About the Program
- Environment & Municipal Infrastructure
- Youth Education
- Adult Education
- History & Archaeology
- Crime Mapping
- Community Visualization
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WC Faculty & Staff
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Geographic Information Systems
GIS Staff
Stewart Bruce
GIS Program Coordinator
410-810-7177
sbruce2@washcoll.edu
Stewart Bruce is the GIS Program Coordinator at Washington College. In addition to teaching he also manages numerous funded projects spanning the gamut from crime mapping to youth technology training in GIS. Previously he worked as Senior Extension Associate at Penn State University in the Cooperative Extension Geospatial Technology Program. Prior to working at Penn State, he established a regional GIS Department at Mifflin County, PA. Stewart has a Masters in Science in Geography from Penn State University. Read more . . .
Nichole Bryant '09
GIS Educator
410-810-5085
nbryant2@washcoll.edu
A recent graduate of WC, Nichole Bryant, earned her degree in business management and received honors on her capstone. Over the past year she has worked on a variety of projects in the GIS Laboratory. Currently, her focus is managing the E-Course Learning development site (gis.tiu11.org) and curriculum content management.
Samantha Bulkilvish '09
GIS Educator
410-810-5767
sbulkilvish2@washcoll.edu
Samantha is a full time staff member funded through the Maryland’s BRAC grant as a GIS Educator in both youth technology and adult GIS distance learning. She will be teaching classes at local community colleges and high schools along with an online distance learning class. She oversees the Swanstrom Idaho Ranch Mapping project and plays a large part in editing the GIS curriculum. As a recent graduate of Washington College, with a B.A. in Environmental Studies, Samantha has brought an environmental perspective to the GIS program working on past projects such as mapping the Sassafras River Watershed and helping the Chestertown Greening Initiative with their Street Tree Survey.
Caryn Thomas '05 M'09
Crime Mapping Analyst
410-810-7172
cthomas2@washcoll.edu
Caryn holds a B.A. in Business Management and an M.A. in Psychology both from Washington College and brings a year of intense crime mapping and training experience along with a strong technology background to the program. Caryn first learned the skills of cartography while working in the Office of College Advancement, producing alumni and donor maps. While working in the GIS program this past year she has gained valuable experience in the fast pace world of crime mapping, providing maps on demand for the Governor's Office and other law enforcement agencies across the state including Prince George's County PD, St. Michael's PD, and Talbot County Sheriff. She also provides training for crime analysts from other agencies to become self-sufficient in their map making abilities. She also provides assistance, technical support, and troubleshooting to advance their education in GIS. Caryn also schedules and helps manage the 20+ GIS interns who work in the lab.
Andrew Wright
Crime Mapping Analyst
410-810-5084
awright2@washcoll.edu
Andrew Wright comes to the GIS Department at Washington College after spending a year and a half with the Washington College Department of Public Safety. This position afforded him the opportunity to experience the GIS program as Washington College. Andrew earned his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from York College of Pennsylvania. Andrew provides support for the various law enforcement agencies in Maryland through the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention.