Florida International University
University Park, GL 275 & 274
Miami, FL 33199
Ph: 305.348.6443 / Fax: 305.348.6445

 

Staff Name	Title	E-Mail	Room #	Phone #
Jennifer Fu	Center Head	fujen@fiu.edu	GL 273-C	305.348.3138
Daniel Gann	GIS Research Manager	gannd@fiu.edu	GL 275	305.348.1971
Daniel Kirsch	GIS/Web Developer	kirschd@fiu.edu	GL 275	305.348.6443
Jill Uhrovic	Maps & Imagery Librarian	juhrovic@fiu.edu	GL273-D	305.348.0150

Committee Chair Persons

Name	Title	Department	E-Mail	Room #
Dr. Dean Whitman	Committee Chair	Geology	whitmand@fiu.edu	PC 327 B
Dr. Fang Zhao	Committee Co-Chair	Civil Engineering	zhaof@fiu.edu	CEAS 3607

Committee Members

Name	Department	E-Mail	Room #
Dr. Assefa Melesse	Environmental Studies	assefa.melesse@fiu.edu	ECS 339
Dr. Daniel Childers	Biology	childers@fiu.edu	OE 236
Dr. Hugh Gladwin	Sociology and Anthropology	gladwin@fiu.edu	ACI 281
Dr. Jennifer Gebelein	International Relations	Jennifer.Gebelein@fiu.edu	DM 434
Dr. Keqi Zhang	IHC	zhangk@fiu.edu	EAS 2710
Dr. Michael McClain	Environmental Studies	mcclainm@fiu.edu	ECS 345
Dr. Peter Craumer	International Relations	craumerp@fiu.edu	ACI 316
Dr. Sukumar Ganapati	Public Administration	ganapati@fiu.edu	PCA 363B
Dr. Thomas Philippi	Biology	Thomas.Philippi@fiu.edu	OE 216
Ms. Linda Powell	Biology	powell@fiu.edu	VH 326
Ms. Martha Gutierrez	Computer Science, HPDRC	mgutie01@cs.fiu.edu	ECS 263

The Advisory Committee works closely with the Library administration and the GIS Coordinator to improve the service and performance of the Library’s GIS services and facilities.

1) Name: This University Committee shall be known as "Geographic Information Systems Advisory Committee," abbreviated as "GIS Advisory Committee."

2) Composition of the Committee: The committee shall be composed of faculty representatives from College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, and/or any other academic unit that has major representation of GIS users. In addition, the Committee shall reflect a representation from outside FIU but has close working relationship with FIU. The representatives will be nominated by the college deans and chairs.

3) The Chair, Acting Chair and Co-chair: The Committee will elect a chair and a co-chair. Each shall serve a two-year term. In the first term, the Library Administration will recommend an Acting Chair. The Acting Chair serves the term until the Committee elects a Chair.

4) Committee meetings: There shall be two regular meetings of the Committee each year. Other meetings are called upon by the Chair of the Committee on a needed basis. The Library administration and the GIS coordinator of the Library will be attending both meeting. The Chair of the Committee and the GIS coordinator are responsible for organizing meetings, setting up schedules, communicating with other members of the Committee as well as with the GIS campus user group.

5) The functions of the Committee: The Committee is empowered to adopt policies, recommend services, approve budget proposal, review and evaluate GISRSAL's activities and performance.

6) Vacancies: In the event of a resignation of an elected Chair, the current Co-Chair will be the Acting Chair until another Chair is elected by the committee.

1) Name: This University Committee will be known as the Geographic Information Systems Advisory Committee, abbreviated as the GIS Advisory Committee.

2) Composition of the Committee: The committee will be composed of faculty representatives from units that rely heavily on GIS services. In addition, the Committee will reflect an external representation from outside FIU in organizations that have a close working relationship with the Laboratory. The representatives will be nominated by the Advisory Committee.

3) The Chair, Acting Chair and Co-chair: The committee will elect a chair and a co-chair. Each will serve a one-year term. In the first term, the Library Administration will recommend an Acting Chair. The Acting Chair will serve until the Committee elects a chair.

4) Committee Meetings: There will be two regular meetings of the Committee each year. Other meetings may be called by the Chair of the Committee as needed. The Library Director and the GIS Coordinator will attend meetings. The Chair of the Committee and the GIS Coordinator will be responsible for organizing meetings, setting agendas, communicating with other members of the Committee as well as with the GIS User Group.

5) The functions of the Committee: The Committee will recommend policies, services, budget, and review activities and performance of the Lab.

6) Vacancies: In the event of a resignation of an elected Chair, the current Co-Chair will become the Chair. Another co-chair will be elected by the committee.