{"id":12946,"date":"2020-04-27T11:37:09","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T15:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/?page_id=12946"},"modified":"2025-09-15T08:46:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T12:46:26","slug":"ggso","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/about\/ggso\/","title":{"rendered":"Geospatial Graduate Student Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who We Are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community, Career-Building and Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Geospatial Graduate Student Organization (GGSO) supports students from all graduate programs at the Center for Geospatial Analytics. We provide educational, networking and other professional development opportunities to connect students in the geospatial community and advance the interests of interdisciplinary geospatial research and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any student currently enrolled in the center&#8217;s graduate programs \u2013\u2013 including the Master of Geospatial Information Science &amp; Technology (MGIST), Ph.D. in Geospatial Analytics and Graduate Certificate in GIS \u2013\u2013 as well as any NC State student working closely with or being advised by center faculty or faculty fellows to earn a master\u2019s or Ph.D. can become a member and serve as an officer or committee member. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1Uro80yoqPHNcAXeXUVgKWdMrR2OZIS6M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the GGSO&#8217;s Constitution and Bylaws<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/GGSO_logo-big-1024x278.jpg\" alt=\"GGSO logo\" class=\"wp-image-12947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/GGSO_logo-big-1024x278.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/GGSO_logo-big-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/GGSO_logo-big-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/GGSO_logo-big-460x125.jpg 460w, 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Involved<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/getinvolved.ncsu.edu\/organization\/ggso\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Join the GGSO<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in a leadership role with the GGSO?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any center-affiliated graduate student, online or on-campus, can serve as an officer or committee member.&nbsp;Officer and committee members serve a one-year term beginning each May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the GGSO on NC State&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/getinvolved.ncsu.edu\/organization\/ggso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Involved<\/a> site to ensure that you receive announcements for officer and committee chair nominations and voting in early May each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfyn5hoQK82DecJaglquWHoK1zipjPfaNPX57H_d6Ra40UpVA\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit your suggestions<\/a> for future Geospatial Forum speakers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggestion Box<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/forms.gle\/QDFtefv8p5km5C7F7&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1658327642662719&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-JSl7FDGYpSu1pPHWx5_0\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Submit a Suggestion<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have suggestions for future GGSO activities or would like a way to anonymously express concerns related to the GGSO or the center&#8217;s graduate programs, please use the form linked above and we will do our best to support you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suggestions can include ideas for Lunch + Learn topics, career-building, networking, socializing, academic support, volunteering, physical and mental wellbeing, etc. Any topic or endeavor that you think would be valuable for Center for Geospatial Analytics graduate students are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for your input!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Officers (2025\u20132026)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Co-Presidents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Kelly van Woesik<\/strong><\/strong>, kjvanwoe@ncsu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Jack Deppman<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, jhdeppma@ncsu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presides over meetings of the organization; maintains contact with organization advisors; serves as a spokesperson for the organization; acts as student liaison to Center faculty and fellows; advocates for issues on behalf of the student organization; serves as the student representative during center-wide meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internal Affairs Officer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Christian Fleming<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, coflemin@ncsu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obtains appropriate facilities for organization activities; keeps a record of all members of the organization; notifies all members of meetings; prepares organization\u2019s calendar of events; keeps and distributes minutes of each meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is familiar with university and center accounting procedures and policies; pays organization bills; prepares all budget requests for funds; prepares and submits financial reports to the members; provides faculty advisor with a summary of financial records at the end of the academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>External Affairs Officer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Evan Dadson<\/strong>, edadson@ncsu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serves as GGSO representative in the NC State Graduate Student Association (GSA). Updates GGSO on relevant information. Designs and organizes online and in-person social events for CGA-affiliated students, faculty and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Distance Education\/MGIST Representative<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Joleen Buchanan<\/strong>, jbuchan2@ncsu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Committee Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Geospatial Forum Committee Chair<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Asumi Saito<\/strong>, asaito2@ncsu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serves as lead student representative on the Geospatial Forum Committee and works with other committee members to help identify and secure speakers for the <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/about\/geospatial-forum\/\">Geospatial Forum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Geospatial Forum Committee Member<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Titilayo Tajudeen<\/strong>, tttajude@ncsu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serves on the Geospatial Forum Committee and works with the other committee members to help identify and secure speakers for the <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/about\/geospatial-forum\/\">Geospatial Forum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Education Committee Member<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rachel Layko<\/strong>, rblayko@ncsu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serves as student representative on the Education Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Advisor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rachel Kasten<\/strong>, <a href=\"mailto:rlgreens@ncsu.edu\">rlgreens@ncsu.edu<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serves as an initial contact person for any feedback the GGSO would like to provide to center leadership and\/or faculty; ensures that the GGSO adheres to all of the standards outlined in its constitution; relays center-related information to the GGSO as appropriate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Center-Wide Resources For Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GIS Week @ NC State<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gisweekatncstate.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GIS Week at NC State University<\/a> is designed to be an accessible learning and professional development event series centered around geospatial analytics and spatial data science. Drawing inspiration from NC State&#8217;s motto &#8220;Think and Do,&#8221; GIS Week is designed to connect researchers, practitioners and industry partners across varying sectors and disciplines. The week-long event offers workshops, social events and opportunities to learn how geospatial analytics is being used at NC State and nearby universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Good News Form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your accomplishments with the whole Center! <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/qHpoy6t2rW7DSeNs2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please fill out this form<\/a> each time you win an award, receive a grant or publish a paper; are interviewed by the press, invited to speak somewhere, accepted to present at a conference; or have anything else you\u2019d like to share. 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