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PhD in GIS: Listeners Respond
Hvor får man en phd i GIS?
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Our December 9th podcast exploring PhDs in geography and GIS included a request to listeners to share their experiences and thoughts on these advanced degrees. Many shared their personal stories and experiences, while others involved in education offered their insights. This roundup may prove valuable to those considering these advanced degrees.
Mirjam Maughan, of EPA Townsville, Australia, is exploring how a PhD might be viewed in state government in that country. The goal of such a degree? "My goal is to move away from being seen as a GIS technician who pushes buttons, to a spatial analyst who can suggest new ideas or methods in someone's project, or lead my own projects: doing something that is 100% my interest."
Andrew Spark at Kansas State is mixing and matching his degrees. "I'm a PhD candidate, but not in GIS. Rather I have a graduate certificate of GIS that I've completed along with my PhD; that's a nice complement to my PhD work in Plant Pathology." [...]
Read more: http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=2975&trv=1
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