Successes of the Certificate Competence in GIS in Ecosystem Management Program
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The document outlines a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certificate program offered across several Hawaiian community colleges. It provides details on the program structure including two 8-week condensed courses on introductory GIS and ecosystem management. The program utilizes online modules combined with hands-on labs and field trips. Since 2014 the program has graduated 49 students total. It aims to teach real-world skills to meet the needs of the local GIS workforce, with 30% of graduates obtaining GIS jobs. The program has formed partnerships with over 60 local organizations and companies to engage students. It is partially funded by a US Department of Labor grant.
Successes of the Certificate Competence in GIS in Ecosystem Management Program
- 1. Sarah McLane Bryan Howatt Peter King Victor Rasgado GIS Educational Specialist GIS Coordinator GIS Coordinator UH Maui College Kauai Community College Hawaii Community College
- 2. ▪ GIS 150: Intro to GIS/GPS – 8 weeks condensed course – Intro course – ArcGIS Desktop 10.2 & ArcGIS Online – Online, interactive modules to replace lectures – In-person labs & fieldtrips to collect and analyse data GIS 180: GIS in Ecosystem Management 8 weeks condensed course ArcGIS Desktop 10.2 & ArcGIS Online Focus on Natural Resource Management workflows and analysis Offering a Hyrbid 2 Course Certificate Program completed in 1 semester Have to be enrolled in the college
- 3. We have created in-person labs and fieldtrips to engage students in the skills they learn through the online modules, providing hands-on learning experiences and opportunities to work with teachers and other students. 150 & 180 can be taken by students on Maui, and Kauai islands, We have also had in-person Instructors for Lanai and Molokai Hawaii island, with instructors on hand to teach the in-person portions Sorry Oahu
- 4. ▪ Fall ‘15 – 24 Students on Maui, (3 in credited courses at KCC) – (27 anticipated to graduate) – HCC has created own GIS/Survey Certificate in the ACC program – KCC is working on their own certificate as well ▪ Spring ‘15 – 26 students on Maui (6 at HCC/KCC) – total of 32 students will graduate (with a C or higher) ▪ Fall ‘14 – Graduated 17 students in this first cohort Total Graduates to Date: 49 Total after Fall ’15: 77
- 7. http://maui.articulate-online.com/2356471855 - Replaces instructor lectures and book
- 8. - GIS Loaner Laptop Program - Procured 20 laptops with at least 6GB RAM for students to use - 10 Garmin Rino GPS units - 10 Trimble Juno - Compass Use ArcGIS Desktop 10.3.1 - Not moving to Pro yet Using ArcGIS online – Organizational Account
- 10. Hawaiian Islands Land Trust, Kanaha Ponds Wildlife Refuge, The Nature Conservancy, West Maui Mountains Watershed Partnership, Pono Project, Maui Cultural Lands, Pu’u Kukui Preserve (Maui Land & Pineapple, West Maui Ridge 2 Reef,
- 12. Beach Cleanup Story Map
- 13. http://maui.hawaii.edu/gis/projects-2/ Students take an “Ecosystem Management” question from start to finish – and use GIS to identify potential impacts or solutions to an issue or area or interest.
