Transcript GeoTech Center National Map Project

Skill Set of a GIS Technician
GeoTech MetaDACUM
GEOED Louisville, KY
June 23, 2010
Mike Rudibaugh, Ph.D.
Co-PI NSF GeoTech Center
Geography/GIS Instructor
Lake Land College
[email protected]
217-234-5244
What is the GeoTech Center?
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http://geotechcenter.org/
▫ Resource center for
community colleges in
developing geospatial
technology
▫ NSF-ATE Program
 1. Curriculum
 2. Faulty Professional
Development
 3. Student Recruitment
 4. Workforce Studies
 5. Hardware/Software
Scanning the GST Landscape Using
the College Program Research Database
• Scanning the System (2009)
▫ N= 1185 (Community
Colleges in GeoTech Center
geodatabase
▫ Program Map Tier System
 1= NO GST (N=733)
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2 = Class (N = 287)
3 = Certificates (N = 96)
4 = Degrees (N = 19)
5 = Degrees and Certificates
(N = 50)
College Program Research Database Regional Patterns Associated to Closest Partner
Using thiessen
polygons to
assign each
college to
closest
GeoTech
Partner
Using the Program Research Database to find
Regional Patterns
• The following
table profiles how
GST is offered at
CCs in different
regions of the
country around
GeoTech Partner
• Analysis - the
West region is the
most mature
based on the fact
it’s the only
region with a
higher frequency
of colleges that
have some GST
versus none.
Partner
N
No GST
Classes
Cert.
Degree
Cert. and
Degree
GSUSoutheast
130
87
25
12
3
3
LLC-Midwest
206
136
46
16
3
5
SWC-West
218
86
87
83
2
10
CNMMountain
64
38
16
6
1
3
BSC-Upper
Midwest
63
36
21
3
3
0
KCTC-MidSouth
84
56
11
8
3
6
IAGTNortheast
211
150
41
14
2
4
CPCC-East
108
77
22
5
4
0
DMC-South
101
67
18
2
2
12
Geospatial jobs
are not clearly defined
Why?
• Vast, multi-disciplinary industry
• New field with many competing interests
Result?
• Assortment of classes, curriculum, certificate & degree
requirements at 449 Colleges
• GIS Classes Are Offered in 30 Programming Areas within
Community Colleges
• Geography, GIS, Geospatial Represent 50%
Goal: Identify Core Competencies for GIS
Technicians
Industry Competency Model
Initiative
Develop Industry Models that:
 Serve as a basis for developing new training materials for
the industry;
 Categorize the wide range of existing materials that are
currently being used;
 Comprehend the full range of skills needed for Geospatial
Technology;
 Form the foundation for industry skill standards and
certifications;
 Evaluate the myriad training programs that address those
skill needs.
Who are the stakeholders?
• Industry
• Prospective workers
• Training providers
• The public workforce system
A competency model is
a descriptive tool that
identifies the
competencies needed to
operate in a specific role
with a(n) job, occupation,
organization, or industry.
Requirements for specialized degrees,
licensure, or certification (e.g., GISCI)
Competencies specific to an
occupation identified by DoL partners
(e.g., GeoTech Center)
Competencies needed by all
occupations within an industry
segment
Competencies needed by all
occupations within an industry
Competencies applicable to
many occupations and
industries at national scale
The DACUM Process
• A DACUM (Developing A Curriculum) is an occupational
analysis performed by expert workers (12) in the
occupation (in this case, GIS Technician).
• Results in a DACUM Research Chart, an occupational
skill profile that identifies Tasks and Duties of the
occupation.
• The research chart is then validated by a survey of the
regional user community.
• The validated research chart can used for instructional
program planning, curriculum development, training
materials development, etc.
• DACUM Workshop Event
▫ November 19-20 (2008)
▫ 2-days
• Employers Represented
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IDOT
ADM
USDA
Illinois Water Survey
Coles County Regional Planning
Champaign County
Effingham Tax Assessors Office
Clinton County GIS Office
ManPlan.Net (AG. Consulting)
EJ Water Cooperative
Grant
funding from the National Science
Meisenhimer and Gende
Engineers
Foundation
(DUE 0801896)
Recent curriculum development in GSTs
at Lake Land College
• New Geospatial Technology
Program
▫ DACUM Results (Industry
feedback structured new
GST certificate
▫ Validated at state level
(ILGISA)
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LLC Developed a new GST Certificate
Program (17 hours)
Classes
1. Intro to GIS - 4
2. Advanced Vector GIS - 3
3. World Geography- 3
4. Information Technology Elective –
2-3 hours
5. GPS Elective – 2-3 hours
6. Internship – 3
Total 17-19 hours
Recent curriculum development in GSTs
at Lake Land College
• New Geospatial Technology
Program
▫ Recent trends
▫ Little to no articulation in
Illinois for GST
▫ More university programs
are embedding GST into
programs/curriculum
▫ GST technology is beginning
to meet general education
requirements in some states
▫ Some occupational
programs are adding GST as
part of licensing exam
▫ Price of hardware/software
is coming down
Core Competencies
• Core competencies were identified as any
task with at least 75% of survey respondents
indicating either important or very important.
