The Digital Pedagogy & Scholarship Specialist for GIS works with faculty and students throughout the university in designing and executing projects using GIS; developing, expanding, and supporting a GIS user community by assisting students and faculty in the selection and use of appropriate GIS technologies; and providing technical support in GIS within classes and elsewhere.
The Digital Pedagogy & Scholarship Specialist:
- Promotes and supports GIS in teaching and research across disciplines
- Promotes GIS awareness among faculty and students
- Supports instruction in GIS classes
- Organizes faculty and student learning opportunities and training
- Provides professional consultation for faculty curricular development and research
- Designs instructional modules and exercises
- Provides appropriate support for student coursework and independent research
- Builds and maintains relationships with various community and regional organizations
- Develops and maintains geospatial data collections