Theme: Programmatic Pivots during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The 2020 AMS/AGU Joint Heads and Chairs Meeting will focus on success stories and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. One of the overarching discussion questions will be the following: How did we pivot the operations of our respective programs when work-at-home restrictions were imposed? Sessions are planned on topics such as: graduate and undergraduate recruitment and subsequent enrollment following the pandemic; effective advising and mentoring via Zoom; management of staff amidst family and other responsibilities; facilitation of wellness, mental health, and work-life balance; and of course online-learning and assessments. A goal of these sessions will be to share ideas on how the various programmatic aspects can be improved with the lessons learned during this virtual experiment, especially as we move into a new period of uncertainty.
The 22nd Biennial Joint AMS/AGU Heads and Chairs Meeting will take place in a virtual format, as well as for the UCAR member’s meeting. Registration will open early September
For further information about the program, contact the co-chairs Valerie Sloan ([email protected]) and Jeff Trapp ([email protected])
For meeting planning and logistics, contact Ricky Sidla, [email protected]