Doing the Impossible: Perfect* Urban COVID-19 Policy with Imperfect and Incomplete Data - Roundtable discussion
Primary Session Organizer: Richard D. Quodomine, City of Philadelphia
Urban Policy Analysts are used to having a plethora of peer-reviewed data at their fingertips. While we may disagree on the correct policy to implement for any given situation, we're used to having census, economic, and health data at our fingertips.
And then, along came COVID-19, a pandemic such as policy makers haven't seen in 100 years, and one in which the situation changes daily. For example, we know travel helped spread the disease, but now we have community spread. We know respiratory droplets are spreaders of the disease, but we don't how long they're infectious for and on what kind of surfaces. We don't know who's most susceptible compared to other similar viruses. We know there's other factors, such as Air quality, poverty, and detrimental health circumstances such as obesity and COPD. But how do we weight them and alleviate what are already pervasive problems in society? Most importantly, how do we balance the needs of maintaining the health of our citizens with the necessity of a functional and growing economy, particularly in a recession?
This panel will explore applied research and making policy in an environment where the data is deficient, but the demands on government are anything but.
Primary Session Organizer: Richard D. Quodomine, City of Philadelphia
Urban Policy Analysts are used to having a plethora of peer-reviewed data at their fingertips. While we may disagree on the correct policy to implement for any given situation, we're used to having census, economic, and health data at our fingertips.
And then, along came COVID-19, a pandemic such as policy makers haven't seen in 100 years, and one in which the situation changes daily. For example, we know travel helped spread the disease, but now we have community spread. We know respiratory droplets are spreaders of the disease, but we don't how long they're infectious for and on what kind of surfaces. We don't know who's most susceptible compared to other similar viruses. We know there's other factors, such as Air quality, poverty, and detrimental health circumstances such as obesity and COPD. But how do we weight them and alleviate what are already pervasive problems in society? Most importantly, how do we balance the needs of maintaining the health of our citizens with the necessity of a functional and growing economy, particularly in a recession?
This panel will explore applied research and making policy in an environment where the data is deficient, but the demands on government are anything but.
Academia in the Covid-19 Era: How Programs and Departments Must Address and Adapt - Roundtable discussion
Primary Session Organizer: Patrick Lawrence, University of Toledo
This round table discussion will focus on the various aspects and impacts associated with Covid-19 to Geography Department and Programs. Topics will include degree programs, curriculum and courses, budget and resources, research activities, impacts to graduate students and faculty, operations, health and safety, morale, plus associated issues, concerns and questions. The aim is to present an overview of the challenges and suggest best practices and approaches to address. Highlights of examples as provided by participants will be welcomed. Department chairs, faculty and students are encouraged to attend session and participate. Outcome will include a list of suggested approaches and practices for Departments.
Primary Session Organizer: Patrick Lawrence, University of Toledo
This round table discussion will focus on the various aspects and impacts associated with Covid-19 to Geography Department and Programs. Topics will include degree programs, curriculum and courses, budget and resources, research activities, impacts to graduate students and faculty, operations, health and safety, morale, plus associated issues, concerns and questions. The aim is to present an overview of the challenges and suggest best practices and approaches to address. Highlights of examples as provided by participants will be welcomed. Department chairs, faculty and students are encouraged to attend session and participate. Outcome will include a list of suggested approaches and practices for Departments.
Strategies for Teaching Online During COVID 19 - Panel session
Primary Session Organizer: Dr. Sheila L. Steinberg, Brandman University
This session presents innovative approaches to teaching the online environment. We share how to create a sense of community in courses and how to effectively engage in real-world applied geographic projects and a variety of GIS projects using a variety hands-on activities. The pedagogy of teaching online, particularly GIS online, coupled with intensive student engagement is a theme throughout the session. Our session is interactive session with participants to help attendees game plan for effective online teaching. Panelists consists of Joseph Kerski and Sheila Steinberg.
Primary Session Organizer: Dr. Sheila L. Steinberg, Brandman University
This session presents innovative approaches to teaching the online environment. We share how to create a sense of community in courses and how to effectively engage in real-world applied geographic projects and a variety of GIS projects using a variety hands-on activities. The pedagogy of teaching online, particularly GIS online, coupled with intensive student engagement is a theme throughout the session. Our session is interactive session with participants to help attendees game plan for effective online teaching. Panelists consists of Joseph Kerski and Sheila Steinberg.