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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Geospatial Analyst

  • Education

    • Northern Illinois University

      2009 - 2011
      Masters of Science Geography

      At Northern Illinois University I earned a Master's degree from the Department of Geography. While a student at NIU I was a member of the colloquium committee and captain of the department's recreational soccer team. The requirements of the program were to successfully complete two years of course work and a thesis. My thesis was on identifying the creative class in northern Illinois using GIS.

    • Aquinas College - Grand Rapids

      2007 - 2009
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Geography and History

      At Aquinas College I was a student in the Department of Geography. This was where I was first introduced to Geographic Information Systems and the technical aspects of sustainable practices and monitoring.

    • University of Cincinnati

      2011 - 2016
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

      As a PhD candidate at the University of Cincinnati I worked on developing a multidisciplinary degree as I completed my requirements for the School of Planning. The courses I took outside of planning included classes in the geography, business, and economic departments. As a PhD candidate I was also required to be a teacher's assistant, teach my own course, and write a dissertation.

    • Grand Rapids Community College

      2003 - 2007
      Associate of Arts (A.A.) Photography

  • Experience

    • Charley's Crab

      Sept 2005 - Aug 2009
      Server

      As a server I waited on guests in fine-dining restaurant; also tasked with relevant side work

    • DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC)

      Aug 2009 - Aug 2011
      Graduate Assistant

      Develop small business visitation initiative, create marketing and promotional items, maintain website

    • Cincinnati Area Geographic Information System

      Jan 2011 - May 2015
      PhD Fellow

      Research assistant; Aided the public in making custom maps; Facilitated data sharing; Worked on spatial projects for the local governments in the Hamilton County area;

    • University of Cincinnati

      Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

      PhD Student: completed the course work, extra curricular, and dissertation requirements of the School of Planning Regional Development Theory program Developed and taught course for Introduction to GIS for Planners

      • PhD Candidate

        Sept 2011 - Aug 2016

      • PhD Student-Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

    • Island Institute

      Oct 2018 - Jul 2022
      Senior Community Development Officer - Data Analytics and Translation

    • Maine Connectivity Authority

      Jul 2022 - now
      Geospatial Data Analyst

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • EdX Verified Certificate for Data Science: R Basics

      EdX
      Dec 2020
      View certificate certificate

    • Introduction to Python 3

      Communiversity at UC
      Aug 2017

    • Geographic Information Analyst

      Northern Illinois University
      May 2011

    • Introduction to Programming

      Communiversity at UC
      Jul 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Meghan Grabill, PhD
      Outstanding PhD Graduate 2016 University of Cincinnati - College of DAAP May 2016 http://daap.uc.edu/daapworks/outstandinggrads2016.html
    • Awarded to Meghan Grabill, PhD
      Sister Jean Paul Tilmann Outstanding Senior Award Aquinas College May 2009 The scholarship was established in honor of Sister Jean Paul Tilmann, O.P., teacher of geography and environmental studies at Aquinas College, by faculty, friends, and family. Awards are made annually to one or more Aquinas College students who are determined by a committee to be the outstanding geographers of the year. The amount of scholarship assistance varies from year to year.
    • Awarded to Meghan Grabill, PhD
      Pierce Cedar Creek Grant Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Apr 2008 Grant awarded to students to conduct original research at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Hastings, Michigan. The grant covers student room and board, use of facilities, and assistance from PCCI staff. The grant was used to study Nocturnal Thermal Stratification in selected areas of Michigan.
    • Awarded to Meghan Grabill, PhD
      Community College Honors Scholarship Aquinas College Aug 2007 Scholarship awarded to students transferring from a community college who meet a minimum grade point average