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We’re so excited to partner with the four URISA California Chapters and CGIA to present this one-of-a-kind geospatial super-event in Palm Springs, California. Use this site to design your agenda, review presentations in-depth, and network with your peers.

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Wednesday, October 10 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Thinking About Graduate School?

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What’s the value of a GIS or geospatial graduate degree vis-à-vis continuing education? What should I look for in a graduate program? What is the best preparation for getting admitted to a graduate program? How do I get the most out of a graduate program?

  • Thinking About Graduate School?
Panelists:
Suzanne P. Wechsler, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Geography, California State University Long Beach, and Director, Master of Science in Geographic Information Science
Douglas Flewelling, Director, MS GIS Program and Professor, Geographic Information Science
Geographic Information Systems, University of Redlands
 Eric S. Money, Ph.D., Associate Director of Professional Education, Center for Geospatial Analytics, Assistant Professor of GIST, and Director of Graduate Programs, MGIST/GISCert, North Carolina State University
Moderator
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Kendrick Watson

Academic Programs Director, University of Southern California, Spatial Sciences Institute
Ken is responsible for recruiting and advising students in the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs at the USC Spatial Sciences Institute. He earned his B.S. in Communications from Boston University, his M.A. in Educational Administration from California State University... Read More →

Speakers
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North Carolina State University: Booth #206

Associate Director of Educational Innovation, North Carolina State University
Eric is currently the Associate Director of Educational Innovation in the Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State University. He serves as Director of several graduate programs, including NC State's Masters of Geospatial Information Science & Technology and Graduate Certificate... Read More →
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Douglas Flewelling

Professor of Geographic Information Science, University of Redlands
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Suzanne P. Wechsler, Ph.D, GISP

Professor, California State University Long Beach
Masters of Science in GISci; Uncertainty

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Wednesday October 10, 2018 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
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  Inspiring the Future of GIS