> as well, on why the tragedy of the commons has conceptual problems, too.
>> (Not sure I agree entirely with the essay, but I thought I’d share
>> nonetheless):
>>
>>
>>
>> https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629617301433
>>
>>
>>
>> PDF attached for ease of reference.
>>
>>
>>
>> Benjamin
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* gep-ed@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf Of 
>> *Ronald
>> Mitchell
>> *Sent:* 31 August 2020 15:23
>> *To:* GEP-Ed List 
>> *Subject:* [gep-ed] Tragedy of the Commons
>>
>>
>>
>> Colleagues,
>>
>> I have, like many I assume, taught the Tragedy of the Commons as part of
>> my international environmental politics course for years.  I find it a
>> particularly useful concept as one means of making sense of what we are
>> doing to the planet. I also made a simple online game illustrating it @
>> https://rmitchel.uoregon.edu/commons  A high school teacher in Oman
>> registered and played it yesterday and brought to my attention an article
>> in *Scientific American* entitled: “The Tragedy of the Tragedy of the
>> Commons” with blurb: “The man who wrote one of environmentalism’s
>> most-cited essays was a racist, eugenicist, nativist and Islamaphobe—plus
>> his argument was wrong.” More background is at:
>> https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/garrett-hardin
>> from the Southern Poverty Law Center. I am confident that some of you knew
>> this about Hardin already and that there will be a diverse set of views on
>> how this should influence the teaching of the Tragedy of the Commons
>> concept, if at all. But I wanted to bring it to the attention of people who
>> might not know about it.
>>
>> Best to all of you, Ron
>>
>>
>> The Tragedy of "The Tragedy of the Commons"
>>
>>
>>
>> By Matto Mildenberger on April 23, 2019
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/the-tragedy-of-the-tragedy-of-the-commons/
>>
>>
>>
>> Fifty years ago, University of California professor Garrett Hardin penned
>> an influential essay in the journal Science. Hardin saw all humans as
>> selfish herders: we worry that our neighbors’ cattle will graze the best
>> grass. So, we send more of our cows out to consume that grass first. We
>> take it first, before someone else steals our share. This creates a vicious
>> cycle of environmental 

Re: [gep-ed] Proposition

[Dana R Fisher]

Interesting questions!  You might find interesting (and potentially useful)
Andrew Jorgenson and my recent piece on the Anthroshift in Sociological
Theory.  Although written before the pandemic, it certainly applies here.
A free pdf is available here:
https://www.asanet.org/ending-stalemate-toward-theory-anthro-shift

I hope everyone is staying safe!

Dana
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On Sun, Apr 5, 2020 at 3:28 PM Olivia Bina  wrote:

