Applying Geospatial Engineering Tech

Applying Geospatial and Engineering Technology

In summer 2017, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a three-year, $609,739 grant to IESA for a project entitled, "Applying Geospatial and Engineering Technology (AGET)."

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Project Overview

The AGET project will develop courses for an Associate of Science degree pathway in geospatial engineering technology (GET) and a certificate in land surveying, to be offered at the Gainesville Campus. In addition, funding from the AGET project will fund a walk-in open lab for student use in the Science Building Room 262.

Lab Hours

Fridays:	5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays:	8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Students use a geospatial surveying tool.

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Project Goal

The goal of the project is to meet the demand for highly skilled and educated technicians in the burgeoning field of geospatial technology. Students enrolled in GET will be prepared for careers in fields such as land-use planning, flood-plain mapping, environmental protection, precision farming and national security.

AGET Technician Career Pathways
High School and Technical College Recruitment leads to

Transferred credits from accredited technical college and

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Transferred credits from accredited technical college leads to

Proposed A.S. degree: Geospatial Engineering and Technology with Directed Emphasis Areas

High School Diploma or GED equivalent also leads to

Proposed A.S. degree: Geospatial Engineering and Technology with Directed Emphasis Areas

Proposed A.S. degree: Geospatial Engineering and Technology with Directed Emphasis Areas

Supplemental Instruction (if needed) also leads to

Proposed A.S. degree: Geospatial Engineering and Technology with Directed Emphasis Areas

Proposed A.S. degree: Geospatial Engineering and Technology with Directed Emphasis Areas with Proposed Land Surveying Certificate (optional) leads to

Georgia Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) exam

Proposed A.S. degree: Geospatial Engineering and Technology with Directed Emphasis Areas also leads to

Agriculture Technician

Forest and Conservation Technician

Environmental Science Technician

Civil Engineering Technician

Geology Technician

Surveying and Mapping Technician

Evaluation Summary for AGET
The independent evaluation of AGET is intended to satisfy NSF requirements that all ATE projects conduct a comprehensive assessment of their activities and outcomes.
Two goals will be central to the evaluation of AGET:

To help the project better serve its constituents and improve its effectiveness related to technician education and student success

To serve the broader geospatial, engineering, science and technologies education communities by documenting accomplishments and disseminating critical project findings.

The evaluation will be led by Blake Urbach, Principal Consultant of Preferred Program Evaluations. The evaluation has been designed to complement and reaffirm the stated goals and objectives of the project. The evaluation will establish the impact – both projected and unanticipated – on curriculum development and design; collaboration with industry partners and the K-12 community; formation of articulation agreements and experiential opportunities for AGET program participants; student performance and success; ability to access and recruit the target population, and the participants’ perception of the services and activities provided.

Evaluation activities will be both formative and summative in nature, and play an integral part in the success of AGET. Preferred Program Evaluations will serve as an accessible resource to the project team at all phases of the evaluation, employing a systematic approach to data collection, summation, and adjustment. The evaluation will examine programmatic successes and challenges, assess changes in organizational capacity, and guide decisions about future activities in the event of expansion or replication.

Preferred Program Evaluations will work closely with the P.I., Dr. Jeff Turk, to chronicle project activities, design, performance, and achievement of outcomes to remain proactive in addressing the complexities of implementation. Evidence-based recommendations intended to strengthen project elements and improve student success will be presented, and the parties will strategize the most effective ways to address identified challenges.

Industry Advisory Committee for AGET
Sheila L. Caldwell (91�� Dual Admission Personnel)

Jeremy Rylee ()

Christopher Semerjian ()

Jeff Simmons ()

Mark Chastain ()

Danielle Ayan ()

Steven Hooks ()

Danielle Hambrick (GIS LLC)

Charles Bailey ()

Dax Flynn ()

Josh Proctor ()

Brian Rochester ()

Tom True, PE, LS ()

Project Coordinator

Jeff Turk, Ph.D.

Project Members

About the Grant

national science foundation

Grant number: 1700568

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