Who we are
Who we are¶
Participating Institutions¶
- Indiana University Bloomington
- Michigan State University
- Ohio State University
- Pennsylvania State University
- Purdue University
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick
- University of Chicago
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- University of Iowa
- University of Maryland
- University of Michigan
- University of Minnesota
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Northwestern University
Team Members¶
Our Team Members form the core of BTAA-GIN, each contributing unique skills and perspectives. Their collective expertise covers a wide range of areas, including geospatial science, data management, and metadata, as well as map cataloging and cartographic history. They also contribute valuable insights into social justice and web accessibility, alongside technical skills in software development and user-friendly interface design.
| First Name | Last Name | Job Title | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa | Quill | Map and Spatial Data Librarian | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Ronda | Sewald | Cartographic Resource Cataloger & Interim Head, Area Studies Cataloging | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Amanda | Tickner | GIS Specialist | Michigan State University |
| Kathleen | Weessies | Head, Map Library | Michigan State University |
| Méch | Frazier | GIS Specialist | Northwestern University |
| Kelsey James | Rydland | Head of Digital Scholarship & Research Data Management | Northwestern University |
| Danny | Dotson | Head of Geology Library and Gardner Family Map Room | Ohio State University |
| Josh | Sadvari | Geospatial Information Librarian | Ohio State University |
| Tara Louise | Anthony | GIS Specialist | Pennsylvania State University |
| Nathan | Piekielek | Geospatial Services Librarian and Associate Professor of Geography | Pennsylvania State University |
| Nicole | Kong | GIS Specialist | Purdue University |
| Shirley | Li | GIS Specialist and Clinical Assistant Professor | Purdue University |
| Innocensia | Owuor | GIS Specialist and Clinical Assistant Professor | Purdue University |
| Francesca | Giannetti | Digital Humanities Librarian | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Susan | Oldenburg | GIS Specialist | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Greg | Fleming | Business and Economics Librarian | University of Chicago |
| Rob | Shepard | GIS Librarian & Instructor | University of Chicago |
| Sandi | Caldrone | Data Research Support | University of Illinois |
| Jay | Bowen | GIS Specialist | University of Iowa |
| Catherine | Hodge | Monograph & Cartographic Resources Cataloging Librarian | University of Iowa |
| Milan | Budhathoki | Geospatial Librarian | University of Maryland |
| Caroline | Kayko | Map and Geospatial Data Librarian | University of Michigan |
| Nicole | Scholtz | Librarian for Geospatial and Numeric Data | University of Michigan |
| Melinda | Kernik | Spatial Data Analyst & Curator | University of Minnesota |
| Karen | Majewicz | Geospatial Product Manager | University of Minnesota |
| Ryan | Mattke | Map & Geospatial Information Librarian | University of Minnesota |
| Laura | McElfresh | Cartographic Metadata Librarian | University of Minnesota |
| Wenjie | Wang | GIS Specialist | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Meg | Mering | Coordinator of Cataloging and Metadata | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Jim | Lacy | Associate State Cartographer | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Jaime | Martindale | Map and Geospatial Data Librarian | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
University of Minnesota Operations Staff¶
The University of Minnesota serves as the administrative and technical hub of the BTAA-GIN.
Core Staff¶
- Ryan Mattke - Program Director
- Colleen Wilson - Associate Director: Program & Outreach Coordination
- Karen Majewicz - Associate Director: Technology & Data Curation
- Eric Larson - Lead Application Developer
IT and Web Development Support¶
- Cody Hanson- IT Director - Administrative Lead
- Michael Berkowski - Web Developer
- Mark Engelmann - Web Analytics
Alumni¶
Project Sponsor Alumni¶
- Wendy Lougee, University Librarian and McKnight Presidential Professor - University of Minnesota (2015-2020)
- James Hilton, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries - University of Michigan
- Kim Armstrong, BTAA CLI Big Ten Academic Alliance Director Library Initiatives
- John Butler, Associate University Librarian for Data & Technology - University of Minnesota (sponsor 2015-2021)
- Kirsten Clark, Director, Access and Information Services - University of Minnesota (sponsor 2019-2021)
- Claire Stewart, Associate University Librarian for Research & Learning - University of Minnesota (sponsor 2015-201
- Barbara Dewey- Dean of University Libraries & Scholarly Communications, Penn State (2020)
University of Minnesota Staff Alumni¶
- Kevin Dyke - Spatial Curator and Geoportal developer
- Michael Johnson - Web Analytics
- Paul Bramscher - Linux Systems Administrator and Software Administrator
Graduate Research Assistant Alumni¶
- Owen Connolly - (2023-2024)
- Alexander Danielson - (2022-2023)
- Ziying (Gene) Cheng - (2020-2022)
- Yijing (Zoey) Zhou - (2020-2021)
- Emily Ruetz (2018-2020)
- Andrew Smith (2017-2019)
- Lewei Hi (2017)
Team Member Alumni¶
| First Name | Last Name | Job Title | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paige | Andrew | Maps Cataloging Librarian | Pennsylvania State University |
| Linda | Ballinger | Metadata Strategist | Pennsylvania State University |
| Mara | Blake | Spatial & Numeric Data Librarian | University of Michigan |
| Sam | Brown | Map Collection Manager | University of Chicago |
| Adonna | Fleming | Professor | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Taylor | Hixson | Resident Librarian for GIS | University of Chicago |
| Jae Sung | Kim | Open Source Geospatial Analyst | Pennsylvania State University |
| Nicole | Kong | GIS Specialist | Purdue University |
| Jennifer | Liss | Monographic Image Cataloging Librarian | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Kelley | O'Neal | GIS Geography and Maps Librarian | University of Maryland |
| Bria | Parker | Metadata Librarian | University of Maryland |
| Rob | Shepard | GIS Specialist | University of Iowa |
| Andrea | Twiss-Brooks | Director of Research and Teaching Support | University of Chicago |
| Tim | Utter | Manager Clark Library | University of Michigan |
| James | Whitacre | GIS Specialist | University of Illinois |
| AJ | Wortley | State Outreach Specialist | University of Wisconsin-Madison |