> Dear Ronnie,
>
> Thank you. The possibility of compiling short 2000 word lessons (and I
> would add 'questions') for the future would help us all get our head around
> the fast moving cris(e)s and potential solutions.
> I'd be intrigued to look at the diverse perspectives arising in the media,
> and what they show about our (in)capability to think in interdisciplinary
> manner
>
> Best wishes,
> Olivia
>
> Olivia Bina
> Principal Researcher ICS-ULisboa
>
> Recent:  'Focus on Deep Drivers' (on the Earth Charter)
> <https://greattransition.org/gti-forum/ethics-transition-bina> | 'Beyond
> techno-utopia and its discontents: on the role of utopianism and
> speculative fiction in shaping alternatives to the smart city imaginary,
> in: *Futures*
> <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016328719303374>  | 
> INTREPID
> Knowledge
> <http://intrepid-cost.ics.ulisboa.pt/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/INTREPID_ebook.pdf>
> (Final Report of COST Action TD1408) | ''What motivates researchers to
> become transdisciplinary' in: Integration and Implementation Insights
> <https://i2insights.org/2019/11/12/transdisciplinary-careers/>' & full
> paper Who is doing inter- and transdisciplinary research, and why? An
> empirical study of motivations, attitudes, skills, and behaviours, in:
> *Futures* <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2019.102441>
>
> Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Universidade de Lisboa
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> E: b...@ics.ulisboa.pt   Skype: oliviabina  My web page
> <http://lisboa.academia.edu/OliviaBina/About> and Urban Transitions Hub
> <https://urbantransitionshub.org>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, 5 Apr 2020 at 17:51, 'Ronnie Lipschutz' via gep-ed <
> gep-ed@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
>> All,
>> I have been pondering--as I am sure many of you have, as well--what the
>> impacts of the pandemic might tell us about a broader social strategy for
>> moving toward a more sustainable civilization (I don't want to seem too
>> opportunistic in all of this, but see below).
>>
>> What we have known in the abstract is now being revealed in its
>> materiality: the dependence of modern economies on consumer consumption
>> (65-70%+) is significantly a means of recirculating (not redistributing)
>> money from leisure-based activities from higher- to lower-income members of
>> society.  For example, the vast numbers of people employed in the food
>> service industry (restaurants, cafes, etc.) are paid only by virtue of
>> those who purchase food and drink in or from such establishments.
>> Ultimately, as well, automation of both service and white-collar work
>> (including educators) might well undermine this circle of (what?)
>> compensation, as even higher-income classes are made "redundant" (polite
>> British term for being laid off).
>>
>> This suggests it may be necessary to look more closely at basic income
>> programs in the future, especially if consumption does not return to its
>> pre-pandemic levels.
>>
>> At the same time, we have also seen a considerable reduction in various
>> forms of pollution, auto traffic and other environmental impacts (although
>> not as much as the IPCC tells use is required), which seems to confirm the
>> hunch that responding to climate change will require significant reductions
>> in consumption and economies (and "green growth" from a much lower
>> baseline).
>>
>> There has been a considerable amount of commentary on capitalism and the
>> coronavirus and, I imagine, a lot about sustainability and the environment
>> after the pandemic.  But, like this email, most of it is very much spur of
>> the moment and not terribly analytical or deep.  Since most of us are at
>> home--and teaching, caring for children, etc.

Re: [gep-ed] just a thought

[Dana R Fisher]

Susi makes a good point for people who are brought in as experts and not
currently teaching.

Perhaps those of us who are currently teaching could consider putting
together some sort of a cooperative though?  For example, I'm currently
teaching my environmental sociology class to advanced undergrads and some
graduate students.  I've got online classes coming up when we resume on:
climate change, environmental attitudes and behaviors, post materialism,
the environmental movement, environmental justice, food and waste, and
environmental stewardship.

If anyone on the list wanted to discuss a swap on one of these topics for
something that I am an expert in and frequently give talks about (such as
environmental activism, environmental stewardship, environmental protest,
climate politics and echo chambers), I'd be happy to see if we can make
something work...

I hope everyone else is staying safe in these crazy times!

Dana

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On Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 7:03 AM promu...@susannemoser.com <
promu...@susannemoser.com> wrote:

> Hi Ron,
> As someone who often is a guest speaker, just remember that your guest
> speakers are going through their own little hell of adjusting everything
> they do right now. So, check your speaker budgets and consider being
> generous. The usual couple hundred bucks doesn't even begin to cover the
> time a good speaker spends to prepare a good talk or even just the time
> they spend coming to your class.
>
> So, one more layer of attitude and institutional shift here: compensate
> people adequately for their time. Do not assume they can afford volunteer
> time right now. And consider inviting people who are losing work and income
> right now due to COVID19 and offer them a decent stipend to help them out.
>
> That way, you getting help actually helps, not burdens, someone else too.
>
> Best to all and stay sane and healthy,
> Susi
>
> Sent from tiny phone. Forgive typos
>
>
>  Original message 
> From: Ronald Mitchell 
> Date: 3/17/20 11:31 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: GEPED 
> Subject: [gep-ed] just a thought
>
> One other thought on the whole online learning thing – Zoom or other apps
> for streaming lectures might be an excellent, low-carbon way to bring in
> guest speakers.  We could each “trade” guest lectures on our well-known
> subjects (the lectures we can give in our sleep), reducing workload of
> developing lectures for us while giving our students better content.
>
>
>
> I am not offering to coordinate this – just a suggestion in case anyone
> thinks it’s a good idea.
>
>
>
> Ron
>
>
>
> Ronald Mitchell, Professor
>
> Department of Political Science and Program in Environmental Studies
>
> University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284
>
> rmitc...@uoregon.edu
>
> https://rmitchel.uoregon.edu/
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Re: [gep-ed] RE: using zoom for lectures

