Expanding Geospatial Technician Education Through Virginia's Community Colleges (GTEVCC)

这个多方面的项目，与核心合作伙伴，包括弗吉尼亚州社区学院，弗吉尼亚州空间赠款财团，和弗吉尼亚州地理空间扩展计划，是支持在地理空间技术（GST）熟练的区域劳动力的准备，这加强了收集，分析和空间数据的解释。活动包括1）GST课程，途径和课程的协作开发与劳工部的地理空间技术能力模型，2）GST程序通过密集的教师专业发展和指导增强，3）在先进的GST课程创建提供给整个国家的社区大学生，和4）移动的GST应用程序的教育发展。合作社区学院正在实施战略，以增加学生入学率和多样性在GST程序有一个空间分析应用程序和解决方案的需求不断增长，推动了空间数据和软件工具的可用性不断增加，他们的分析。GST是一个快速发展的行业，几乎涉及美国经济的每一个学科和部门。 该项目直接解决了弗吉尼亚地区对先进技术劳动力的需求。此外，更新和创新的GST课程，途径和专业发展正在推进该领域，并为他人提供示范。项目材料和资源正在通过弗吉尼亚社区学院系统和地质技术中心门户网站在全州和全国范围内共享。

This multifaceted project, with core partners including Virginia community colleges, the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, and the Virginia Geospatial Extension Program, is supporting the preparation of a regional workforce skilled in geospatial technologies (GST), which enhance the collection, analysis, and interpretation of spatial data. Activities include 1) collaborative development of GST courses, pathways and curricula aligned with the Department of Labor's Geospatial Technology Competency Model, 2) GST program enhancement through intensive faculty professional development and mentoring, 3) creation of courses in advanced GST available to community college students throughout the state, and 4) development of mobile GST applications for education. Partnering community colleges are implementing strategies to increase student enrollment and diversity in GST programsThere is a growing demand for spatial analysis applications and solutions, fueled by the increasing availability of spatial data and software tools for their analysis. GST is a rapidly expanding industry that cuts across nearly every discipline and sector of the U.S. economy. The project is directly addressing these advanced technological workforce needs in the Virginia region. Moreover, the updated and innovative GST courses, pathways, and professional development are advancing the field and serving as models for others. Project materials and resources are being shared statewide and nationally through Virginia Community College System and the GeoTech Center web portals.