Developing Spatial Thinking. Thinking spatially, in Our Digital world: GIS&T in General Education

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1 Developing Spatial Thinking Thinking spatially, in Our Digital world: GIS&T in General Education

2 About SUU A Liberal Arts and Sciences University A member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) Total enrollment for Fall 2016 was 9,598 Offers more than 140 undergraduate and 19 graduate programs across six academic colleges. A Masters level non-research University

3 Liberal Arts Helps students uncover many fields Creates confidence Prepares students to think critically Analyze issues Social responsibility Obtain a broad knowledge of the world

4 Why GIS&T in General Education In creating a General Education (GE) class in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) it will give students the opportunity for engaged and applied learning that will give them the confidence they need to deal with complex, diverse, and changing situations at a personal, interpersonal, local, and global level.

5 SUU Peer Institutions School Intro GE_Class GE_Area Certificate Minor Under_Grad Grad PhD SUNY Geneseo GEOG 286 N N N N N Austin Peay State University GEOG 3150 N Y Y N N Truman State University N Eastern Connecticut State University EES 300 N Y N N N Columbus State University GEOG 2215 Y Sci/Math/Tech Y N N N Georgia College & State University GEOG 2100 N N N N Western Carolina University GEOG 2215 N Y N N N N Christopher Newport University N N N N N N Southern Oregon University N N N N N N Sonoma State University GEOG 387 N Y N N

6 COPLAC Members School Intro GE_Class GE_Area Certificate Minor Under_Grad Grad PhD Eastern Connecticut State University EES 300 N Y N N N Fort Lewis College GEOG 310 N Y N N N N Georgia College GEOG 2100 N N N N N Henderson State University BIO 4273 N N N N N Johnson State College ENV 3310 N N N N N Keene State College GEOG 324 N Y Y N N Mansfield University GEOD 2200 N Y Y Y N N Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ENVI 325 N Y N N N Midwestern State University N N Y Y N New College of Florida N

7 COPLAC Members School Intro GE_Class GE_Area Certificate Minor Under_Grad Grad PhD Ramapo College of New Jersey ENST 314 N N Y Y N Shepherd University ENVS 390 N Y Y N Sonoma State University GEOG 387 N Y Y N N Southern Oregon University ES 451 ES 386 programming, statistics and logic N Y St. Mary's College of Maryland ENST 382 N Y Y SUNY Geneseo GEOG 286 N N N N N The Evergreen State College Mapping for Change N Y The University of Virginia's College at Wise GEO 2030 N Y N N N Truman State University N University of Alberta, Augustana Campus AUENV 218 N Y Y N N

8 COPLAC Members School Intro GE_Class GE_Area Certificate Minor Under_Grad Grad PhD University of Illinois at Springfield ENS 404 N Y Y Y N University of Maine at Farmington GEO 204 N N Y Y N N University of Mary Washington GISC 200 N Y Y N N University of Minnesota Morris GEOL 2161 Y Universtiy of Montevallo N University of North Carolina Ashville ENVR384 Y Y Universtiy of Science and Arts of Oklahoma N University of South Carolina Aiken N Y University of Wisconsin-Superior GEOG 241 Y Y

9 Utah School Intro GE_Class GE_Area Certificate Minor Under_Grad Grad PhD University of Utah GEOG 3140 Y N Y Y Y USU Eastern GEOG 1800 Y Utah College of Applied Technology Civil Technology Utah State Universtiy GEOG 1800/ WILD 1800 Y Y Y Y Snow College GEO 1700/ GEO1800 Y Utah Valley University GEOG 3600/ ENVT 3630 Y N N

10 Utah School Intro GE_Class GE_Area Certificate Minor Under_Grad Grad PhD Weber State University GEOG 4210 Y Y Dixie State University GEOG 3600 and 3605 N N N N Brigham Young University GEOG212 Y Y N Westminster College ENIV 305 Y Salt Lake Comunity College GEOG 1800 GEOG 1800 Interdisciplinary AA N N N Utah Valley University GEOG 3600/ ENVT 3630 Y N N

11 Colleges Across SUU Campus Business Accounting Composite Finance Composite Major Management Composite Marketing Composite Economics Major Hotel, Resort, & Hospitality Management Business Education Composite Education and Human Development Elementary Education Family Life and Human Development Outdoor Recreation in Parks and Tourism Physical Education Humanities and Social Sciences Communication History Teaching English Sociology Major French Social Science Composite French Education Political Science German Criminal Justice German Education Psychology Spanish, B.A. Spanish Education Philosophy History Major Degrees in red have worked directly with the SUU GIS Department

12 Colleges Across SUU Campus Performing and Visual Arts Bachelor of Arts in Art Bachelor of Science in Art Art History Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education Bachelor of Ceramics/Sculpture Illustration Painting/Drawing/Printmaking Photography Secondary Art Education University College Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Arts in General Studies Bachelor of Science in General Studies Science and Engineering Botany Emphasis Nursing - Pre-Licensure Emphasis Education Emphasis Nursing - RN to BSN Emphasis Forensics Emphasis Computer Science Zoology Emphasis Information Systems Teacher Education Emphasis Construction Management Engineering Technology Technology Education Agricultural Science and Industry Human Nutrition Chemistry Geology Integrated Engineering Mathematics

13 Variety of Interpretation No idea Making maps right? It s just a tool Enhanced cartography Used to make informed decisions

14 GIS&T GE Curriculum What needs to be taught How in depth do you go with the concept of spatial thinking and awareness? Is the focus mostly on that or more on software?

Fiscal Year Tuition and Fee Comparisons for UNC Peer Institutions

Fiscal Year Tuition and Fee Comparisons for UNC Peer Institutions Fee Comparisons and 1 California State University at Fresno $2,933 $13,103 2 California State University at Chico $3,370 $13,540 3 Appalachian State University $3,436 $13,178 4 Georgia Southern University