Academia Survey Results Academia Members Surveyed 859 Sample

Academia Survey Results Academia Members Surveyed: 859 Sample Size: 62 (7%) 12/14/2021 1

Category of Institution Represented in Sample • Research University (Carnegie Level I): 33 • 4 -Year College/University: 29 • Community College: 0 12/14/2021 2 Question A 03

Position of Respondents >70% at Faculty Level 3 12/14/2021 Question A 01

Estimated Number of Students at Respondent’s Institutions 25 22 Responses 20 14 15 12 11 10 5 1 2 0 <500 5002500 - 10, 000 - 20, 000 - >30, 000 10, 000 20, 000 30, 000 Estimated Students • The average institution has about 17 K students (> 75% of respondents estimated > 10 K students) 4 12/14/2021 Question A 04

Students Involved in RS/GIS Related Programs • Based on survey results, the average number of students involved in RS/GIS related programs at respondents’ universities/colleges is about 140 • Therefore, students involved in RS/GIS related programs at these universities are slightly less than 1% of the student body population (17, 000) • This small % of Student Population probably has a negative effect on funding/resource availability 5 12/14/2021 Question A 05

Disciplinary Background Geography 20 Forestry 12 Other (Not Defined) 9 Discipline 6 Civil Engineering 4 4 4 Photogrammetry Geology Environmental Science 1 1 1 0 Physics Computer Science Agriculture 10 20 30 Number of Responses Respondents weighted toward Geography and Forestry 6 12/14/2021 Question A 02

Sample Characterization • Greater than 70% Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors located at fairly large institutions • All from 4 -year colleges/universities; most from research universities (Carnegie Level I) • Weighted towards geography and forestry 12/14/2021 7

Disciplinary Degrees Granted Estimate of Disciplinary Degrees Granted in RS/GIS Academic Programs 1995 -2010 2500 Physics Computer Science Geology Forestry Photogrammetry 0 ther Environmetal Sci. Civil Engineering Geography 2000 1500 1000 500 0 1995 2000 2005 Years 2010 • All disciplines increase • Geography nearly doubles • Geography and Environmental Sciences account for greater than 50% of the degrees 8 12/14/2021 Question A 06 & A 07

Estimate of Degrees and Certificates in RS/GIS Academic Programs 1995 -2010 Certificates may be a growth industry for Academia 3000 2000 Ph. D MS BS Certificates 1500 1000 500 0 1995 2000 2005 2010 Disciplinary Degrees Granted 2500 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1995 2000 2005 2010 Years 9 12/14/2021 Question A 06 & A 07

U. S. vs. Foreign Remote Sensing Students 1995 - 2010 5000 Is U. S. remote sensing student population decreasing? 4500 4000 3500 3000 US Students 2500 Non-US Students 2000 1500 100% 90% 80% 500 0 70% 1995 2000 2005 2010 60% 50% 40% 30% The percentage of Non US students is growing at an average rate of more than 20% per year. 12/14/2021 20% 10% 0% 1995 2000 2005 2010 10 Question A 06 & A 07

Estimate of RS/GIS Staff &Faculty Recruited: 1995 - 2010 Cyclical Recruiting Process 300 Number of Employees 250 ? 200 118 126 Staff Faculty 150 74 100 50 55 118 85 78 0 Totals 12/14/2021 1995 133 2000 236 2005 159 Years 2010 244 11 Question A 08& A 09

Estimate of RS/GIS Specializations Hired in Academic Programs 1995 -2010 250 Hiring is also cyclical 200 ? 150 LIDAR Hyperspectral Radar GPS High Spatial Resolution 0 ther GIS 100 50 0 1995 12/14/2021 2000 2005 2010 12 Question A 08& A 09

Factors Affecting Institutions 2000 -2004 • Program funding and availability of graduate students are key issues 12/14/2021 13 Question A 10

Student Span of Interest* in RS/GIS Sectors * As perceived by faculty members 12/14/2021 14

Respondent-Perceived Changes in Demand for Selected RS/GIS Areas 2000 -2004 12/14/2021 15 Question A 11

Government/Private Sector Actions to Advance Educational Programs* 12/14/2021 *Based on 62 respondents with a choice of up to 3 responses 16 Question: A 13_01 -03

Educational Community Actions to Advance Educational Programs* 12/14/2021 *Based on 62 respondents with a choice of up to 3 responses 17 Question: A 14_01 -03

Conclusions • Preponderance of respondents anticipated increase in graduates, with largest increase in university-based certificate programs. • Estimate of about 1% of university students enrolled in RS/GIS programs. – Is this sufficient to meet future demand for graduates with proper levels of knowledge and capability? ? • Respondents indicate that demand for students educated and trained in RS/GIS applications, hyperspectral, spatial analysis and multi-sensor fusion will be high. – What are the abilities of universities, governments and the private sector to move programs toward these areas that are new, costly and have a greater degree of private sector involvement for equipment and data access than ever before. 12/14/2021 18

Conclusions • Faculty indicate program growth, but are – Not optimistic about large increases in sustained hiring of RS/GIS faculty, – Indicate the governmental funding for instructional and research program and lab development is their major concern for the future, – Indicate that the supply and support of graduate students is second primary area of concern for the future. – Without allocation of resources to program development, sustained hiring of new faculty and the increased availability of graduate students, programs will not grow to meet anticipated demand. 12/14/2021 19