Educator, entrepreneur, consultant. Founder Tierney Education. Co-Owner at
@hv_improv
. Collector of digital art. This acct is all over the place. Sorry.
I just drove through Penn State's campus and asked these dudes if they went to Penn State they said yes i said oh ya then what's 23x3 they said Blue Loop, serving campus and downtown via college ave i said dang you rlly do go to Penn State
i just drove through Harvard’s campus and asked these dudes if they went to Harvard they said yes i said oh ya then what’s 68x2 they said 136 i said dang you rlly do go to Harvard
Students: I thought you said you were going to dress up in an economics costume.
Me: I did!
Ss: No you didn't...
Me: I'm the control part of Randomized Control Trials... duh!
I feel like the life of an economist is being too conservative for your liberal friends to like you and too liberal for your conservative friends to like you.
Is your child texting about economics?
BRB - Bank Reserve Balance
LOL - Leading Or Lagging?
LMAO - Lagrangian Multipliers Are Optimal
SMH - Stupid Moral Hazard
STFU - Solve That Frictional Unemployment
IDC - InDifference Curve
AF - Arbitrage Finding
Today is as good a day as any to publicly announce my resignation from
@penn_state
.
I'll write more about this later. It was just time to step away.
Students: You made it all worth it. I'll miss you the most.
(Yes. We are staying in State College because we love it here)
I'm starting a business where I will take your student evals and pick out only the good ones then read them to you while you sit in a bubble bath eating chocolate by candlelight.
@kathyfox87
I told the student that the email was rude. I let them know I felt disrespected and suggested that they never send an email like that to anyone ever again. I invited him to come into office hours to talk about better ways of communication.
@rmass85
Yes. When I got back to my computer after meetings and had set aside time to answer emails, I responded. I informed the student of how rude the email was and how disrespected I felt. We will see if I get a response.
FYI I promise I will provide my class an asynchronous option. Because I fuckin care about my students being safe and healthy, even if the administration doesn't.
If you don't feel comfortable taking a 500+ class, you'll have an option. If PSU doesn't like this: fire me.
Since I wasn't invited to participate in the
#ASSA2018
Humor Session I'll have to rely on my Twitter Followers to feed my ego... I present to you...
Top 10 Answers to “Why do they hold the Annual Meetings in Philly/Chicago/Boston in January?”
I'm worried for the businesses here in State College if the students are gone for the whole semester. We need fiscal stimulas to help with the huge drop in demand. I'll do my part but I can only drink so may $2 tecates from the Pyrst.
Used Chat GPT and
@SlidesAI_io
to create a 10-slide presentation for my class on the collapse of SVB. I fed Chat GPT
@Noahpinion
's article from Friday/Sunday, the
@federalreserve
's press release, and a great Tweet thread by
@Brad_Setser
.
What a day! The parking office finally allowed us lowlife teaching faculty who are in the office everyday providing education to the 50,000 Penn State students to park in one of the empty 900 spots close to our building!
#blessed
I mentioned this in class but I want to reiterate: If you have no where to go for Thanksgiving, you are welcome to join
@ktierney621
and I at our home. No questions asked. Just let us know and we'll have a meal for you.
Students: I want to let you know it's ok to cry when meeting with me. I will not judge you. I will not mock you. I will not lose respect for you.
It's ok to cry and feel overwhelmed.
I'll listen and we will talk through your semester and find the best path forward.
Does anyone ever get
#DiGiorno
mixed up with delivery? Who's out there being like, "DAMN KAREN, YOU GOT ME! I COULD HAVE SWORN THIS SHIT WAS DELIVERY!"
A kid in front of me at ABP had his debit card denied. I paid for his sandwich. I don't think I did this out of the kindness of my heart but rather so I could tell people and they could think I'm a better person. So I'm telling you this in hopes that you think I'm a good person.
If you get mad and claim that people should stop trying to be experts in medicine and on the corona virus, but then all the sudden become an expert on monetary policy when the Fed injects 1.5 trillion for short-term lending, you're part of the problem.
If any student stuck in State College for one reason or another ever needs a meal b/c campus dining is closed, please don't hesitate to reach out.
@ktierney621
is a great cook. :)
Do I have covid? Or am I just extremely anxious to teach 500+ students in person in a single room for a university that won't require vaccinations causing me to not sleep and thus making me feel sick?
From
@CommerceGov
: Last month, retail and food services sales jumped by a RECORD HIGH and DOUBLED expectations, recovering lost ground from previous months.
Penn State will announce what we are doing for the fall tomorrow. Our department head just emailed us telling us he has no idea what will be said and he, like the vast majority of the faculty, was left out of any discussions about the fall. Sigh.
