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Margo Berendsen is a GIS Analyst and Researcher at the University of Wyoming's School of Computing, affiliated with the Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC). She holds an MA in Geography from SUNY Buffalo and a BS in Biological Sciences from Cornell University. Her work focuses on GIS education, spatial thinking development, and applied geospatial analysis in environmental and land-use planning. She teaches courses like Geospatial Foundations and Spatial Data Visualization.
- Education:
- MA, Geography, State University of New York at Buffalo
- BS, Biological Sciences, Cornell University
- Certifications: GISP, CompTIA CTT+, ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Associate
Her research emphasizes GIS applications in education, including co-authoring the Wyoming Student Atlas and developing interactive story maps for K-12 use. Current projects explore how GIS enhances spatial thinking and inform hydrological studies related to oil and gas development. She is a member of the American Association of Geographers and the Wyoming Geographic Alliance.
Her publications span GIS pedagogy, metadata standards, and environmental GIS applications. She collaborates on NSF-funded studies and maintains active roles in geospatial professional organizations.
