Practicing Geography
ISBN: 9780321811158 | 0321811151
Edition: 1stFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/26/2012
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Whether you are just beginning as a major, taking classes toward a GIS certificate, working on an advanced degree, or considering a career change at a different point in your life, geography can lead to exceptional career opportunities. Practicing Geography: Careers for Enhancing Society and the Environmentis a comprehensive new resource from the Association of American Geographers (AAG) and Pearson, designed to prepare students for careers in business, government, and non-profit organizations. Funded by the National Science Foundation, this pr... MORE
| Preface | p. xvii |
| Profiles of Professional Geographers | p. xxvii |
| About the Editors | p. xxix |
| About the Authors | p. xxxi |
| Preparing for a Career in Business, Government, and Nonprofit Organizations | |
| Part Strategy and Serendipity: A Candid Guide to Career Planning for Geographers | p. 1 |
| Careers Today | p. 2 |
| The Work-Life Fit: Knowing Yourself | p. 2 |
| ... MORE | p. 3 |
| Valerie Moye, Green Infrastructure Coordinator, City of Chattanooga (Chattanooga, Tennessee) | p. 4 |
| Carmen Tedesco, Senior Spatial Planning and Development Specialist, Development Alternatives, Inc. (Bethesda, Maryland) | p. 7 |
| Understanding Your Skills Relative to Job Descriptions | p. 9 |
| Putting Yourself "Out There": Managing Your Visibility | p. 10 |
| Conclusion | p. 13 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 13 |
| References | p. 13 |
| Geography Education and Career Readiness | p. 15 |
| If Geography Is Everywhere, Aren't We All Geographers? | p. 15 |
| Careers for Professional Geographers | p. 16 |
| Skills Used in Professional Geography | p. 17 |
| Steve Fearn, Director, Real Estate Market Research, Ross Stores (Pleasanton, California) | p. 18 |
| Profile 2.2 | p. 20 |
| Learning by Doing: Developing Professional Skills Outside the Classroom | p. 22 |
| Educational Strategies for Enhancing Your Employability | p. 24 |
| Locating Geography-Related Jobs | p. 24 |
| Geography is Everywhere…Including the Workplace! | p. 25 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 25 |
| References | p. 26 |
| Switching Sectors: Transitioning into and among Business, Government, and Nonprofit Careers | p. 27 |
| Is the Grass Greener? Things to Consider Before Hopping the Fence | p. 28 |
| Business Employment | p. 28 |
| Anne Hale Miglarese, Principal Director, Booz Allen Hamilton (Washington, DC) | p. 29 |
| Government Employment | p. 30 |
| Nonprofit Employment | p. 31 |
| Academic Employment | p. 32 |
| Sonia Arbona, Ph.D., Medical Geographer, Texas Department of State Health Services (Austin, Texas) | p. 33 |
| Strategies for Switching Sectors | p. 34 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 40 |
| References | p. 40 |
| The Value of an Internship Experience for Early Career Geographers | p. 41 |
| The Value of an Internship | p. 41 |
| The Importance of Internships for Early Career Professional Development in Geography | p. 42 |
| You Majored in What? | p. 42 |
| The Benefit of Developing Professional Networks | p. 43 |
| Profile 4.1 | p. 44 |
| Types of Internships for the Major Subfields of Geography | p. 45 |
| Environmental Geography | p. 45 |
| Community and Regional Planning, Land Use Management, and Regulation | p. 47 |
| Geospatial Technologies | p. 47 |
| Geography Education | p. 48 |
| Business Geography, Real Estate Development, and Location Analysis | p. 49 |
| Considerations for Choosing an Internship | p. 49 |
| The "Right" Internship | p. 49 |
| Paid or Unpaid? | p. 50 |
| What Kind of Work is Offered? | p. 50 |
| When is the Best Time to Pursue an Internship? | p. 51 |
| For Course Credit or Not? Advantages of an Internship for Academic Credit | p. 51 |
| How to Locate an Internship-Search Widely | p. 52 |
| The Search Process | p. 52 |
| Be Proactive | p. 53 |
| Duties and Expectations: Laying the Ground Rules | p. 54 |
| Maximizing the Value of Your Internship During and After the Program | p. 54 |
| Evaluating and Reflecting on Your Internship Experience | p. 55 |
| Mark Barnes, Eagleton Governor's Executive Fellow, 2010 and Ph.D. Candidate, Rutgers University (Piscataway, NJ) | p. 56 |
| Final Thoughts | p. 57 |
| References | p. 58 |
| Professional Networking, Tina Cary | p. 59 |
| Invest Your Time | p. 60 |
| Make Your Networking Plan | p. 60 |
| How to Begin | p. 61 |
| Benefits of Professional Networking | p. 62 |
| Ken Turnbull, Accredited Land Consultant (Denver, Colorado) | p. 63 |
| Benefits to You | p. 64 |
| Job Performance | p. 64 |
| Value to Your Organization | p. 64 |
| Enhanced Reputation | p. 64 |
