Building Partnerships for Participatory, Collaborative and Community Mapping
Clancy Wilmott, Professor
Geography
Closed. This professor is continuing with Spring 2024 apprentices on this project; no new apprentices needed for Fall 2024.
This project builds partnerships between community groups and academic researchers at studio.geo-?, an experimental mapping studio hosted out of the Department of Geography + the Berkeley Centre for New Media. It connects people and organisations who need cartographic assistance, from simple technical advice, access to geographic data + other resources to community learning workshops and long-term support.
Role: This role is specifically designed for a URAP undergraduate seeking to gain experience in working in participatory mapping, cartographic and GIS research with local community organisations and non-profits. You will learn key transferable skills in:
- community outreach
- stakeholder relations
- working in a collaborative research studio
- knowledge transfer
- visual communication, web design and CMS
- spatial data archiving, practices and management
Day-to-day duties will include:
- Identifying community organisations and potential partnerships
- Working with the studio.geo-? team on cartographic outreach projects
- Research communication + website management
- Assisting with community relations and stakeholder management
Qualifications: This position would suit an undergraduate student with an interest in participatory mapping and cartography, community-academic relations, media studies or socially-oriented GIS.
We are not discipline-specific and welcome applications from undergraduates from across the spectrum of majors + minors.
Required:
- A demonstrable interest in any of the following: participatory research, geography, media, GIS or cartography (i.e. either through a class, coursework or extra-curricular).
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Experience with outreach to external stakeholders
Desirable but not essential:
- Experience working with websites
Hours: to be negotiated
Off-Campus Research Site: (Unless remote)
Related website: https://studiogeo.berkeley.edu/
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