Challen Wellington

My why for leading online: bringing a relaxed side to the professional space of higher education.

@cjanelacosta I'm quick to put my phone on airplane or DND for even a few hours. It is so helpful. On the flip side, I'll spend hours watching mom youtubers and I'm like "how did I get here?" lol

@ChallenWelling1 Balance is something I need more of! While I am looking forward to incorporating more tech tools next semester, the occasional #detox is going to be much needed! #EDH5309

One of the authors I really appreciated during this course was Gabriel Egan because they showed the importance of in person communication while also respecting the necessity of social media. #EDH5309

@ColquhounJacob I am in agreement here. This is one of the things I love (and maybe dislike lol) about working in Higher Ed. The students relatively stay the same age, I'm the one getting older lol

@twitmarussek @josieahlquist We love a multifaceted approach!

@Hatcher_Kris I just here to say yes to all the replies!

@rodkelley My nephew would be thrilled with an Elmo Gif lol and yes, I think it does help unveil a lot of that hidden curriculum for marginalized folks.

@ChallenWelling1 Your comment makes me think. Does the use of social media to disseminate information help to reduce the effects of social capital and create a more even playing field those who are not commonly "in the know" or have "the right connections?" Hmm... #EDH5309

One common theme I've heard throughout the course from all the panelist was using social and tech platforms to bridge the access gap. #EDH5309

@DARleaderdoc @ItsDrMordecai @TJLogan @JoeSabado There's so many moving parts that are on the table as we move to in-person or hybrid lifestyles in the near future.

#EDH5309 W1 P2: Thank you to the panelists for discussing the future of HE! I think the most important takeaway I got from this is how can we maintain diversity and equity in an evolved, more technologically competent HE world! @ItsDrMordecai @TJLogan @JoeSabado

@twitmarussek @ItsDrMordecai I completely agree, how do we ensure equitable solutions? As our panelist articulated, students need to be part of this conversation.

@ItsDrMordecai Thank you for your talk! I agree we need more accessible and equitable tech and internet for students; the digital divide became so apparent during covid; student input can assist with deciding effective or not effective solutions to remove barriers! #EDH5309

@Hatcher_Kris I find we are doing this in almost a speed dating way now. Many of my students when interested in someone will ask for a social handle instead of a number, and now we're in a place of asking for handles instead of email. #fullcircle #EDH5309

I really enjoyed the panelist speaking on the future of ed tech with #EDH5309. A common theme that I appreciated throughout the conversation was as @TJLogan stated, there is a big push to return to the comfortable, but let's not forget the lessons learned. I love that approach.

Lastly, I was following #hiring, & while I was initially following for tips and tricks on how to land the job, it surprisingly posted a lot of job opportunities. Many of them weren't education focused, but highlighted several jobs of interest that I didn't know existed. #EDH5309

The #olympictrials information was super helpful for when I wanted to catch an event & provide highlights when I could not watch. It enlightened me to all of the politics surrounding the olympics that was seemingly unheard of, but podcasts showcased that wasn't true. #EDH5309

Over the course of the semester, I've seen the hashtags I tweeted about grow. #Educolor is an educational equity tag for activists of color working in their community & I'm glad I followed this hashtag b/c it gives me things to think about and affirms my passions for ed equity.

@rrezaei @EmilyOstermeyer

@EmilyOstermeyer I love the idea of looking at it from a socio-ecological standpoint. Every level plays an important role in content creation and feedback looping.

@KristaBoniface @DavidThomasee @Hatcher_Kris @86Kucherov @NHL

@DavidThomasee @Hatcher_Kris @86Kucherov @NHL Your brand is your bat signal. Whatever comes through first when people react to seeing it says a lot. #EDH5309

@rodkelley Yes, we should definitely be leaning more into the strengths of others and also not recreating the wheel where it isn't needed.

is a great way to expand our professional networks and be able to rely on the strengths others have to offer. (pt.3) #EDH5309

One of my takeaways from this week's panel with @IAmJennyPetty @TylerAThomas @KristaBoniface was to see marketing as an intentional practice instead of a response to an immediate need. Deliberative messaging should be met with deliberative practice. (pt.1) #EDH5309