Experienced Geospatial Educator
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I believe in lifelong learning and learning how to fail forward. I always incorporate real world professional examples into my classroom. Having a wide array of environmental experience allows me to draw upon my current and past consulting work to illustrate the challenges that my students will face soon enough. I believe in preparing them both in a professional and personal sense. Having hired numerous entry level students, many of whom were my former students, I have a good sense of what will make a good professional.
Courses Taught Suffolk University • UES-107 - Introduction to Drones and its associated Lab • UES-101 - Introduction to Environmental Studies • SCI-101/102 - Introduction to Physical Science and the associated Labs - 2 Sections • SCI-161 - Introduction to Physical Science and the associated Labs (4 credit version) - 10 Sections • SCI-171 - The Built World - 12 Sections • SCI-173 and Lab - Mapping Our World (GIS for Non-Science Majors) - both online and on campus versions - 32 Sections • UES-225 and Lab - Geographic Information Systems - 12 Sections • UES-410 - Senior Projects - 1 Section • UES-310 - The Civilian Conservation Corps and the American Landscape - 3 sections • CI-109 - Virtual Globe Trekking (Creativity & Innovation Course) - 3 sections Kaplan University Online • Environmental Law - 2 Sections (Fall 2014) Bridgewater State University • GEOG-213 Geographic Information Systems (Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016) • GEOG-211 Global Physical Systems (Spring and Fall 2015) Miscellaneous Suffolk University Campus Modeling - Throughout numerous courses, Suffolk students are tasked with creating 3D models of the campus in ArcGIS in Google SketchUp. Using familiar objects with their own photos helps make the project more real. New England School of Art & Design Project Map - NESAD was tasked with designing a new home at our Maine campus. A detailed property information including contour information was prepared so they could ideally site their new structure. Wind Turbine Permit Mapping - Getting a permit for a wind turbine is no easy task. The powers that be required both plan maps, which was created in ArcGIS, as well as visual renderings in Google Earth, which were successfully delivered within a tight timeline. Wastewater Workshop Trainer - NEIWPCC provides numerous training courses throughout New England and New York. As part of their GIS for Wastewater Series, Scott provided the 4 hour introductory “What is GIS?” portion of the day’s presentation. |
Courses Developed
UES-107 - Introduction to Drones with Lab UES-108 - Drone Flight School Lab SCI-173 - Mapping Our World - As a liberal arts based school, Suffolk University found themselves short on science courses. This course was developed to meet a Science requirement by teaching science and engineering concepts through mapping technology. UES-225 - Geographic Information Systems - GIS skills are in demand for Environmental Engineering professionals. This course was developed this course to give our Environmental Engineering and Science Majors proficiency with this invaluable tool. CI-109 - Virtual Global Trekking - This course teaches creativity and innovation through the lens of digital maps. UES-511 - Professional Development for Environmental Majors GIS and Drone Labs
Suffolk University GIS Lab Director - Scott developed 16 seat GIS lab which includes 16 stations with ESRI ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro and QGIS functionality, an HP 36 inch plotter, a Trimble Geo XH GPS unit, a DJI Inspire 1 Pro, a DJI Mavic Pro, a DJI Flamewheel ARF, an Emlid Reach+ RTK GPS system, an Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Setup, a Real Flight Drone Simulator station and many drones (INspire 2, Inspire 1, Mavic 2 Pro, Mavic 2 Zoom, Mavic Air, Phantom 4 RTK, 13 Ryze Tellos. |