Forrest Bowlick

Forrest Bowlick serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, specializing in GIS and Geography education. His academic focus centers on analyzing curriculum and instruction to establish evidence-based practices for GIS programs and understanding student learning mechanisms in geospatial technologies.

His educational credentials include:

• PhD in Geography from Texas A&M University (2016)
• MS in Geography from the University of Idaho (2012)
• BA in Geography with GIS specialization from the University of Northern Colorado (2010)

Dr. Bowlick's research primarily investigates GIS Education and CyberGIS, examining how students acquire geospatial skills and the structural components of GIS degree programs. His work extends to broader geography education, higher education dynamics in geography, Earth resources, and tropical glaciers, employing mixed-methods approaches to evaluate instructional effectiveness and curricular design.

Analysis of his 2013-2018 publications reveals consistent emphasis on GIS pedagogy, curriculum development, and the integration of computational methods in geography. Key themes include project-based learning in introductory courses, computer science curriculum in geography departments, critical examinations of data-centric approaches, and applications in land cover classification. His research bridges educational theory with practical geospatial technology implementation.

No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials.

While specific advising activities and grant funding are not detailed, his collaborative publications indicate engagement with national GIS education initiatives. Laboratory facilities or dedicated research teams are not mentioned in available information.