Jennifer Mason

Jennifer Mason is an Associate Professor of Practice and Associate Director of the Geographic Information Science & Technology (GIST) Program at the University of Arizona. She holds a Ph.D. in Geography (GIScience) from Penn State University, an M.S. in GIScience from San Diego State University, and a B.A. in Geography from UCLA with a GIS&T minor.

Her research focuses on GIScience, cartography, and geovisual analytics, particularly exploring uncertainty visualization in maps and spatial decision-making. She teaches courses such as Web GIS, Geovisualization, and Raster/Vector Spatial Analysis, emphasizing practical applications of geographic information systems.

Jennifer's work bridges theoretical research and pedagogy, with a strong emphasis on improving cartographic design and usability for diverse audiences. Her publications consistently address spatial uncertainty representation, cognitive aspects of geographic visualization, and open-source tools for education. She has contributed to advancing methodologies for visualizing spatial data uncertainty through noise annotation lines and thematic mapping techniques.