Meghan Ferguson

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

@Sara_Coulson Interesting. I think ranking is an effective way to compare students who are similarly situated (this is coming from someone who graduated at the top of her class in a rural public high school). However, I can understand the reasons for doing away with it. #ed657

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

If you're looking for a simple to-do app, this could be a good option. "In some ways, the absence of features provides a sort of roundabout benefit. The more time you spend in your to-do app, the less time you're actually doing." #ed657 https://t.co/uY0AWbJhxR

[WIRED @WIRED]

Google Tasks is about as stripped down as a to-do app can get—after all, the more time you spend in your app, the less you're actually doing https://t.co/02Pj9yxYjK

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

@ar_hammy I think President Barron's initiatives are very much needed -- data driven policies and collaboration to address the problems and dangers of Greek life. I'm also glad he's concerned about underground frats. #ed657

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

Bridget Burns, executive director of the University Innovation Alliance, said, "High-impact practices aren’t pitched as a silver bullet to increase graduation rates, instead, they are recommended as a means to cultivate deeper learning experiences." #ed657 #highimpactpractices https://t.co/0YxoMv25zY

[Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered]

Study questions whether 'high impact' practices yield higher graduation rates https://t.co/8U5km1xezq

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

@yachtwish "It’s a shocking display of privilege to vote for a squirrel over candidates who have actual plans to help students who need it." #ed657 https://t.co/araKKzGibD

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

@Sara_Coulson #ED657 https://t.co/rd7gnh0Yr7

[WIRED @WIRED]

Flipboard is updating its app and website to include features that emphasize trustworthy news sources https://t.co/15otVvauyO

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

@Sara_Coulson It's easy to protect free speech when it's not offensive or inflammatory. I do think her comments were in poor taste. However, I don't think they were a fireable offense. Perhaps the most problematic thing was that her tweet resulted in a suicide hotline being spammed. #ed657

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

#ED657 It's interesting to consider the different paths of the all women's residential colleges in Virginia as some have recently gone co-ed and some remain all women's colleges.
https://t.co/DGKnYO6KbT

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

"Asked why Knox wasn't condemning the tweets as anti-Semitic, Scott said via email, 'It is not the college’s practice to follow the personal social media accounts of its faculty or staff members.'" What are your thoughts on the college's response? #ED657 https://t.co/JJpNiJpfvO

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

@msi4got78 We were talking about a template response in #ED657 @jtlevy proposes a template in response to the Fresno State professor's remarks about Barbara Bush. https://t.co/8J1QkiY6Ju

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

@surfacefa1292 Very relevant article, Forest. The author suggests using the Internet to enhance the experience in meaningful ways while also placing constraints on usage that limits our experiences abroad. In other words, it's necessary to be intentional. #ED657

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

@MdjUncle @YouTube It's amazing how differently this story is covered on another network. This student should be celebrated, not criticized. #ED657

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

@MdjUncle @YouTube Dream big! Very inspiring (and awesome that he was inspired by his mom's graduation from community college)! Good luck to him as he makes his choice! #ED657

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

"Jarrar taunted her critics on Twitter, saying that because she had tenure, she’d never be fired." What are your thoughts on tenure and academic freedom in this instance? #ED657 https://t.co/6RD04xAnA3

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

#ed657 https://t.co/cUY9I9rIID

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

@says_yvonne I found this interesting and relevant: "....most responded that they were afraid of clicking 'like' because they didn’t want to share personal information with the colleges they were looking at…a pretty reasonable assumption considering how little control we have..."

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

University of Virginia media studies professor Siva Vaidhyanathan says instead of asking Facebook to regulate itself we should be asking, "What should citizens demand of our leaders to demand of Facebook?”
https://t.co/GnIkA1fLbv #ED657

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

@Sara_Coulson Education is key to rehabilitation and reducing recidivism.

[Meghan Ferguson @megnhighered]

@Sara_Coulson @CBSNews Yes, actions speak louder than words. Like it or not, students' actions, especially at school sponsored events, do reflect on the schools' principles and values.