Matt Millett
St. Paul, Minn.
St. Paul, Minn.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Geography, 2010
University of Oregon, Eugene,
Ore.
Thesis: “The Egocentric Map
Perspective in Thematic Choropleth Maps”
Bachelor of Science, Geography, 2008
University of Wisconsin-River
Falls, River Falls, Wis.
Minors: GIS/cartography, French
WORK EXPERIENCE
GIS Specialist/Project Mgr., Minnesota Valley Trust, Bloomington, Minn., 2016-present
Maintain a geospatial database of Trust lands, produce maps, and coordinate special projects for the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Teach introductory physical geography, world regional geography, and human geography courses online and face-to-face
Taught introductory physical geography, and introductory and intermediate geographic information systems courses
Taught world regional geography, geography of the U.S. and Canada, and Minnesota geography in both online and face-to-face environments
Managed a 27-workstation GIS lab at
the university and taught introductory- and intermediate-level courses focusing
on GIS techniques and map design
Instructor, Portland State University (PSU), Portland, Ore.,
2010-11
Taught a group of 50 students and
supervised a teaching assistant in a class that introduced concepts about
cartography, remote sensing, thematic maps, and map navigation
Instructor, Portland Community College (PCC), Portland,
Ore., 2010-11
Instructed students in concepts
of human geography such as location, place, human-environmental interactions, movement, and regions
Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Oregon (U of O), Eugene,
Ore., 2008-10
Assisted professors with their
research and teaching duties, including grading assignments and exams, and
creating GIS lab exercises
Online Content Producer, St. Paul Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.,
2001-11
Edited and maintained content for
the daily newspaper’s website TwinCities.com, including posting breaking-news
stories and photos, and writing headlines
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• GIS
Geography 250: Introduction to Cartography and GIS, 2011-16 & 2019, UWRF
Geography 360: GIS Theory and Methods, 2015-16 & 2019, UWRF
Geography 380: Maps and Geographic Information, Spring 2011, PSU
• Human Geography
Geography 105: Introduction to Human Geography, Fall 2010, PCC
Geography 120: Human Geography (online and face-to-face), 2011-16, UWRF
Geography 1023: Human Geography (online and face-to-face), 2019, Century
• Physical Geography
Geography 110: Physical Environment, 2018, UWRF
Geography 1021: Physical Geography, 2020, Century
Geography 1160: Physical Geography, Spring 2018, IHCC/MCF Faribault
• Regional Geography
Geography 106: Geography of the Developed World (online), 2011, PCC
Geography 106: Geography of the Developed World, 2011, PCC
Geography 107: Geography of the Developing World, 2011, PCC
Geography 1000: Introduction to Geography (online), 2018-19, IHCC
Geography 1031: World Geography (online), 2019-20, Century
Geography 1100: World Regional Geography (online), 2012-13, 2017, IHCC
Geography 1105: Geography of the U.S. and Canada, 2012-14, IHCC
Geography 1130: Minnesota Geography (online), 2014 & 2017-19, IHCC
Geography 250: Introduction to Cartography and GIS, 2011-16 & 2019, UWRF
Geography 360: GIS Theory and Methods, 2015-16 & 2019, UWRF
Geography 380: Maps and Geographic Information, Spring 2011, PSU
• Human Geography
Geography 105: Introduction to Human Geography, Fall 2010, PCC
Geography 120: Human Geography (online and face-to-face), 2011-16, UWRF
Geography 1023: Human Geography (online and face-to-face), 2019, Century
• Physical Geography
Geography 110: Physical Environment, 2018, UWRF
Geography 1021: Physical Geography, 2020, Century
Geography 1160: Physical Geography, Spring 2018, IHCC/MCF Faribault
• Regional Geography
Geography 106: Geography of the Developed World (online), 2011, PCC