Me, the first one: Study small amounts every day throughout the semester and you'll crush my course.
Students, the second one: Nah look, bruh. I can just study at the end and all will be...
How is moving my classes to online going?
I just made a series of videos with a string on my back so I look like an idiot... And I'm too vain to not redo them all...
So... I finally got around to reading this
@nytimes
article and it paints a very wrong picture of my conversation. I'll be reaching out to the journalist for a change. Let me explain:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Me: I'd like to teach my 590 student class online.
@penn_state
: Nah, bro.
Also
@penn_state
... IN A WEEKLY EMAIL TO FACULTY ABOUT COVID-19 UPDATES!
Why did you resign, James? I have no idea...
Does your university offer undergraduate economics classes that focus on race issues in econ? Something dedicated solely to the topic, not just putting up date in an intro to macro class about a u-rate or what have you.
If so, can you give me more information? TIA
This woman at the bar next to me just tried to send her rum and coke back because happy hours starts in 15 minutes and she would have saved $1.
This is what we call being price sensitive, students. Your first lesson in elasticity.
Students: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get a COVID test before you go home to limit the spread to your own family and communities. This is one of the most important things you can do before heading back. I beg you, protect your community.
In preparation for the departure from campuses after in-person instruction ends on Nov. 20, Penn State is offering all students free COVID-19 testing prior to leaving campus. (thread) ⬇️
Today is the last day of the 2018 spring semester which marks the end of my fourth year at Penn State. My first freshman class graduates tomorrow. Exicted to see them succeed. But also excited for summer ☀️
Tariffs are the greatest! Either a country which has treated the United States unfairly on Trade negotiates a fair deal, or it gets hit with Tariffs. It’s as simple as that - and everybody’s talking! Remember, we are the “piggy bank” that’s being robbed. All will be Great!
Make sure you stop by the
@LGBTQ_Econ
table in the registration area. Had a great time catching up with
@ProfPButton
and handing out info/swag.
#ASSA2020
Office Hours: A One-Act Play:
_Student enters_
Student: "Can you help me?"
Professor: "Sure. But did you read the directions first?"
Student: "No... oh ok. Got it."
_Student exits_
Blackout
A dozen desks are broken in 105 Forum but don't worry, we have beautiful landscaping and the lawn is cut nice. How do I know? A lawnmower is running full blast right outside my final.
We face great challenges as a country right now. To recover, we must restore the American dream—a society where each person can rise to their potential and dream even bigger for their children.
As Treasury Secretary, I will work every day towards rebuilding that dream for all.
Thank you Mr. President for allowing me to use your comments in class today to teach students how to look up economic data using FRED from the
@stlouisfed
in order to see if politicians are lying to them. I always knew you had a soft spot for education!
Something I wish I was better aware of as an undergrad: Stat programming is v important if you're interested in earning a higher degree or using your undergrad degree to its fullest.
At the
#ASSA2019
I spoke with
@stata
& asked about resources for undergrads. Here are some: 1/n
And the number 1 answer to the question “Why do they hold the Annual Meetings in Philly/Chicago/Boston in January?” is...
1. If PhD Candidates can survive the weather, they can survive the tenure process.
#ASSA2018
With all these resources for teaching online 'in a hurry' coming out, I want to remind you that effective online teaching is not something that is done overnight. And if you expect your class to move from face-to-face to online in a week and be perfect you're in for a rough ride.
What is the price elasticity of demand on guns? I hear that people who like guns REALLY like guns. If so, why aren't we taxing the hell out of them for government revenue? And using that money to fund say mental health programs or gun safety programs?
Paying grad students and RAs next to nothing when they need to live in expensive cities while also discouraging any other outside work really fucks over first gen students. End rant.
Ladies, if he:
- is boring
- confuses you at times
- keeps track of important dates
- contains a lot of important information
- tells you where the final is located
He’s not your man, he’s the syllabus.
It's that time of year again to plan the
#ASSA2019
#econtwitter
meet up! Last year, despite the snow, we had over 20 economists stop by, have a drink, and just hang out. Event will take place at the Marriott Marquis at 8pm on Thursday.
RSVP Today:
Getting a rapid test for COVID on a Sunday will be my weekly task. A small thing I can do to help keep my students and community safe.
All on campus employees can do so. Don't let Penn State scare you into taking extra steps. You can do it here! Free!
He lied to you. He watched as you continued to move about your lives. He blocked PPE. He blocked funding. He left the WHO. Now, he cares about it because he's sick along with many others who trusted him.
No tax cut is worth this. Come on, PA. It's up to us.
This. I have 500+ students. Some of them will need to quarantine for weeks. My option? Have them get notes? Haha ok. These policies are being made by people who have never been a classroom.