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David DiBiase[edit]
David DiBiase | |
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| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin |
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| Institutions | Pennsylvania State University |
| Thesis | Do people notice? (1988) |
David DiBiase is a cartographer and geographer known for contributing to geographic information science (GIScience) education and research.[1] He has made significant advancements in cartography and has played a crucial role in promoting global GIS literacy and establishing professional ethics.[1][2] Notably, DiBiase was the lead editor on the Geographic Information Science and Technology Body of Knowledge and the Department of Labor’s Geospatial Technology Competency Model.[2] He has been a professor at Pennsylvania State University since 1989, and has worked for ESRI.[1][3][4]
Education and field[edit]
- Master of Science, Cartography, University of Wisconsin—Madison[3]
- Bachelor of Science., Cartography, University of Wisconsin—Madison[3]
Career[edit]
DiBiase's career spans several decades and includes academic, research, and leadership roles. He has held positions at various academic institutions and organizations dedicated to GIS education and research.
Penn State University[edit]
DiBiase served as the Director of Education for the GeoTech Center at Penn State University. He also worked as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography and as the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute Director.
Esri[edit]
DiBiase has worked with Esri, a leading provider of GIS software, as the Director of Education for several years. In this role, he has been instrumental in developing educational resources and initiatives to promote GIS literacy worldwide.
Publications[edit]
DiBiase has contributed extensively to geographic information science research. His research interests include cartography, spatial analysis, and GIS education. He has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals and has authored or co-authored several books on GIS and cartography.
Awards and honors[edit]
Over the course of his career, DiBase has received the following awards:
- American Association of Geographers Fellow, 2018[8]
- Urban and Regional Information Systems Association Horwood Distinguished Service Award, 2012[9]
- University Consortium for Geographic Information Science Educator of the Year, 2005[10]
- American Association of Geographers Media Achievement Award, 1999[11]
Philanthropy[edit]
In 2020, DiBiase established the Founders Scholarship Fund through the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute to support online students enrolled online at the Pennsylvania State University College of Earth and Mineral Sciences[12][13] Scholarship awards range between 500 and 2,500.[13]
See also[edit]
- Brandon Plewe – American historical geographer
- Cynthia Brewer – American geographer
- Michael DeMers – American geographer and fiction writer
- Michael Frank Goodchild – British-American geographer
- Michael Peterson – American geographer and cartographer
- Technical geography – Study of using and creating tools to manage spatial information
- Waldo Tobler – American geographer
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "David W. DiBiase, GISP". Online Geospatial Education. Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ a b "David DiBiase". Repository of Open and Affordable Materials. Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "David DiBiase CV" (PDF). 2013. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ ESRI (04 May2011). "Penn State's David DiBiase to Head Esri's Education Team". PR Newswire. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Quinn, Kristin (20 June 2014). "Evolving Geospatial Education". Trajectory. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Changing the Way We Teach and Learn GIS". ESRI. Insdier. 02 February 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "The Next 20 Years of GIS Education". ESRI. Insdier. 08 February 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "The AAG Fellows". American Association of Geographers. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Horwood Distinguished Service Award History" (PDF). URISA VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION AND SERVICE AWARDS. Urban and Regional Information Systems Association. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "David DiBiase". University Consortium for Geographic Information Science. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "AAG Media Achievement Award". American Association of Geographers. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Kubarek, David. "Online educator establishes scholarship for distance learners". ACADEMICS. Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Founders' Scholarship Fund". The Dutton Institute. Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved 29 February 2024.