 Hello, I'm Amy Bernicke, an associate teaching professor in the Department of Geography and the online geospatial education program. I'm a GI scientist interested in applying spatial data analysis, spatial statistics, and quantitative modeling approaches to investigate patterns. Early in my career, my research focused on quantifying and modeling, landscape change, and investigating the impacts of error and uncertainty on land change analyses. More recently, I collaborated with transportation and environmental engineers on a variety of projects from modeling pedestrian crosswalk volumes to investigating the impacts of our changing climate on water infrastructure. What ties my work together is my love for examining spatial patterns and investigating the techniques required to quantify and model them. As an instructor in the online geospatial program, my goal is to illustrate the connections between GI science, principles and methodologies, and their practical application in solving real-world challenges. Outside of work, my family and I can often be found outdoors enjoying our next great family adventure. Whether it's hiking in a forest or up a mountain, paddling down a river, or relaxing on the beach, we love to get out and discover new places. I also love visiting new cities and exploring the local art museums. Some of my favorite works of art are sculptures and paintings that manage to bring these two activities together. The online geospatial education program has fantastic students, and I'm excited to work with you. See you in class.