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| Geomorphology (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Knowing and applying geographic information about geology and the processes that shape physical landscapes (e.g., soils, hydrology, topography, erosion)
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| Outreach Expert(s) [?]: |
Patricia Beyer |
| Specialty Group(s): |
Gemorphology Specialty Group |
| Outreach and Educational Program(s): |
Education Database MYCOE |
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| Weather & Climate (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Knowing and applying geographic information about weather, climate, and atmospheric processes (e.g., temperature, precipitation, air quality)
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| Outreach Expert(s) [?]: |
Robert W. Chrsitopherson |
| Specialty Group(s): |
Climate Specialty Group |
| Outreach and Educational Program(s): |
Education Database MYCOE |
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| Biogeography (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Knowing and applying geographic information about ecosystems and ecological processes (e.g., vegetation, wildlife, natural habitats)
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| Outreach Expert(s) [?]: |
Jerry Giffith and Donald Williams |
| Specialty Group(s): |
Biogeography Specialty Group |
| Outreach and Educational Program(s): |
Education Database MYCOE |
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| Natural Hazards (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Knowing and applying geographic information about natural hazards (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, fire)
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| Outreach Expert(s) [?]: |
Cathy Helgeland |
| Specialty Group(s): |
Hazards Specialty Group ; |
| Outreach and Educational Program(s): |
Education Database MYCOE |
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| Economic Geography (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Knowing and applying geographic information about the economy and economic processes (e.g., labor, development, industry, agriculture, transportation, trade, resources, land-use, technology change)
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| Outreach Expert(s) [?]: |
Andrew Herod |
| Specialty Group(s): |
Economic Geography Specialty Group" |
| Outreach and Educational Program(s): |
Education Database |
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| Political Geography (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Knowing and applying geographic information about political systems and processes (e.g., governments, political activism, non-governmental organizations, nations, states, international relations, nationalism)
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| Outreach Expert(s) [?]: |
Scott Carlin |
| Specialty Group(s): |
Political Geography Specialty Group |
| Outreach and Educational Program(s): |
Education Database |
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| Cultural Geography (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Knowing and applying geographic information about culture and cultural processes (e.g., religion, language, ethnicity, diffusion, meaning of landscapes, cultural significance of place)
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| Outreach Expert(s) [?]: |
Steven M. Schnell |
| Specialty Group(s): |
Cultural Geography Specialty Group |
| Outreach and Educational Program(s): |
Education Database |
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| Population Goegraphy (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Knowing and applying geographic information about population, demography, and demographic processes (e.g., population density, migration, birth and death rates, fertility rates)
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| Outreach Expert(s) [?]: |
Stephen M. Golant and Michale Wilson (Aging and the Aged) |
| Specialty Group(s): |
Population Geography Specialty Group |
| Outreach and Educational Program(s): |
Education Database |
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| Human-Environmental Interaction (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Knowing and applying geographic information about relationships between nature and society (e.g., pollution from industrial development, economic effects of drought)
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| Outreach Expert(s) [?]: |
Susanne C. Moser (HDGC) and Emmanuel K. Mbobi |
| Specialty Group(s): |
Human Dimension of Global Change |
| Outreach and Educational Program(s): |
Education Database MYCOE |
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| Cartography (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Designing paper or digital maps
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| Outreach Expert(s) [?]: |
Joseph Kerski and Eugene Turner |
| Specialty Group(s): |
Cartography Specialty Group |
| Outreach and Educational Program(s): |
Education Database |
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| GIS (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Using GIS to acquire, manage, display, and analyze spatial data in digital form
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| Outreach Expert(s) [?]: |
Daniel G. Cole |
| Specialty Group(s): |
Geographic Information System and Science |
| Outreach and Educational Program(s): |
Education Database MYCOE |
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| Photogrammetry (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Recording, measuring, and plotting electromagnetic radiation data from aerial photographs and remote sensing systems against land features identified in ground control surveys, generally in order to produce planimetric, topographic, and contour maps
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Education Database |
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| Remote Sensing (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Understanding the underlying theories and methods related to acquiring an object without contacting it physically (e.g., aerial photography, rader, and satellite imaging)
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| Outreach Expert(s) [?]: |
Jerry Griffin |
| Specialty Group(s): |
Remote Sensing Specialty Group |
| Outreach and Educational Program(s): |
Education Database MYCOE |
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| Field Methods (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Using interviews, questionnaires, observations, photography, maps, and other techniques for measuring geographic information in the field
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Education Database MYCOE |
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| Spatial Statistics (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Using quantitative methods to process spatial data for the purpose of making calculations, models, and inferences about space, spatial patterns, and spatial relationships
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| Outreach Expert(s) [?]: |
Brigitte Waldorf |
| Specialty Group(s): |
Spatial Analysis and Modeling Specialty Group |
| Outreach and Educational Program(s): |
Education Database |
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| Regional Geography (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Possessing and applying knowledge of the physical and human geography of a specific country or world region
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| Outreach Expert(s) [?]: |
Emmanuel K. Mbobi (Africa) |
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| Outreach and Educational Program(s): |
Education Database MYCOE |
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| Interdisciplinary Perspective (GEOGRAPHY) |