- 17. Building partnerships with local GIS companies who can hire our students
- 18. Major Contributors have been: Pacific Disasters Center, ArdentMC, IUE, US Geological Survey, Maui County GIS, The GeoTech Center (San Diego),, West Maui Ridge 2 Reef, Blue Sky Aerial Solutions, Malama Maui Nui, Maui Conservation Alliance, Ocean Conservancy, Surfrider Foundation,), Hawaii Island Civil Defense, UH Hilo, Hawaii County, Malama Hulei’a, National Tropical Botanical Garden (Kauai), Kauai Surfrider Foundation 61 companies/organizations have engaged DIRECTLY with students via fieldtrips, GIS Showcases or other events
- 19. • ESRI Annual UC (And Education UC) Participation & Training • GIS Day Events • ESRI curriculum review, data and software • National Geographic BioBlitz 2015 (Hawaii island) and Washington DC meetings
- 20. Cow Pig Bun – Fall 2014 Cohort Location Cow Pig Bun, Maui Tech Park 75+ attendees including 30 employers attended
- 21. Maui Brewing Co. – Spring 2015 Cohort Location: Maui Brewing Co, Maui Tech Park 85+ attendees including 33 employers attended
- 22. ▪ GIS blog: http://maui.hawaii.edu/gis/blog/ ▪ GIS newsletter: Sign up sheet – Currently 224 subscribers – Would like to expand to more State-wide topics
- 23. Teaching marketable, needed skills for our local workforce
- 24. ▪ 32 Companies that use GIS on Maui ▪ Companies will hire 104 full time, 35 part time and 21 contract workers with GIS skills in the next 5 years. ▪ 23 companies are interested in hosting internships ▪ 126 people in these companies need basic GIS training Top 5 Skills Wanted by Employers: – Data Analysis – Data Management – Data Visualization – ArcGIS online – Remote Sensing
- 25. ▪ International Underwater Exploration (IUE) ▪ DLNR/DOFAW ▪ Natural Resources Data Solutions (NRDS) ▪ ArdentMC ▪ County of Kauai – Planning Dept 30% of students who have Certificates have gotten a job using their new GIS Skills ▪ County of Hawaii – Engineering Dept ▪ Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project ▪ Plant Extinction Prevention Program ▪ Hoku Nui Farm ▪ Hawaii County – Farm Service Agency ▪ Department of Agriculture - Molokai
- 26. ▪ Partnered with Dept Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) and Pacific Disasters Center to engage students via: – Job CenterTour – Resume review – Mock Interview with GIS Professional
- 27. Moving off of the Department of Labor Grant
- 29. ▪ GeoTech Center Partnership (geotechcenter.org) – National GeoTech Center of Excellence - office in Louisville KY (Jefferson Community and Technical College) – Center composed of colleges and universities nationwide – Partners provide services in their region, contributing to impacts at both local and national levels – Creators of the “Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM)” for the US Department of Labor ▪ Partnering on an NSF grant for next year to begin a GIS and Drone Data Analyst internship program for Spring 2017
- 30. 1) Course Options: a) Continue 8 week condensed b) Move to full semester (offer both 150 and 180 each semester – 1 section) 2) Funding and Instructors 3) Move to a focus on Maui-only 4) Build the program further 5) Future employer needs?
- 31. ▪ Virtual at first – Computer Labs – Tech classrooms or Training spaces – Hardware/Software for other Depts – Servers for data and research ▪ Future could be Statewide support – all UH campuses ▪ Partnerships with Tech Park and ESRI
- 32. ▪ Articulation Management – Geog VS GIS VS Geol – Retain Institutional Memory – Cross-campus online learning to fill courses ▪ GIS student support services: – Study groups or tutoring – Job postings, help with interviews and internships opportunity building – Hardware sharing – GPS lending program, GIS laptops – Data hub and storage ▪ Backburner Projects – Students Partner with Tech Park and MEDB on small, discrete projects ▪ Central licensing entity and management ▪ Servers for data and research – Lots of potential for partnership opportunities here
- 33. ▪ Outreach and Marketing - provide latest research and trends – In-person workshops, trainings, demonstrations and guest speakers – Marketing for GIS programs to attract more students and more business partnerships – Expand to K-12 Outreach/marketing ▪ Connect further – work with STEM programs and other GIS users outside of direct GIS programs – Ag, Biology, Business, SSM – Local Government – Community Plans ▪ Research – Partner with local companies to conduct 3D mapping research and technology projects ▪ Fee-based offerings – GIS consulting services using Center interns & employees as a way to bring in revenue for the center
- 34. • Built state-wide, entry-level GIS Certificate program – graduated 49 students to date • Built interactive curriculum of online modules, hands- on activities, fieldtrips and final projects which teach real-world skills • Filling a need in the local GIS community – 30% of our graduates have been hired • Built partnerships in the industry for direct interaction with our students with 61 local companies and organizations
- 36. The Geographic Information Systems program is partially funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor in the amount of $402,434. Funding does not pay for student costs to participate. The GIS program is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. UHMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.