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

这个多方面的项目与弗吉尼亚州社区大学、弗吉尼亚州空间赠款联盟和弗吉尼亚州地理空间扩展计划等核心合作伙伴一起，正在支持培养一支精通地理空间技术(GST)的地区劳动力队伍，这将加强空间数据的收集、分析和解释。活动包括1)合作开发符合劳工部地理空间技术能力模型的GST课程、途径和课程，2)通过强化教师专业发展和指导来增强GST计划，3)创建可供全州社区大学生使用的高级GST课程，以及4)开发用于教育的移动GST应用程序。合作社区大学正在实施战略，以增加学生的入学人数和GST项目的多样性空间分析应用程序和解决方案的需求日益增长，这是由于空间数据和用于分析的软件工具的可用性不断增加。商品及服务税是一个迅速扩张的行业，几乎涵盖了美国经济的所有学科和部门。该项目直接满足了弗吉尼亚州地区对这些先进技术劳动力的需求。此外，最新和创新的GST课程、途径和专业发展正在推动该领域的发展，并为其他人树立榜样。项目材料和资源通过弗吉尼亚社区学院系统和地球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.