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Sean  M Fitzgerald

 

EDUCATION:

· February 2001 Master of Science in Geosciences

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

 

Education in Geosciences, Geographic Information Systems Science, Cultural Ecology

 

· May 1993 Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

 

Westfield State College, Westfield, MA

 

                 Geography, Economics, History, Philosophy.

 

· 2002 - Present PhD Candidate in Geosciences - In-Progress

 

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

 

                 Education in Geosciences, Geographic Modeling, Applied Research

                         

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:

· University of Massachusetts:

 

Summa cum Laude GPA.

Department of Geosciences 1998 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award

Department of Geosciences 1997 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award

· Westfield State College:

 

Magna cum Laude GPA

Class of 1993 Academic Excellence Award Liberal Studies

Class of 1993 Academic Excellence Award Philosophy

· University of the Philippines at Mindanao: Three Teaching-research Awards

· Philippine Eagle Foundation: Research and Professional Development Award

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

· 2001 - Present

 

Lecturer- Adjunct Faculty

 

University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA Department of Geosciences

 

College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics 2001 - 2007.

 

UMass Outreach Continuing & Professional Education 2007 - 2008

 

· Develop curricula & teach 20 course sections in three subject areas.

· Natural Disasters, Introduction to GIS, Human Geography.

 

 

· 1996 - 2004

 

Adjunct Faculty

 

Westfield State College Westfield, MA Department of Geography and Regional Planning.

 

· Develop curricula & teach  13 course sections in four subject areas.

· Cultural, Regional, and Physical Geography, Introduction to GIS.

 

· 2006 - 2007

 

Visiting Lecturer

 

University of the Philippines in Mindanao, College of Science and Mathematics.

 

· Develop curricula & teach three courses in two subject areas.

· Advanced GIS and Spatial Modeling and Physical Geology.

 

 

· 2005 - 2008

 

GIS Consultant

 

Philippine Eagle Foundation Davao City, Mindanao PH

 

· Co-Develop EMCC for research-analysis on project MAMBAGOOK.

· Develop and implement Composite Bio-geographic Analysis (CBA) for modeling threats to eagle nest habitat.

· Conduct workshops, deliver key-note address at conference on biodiversity.

· Create final reports (ongoing).

 

 

· 1995 - 2000

 

Graduate Teaching Assistant.

 

University of Massachusetts, Amherst Department of Geosciences.

 

· Curricula and facility development, teaching and research.

· Develop Spatial Information Architecture.

· Co-developer department GIS lab.

· Co-develop and co-teach  first department Computer Mapping & GIS Course.

· Assist in evaluations, field trips, guidance.

· Co- develop and implement LASSUP-SALA Geo-demographics project.

 

SOFTWARE & OTHER PROFICIENCIES

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES