Education
The Thinking Sport
GIS, spatiotemporal analysis, and critical thinking combine to help West Point’s nationally recognized orienteering team shine
Sarah Eason Watson: An Enriching GIS Education
Sarah Eason Watson was instantly hooked when she took a GIS class for the first time in 2008 at Austin Community College. As someone who always enjoyed maps and puzzles she seized the opportunity to turn a hobby into a career.
Creating Spatial Thinkers
James Madison University partners with Virginia high schools to promote GIS
Joel Max: Applying GEOINT to Emergency Management
When Joel Max, a 2015 USGIF scholarship recipient, recalled attending USGIF’s GEOINT Symposium for the first time in June, he described himself as a “kid in a candy shop.”
A Non-Traditional Education
Northeastern University offers online geographic information technology program
Carrying on the Tradecraft
Meet the 2015 USGIF Scholarship Winners
Jory Fleming: Connecting GEOINT and Marine Science
USGIF Scholarship winner pursues geography and marine science undergraduate degrees at the University of South Carolina
Crystal English: A Passion for Crime Mapping and Analysis
In 2010, Crystal English earned a certification in crime and intelligence analysis from the California Department of Justice. English then went on to achieve a master’s degree in geography and GIS at California State University, Northridge.
Megan Miller: Conducting Doctoral Research at NGA
Megan Miller has always been interested in mathematics and analytics. After learning remote sensing and photogrammetry during her undergraduate studies and realizing its career opportunities, Miller knew it would be a good choice for her career path.
GEOINT and HBCUs
Fayetteville State University hosts event to encourage more GEOINT Community involvement among historically black colleges and universities