2023 Annual Conference Keynote Speaker: Joseph Kerski

Joseph Kerski, Ph.D. GISP will be providing a keynote address at the 2023 WLIA Annual Conference to be held February 22-24 at the Kalahari Resort in the Wisconsin Dells. Visit our Event Page for more information and to submit an abstract for workshops or presentations.

Joseph Kerski is an enthusiastic geographer with a focus on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in education. He has served as the President of the National Council for Geographic Education and has given 2 TED Talks on “The Whys of Where”.  He holds 3 degrees in geography (BA, MA, PhD) and has served as geographer in 4 sectors of society, including government (NOAA, US Census Bureau, USGS), academia (University of Minnesota, Harrisburg Area Community College, Penn State University, Sinte Gleska University, University of Denver, others), private industry (as Education Manager for Esri), and nonprofit organizations (with roles in geography and education associations). Joseph has authored over 75 chapters and articles on GIS, education, 40 podcasts, and related topics, and visits 35 universities annually. He conducts professional development for educators, creating over 5,200 videos, 750 lessons, 1,000 blog essays, and authored 8 books, including Interpreting Our World, Spatial Thinking in Environmental Contexts, Essentials of the Environment, Spatial Mathematics, Tribal GIS, International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning, and the GIS Guide to Public Domain Data.  But as a lifelong learner, he feels as though he’s just getting started and thus actively seeks mentors, partners, and collaborators.