ByThomas Mueller Ph.D., GISP

California University of Pennsylvania

Yes Virginia there is a California in Pennsylvania

Google Earth 2012

Quote“If you are going to be in academia, do not live your whole life in the ivory tower” – Dr. Jay Morgan

Students want real – world applicationsDiploma is not a ticket to a jobThere are issues in “real – world”

data: Misspellings, changes to types of streets

Key for StudentsStudents need to learn how “to adapt and improvise.” – Clint Eastwood: Heartbreak Ridge

Marcellus Shale and GIS in SW PennsylvaniaMarcellus Shale has brought businesses,

jobs, etc. to the area.Utilities Industry has robust GIS applications

that can be applied to other industriesMy students have received internships and

jobs

Call to IndustryHelp (us) educators construct pedagogical

techniques and lesson plans for students, who will be future employees, to have the requisite GIS knowledge and tools necessary to excel in this field.

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Understand the “Lingo”Class Location – used to establish design

factors (safety margins). They are based on population density.

Class 1: has 10 or fewer buildings intended for human occupancy. 

Class 2: has more than 10 but fewer than 46 buildings intended for human occupancy.

- From Peter Gomez

AmericaView and PictometryBuild a simple lesson using Pipelines as the

exampleStudents can learn about High Consequence

AreasHighly Populated Areas, Ecological Areas,

Water IssuesBuffer around “Explosion Impact”

Imagery

Distance

Elevation

Height

Service Learning IssuesInternships are the most obvious optionHowever my students could complete

projects that maybe your company want completed but are low on the priority list

Academic CalendarLegal Constraints of Data SharingSample Projects??

Conclusion Give Students a Chance

Thank you – Questions?California University of PennsylvaniaAmericaView