[Dana R Fisher]

These are great,  Thank you!!!

Dana

Dana R. Fisher, UMD

On Tue, Mar 17, 2020, 3:00 PM Axelrod, Mark  wrote:

> Hayley and Ron,
>
> Thank you! This is a great summary.
>
> I just wanted to share a couple items I have picked up over the last week
> of increased zooming…
>
> First is that your background can be changed to a green screen option
> (i.e., there is a set image behind you instead of whatever is in your
> house). There are a few presets, but you can also upload an image. Once you
> enable this option in the Settings tab that Hayley and Ron mention below,
> you can select this option with the arrow to the right of the Start/Stop
> Video icon in the lower left corner of the screen. After clicking the
> arrow, you select “Video Settings…” and then “Virtual Background”. The only
> downside is that your body movement can be a little bit pixelated because
> it responds slower than your actual movement (my shirt collar looked like
> flapping wings yesterday).
>
> Second is that you can set up polls/surveys for any size group, and
> breakout rooms for smaller group discussions in the Settings tab on your
> Zoom Profile. There are some other potentially useful tools here also,
> especially for small classes (e.g., a whiteboard for brainstorming
> sessions). Once these are enabled in the Settings tab, they appear as
> options on your main zoom window (bottom of the screen for me). The
> breakout rooms can either be pre-selected or auto-generated (i.e., just
> pick number of rooms, and it automatically populates them evenly). You can
> then join each room individually to check in on the small groups, and
> broadcast announcements to everyone or only individual rooms. The Zoom
> website has good documentation of how to make this option work better.
>
>
>
> Hope that is useful to everyone.
>
> Good luck to all!
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> *From:* gep-ed@googlegroups.com  *On Behalf Of 
> *Ronald
> Mitchell
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 17, 2020 2:43 PM
> *To:* GEPED 
> *Subject:* [gep-ed] using zoom for lectures
>
>
>
> For colleagues prepping to run classes using Zoom:
>
>
>
>
> *LIMITED LIABILITY CLAUSE: If you follow these instructions and anyone
> gets hurt, its not my fault! BUT, if you see improvements, please send them
> to me.*
>
>
>
> I and Hayley Stevenson spent some time yesterday getting up to speed using
> Zoom for a lecture (NOT within Canvas, just freestanding). Learned a lot.
> So, to help others …  (I am sure there are great tutorials out there but I
> only “learn by doing”). [I have heard, but can’t confirm, that Zoom is more
> stable with particularly large classes while other programs will work fine
> with smaller ]
>
>
>
> *MOST IMPORTANT TAKEAWAY: You should spend at least an hour with a
> colleague practicing. Zoom is NOT that complicated and works fine BUT
> default settings are suboptimal for lectures and you need to get familiar
> with it. Probably will take about 1-2 hours to get the basics down well
> enough to stumble through your first lecture. *People are ill-advised to
> think that they can fire up Zoom 5 minutes before their first class and
> expect it to go well.
>
>
>
> You need to do SETUP first and then try your first “Meeting” (i.e.,
> lecture/class session).
>
> *So, SETUP things to do:*
>
>1. Open Zoom
>2. Select preferred ONLINE-selectable settings (you need to log in –
>probably using your university account)! Option defaults not set for
>courses, so choose wisely: https://zoom.us/profile/setting
>
> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/zoom.us/profile/setting__;!!HXCxUKc!g9EFwhAM-2SWya4ur0ElxNkrHLVKIxUEfuLQmmAeug-U-DnVWueT4zndQowSK7S2$>
> (e.g., I selected to start meetings with me (host) with video and all
>participants muted in my 210-person class, but I will change that for my
>4-person seminar)
>3. Second, select LOCAL-selectable settings to your desired options
>(from first screen when you open desktop Zoom app, click your profile icon
>in the upper-right corner and select Settings).
>
> [image: cid:image001.jpg@01D5FB97.E1D65050]
>
>
>
> *Take time to position your webcam*
>
> Make sure to present yourself as you would like.  Some considerations:
>
>- Webcams have a habit of looking up your nostrils. Don’t let them.
>- Consider neutral clothing and neutral background to keep the focus
>on your ideas, not your clothes.
>- Webcams can make it appear you are not “looking at the camera” – to
>fix this, make the main screen you will be looking at into a small window
>(not full screen) and move it till it is near wherever your webcam is –
>then when you look at that part 