Geography 106: Geography of the Developed World, 2011, PCC
Geography 107: Geography of the Developing World, 2011, PCC
Geography 1000: Introduction to Geography (online), 2018-19, IHCC
Geography 1031: World Geography (online), 2019-20, Century
Geography 1100: World Regional Geography (online), 2012-13, 2017, IHCC
Geography 1105: Geography of the U.S. and Canada, 2012-14, IHCC
Geography 1130: Minnesota Geography (online), 2014 & 2017-19, IHCC
TEACHING ASSISTANCESHIP
EXPERIENCE
Geography 142: Human Geography discussion sections, Winter 2009, U of O
Geography 411:
Advanced Cartography lab, Winter 2009, U of O
Geography 416:
Introduction to GIS lab, Fall 2008, U of O
RESEARCH ASSISTANCESHIP
EXPERIENCE
Minimal GIS Project, Spatial & Map
Cognition Research Lab (SMCRL), U of O, Summer 2010
Created GIS
labs for blind and visually impaired users
Tactile Map Navigation
Study, SMCRL,
U of O, Winter 2010
Tested tactile
maps on blind and visually impaired navigators
Tactile Trail Map
Study,
SMCRL, U of O, Summer 2009
Created and tested nature trail maps for the blind
and visually impaired
PRESENTATIONS, POSTERS AND LECTURES
• “Smarks, Marks & the Electorate,” West Lakes Meeting of the AAG, La Crosse, Wis., 2018
• “Egocentric Perspectives in Map Search,” NACIS Conference, Sacramento, Calif., 2009
• “Canadian Flags and Coats of Arms,” guest lecture, University of Oregon, 2009
• “Egocentric Perspectives in Map Search,” NACIS Conference, Sacramento, Calif., 2009
• “Canadian Flags and Coats of Arms,” guest lecture, University of Oregon, 2009
• “Animating Dorling
Cartograms,” NACIS Conference, Missoula, Mont., 2008
• “Time-Space Patterning
in Animated Maps,” Annual Meeting of AAG, Boston, Mass., 2008
• “African-American
Population Growth in Minneapolis,” NACIS Conf., St. Louis, Mo., 2007
AWARDS, GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
• University of
Oregon Department of Geography Summer Research Grant, 2010
• University of
Oregon Graduate Teaching Fellowship, 2008-10
• AAG/NCGE Award for
Excellence of Scholarship, 2008
• UW-River Falls
Award of Excellence for Academic Achievement, 2008
• UW-River Falls
Outstanding Cartographer Award, 2008
• UW-River Falls
Geography Scholarship, 2007-08
• UW-River Falls Map
of the Year Award, 2006, 2007, 2008
• UW-River Falls
Academic Merit, 2006, 2007, 2008
PUBLICATIONS
2019; Map, “Gunflint Burning” by Cary Griffith; University of Minnesota Press
2017; Map, "Sherlock Holmes and the Eisendorf Enigma” by
Larry Millett; University of MInnesota Press
2017; Map, "Delicious Geography” by Gary Fuller & T.D. Reddekopp; Rowman & Littlefield
2017; Map, "Delicious Geography” by Gary Fuller & T.D. Reddekopp; Rowman & Littlefield
2015; Maps, “The Trivia Lover’s Guide to Even More of the
World” by Gary Fuller; Rowman & Littlefield
2014; Map, “Minnesota’s Own: Preserving Our Grand Homes” by
Larry Millett; Minnesota Historical Society Press
2012; Maps, “The Trivia Lover’s Guide to the World: Geography
for the Lost and Found” by Gary Fuller; Rowman & Littlefield
SOFTWARE AND PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGES
• ArcGIS 10.8,
including ArcGIS Online, ArcSDE, and Spatial Analyst
• ArcPro 2.4
• Collector for ArcGIS
• Adobe CC, including Illustrator, InDesign, and PhotoShop
• GeoExpress 9.5
• Collector for ArcGIS
• Adobe CC, including Illustrator, InDesign, and PhotoShop
• GeoExpress 9.5
• Microsoft Office,
including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• HTML, Python
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
French: Moderate fluency in
reading, writing and speaking
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
• Faculty Advisor, Student
Geography Organization, UWRF, 2014-16
• Eta Pi Chapter Sponsor, Gamma
Theta Upsilon honors society, 2013-16
• Senator, University of
Wisconsin-River Falls Faculty Senate, 2012-16
• Vice Chair for Elections,
University of Wisconsin-River Falls Faculty Senate, 2013-15
REFERENCES
References available upon
request
