About the Program
- Environment & Municipal Infrastructure
- Youth Education
- Adult Education
- History & Archaeology
- Crime Mapping
- Community Visualization
WC Students
WC Faculty & Staff
Related Departments
Geographic Information Systems
Summer 2009 Interns
Walter Kropp
Graduate GIS Intern
wkropp2@washcoll.edu
Walter Kropp has a B.A. in Geography from Wittenberg University and is pursuing an M.A. in Geography at Ohio University. He is currently researching indicators of local sustainability and methods for incorporating those indicators into a spatial multi-criteria decision analysis model. While attending Ohio University, Walter has been a TA for Geography 101 and Remote Sensing labs. At the Washington College GIS lab, he has developed GIS course curriculum for the GPS, Remote Sensing, and 3D Analyst topics and also taught in the GIS Student and Teacher Camps.
Michael Potts
Graduate GIS Intern
mpotts2@washcoll.edu
Michael is earning his MS in Geography from Texas A&M University and has strong research interests in GIS and Geomorphology, specifically hurricane erosional forms and processes. At A&M, Michael has been a TA for Physical Geography and Geomorphology labs and has also participated in research projects in Costa Rica and on the Texas coast. In the Washington College GIS Lab, Michael has made maps for Kent County Tourism and Kent County Chamber of Commerce. Michael also taught in the GIS Summer Camp and has worked developing the Intro, Intermediate, and Advanced GIS course curricula.
Brendan Blee '09
GIS Intern
bblee2@washcoll.edu
Brendan Blee is a senior at Washington College, pursuing a major in environmental studies. He found that using GIS is not only fun but may help him in his future career. He is currently working on GIS curriculum development for high school students. Brendan is both a member of the Japanese Club and Outdoor Adventure Club.
Samantha Bulkilvish '09
GIS Intern
sbulkilvish2@washcoll.edu
Samantha is an environmental studies major and currently a senior at Washington College. She is the President of the Student Environmental Alliance and a student member of the Presidential Climate Action Committee. This is her third semester interning in the GIS lab. She is working with the Sassafras River Association to produce maps to help build the Sassafras Watershed Action Plan. She would encourage everyone to take a GIS class because it is a useful skill for almost any field.
Jessica Smith '09
GIS Intern
jsmith6@washcoll.edu
Jessica Smith is a biology and psychology major. She is currently the treasurer for Psi Chi, a member of BBB, and the head student dispatcher at Public Safety. This is her first year in the GIS program. She is working as a crime mapping intern for the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP).
Kisato Takenaka '09
GIS Intern
ktakenaka2@washcoll.edu
Kisato Takenaka graduated from Washington College in May 2009 with B.A. degree in environmental studies. She came from a small town, Tsubata, in Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan. She is happy to be able to work at WC GIS office with other cool GIS people!
Alisha DiGiandomenico '10
GIS Intern
adigiandomenico2@washcoll.edu
Alisha is a sociology major and business management and English minor. She is currently a Resident Assistant, College Relations New Media Manager, Layout Editor for The Medium, and a student member of the Institutional Review Board. This is her first time working at GIS.
Chris Farley '10
GIS Intern
cfarley2@washcoll.edu
Caroline Grier '10
GIS Intern
cgrier2@washcoll.edu
Caroline is a business management major and art minor. She is the captain of the women's soccer team and treasurer of her class. This is her first time working for GIS.
Megan Wise '10
GIS Intern
mwise2@washcoll.edu
Megan is a Human Development major and Psychology minor, with elementary education teacher certification. She is the VP of Zeta Tau Alpha, VP of Pi Lambda Theta, and a member of Psi Chi, Order of Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa, and the WC Equestrian Team. This is her first year working in the GIS program. She is excited to apply what she knows about teaching while writing curriculum this summer.
Janna Void '12
GIS Intern
jvoid2@washcoll.edu
Janna is a freshman at Washington College, pursuing a major in biology. She one day want to be a Pediatricain with her own non-profit organization to help those without healthcare. This is her first year working for GIS and finds it to be a quite interesting job and loves working at GIS. It has brought her outside of her box and opened her eyes to a wider scope of computer technology.