Jill Roberta Kelly
3 Crestview Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 641-9835
jill.kelly@yale.edu
Education
Yale University, current doctoral student in Foresty and Environmental Studies.
Advisor: Tim Gregoire
University of Connecticut, Master of Arts in Geography, 2013.
Thesis: Urban Morphology and Complexity in New Haven.
Wesleyan University, graduate coursework in Mathematics, 1992-1993.
Yale University, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, 1991.
Employment
2014-2015
Teaching Fellow, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, New Haven, Connecticut.
Geospatial Software Design, Geographic Information Systems
2010-2013
Teaching Assistant, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.
World Regional Geography, Introduction to Geography, The City in the Western Tradition.
2012
Instructor, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut.
Maps and Mapmaking, a four-credit course with a writing component.
2010
GIS Consultant, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut.
1998-1999
Mathematics Teacher, Notre Dame High School, West Haven, Connecticut.
Algebra II, Trigonometry, Calculus.
1996-1998
Library Staff, Yale University Libraries, New Haven, Connecticut.
1993-1996
Mathematics Teacher, Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, Staunton, Virginia.
Taught mathematics and instructed students in the use of adaptive technology.
1991-1993
Technology Consultant, Yale Resource Office on Disabilities, New Haven, Connecticut.
Arranged technological accommodations for students and faculty with disabilities.
Fellowships and Awards
2015
2014
2014
2013
2013
2010-2013
Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Public Service Award
New Haven Public Schools TAPS Award for Public Service
Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies Doctoral Student Research Award.
International Geographic Union and Association of American Geographers Travel Award.
University of Connecticut Graduate Travel Grant.
University of Connecticut Teaching Assistanceship and Predoctoral Fellowship.
Presentations and Publications
Yale Environmental Justice Student Interest Group Pecha Kucha, 2014: Nuclear Waste Storage in Australia
International Geographical Union Regional Conference, Kyoto, 2013: In the Middle of Nowhere: Storing
Nuclear Waste in Aboriginal Australia
New Haven Asset Maps, illustrations for Greenwood, Michael. "A City's Well-Being," The Journal of the
Yale School of Public Health, Fall 2010, Vol. 2, No. 2, p. 10, < http://www.pageturnpro.com/YaleSchool-of-Public-Health/20254-Yale-Public-Health-Fall-2010/index.html#12>
Skills
strong competence in:
ArcGIS (spatial analyst/map algebra, model builder, geostatistical analyst, ArcScene)
QGIS, Google Earth & Google Earth Engine
python (arcpy, numpy, scipy, matplotlib, basemap and earth-engine modules)
LasTools, Excel (statplus and solver)
some experience in:
R, javascript, linux/bash (gdal, ogr), C/Unix, APL, Pascal, BASIC, S-PLUS, SAS, DOS
Envi remote sensing software, HarFa fractal image analysis software
Yale HPC
attended recent workshops:
Heirarchical Modeling, Github, CartoDB, Google Earth Engine
Yale Teaching Center Fundamentals of Teaching in the Sciences (series of four workshops)
Linux as a Platform for Open Source Spatial Analysis (series of six workshops)
good knowledge of German (Zertifikat Deutsch)
good knowledge of Braille, including Nemeth Code, 8-dot Braille, and Russian/Cyrillic Braille
some reading ability in Irish Gaelic, Russian, Spanish, and Latin
strong research and writing skills
Volunteer Activities
Vice-President, Engineering Science University Magnet School (ESUMS) Parent-Teacher Organization
Moderator, ESUMS Coding Club
Weekend Coach, ESUMS MathCounts Team
Editor, ESUMS PTO Announcements blog
Member, New Haven Public Schools Citywide Parent Leadership Team
Last edit: 9/2/15