| Career Opportunities | p. 64 |
| Benefits to Your Organization | p. 64 |
| Save Time and Money | p. 65 |
| Reduce Risk | p. 65 |
| Benefits to the Larger Community | p. 65 |
| Tools for Networking | p. 66 |
| Professional Meetings | p. 66 |
| Other Traditional Tools | p. 67 |
| Social Media | p. 67 |
| Glenn Letham, Co-founder, Spatial Media LLC, and Managing Editor, GISuser.com (Vancouver, British Columbia) | p. 68 |
| In Conclusion | p. 72 |
| References | p. 72 |
| Understanding Career Opportunities | |
| Geography Careers in State and Local Government | p. 73 |
| The Need for Geographers in State and Local Government | p. 74 |
| Opportunities for Geographers in State and Local Government | p. 75 |
| Dan Haug, IT Director, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (Pendleton, Oregon) | p. 77 |
| Strategies for Getting a Job in the Public Sector | p. 78 |
| Education and Training Suggestions for Public Sector Geographers | p. 79 |
| "Soft Skills" | p. 80 |
| Dmitry Messen, Program Manager, Socio-Economic Modeling Group, Houston-Galveston Area Council (Houston, Texas) | p. 81 |
| Concluding Thoughts | p. 82 |
| References | p. 83 |
| Emerging and Expanding Career Opportunities in the Federal Government | p. 84 |
| Considering a Career in the Federal Government | p. 84 |
| The Government Perspective: Why Hire Geographers? | p. 86 |
| Geography In Federal Government: A Long and Varied Record of Contributions | p. 87 |
| Dave Selkowitz, Research Geographer, U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center (Anchorage, Alaska) | p. 88 |
| Mike Ratcliffe, Assistant Division Chief, U.S. Census Bureau (Washington, DC) | p. 90 |
| A Focus on Geospatial Careers in the Federal Sector | p. 92 |
| Thinking and Planning Ahead | p. 93 |
| Sarah Brinegar, Ph.D., Social Science Analyst, U.S. Department of Justice (Washington, DC) | p. 94 |
| References | p. 95 |
| Geography Careers in Large Businesses and Corporations | p. 97 |
| Logisticians and Supply Chain Analysts: Connecting and Optimizing Operations | p. 98 |
| Sustainability Managers: Quality of Life for Future Generations | p. 99 |
| Karl Finkbeiner, Operations Analyst, Ingram Micro (Buffalo, New York) | p. 100 |
| Andrew Telfer, Sustainability Manager, Walmart Canada (Toronto, Ontario) | p. 101 |
| Geodemographers and Market Research Analysts: It's All about the Customer | p. 102 |
| "Spatial" Statisticians and Data Analysts: More than Just Number-Crunchers | p. 102 |
| Esther Ofori, Marketing Analyst, Macy's Inc. (New York City) | p. 103 |
| Applying for Corporate Positions and Performing Successfully on the Job | p. 104 |
| Armando Boniche, Circulation Director, The Miami Herald/El Nuevo Herald (Miami, Florida) | p. 105 |
| References | p. 107 |
| Geography and the Nonprofit Sector | p. 108 |
| Geographers Outside the "Ivory Tower" | p. 108 |
| Nonprofits: A Geographic Overview | p. 109 |
| Bridging Geography and the Nonprofit Sector | p. 111 |
| Jane Daniels, Director of Preservation Programs, Colorado Preservation, Inc. (Denver, Colorado) | p. 113 |
| Finding "The Door" | p. 114 |
| Getting Your "Foot in the Door" | p. 115 |
| Kate Pearson, Strategic Partnerships Director, Habitat for Humanity International (Port-au-Prince, Haiti) | p. 116 |
| Concluding Thoughts | p. 119 |
| Serge Dedina, Ph.D., Executive Director, WiLDCOAST/COSTASALVAjE and Emily Young, Ph.D., Senior Director, Environment Analysis & Strategy, The San Diego Foundation (Imperial Beach, California) | p. 120 |
| References | p. 121 |
| Starting a Small Geography Business | p. 122 |
| Geographers as Business Owners | p. 123 |
| A Spatial Perspective of Economic Activity | p. 123 |
| Kristen Carney | p. 124 |
| Value of Place | p. 125 |
| "Ecopreneurship" and Interdisciplinary Thinking | p. 125 |
| Preparing to Start a Small Geography Business | p. 126 |
| Acquiring Business Expertise and Skills | p. 126 |
| Thinking Creatively about Problems and Opportunities | p. 127 |
| Developing a Professional Network | p. 127 |
| Starting the Business | p. 127 |
| Ashok and Ishu Wadwani, Owners, Applied Field Data Systems (Houston, Texas) | p. 128 |
| Pre-Start-Up Research | p. 129 |
| Writing the Business Plan | p. 131 |
| Resources for Writing a Business Plan | p. 132 |
| Acquiring Funding and Intellectual Property Rights | p. 132 |
| Resources for Starting a Business | p. 133 |
| Conclusion | p. 134 |
| References | p. 134 |
| Going Global: Practicing Geography Internationally | p. 135 |
| Geographers Working Internationally-A World of Opportunities | p. 135 |
| Geographers in International Development | p. 136 |
| Michelle Kooy, Research Fellow, Water Policy Group, Overseas Development Institute (London, UK) | p. 137 |
| Geographers in the Private Sector | p. 138 |
