By Thomas 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 applications Diploma is not a ticket to a job There are issues in “real – world” data: Misspellings, changes to types of streets

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

Marcellus Shale and GIS in SW Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale has brought businesses, jobs, etc. to the area. Utilities Industry has robust GIS applications that can be applied to other industries My students have received internships and jobs

Call to Industry Help (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.

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 Pictometry Build a simple lesson using Pipelines as the example Students can learn about High Consequence Areas Highly Populated Areas, Ecological Areas, Water Issues Buffer around “Explosion Impact”

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Service Learning Issues Internships are the most obvious option However my students could complete projects that maybe your company want completed but are low on the priority list Academic Calendar Legal Constraints of Data Sharing Sample Projects??

Conclusion Give Students a Chance

Thank you – Questions? California University of Pennsylvania AmericaView