This document discusses the development of a national geospatial map utilizing Flex to visualize community college geospatial programs and related data. A team researched over 1,185 community colleges to classify their geospatial science and technology (GST) offerings. The data is stored in a geodatabase and integrated layers include colleges, faculty, regions, and projects. The map is hosted online and demonstrates how geospatial analysis can evaluate project impacts and identify colleges needing support. It provides examples of uses including identifying areas lacking programs, visualizing certificate/degree locations, and offering maps for students and faculty.

1. Dynamic Internet Based Mapping Tools: National Geospatial Map – Utilizing Flex Vince DiNoto Vince.dinoto@kctcs.edu Mike Rudibaugh mrudibau@lakeland.cc.il.us Ross Allen Ross.allen@kctcs.edu

2. Community College Program Map – the Geodatabase Mike Rudibaugh Geography/GIS Instructor Lake Land College

3. Vision Demonstrate the power of geospatial technology by example – The GeoTech Center will use geospatial technology to visualize and analyze data about community college geospatial programs and the impact of the activities from the GeoTech Center using an online, interactive map. Community College Programs GeoTech Center Project Impact University Program Map ATE Center Project Maps

4. Team Members Team: Lead and Members Leads: Mike Rudibaugh for College Database; Vince DiNoto for Server; Ming Tsou for University Database; Assistants: John Johnson, Cartography, and Ann Johnson, Ross Allen, Brooke Ferguson

5. Scanning the Geospatial Landscape - Community College Map Research Database Map Information How Data Were Developed Data Layers Developed ATE Centers ATE Projects Community Colleges (Classifed by how GST is offered, if at all, at the college) Degree-Certificate, Degree, Certificate, Classes, None Faculty Name (contact information i.e., e-mail and phone) Metropolitan Areas (rural vs. urban comparison) Congressional Districts Counties States GIS work-study students from LLC’s GIS program researched and developed the community college layer Brooke Ferguson, LLC’s GIS Specialist, integrated the layers into a common geodatabase

6. Scanning the GST Landscape Using the National Map Research Database Sammy Tyner - GIS Work-study Student researching community college GST program information Cody Stewart - GIS Work-study student and Brooke Ferguson, LLC’s GIS Specialist, for the GeoTech Grant

7. Target Audience GeoDatabase in ArcGIS (LLC) FLEX Viewer (KCTC) Users – Researchers and Evaluators Users- GIS Educators

8. Expanding the Online Maps Examples demonstrating how geodatabase or other Maps could be used by different users groups in addressing issues associated with geospatial education

9. National Snapshot of Energy Programs at Community Colleges?

10. 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) 2 = Class (N = 287) 3 = Certificates (N = 96) 4 = Degrees (N = 19) 5 = Degrees and Certificates (N = 50)

11. College Program Research Database -Regional Patterns Associated to Closest Partner Using thiessen polygons to assign each college to closest GeoTech Partner

12. Using the Program Research Database to findRegional 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.

13. Using the Program Map Research Database inArcGIS Business Analyst Top five clusters of colleges with no geospatial programs. Use to target colleges and partners in need of mentoring

15. Anticipated Impact Increase or elevate user interest in GeoTech Website Link existing NSF-ATE user community together through mapping other high profile STEM areas Demonstrate the use of geospatial analysis in evaluating project impact, evaluation and outreach Identify colleges needing mentoring or support Can this data be used to be generate revenue?

16. Community College Program Map – Server and On-line Visualization (FLEX) Vince DiNoto Co-PI GeoTech Center Jefferson Community and Technical College

17. Full National Map Configuration

18. National Map of Geospatial Programs http://216.69.2.35/flexviewer/index.html Or http://geotechcenter.org

19. NSF ATE Centers and Projects (draft) http://216.69.2.35/nsf%20ate%20centers%20projects/

20. Web and Server Basemapsfor GIS Students in Kentucky Provide students with maps to utilize in projects within GIS classes. http://216.69.2.35/kentucky

21. Dynamic county road map for a visiting doctor

23. Energy,

24. Economics,

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27. 1835 Map of Washington

28. Map Library - http://legacy.jefferson.kctcs.edu/geotechcenter/

29. Do you need spatial services How can the GeoTech Center assist you in your special needs?

30. Questions and Comments