MentorLinks Lake Land College and Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Strengthening GIS Education

Lake Land Revised Goals Revised Goals Revised Goals Attain enrollment of 25 students in the Intro. To Certificate ProgramAttain enrollment of 25 students in the Intro. To Certificate Program To develop and deliver the GIS Raster Certificate by Fall 2003To develop and deliver the GIS Raster Certificate by Fall 2003 To develop articulation agreements with two universitiesTo develop articulation agreements with two universities

KCTCS Revised Goals Offer the complete GIS certificate program by fall 05 Offer the complete GIS certificate program by fall 05 Increase enrollment in all GIS classes Increase enrollment in all GIS classes Articulate the GIS classes with local Universities and High Schools Articulate the GIS classes with local Universities and High Schools

Lake Land Outcomes Enrollments have grown prior to MentorLinks from an average to 8-9 to 13-15Enrollments have grown prior to MentorLinks from an average to 8-9 to Intro to GIS (ESC106) Intro to GIS (ESC106) Developed a user list of over 40 organizations regionally using GISDeveloped a user list of over 40 organizations regionally using GIS Developed both local and national advisory board sessions dealing with GIS workforce development needsDeveloped both local and national advisory board sessions dealing with GIS workforce development needs Developed customized GIS curriculum for a regional users group of local government officialsDeveloped customized GIS curriculum for a regional users group of local government officials Developed an on-line needs assessment surveyDeveloped an on-line needs assessment survey Greater Institutionalization of GISGreater Institutionalization of GIS GIS System for LLC GIS System for LLC Opening Day Presentations Opening Day Presentations

KCTCS Outcomes Created a new GIS certificate Created a new GIS certificate Offered classes 2 semesters Offered classes 2 semesters Presented WDI, and AACC Presented WDI, and AACC Will Present 2 papers at CIT Will Present 2 papers at CIT AACC Working Connections Faculty Development Institute AACC Working Connections Faculty Development Institute

Lessons Learned Geospatial Industry – Startup GIS programs at community colleges have to get “local”. Geospatial Industry – Startup GIS programs at community colleges have to get “local”. Industry Applications Industry Applications What stage of development? What stage of development? Why isn’t there are larger demand for technicians in GIS??? Why isn’t there are larger demand for technicians in GIS??? GIS Technician Promotion GIS Technician Promotion To promote GIS regionally rural community colleges might have to take a proactive vs. reactive approach To promote GIS regionally rural community colleges might have to take a proactive vs. reactive approach

Future Directions Development of a Planning Grant to the NSF-ATE Program for Developing A National Center of Geospatial Technology Development of a Planning Grant to the NSF-ATE Program for Developing A National Center of Geospatial Technology Consortium Members Consortium Members KCTCSKCTCS Lake Land CollegeLake Land College City Colleges of San. FranciscoCity Colleges of San. Francisco Partnership developed at WDI 2004 – MentorLinks Presentation Partnership developed at WDI 2004 – MentorLinks Presentation Moraine Valley Community CollegeMoraine Valley Community College

The GIS Process

Why a Geospatial Center? No center currently exist within the ATE Program No center currently exist within the ATE Program Depart of Labor Study Depart of Labor Study Estimated 30 billion dollar industry 2005Estimated 30 billion dollar industry 2005 Identified as a high growth industry with Biotech and NanotechnologyIdentified as a high growth industry with Biotech and Nanotechnology “A current demand exist already to fill tens of thousands of geospatial technician positions” nationally. (Department of Labor 2003)“A current demand exist already to fill tens of thousands of geospatial technician positions” nationally. (Department of Labor 2003)

Geospatial Center Mission Bridging the training and educational gaps between the geospatial industry and community college network. Bridging the training and educational gaps between the geospatial industry and community college network. Identification of geospatial career pathways into diverse industries. Identification of geospatial career pathways into diverse industries. What is a GIS Technician and what are they qualified to do???What is a GIS Technician and what are they qualified to do???

LLC’s Specific Goals with Geospatial Link the Geospatial Center with regional economic development efforts. Link the Geospatial Center with regional economic development efforts. Local governments are likely to spend 5-8 Million $ in GIS development over the next two years within the LLC district. Local governments are likely to spend 5-8 Million $ in GIS development over the next two years within the LLC district. Regionalize GIS Training Regionalize GIS Training Agroterrorism Training Agroterrorism Training LLC role as linking state and local government offices in developing a strategic plan for security planning of key agriculture facilities.LLC role as linking state and local government offices in developing a strategic plan for security planning of key agriculture facilities.

KCTCS Goals Offer GIS classes online Offer GIS classes online Offer an AAS degree in GIS Offer an AAS degree in GIS Develop a secondary articulation Develop a secondary articulation Seek partnerships Seek partnerships

Geospatial Industry