Assistant Professor Education: -- Ph.D., 1997, Geography, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada -- M.A , 1991 , Geography, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -- B.A , 1985, Applied Geography, University of Guyana, Georgetown, Guyana Working Experience: -- Assistant Professor, Department of Geography & Geology, Eastern Michigan University,     Ypsilanti    2002 - Present     Lectures in Geographic Information Systems to undergraduate and graduate students. -- Lecturer , University of the West Indies, Jamaica. 1998 - 2001     Taught Geographic Information Systems, Urban Planning, and Community-Based     Resource Management to undergraduate and graduate students. -- Part-Time Instructor University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 1994-1997     Lectured in Human Geography, Population Geography and Regional Geography of     Canada, and North America to undergraduate students. -- Regional Planner State Planning Secretariat, Guyana. 1986-1989     Assisted regional and municipal governments with project evaluation and economic     planning. Skills: - Ability to teach in a variety of situations, from large, introductory undergraduate classes   to small, advanced, seminar-type graduate level classes. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to function effectively in a group   environment or individually. Highly flexible and reliable. - Relates well with colleagues, students, and non-academic staff. Excellent oral and   written English. Near-fluent Spanish. - Familiar with the survey research process, i.e., problem identification,formulation of   hypothesis, questionnaire design, raw data acquisition, statistical analysis, and report   writing. - Ability to implement multi-user GIS, including constructing GIS databases, and   customizing GIS software for user friendly interaction with the system.Ability to train   personnel to effectively use geographic information systems. In-depth knowledge of   spatial analysis. Familiar with GIS applications in a wide range of areas including   business, urban planning, environmental management, policing and public health. - Familiar with a wide range of software and hardware including the following:    Operating Systems: DOS, Windows 95, 98 & 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP, UNIX    Drafting\Graphics: AutoCAD, Corel Draw    Statistics: SAS, SPSS    Database: Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Access.    GIS: ArcView, ArcEditor, ArcInfo, ArcSDE, ArcIMS,    Network Analyst, Arclogistics Route, Idrisi    Programming: Visual Basic, Avenue Research: - Geographic Information Systems - Urban Planning - Rural /Regional Economic Development - Community-Based Resource Management Publications: - Semple, Hugh, 2005. Identifying geographic clusters and risk factors associated with gastroenteritis in Kingston, Jamaica. Geostatistical Analysis of Health Disparities Workshop May 17 and 18, Biomedware. Ann Arbor, Michigan. - Semple, Hugh et al., 2004. Utilization of an Injury Surveillance System for Targeting Interventions for Violence and Injury Prevention in Kingston Jamaica. Submitted to Social Science and Medicine. - McNab Andre, Ward Elizabeth, Ashley Deanna, Semple Hugh, Jones Nadine, Burrowes Hector, 2004. Enhancing Public Health with GIS in Jamaica.. The Second URISA Caribbean Conference, Sept. 13 – 17, Bridgetown, Barbados. - Ward, Elizabeth, H. Semple, W. Bailey, A. McNab, D. Ashley, C Walters, 2004. Geographic Information Systems: Using health maps to link research data of interventions and policy formulation in Jamaica. 49th Annual CHRC Council and Scientific Meetings, Grenada Grand Beach Resort, April 22 -24. - Semple, Hugh; McNab, Andre; Jones, Nadine; Ashley, Deanna; Ward, Elizabeth and Burrowes, Hector, 2003. Implementing a Public Health GIS in Jamaica. Proceedings URISA Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, Oct 11-14. - Semple, H.M and M. Herbert, 2001. Towards a model for revitalizing older commercial strips in downtown Kingston, Jamaica. Caribbean Geography. Caribbean Geography, Vol. 12, No. 2, September, pp. 55-69. - Lyew-Ayee, Parris Jn. and Semple, Hugh, September 2001. Identifying and Planning for Hazard-prone Areas in the Kingston Metropolitan Area and Portmore, Jamaica Using GIS. URISA Conference, Montego Bay, Jamaica, pp. 88-98. - James, Sherene A. and Semple, Hugh, September 2001. Adoption and Implementation of GIS in Planning and Environmental Agencies in Jamaica: Issues and Prospects. Proceedings URISA GIS Conference, Montego Bay, Jamaica, pp. 547-561 - Semple, H.M. and J.S. Brierley, 2000. A Logit Analysis of Problems Affecting Domestic Food Production in Guyana. Social and Economic Studies. Vol. 49, No. 1, pp. 211-224.
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