• Task items falling below the 75% criteria
need to be analyzed closely as they may be
relevant to specific occupations and regions
but may not have broad application across
the user base.
Geospatial Technology Certificate
Lake Land College
Lake Land College is expanding its current Geospatial
Technology Certificate to include core competencies
identified in the DACUM validation survey.
Course
DACUM Task Items
Intro to GIS
Advanced Vector
GIS
World Geography
A-7, B-3,B-8,A-9,A-6,A-4, D-3, D-1,B-7, A-1, A-10
B-11, C-8, B-9, B-4, A-13, B-5, B-12, B-6, C2, B-2, C-6
Technical Elective
GPS Course
IT Elective
GIS Internship
Broad Geospatial and Mapping Awareness
Introduction to Basic Cartographic Techniques
A-3, A-2, B-1
E-10, D-2, D-7, C-1
E-1,F-2, F-3,E-5, D-12, F-4, E-7, E-4, E-3, E-6
Codes link to the Lake Land College DACUM Verification
Survey Results, GeoTech, April 2009
Linking DACUMs to Curriculum
MetaDACUMS – National Trends
• National Snapshot of the GIS
Technician
• Attempt to define the GIS
Technician occupation based
upon DACUMS in diverse
occupational markets
• Results (What do GIS
Technicians do?)
▫ Process Data
▫ Manage
 Evaluate
▫ Generate Products
 Design and Create Maps
• Implications
▫ GISCI – Certification
Steps to Build an Industry
Competency Model
1. Conduct Research
2. Analyze Resource Materials
3. Develop draft competency
model
4. Engage industry partners
 Refine and validate the
model
5. Launch and promote the
model
6. Plan to maintain and update
the model
Workshop participants March 11-12
Corbin, Tripp
Assoc Vice President GIS-IT, Keck & Wood, Atlanta; GISP; CFM; President GA Chapter
URISA; At-large Board Member GITA Southeast Chapter
DiBiase, David
Director, Dutton e-Education Institute, Penn State; GISP; CMS-GIS; URISA Board
member; past UCGIS Education Committee chair and lead editor of GIS&T Body of
Knowledge
Fox, Thomas
GEOINT analyst, Booz Allen Hamilton
Francica, Joe
Editor in chief, Directions Magazine; BidConnexion Software Inc.; formerly USGS EROS
Data Center, Sun Exploration,Tydac, Vectiv and Intergraph Corporation
Green, Kass
President, Kass Green & Associates; Past president ASPRS; numerous Boards
Jackson, Janet
GIS Manager, McKim & Creed; GISP; former president GITA Carolina chapter;
Professional Surveyor columnist
Jeffress, Gary
Director, Conrad Blucher Institute, Texas A&M Corpus Christi; RPLS; ACSM; GeoTech
Board member
Jones, Brent
Survey/Cadastre/Engineering Manager, ESRI; GITA past president
Mennis, Jeremy
Associate Professor of Geography, Temple University; Chairperson, GIS Specialty
Group, AAG
Ritchie, Michael
President, Photo Science Inc.; Past-President, MAPPS; PLS, PE, CP
Schuckman, Karen
Senior Lecturer, Penn State; formerly with URS Corp. and EarthData; ASPRS past
president; PLS, CP
Smith, Cy
GIO, State of Oregon; COGO chairperson; NSGIC past president; URISA president
elect; GISP
Van Sickle, Jan
Senior Associate, Stantec Consulting, Denver; RPLS, ACSM, ASPRS, Penn State lecturer
Recommendations to offer GST Technology
in Illinois -SWC Example in San Diego
▫ How do we offer GST
curriculum to the Illinois
community college
student?
▫ Is GST an occupational,
transfer, workforce
development, or adult
education program?
▫ How should we be
teaching and offering GST
curriculum in Illinois
Community Colleges?
Questions and Comments