Matt Wilson Notes

Thank you Hannah, for taking these at the Plantory!

Matt Wilson

Born in Missouri

Studied Geography- became interested in GIS Mapping Tool, which can analyze and organize data geographically.

So, he became interested in Computer science, and went to Grad school 2002 in Seattle—eventually got a PHD. He got a job at Ball State University, where he got interested in making maps that help people deal with what's changing around them.

At Ball State, he Taught a class called GIS workshop—this class focused on

1) Universities as a site of privilege 

2) Participatory action research

3) Creating a project that mattered outside the university

This I Believe #10

Same as last week, please post your essay here before class on Tuesday. Please also remember to bring a printed copy of your essay to class and be prepared to read it aloud.

This I Believe #9

Same as last week, please post your essay here before class on Tuesday (after spring break). Please also remember to bring a printed copy of your essay to class and be prepared to read it aloud.

This I Believe #8

Same as last week, please post your essay here before class on Tuesday. Please also remember to bring a printed copy of your essay to class and be prepared to read it aloud.