Re: [gep-ed] thread on shifting in-person to online teaching

[Dana R Fisher]

Here's a great cheat sheet on Zoom that might help:
https://ballinyourcourt.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/zoom-cheat-sheet-1.pdf
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On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 9:36 AM Aysem Mert 
wrote:

>
> Hi Hayley,
> Quick note about split screen: Not to my knowledge. Zoom allows each user
> to split the screen as they wish, so yiu don't necessarily command the
> students' screens. (Though I think Skype had this function when I used it
> about 4 years ago.)
> One solution could be placing your camera feed into the ppt. Or you can go
> back and forth between the ppt and the camera input. Finally, you can try
> to stand in front of the ppt and speak to your audience.
> I hope this helps.
> Best wishes,
> Ayşem
>
> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
>
>
>
>  Original message 
> From: Hayley Stevenson 
> Date: 16/03/2020 14:31 (GMT+01:00)
> To:
> Cc: GEPED 
> Subject: Re: [gep-ed] thread on shifting in-person to online teaching
>
> Colleagues,
>
> I´m preparing for my first online class on Wednesday. Our university
> doesn´t want us to record the classes, so it is all real time.
>
> Does anyone know if Zoom allows you to have a split screen, one half
> showing your Powerpoint/screen, and one half showing yourself speaking? I
> cannot find this function. I think it is very hard to pay attention to
> audio+PPT without actually seeing the person speaking.
>
> Many thanks - and to Ron for launching the thread.
> Hayley
>
> El sáb., 14 de mar. de 2020 a la(s) 08:19, Gellers, Joshua (
> josh.gell...@unf.edu) escribió:
>
>> Colleagues-
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks to Ron for getting this conversation started.
>>
>>
>>
>> I’ve taught online for several years, went through my university’s
>> summer-long training in distance learning, and two of my online courses are
>> QM certified (national standard for distance education). Probably the most
>> important best practice is to make the course easily navigable and
>> pedagogically intelligible using scaffolding (read about the 4 types of
>> scaffolding here
>> <https://ctl.learninghouse.com/scaffolding-learning-in-the-online-classroom/>).
>> The more consistent the formatting is, the better the user experience. I
>> organize my classes into thematic modules, each of which have separate
>> learning objectives, assignments aligned with those learning objectives,
>> different media (ie short videos), a quiz or two, and usually a discussion
>> assignment that requires the student to complete readings/watch
>> videos/listen to podcasts and respond to other student posts. Everything
>> has a rubric that the students can see in advance. Video recordings of
>> lectures are obviously preferable to static slides.
>>
>>
>> To be honest, it took me a YEAR to make my first online class. The next
>> one took a couple months (but I didn’t record lectures for it since I was
>> pressed for time). Overall it’s not easy, but simplicity and consistency
>> are really crucial. I feel bad for our tech people, who are going to be
>> slammed with faculty requests for assistance with distance learning. We
>> simply don’t have the resources to help everyone at all once.
>>
>>
>> Here are a few images of how a course might look when using best
>> practices in distance learning (specifically the structure of a module on a
>> given topic and then the content overview page that guides students through
>> the module):
>>
>> [image: A screenshot of a cell phone Description automatically generated]
>>
>>
>>
>> [image: A screenshot of a social media post Description automatically
>> generated]
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> [image: A screenshot of a cell phone Description automatically generated]
>>
>>
>>
>> Best,
>>
>>
>>
>> Josh
>>
>>
>>
>> *From: * on behalf of Ronald Mitchell <
>> rmitc...@uoregon.edu>
>> *Reply-To: *"rmitc...@uoregon.edu" 
>> *Date: *Friday, March 13, 2020 at 7:34 PM
>> *To: *GEPED 
>> *Subject: *[gep-ed] thread on shifting in-person to online teaching
>>
>>
>>
>> FWIW, to start a thread on shifting to online teaching, here are some
>> ideas (I look for

