My name is Juanita, and I am a PhD student at George Mason University (in the Geography Department). I'm fascinated by all things related to spaces, places, and people; in particular, I enjoy using GIS to describe the world and environment around us (both past and present). My background is in GIS and cartography. I have a MSc in Geographic Information Science from the University of Denver and a BSc in Oceanography from the University of Washington. 

Courses for PhD in Geography (completed at GMU)

• GGS 998 Dissertation Proposal (in progress) 
• GGS 791 Advanced Spatial Statistics 
• GCH 722 Infectious Disease Epidemiology 
• GGS 590 Special Topics: Spatial Agent-Based Modeling of Disease Spread
• GCH 604 Epidemiology & Biostatistics
• GGS 787 Scientific Data Mining for Geo‐informatics
• GGS 777 Remote Sensing Natural Hazards 
• GGS 531 Land-use Modeling Techniques
• GGS 622 Drone Remote Sensing
• GGS 653 GIS Analysis & Applications
• GGS 900 Colloquium in Geography & Geoinformation (2)
• GGS 675 Location Science 
• GGS 656 The Hydrosphere 
• GGS 533 Sub-Saharan Africa
• GGS 680 Earth Imagery Processing
• GGS 689 Seminar in Geographic Thought 
• GGS 590 Special Topics: Urban Planning 

Courses for MSc in GIScience (completed at DU)

• GIS 4101 Introduction to GIS
• GIS 4504 Cartographic Design
• GIS 4080 Python Programming
• GIS 4680 Environmental Applications
• GIS 4700 Remote Sensing
• GIS 4570 GIS in Public Health
• GIS 4200 Geospatial Intelligence
• GEOG 4020 Geographic Research Methodology
• GEOG 3140 GIS Database Design
• GEOG 3150 GIS Project Management
• GEOG 3000 Advanced Geographic Statistics
• GEOG 3010 Geographic Information Analysis
• GEOG 4993 Capstone Project

See the Gallery of Maps tab for sample maps

From the GMU Geography Dept:

The Earth Systems and Geoinformation Sciences (ESGS) doctoral program is based upon the integration of the scientific disciplines in geosystems, geography, geosciences, and geoinformatics. Students receive broad-based training in systematic geosciences and geography, as well as technical courses in computation and Geoinformation sciences. The ESGS doctoral program represents a gateway to an academic career for some students; for others, it facilitates career advancement in the public sector or private industry. Graduates are equipped to participate in interdisciplinary research, which is the norm in today's research arena.