| Geographers in the Foreign Service | p. 138 |
| Preparing for International Work | p. 139 |
| Education and Expertise | p. 139 |
| Experience | p. 139 |
| Study-Abroad Programs | p. 139 |
| Reena Patel, Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State (Madrid, Spain) | p. 140 |
| Work-Abroad Programs and Short-Term Overseas Contracts | p. 141 |
| Internships | p. 141 |
| Volunteering | p. 141 |
| Research Assistantships | p. 143 |
| International Travel | p. 143 |
| Language Skills | p. 144 |
| The Benefits (and Drawbacks) of Working Internationally | p. 144 |
| References | p. 146 |
| Teaching Geography Inside and Outside the Classroom | p. 147 |
| Teaching Geography as Inquiry: Engaging Students in Active Learning and Investigations | p. 147 |
| Paula Ann Trevino, Grade-Level Principal, Helix Charter High School (La Mesa, California) | p. 149 |
| Teaching Geography in Different Educational Settings | p. 150 |
| Teaching in K-12 Education | p. 151 |
| K-12 Teacher Preparation Programs | p. 151 |
| Certification Options | p. 152 |
| 2 + 2 Programs | p. 152 |
| Teaching at the University Level | p. 153 |
| Teaching in Professional Development Settings | p. 153 |
| Teaching Geography Online | p. 153 |
| Informal Educational Settings | p. 154 |
| Professional Organizations Supporting Geography Education | p. 155 |
| Tara Gettig, Environmental Education Specialist, Pine Grove Furnace State Park (Gardners, Pennsylvania) | p. 156 |
| Summary | p. 157 |
| References | p. 157 |
| Geography Careers in Consulting | p. 159 |
| Our Journey into Consulting: An Introduction | p. 159 |
| A Peek into the World of Consulting | p. 161 |
| Who Wants, Needs, and Uses Consultants? | p. 161 |
| Why Hire a Consultant? | p. 162 |
| What Roles Do Consultants Play for Their Clients? | p. 162 |
| What is It Like to Be a Consultant? | p. 163 |
| What are Some of the Challenges that Consultants Face? | p. 163 |
| What Does a Consultant Do on a Daily Basis? | p. 165 |
| Geographic Consulting: A World of Skills and Perspectives | p. 167 |
| The Value of Geography in Consulting for the Corporate Sector, Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs), and Government | p. 168 |
| The Skills Geographers Bring to Consulting | p. 169 |
| Examples of Settings Where Geography Has Opportunities for Growth in Consulting | p. 170 |
| Living as Strange Hybrids: Possibilities for Collaboration and Career-Making | p. 170 |
| Challenges and Benefits for the Self-Employed Consultant: A Conclusion | p. 171 |
| References | p. 172 |
| Achieving Career Satisfaction Now and Into the Future | |
| "Work" and "Life": Crossing Boundaries of Time, Space, and Place | p. 174 |
| Valuing Time, Considering Space | p. 175 |
| Work Policies, Choices, and Practices | p. 177 |
| Carmen Masó, GIS Analyst, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Chicago, IL) | p. 178 |
| Jeff Young, Business Development Manager, LizardTech (Seattle, Washington) | p. 181 |
| Moving Up, Moving On, Going Further Afield | p. 182 |
| Concluding Thoughts | p. 183 |
| Mei and Jun | p. 184 |
| References | p. 185 |
| Practical Ethics for Professional Geographers | p. 187 |
| Engagement with Ethics | p. 187 |
| Applied Ethics and Professional Pedagogy | p. 188 |
| Tom Dwyer, Principal, Dutch Hill Consulting (Poughkeepsie, New York) | p. 189 |
| Ethical Analysis | p. 190 |
| Examples | p. 190 |
| Case Study: To Map Wetlands or Not to Map Wetlands? | p. 191 |
| Analysis Following the Seven-Step Approach | p. 192 |
| Case Study: Release of Data | p. 194 |
| Analysis Following the Seven-Step Approach | p. 194 |
| Reflections and Outlook | p. 195 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 196 |
| References | p. 196 |
| Creating the Life You Want: Lifelong Professional Development for Geographers | p. 198 |
| What is Lifelong Professional Development? | p. 199 |
| Think Holistically | p. 199 |
| Organizations and Opportunities | p. 200 |
| Advanced Degrees | p. 203 |
| Life Evolves | p. 204 |
| Planning In A Changing World | p. 204 |
| Nancy Davis Lewis, Ph.D., Research Program Director, The East-West Center (Honolulu, Hawaii) | p. 205 |
| Tools for Professional Development | p. 207 |
| Summary | p. 208 |
| References | p. 209 |
| Index | p. 211 |
| Photo Credits | p. 223 |