Re: [gep-ed] Re: wall art depicting climate change

[Dana R Fisher]

There was that amazing public art in Europe that showed famous works
underwater.  Like this Mona Lisa-
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Florence_-_Graffiti_-_Mona_Lisa_Underwater.JPG>-I
saw it in Florence years ago.  Sorry I don't have more details but maybe
someone else might...

Sounds like a lot of fun!
Dana
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On Thu, Dec 5, 2019 at 10:10 AM Rodger  wrote:

> I'm not sure it's available as a print, but I typically show my students
> an image of Isaac Cordal's "Electoral Campaign Berlin," or "Follow the
> Leaders Berlin" (2011) known informally as "Politicians discussing global
> warming."
>
> http://www.unurth.com/Isaac-Cordal-Electoral-Campaign-Berlin
> http://cementeclipses.com/Works/follow-the-leaders/
>
> Rodger Payne
>
>
> On Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 8:22:24 PM UTC-5, javeline wrote:
>>
>> A slightly unusual request for suggestions: My department is finally
>> getting around to putting up wall art, and professors are tending to choose
>> provocative photos/art that reflect what they do (gender politics,
>> electoral politics, etc.).  Can you suggest a particularly provocative
>> image that makes passers-by ponder the climate crisis?  I think the
>> department or college is footing the bill, so I can purchase something of
>> high quality/good resolution.  I don’t want it to be cliché or expected.
>> Ideally, it would make someone stop, take a second look, and think, “gotta
>> do my part and mobilize.”  Thanks!  --Debra
>>
>>
>>
>> *
>>
>> Debra Javeline
>>
>> Associate Professor | Department of Political Science | University of
>> Notre Dame | 2060 Jenkins Nanovic Halls | Notre Dame, IN 46556 | tel:
>> 574-631-2793
>>
>>
>>
>> Fellow, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
>> <http://kroc.nd.edu/>, Kellogg Institute for International Studies
>> <http://nd.edu/~kellogg/>, Nanovic Institute for European Studies
>> <http://nanovic.nd.edu/>
>>
>> Core faculty, Russian and East European Studies Program
>> <http://germanandrussian.nd.edu/russian/faculty/program-faculty/RussianandEastEuropeanStudies.shtml>
>>
>> Affiliated faculty, Notre Dame Environmental Change Initiative
>> <http://environmentalchange.nd.edu/>
>>
>>
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Re: [gep-ed] Climate Strikes

[Dana R Fisher]

Hi Everyone,

You may be interested in my recent piece in the Monkeycage
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/09/28/young-climate-strikers-marching-this-week-are-all-fired-up-ready-vote/#comments-wrapper
 >
based on my research on the youth climate movement and the Climate Strike
on 9/20.

