Assistant Project
Resume:
Susan C. Spencer
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Bowling Green State University
Grand Rapids, Ohio 43522
Department of Geography, 301 C
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Summary
Master's Degree in the Department of Geography and Planning (MA) from
the University of Toledo with a specialization in Urban Affairs,
Recipient of a Bachelor's Degree in Geography (BA) with a
specialization in Geographic Information Science and Remote Sensing,
and Minor in Political Science from Bowling Green State University
. Research and practical technological experience using GIS, remote
sensing, Excel, SPSS, field, and laboratory methods
Extensive knowledge in the community planning non-profit network and
grant writing, including the conduction of public hearings, report
presentation, contract writing, proposal drafting, and the creation of
research methodology and purpose
. Advanced research, economic analysis, population analysis, and
demographic knowledge
. Experienced in Formula and Community Housing Improvement Program
(CHIP) Development, member of the local multi-county Foreclosure Task
Force and Fair Housing Programs
. Background in teaching and leadership- Providing creative solutions
and educational techniques for students in a nurturing environment,
while applying knowledge in statistics, economics, human geography,
GIS, remote sensing, and promoting cross cultural and just
environmental, economic, and, equity solutions for society
Education
Master of Arts in Geography and Planning, December 2008
Specialization in Urban Affairs
University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
. GPA: 3.96
. Related Coursework: Planning Theory
Land Use Planning
Neighborhood Revitalization Research Methods/Statistics
Urban Design
Thesis: Where the Sidewalk Ends (and Social Process Begins): An
Evaluation of New Urbanism and Postmodern Proposal of Social Process
Planning
Bachelor of Arts in Geography (Specialization in Geographic Information
Systems/Political Science minor), December 2006
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
. GPA: 3.94
. Related Coursework: Statistics
Geology
Remote Sensing Micro/Macroeconomics
Biology
GIS/Cartography Environmental Ethics
Multiple Geography Courses
Experience
Instructor: Bowling Green State University, Present
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
Department of Geography
Core Responsibilities:
. Teaching World Geography: Eurasia and Africa 1210, a multi-
disciplinary topic including physical geography, landscape analysis,
economics, political science, and international relations
. Experience teaching with a variety of classroom technologies and
relating to students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and
cultural backgrounds
. Current academic advisor for Geography department and assistant
faculty advisor for the BGSU Chapter Geography Club
Lead Community Planner
Maumee Valley Planning Organization, Defiance, Ohio
Core Responsibilities:
. Previous lead planner working on the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program, FORMULA, and CHIP Grant projects
(In charge of the writing of a methodology for distributing over
$1,000,000.00 of stimulus monies to economically challenged
communities)
. Responsible for grant writing, contract writing, proposal drafting,
and community organizing while providing community education on the
foreclosure crisis by administering workshops, public hearings, and
sitting on a multi-region foreclosure task force
. Advising localities about impending economic situations and providing
economic development advice
Geographic Information Science Specialist
The Wood County Health Department-
Environmental Division Intern, acting under a Lake Erie Protection Fund
Grant, Bowling Green Ohio
Core Responsibilities:
. Enabling the Wood County Health Department to use GIS technology to
help locate and examine sewage systems, easily access past and present
parcel documentation, assign or decline permits, have immediate access
to soil types, descriptions, and other physical attributes of the land
in Wood County to help make critical decisions about land use in Wood
County
. Training and mentoring of Sanitarians and future GIS technicians.
. Developing and maintaining an Excel database while managing and
updating different GIS layers, such as soil types, parcel information
from the Wood County Auditors Office, railroads, streets, oil wells,
among many others
Teaching and Research Assistant
Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toledo, Toledo Ohio
Core Responsibilities:
. As a Teaching Assistant for courses such as Human Geography,
Fundamentals of Geography, and Geography of the United States and
Canada, I polished my skills in all aspects of academia, including
course lecturing, report writing, creative communication, as well as
refined my skills in student correspondence
. Creating grade databases, performing statistical analysis, acting as a
researcher on multiple projects and providing workshop assistance for
the Satellites program
Projects and Presentations
Satellites: Helped prepare for multiple geospatial conferences,
demonstrated scientific water testing, assisted teachers in instruction and
administering GIS education, and instructed water quality activities for
the Satellites program, which was created to enhance the teaching of
geospatial technology and thought processes in our K-12 schools
Toledo Sports Arena Downtown Revitalization Project: Created a group plan
to construct an area for the new Toledo Sports Arena which had an
aesthetically pleasing design, was economically beneficial, environmentally
sustainable, and equitable to all residents of Toledo and its surrounding
areas
University of Toledo Maritime Project: Research and data mining to support
the creation of webpages to provide updated and accurate Great Lakes
maritime information to users, including tonnages and commodity types
shipped
Neighborhood Stabilization Project: Providing community education on the
foreclosure crisis by administering workshops and public hearings.
Performing demographic statistical analysis concerning the foreclosure
crisis in the Maumee Valley region
Introduction to GIS and Military Intelligence Based Applications: Bowling
Green State University, ROTC
Honors
. Recipient of the Association of University Women Scholarship for
Scientific Excellence
. Dean's List from Spring 2003 to Fall 2008
. Recipient of Joseph C. & Zola R. Buford Geography Endowed Scholarship
. 100% Funding from The University of Toledo for Graduate Studies
. Accepted into both Phi Beta Pi and The Cum Laude Society for academic
excellence
. Geography Honors Fraternity (Gamma Theta Upsilon)
Memberships
. Geospatial Information Technology Association (GITA)
. American Congress of Surveying and Mapping Cartography and GIS
. Graduate Student Union
. American Association of Geographers
. American Planning Association
BGSU Geography Club
Skills
. ArcGIS software and accessories
. Idrisi Kilimanjaro
. 3D and Spatial Analyst
. Census Analysis
. Laboratory Experience
For further references, writing, map making, and presentation samples,
please visit my portfolio website and access my Showcase at-
http://www.epsilen.com/sspence1
References
Dr. Jim Nemeth
Thesis Chair and former Professor
The University of Toledo
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Dr Mikell Hedley
Former Supervisor
The University of Toledo
Satellites Program
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Dr. Kevin Czajckowski
Former supervisor
The University of Toledo
Satellites Program
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Jerry Bingham
Former Supervisor
Wood County Health Department
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David Stott
Personal Reference
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. Microsoft Office Suite
. Digital Research
. SPSS
. Adobe
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