Dr. Jason E. VanHorn
Professor, Director of Master of Science in GIScience Program
Biography
Originally from Indiana, Dr. VanHorn grew up with a fascination for maps. At an early age he became interested in cartography from the various road atlases and National Geographic Magazine thematic maps that he came across.
Education
- BA, Geography & Political Science, Indiana University
- MS, Geography, Texas A&M University
- PhD, Geography, The Ohio State University
Professional Experience
Professor VanHorn joined the GEO department at Calvin College in 2007 and has been recognized for his contributions to the field of geography through publication, research with undergraduate students, and international speaking engagements. His consulting work continues to grow to include work both domestically in the United States as well as abroad.
Academic Interests
- geographic thought and philosophy
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- cartography
- remote sensing
- geography of terrorism
Professional Associations
- Association of American Geographers
- American Geographical Society
- EIS-Africa
Awards
2015 Student-Faculty Research Award at Calvin College
Research and Scholarship
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