Take care,

Dana

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On Sun, Sep 29, 2019, 11:22 AM Archi Rastogi  wrote:

> Dear GEP friends,
>
> Following from Aseem's comment two weeks ago, here is my blog post that
> predicted that the climate strikes would have limited impact:
> https://ieu.greenclimate.fund/news/new-blog-will-the-climate-strikes-create-impact-?
>
> With this, I continue to argue for the inclusion of more social sciences
> (including political sciences) into planning activism and policy
> engagement.
>
> Look forward to any feedback or comments.
> Warm regards
> Archi
> --
>
> Archi Rastogi, PhD
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 11:44 AM Aseem Prakash  wrote:
>
>> Hello GEP friends:
>>
>> Here is our perspective on climate strikes.
>>
>>
>>
>> Climate Strikes: What They Accomplish And How They Could Have More Impact
>> <https://www.forbes.com/sites/prakashdolsak/2019/09/14/climate-strikes-what-they-accomplish-and-how-they-could-have-more-impact/#6c15f8aa5eed>
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Aseem
>> 
>>
>>
>> Aseem Prakash <https://faculty.washington.edu/aseem/>
>> Professor, Department of Political Science
>> Walker Family Professor for the College of Arts and Sciences
>> Founding Director, UW Center for Environmental Politics
>> <http://depts.washington.edu/envirpol/>
>> University of Washington, Seattle
>> https://faculty.washington.edu/aseem/
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Re: [gep-ed] European climate activism & civil society

[Dana R Fisher]

Definitely check out whatever Clare Saunders and Matthias Wahlstrom's work!

 If you want an American perspective as a compliment, I'm happy to offer
some of my more recent work...

Dana Fisher

On Feb 1, 2018 9:10 AM, "Stacy VanDeveer"  wrote:

> Colleagues,
>
>
>
> I am wondering if you can recommend some academic work – and/or other
> reports or websites – about recent developments within European climate and
> energy activism, mobilization, enviro NGOs, etc.
>
> Please send you own work if you want to!
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> --Stacy D. VanDeveer
>
> Professor, Global Governance & Human Security
>
>
>
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[gep-ed] Fwd: [ENVIROSOC] Job opening: Hazards Center Director at CU Boulder

[Dana R Fisher]

Of potential interest to members of this list.  Contact information is
listed below.

Dana

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*First, congratulations are due to Kathleen Tierney on her forthcoming
retirement – and, second, please route the job advertisement below!*



The Institute of Behavioral Science, in collaboration with the Departments
of Sociology, Geography, Anthropology, Environmental Studies, and Economics
at the University of Colorado Boulder, invites applications for a tenured
position to direct the established and internationally recognized Natural
Hazards Center. The appointment will be at the rank of full professor or
advanced associate. The Director will be expected to provide leadership and
vision in the field of natural hazard research and management of the
Center’s research and knowledge dissemination programs, as well as to
secure funding for the Center’s activities.


The mission of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado
Boulder is to advance and communicate knowledge on hazards mitigation and
disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Using an all-hazards and
interdisciplinary framework, the Center fosters information sharing and
integration of activities among researchers, practitioners, and policy
makers from around the world; supports and conducts research; and provides
educational opportunities for the next generation of hazards scholars and
professionals.



http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/


Candidates are expected to have an established and ongoing program of
original research, a distinguished publication record, and demonstrated
ability to obtain external funding, as well as a record of high-quality
teaching. Tenure will be held in Sociology, Geography, Anthropology
Environmental Studies, or Economics, depending on the discipline of the
successful candidate.



http://www.jobsatcu.com:80/postings/110663
<http://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/110663>



Please direct questions to Lori Hunter (lori.hun...@colorado.edu) or Search
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[gep-ed] Paper on American Climate Politics in Nature Climate Change

[Dana R Fisher]

Hi Everyone:

I thought some of you will be interested in our new paper, An
empirical examination of echo chambers in US climate policy networks,
which was just published in Nature Climate Change.  The paper provides
clear evidence that climate denial persists in the US policy network due to
echo chambers that are amplifying and distorting minority perspectives on
climate science using data collected from political elites.

The paper is available here:
http://www.nature.com/nclimate/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nclimate2666.html

Happy Summer,

Dana

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