| EDGE Description: |
Drawing on and synthesizing the information, concepts, and methods of the natural and social sciences for geographic research and applications
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| Spatial Thinking (GEOGRAPHY) |
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Identifying, explaining, and finding meaning in spatial patterns and relationships (e.g., site conditions, how places are similar and different, the influence of a land feature on its neighbors, the nature of transitions between places, how places are linked at local, regional, and/or global scales)
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| Global Perspective (GEOGRAPHY) |
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Possessing and applying knowledge of how people, places, and regions are linked by global networks and processes (e.g., globalization, international trade, immigration, Internet technology, global climate system)
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| Diversity Perspective (GEOGRAPHY) |
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Using knowledge about population diversity (e.g., gender, ethnicity, race, sexuality, disability) to interpret social, economic, and political issues in different places
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| Public Speaking Skills (GENERAL) |
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Giving oral presentations, briefings, or speeches for general or expert audiences
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| Writing Skills (GENERAL) |
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Communicating in written form for general or expert audiences
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| Foreign Language Skills (GENERAL) |
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Reading, speaking, and/or writing in a language other than English
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| Visual Presentation Skills (GENERAL) |
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Preparing graphic presentations (e.g., pictures, images, slides) for general or expert audiences
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| Creative Thinking (GENERAL) |
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Recognizing, exploring, and using a broad range of ideas and practices
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| Critical Thinking (GENERAL) |
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Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to a problem
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| Problem Solving Skills (GENERAL) |
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Considering alternative courses of action and select and implement appropriate solutions
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| Research Planning And Design (GENERAL) |
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Applying scientific procedures for an investigation or inquiry, such as an experiment, case study, survey, or field study
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| Qualitative Skills (GENERAL) |
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Analyzing verbal, written, and other forms of non-numerical data (e.g., interviewing, participant observation, ethnography, content analysis)
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| Quantitative Skills (GENERAL) |
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Analyzing numerical or statistical data
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| Professional & Organizational Culture (GENERAL) |
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Demonstrating awareness of the vision, strategy, goals, and culture of a profession and professional organization
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| Visioning (GENERAL) |
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Seeing the possibilities of "what can be" and inspiring a shared sense of purpose within the organization
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| Supervising (GENERAL) |
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Supervising: Managing, directing, and overseeing the work of subordinates
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| Entrepreneurial Skills (GENERAL) |
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Entrepreneurial Skills: Using business skills to promote organizational growth, innovation, and development
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| Team Work (GENERAL) |
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Working as a member of a team and fulfill group, individual, and work needs
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| Coaching And Advising (GENERAL) |
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Helping individuals recognize and understand personal needs, values, problems, alternatives, and goals
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| Relationship Builidng Skills (GENERAL) |
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Establishing relationships and networks across a broad range of people and groups
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| Intercultural Skills (GENERAL) |
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Interacting effectively and respectfully with individuals with different cultural backgrounds
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| Teaching And Training Skills (GENERAL) |
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Applying effective instructional materials and methods for K-12, college, or professional education
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| Computer And Technology Skills (GENERAL) |
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Understanding and appropriately applying existing, new, or emerging technologies
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| Publishing (GENERAL) |
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Preparing manuscripts, books, articles, columns, and other communications for publication in print or digital form
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| Information Management (GENERAL) |
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Retrieve and organize information from a variety of sources
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| Grant Proposals (GENERAL) |
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Writing proposals to obtain funding for research, education, equipment, tuition, or other expenses
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| Time Management (GENERAL) |
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Working efficiently on multiple tasks
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| Adaptability (GENERAL) |
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Writing proposals to obtain funding for research, education, equipment, tuition, or other expenses
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| Self-Awareness (GENERAL) |
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Monitoring and assessing the quality of one's own performance
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| Ethical Practice (GENERAL) |
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Demonstrating exemplary ethical behavior and understanding the implications of this responsibility
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| Project Management (GENERAL) |
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Organizing, administering, and supervising projects
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| Fiscal Management (GENERAL) |
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Applying financial skills such as accounting, preparing budget reports, and tracking expenditures
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