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Faculty Bio

Faculty Bios

Mike Rudibaugh

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Contact

Division Chair Math & Science/Geography/Earth Science Instr.
Math & Science General
Phone: 217-234-5309
Email: mrudibau@lakelandcollege.edu

Education Information

College/University

Ph.D. Economic Geography, Indiana State University
MA Economic Geography, Indiana State University
BA in Psychology, Eastern Illinois University

Professional Affiliations/Award

2002 - 2007 American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) MentorLinks Program 

2009-2012 National Science Foundation GeoTech Center (Associate Director)

2011 Illinois Community College Faculty Association Instructor of the Year

2012-2014 - Illinois GIS Association Board of Directors 

2014 Illinois GIS Association Service Award

2018 Illinois GIS Association Hilton Service Award Winner

2020-2021 - Elevate Business Center Board of Directors 

Publications

Rudibaugh, M (2016). GIS Goes Mainstream: Kaskaskia College Uses a National Science Foundation Grant to Embed GIS Courses Across Curriculum. GISNotes (Summer Edition)

Medley-Rath, Stephanie and Mike Rudibaugh. 2014 "Research Project for Introduction to Research Methods." Assignment published in TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology. Washington DC:  American Sociological Association. (http://trails.asanet.org)

Rudibaugh, M and Shaun Vester (2013). What does it cost to commute to community colleges?

ILGISA GISNotes (January Edition)

Mustafa, M., Rudibaugh, M., and Ali, I., (2011). Assessing Sub-field Growing Patterns of Soybean Using NDVI and EVI for Local Illinois Producers, Transactions of the Illinois Academy of Science, supplement to vol, 103rd Annual Meeting, abstract no. 65. Won 1st prize in poster presentation of the Earth Science Division

Rudibaugh, M and Brooke Ferguson (2010). Assessing the State of Geospatial Education within

Community and Technical Colleges. URISA Journal (Community College Special Edition)

Rudibaugh (2010). Introducing the GeoTech Center. ILGISA GISNotes (January Edition)

Rudibaugh (2008). The Role of GST Education in Supporting College Administrative Tasks and Entrepreneurialism. A Plan for the National Coordination of Geospatial Technology Education from a Community College Perspective for the National Science Foundation NSF/DUE 0603424. Rudibaugh (2008). Critical Skills Shortage Initiative and Community Audit Report and Findings.  The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Report for the Southeastern Region (CSSI Study).  

Rudibaugh, M (2007).  The Western Pearl River Delta: Growth and Opportunities for Cooperative Development with Hong Kong (Book Review). The Professional Geographer (May Edition).

Rudibaugh, M and Deidre Sullivan. (2006). Thinking Global and Acting Local the Role of Geospatial Technology in Supporting Community College Entrepreneurialism.  Community College Times (Oct Edition). 

Rudibaugh, M. (2007). Dissertation I: Regional Institutions, Scalar Shifts, & Emerging Networks in Gatrell, Bierly, & Jensen Research Design and Proposal Writing in Spatial Science.

Heidelberg, Germany:Springer-Verlag.

Rudibaugh, M. (2004) Enhancing GIS Education at Lake Land College. American Association of Community College (AACC) Research Brief


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About

Hobbies and Interest

Being with my family and following my favorite sports like basketball, tennis, and almost any sport using a raquet. . 

Courses Taught

Weather and Climate

Physical Geography 

World Geography

Intro to GIS

Advanced GIS 

GIS Internships

 

Faculty statement/Why do you like teaching at Lake Land College?

Great community and students to work with in the Lake Land College District. In addition, I have enjoyed my 25+ years working with some great teachers and colleagues at LLC. 

Research interests, Specializations, and Background

GIS and site location analysis.

Consumer and community modeling for rural economic development.

 

Community Service

Worked as a volunteer on numerous travel teams in baseball and basketball as coach or assistant.