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Michael Solem joined the staff of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) in 2003 as Educational Affairs Director. At the AA G, he directs many federally funded initiatives including the Enhancing Departments and Graduate Education in Geography (EDGE) and Center for Global Geography Education (CGGE) projects, both funded by the National Science Foundation (NS F). Dr. Solem serves as the North American coordinator of the International Network for Learning and Teaching Geography in Higher Education (IN LT), is associate director of the Grosvenor Center for Geographic Education at Texas State University—San Marcos, and is Treasurer for the International Geographical Union’s Commission on Geographical Education. He twice received the Journal of Geography in Higher Education’s award for promoting excellence in teaching and learning for his Research on faculty development and graduate education in geography.
Kenneth Foote is Professor of Geography and former Department Chair at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Much of his research focuses on landscape history, GIS cience, cartography, and geography education, but over the past decade his work has focused especially on improving support for early career geographers and strengthening leadership training in geography. He has led the NSF-funded Geography Faculty Development Alliance since 2002 and is co-PI of the Enhancing Departments and Graduate Education in Geography project with Michael Solem and Janice Monk. Dr. Foote has served as president of the National Council for Geographic Education (2006) and president of the Association of American Geographers (2010—2011). He received the Association of American Geographers’ 1998 J. B. Jackson Prize for his book Shadowed Ground: America’s Landscapes of Violence and Tragedy and the association’s 2005 Gilbert Grosvenor Honors in Geographic Education.
Janice Monk is Research Professor in the School of Geography and Development at the University of Arizona where she coordinates a graduate course in professional development. She previously served for twenty-five years as Executive Director of the Southwest Institute for Research on Women, leading research, educational, and community outreach projects in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Dr. Monk is also Adjunct Professor of Human Geography at Macquarie University (Australia). She has long been involved with research and projects in higher education and in gender studies and has served on various editorial boards and advisory panels. Dr. Monk is active in the International Geographical Union’s Commission on Gender and Geography and is the long-standing editor of its newsletter. A former President of the Association of American Geographers, she has received several awards, including Lifetime Achievement Honors of the AAG and the Australia-International Medal, Institute of Australian Geographers. She is Co-Principal Investigator of the AA G’s Enhancing Departments and Graduate Education in Geography project.
Kenneth Foote is Professor of Geography and former Department Chair at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Much of his research focuses on landscape history, GIS cience, cartography, and geography education, but over the past decade his work has focused especially on improving support for early career geographers and strengthening leadership training in geography. He has led the NSF-funded Geography Faculty Development Alliance since 2002 and is co-PI of the Enhancing Departments and Graduate Education in Geography project with Michael Solem and Janice Monk. Dr. Foote has served as president of the National Council for Geographic Education (2006) and president of the Association of American Geographers (2010—2011). He received the Association of American Geographers’ 1998 J. B. Jackson Prize for his book Shadowed Ground: America’s Landscapes of Violence and Tragedy and the association’s 2005 Gilbert Grosvenor Honors in Geographic Education.
Janice Monk is Research Professor in the School of Geography and Development at the University of Arizona where she coordinates a graduate course in professional development. She previously served for twenty-five years as Executive Director of the Southwest Institute for Research on Women, leading research, educational, and community outreach projects in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Dr. Monk is also Adjunct Professor of Human Geography at Macquarie University (Australia). She has long been involved with research and projects in higher education and in gender studies and has served on various editorial boards and advisory panels. Dr. Monk is active in the International Geographical Union’s Commission on Gender and Geography and is the long-standing editor of its newsletter. A former President of the Association of American Geographers, she has received several awards, including Lifetime Achievement Honors of the AAG and the Australia-International Medal, Institute of Australian Geographers. She is Co-Principal Investigator of the AA G’s Enhancing Departments and Graduate Education in Geography project.
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