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2010: The Year the Geospatial Industry Came of Age

2010: The Year the Geospatial Industry Came of Age. David DiBiase, CMS, GISP Penn State University National Geospatial Technology Center GeoEd ‘10 Jefferson Community & Technical College Louisville KY June 23, 2010.

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2010: The Year the Geospatial Industry Came of Age

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  1. 2010: The Year the Geospatial Industry Came of Age David DiBiase, CMS, GISP Penn State University National Geospatial Technology Center GeoEd ‘10 Jefferson Community & Technical College Louisville KY June 23, 2010 Sponsors include the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education program [DUE #0801893]. Author’s opinions are not necessarily shared by NSF.

  2. Two important developments at DOLETA Five new geospatial occupations established Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM) published

  3. 2000-2003: Original GTCM 2004-2006: GIS&T Body of Knowledge 2005-2006: Industry Definition Workshops 2008: Skills in Professional Geography 2008-2010: Final GTCM

  4. A competency is the capability of applying or using knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and personal characteristics to successfully perform critical work tasks, specific functions, or operate in a given role or position. Ennis, M.R. (2008). Competency Models: A Review of the Literature and The Role of the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/.../OPDRLiteratureReview.pdf

  5. Building block model A competency model is a descriptive tool that identifies the competencies needed to operate in a specific role with a(n) job, occupation, organization, or industry.

  6. Building block model Requirements for specialized degrees, licensure, or certification (e.g., GISCI) Competencies required for particular occupations identified by DoL partners (e.g., GeoTech Center) Management competencies Knowledge areas required for particular occupations identified by workforce analysts Competencies needed for various occupations within an industry sector Competencies needed for various occupations within an industry Competencies needed in many occupations and industries at national scale

  7. DOLETA Competency Modeling Process Gather background information Develop draft competency model framework Gather feedback from industry representatives Refine the competency model framework Validate the competency model framework Finalize the model framework PMRI, Inc. (2005). Technical Assistance Guide for Developing and Using Competency Models—One Solution for a Demand=Driven Workforce System. http://www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/Info_Documents/TAG.pdf

  8. Project timeline GeoTech NVC Corpus Christi Recommendation to “engage DoL” ESRI EdUC presentation Propose approach to complete GTCM 1st meeting with DoL ETA Re: GTCM 2nd meeting with DoL ETA URISA presentation 3rd meeting with DoL ETA Workshop participants invited Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2009

  9. GTCM panelists

  10. Project timeline Finished GTCM published Assessment instrument demo at UCGIS GeoTech NVC Denver Report on GTCM strategy GeoEd ‘10 conference GTCM workshop Scottsdale AZ ESRI EdUC presentation URISA presentation Rocket City Geospatial conference Public review period 3 revisions Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2010

  11. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (2010). Competency Model Clearinghouse. http://www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/

  12. The geospatial occupations … Does not include geospatial software programmers

  13. Reports of death of GIS exaggerated “GIS is on it’s way out as a profession, but GIS will continue to be used as a tool in many other professions.” “My advice to someone that wants to get into the GIS field is – don’t, because it’s not going to be around much longer.” Meltz, Don (2009). GIS Is Dead–Long Live GIS. PlanIt Crafter blog http://donmeltz.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/25/gis-is-dead-long-live-gis/ Accessed November 2, 2010

  14. Unfinished business Assess alignment of geospatial education and training curricula with workforce needs (GTCM assessment worksheets) Increase rigor of certification requirements for GIS professionals Shore-up higher education requirements for professional surveyors Identify the “moral ideal” of the GIS profession

  15. Attributes of a profession Pugh 1989 Ford & Gibbs (1996) Cast of mind—self awareness Corpus of theory and knowledge Social ideal Ethical standards Formal organizations Hall of fame Accreditation Certification and/or licensure Ford, Gary and Norman E. Gibbs (1996). A Mature Profession of Software Engineering. Technical Report, Carnegie-Mellon University, January. http://www.sci.cmu.edu/pub/documents/96.reports/pdf/tr004.96.pdf Pugh, Darrell L. (1989). Professionalism in Public Administration: Problems, Perspectives, and the Role of the ASPA. Public Administration Review 49:1, 1-8.

  16. What is the GIS profession’s moral ideal? Davis 2002 “A profession is a number of individuals in the same occupation voluntarily organized to earn a living by openly serving a certain moral ideal in a morally-permissible way…” (p. 3) Davis, Michael (2002). Profession, Code, and Ethics. Burlington VT: Ashgate.

  17. 2010: The Year the Geospatial Industry Came of Age David DiBiase, CMS, GISP Penn State University National Geospatial Technology Center GeoEd ‘10 Jefferson Community & Technical College Louisville KY June 23, 2010 Sponsors include the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education program [DUE #0801893]. Author’s opinions are not necessarily shared by NSF.

  18. Thanks for the invitation!

  19. DACUM analysis “GIS Technicians”

  20. Meta-DACUM chart

  21. Geospatial industry sectors & markets Daratech “GIS/Geospatial Industry” Software $1.5 B Data $0.7 B Services $0.5 B Hardware $0.1 B 2004 revenue $2.8 B ASPRS “Remote Sensing Industry” Data Collection Data processing Software & Hardware “support” “Intermediaries” 2004 revenue $2.9 B Daratech markets Public Regulated (i.e. utilties, telecom, transportation and education) Private ASPRS markets Commercial/NFP Government Academia

  22. Defining “the geospatial industry” “The geospatial industry acquires, integrates, manages, analyzes, maps, distributes, and uses geographic, temporal and spatial information and knowledge. The industry includes basic and applied research, technology development, education, and applications to address the planning, decision-making, and operations needs of people and organizations of all types.” (2006) “The geospatial technology industry includes any technology being used to collect, process, analyze, use, or display geospatial data and information to create a useful product for an end user.” (2001)

  23. Defining “the geospatial industry” “The remote sensing industry is viewed as those commercial firms, not-for-profit organizations, governmental agencies and academic institutions involved in the capture, production, distribution, and application of remotely sensed geospatial data and information.” (2004) “The geospatial industry produces location- and time-specific data, transforms data into maps, images and many other forms of useful information, and applies information to create knowledge about the Earth and the human activities the Earth supports.” (2006)

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