Meredith Metcalf is in the process of completing her Ph.D. in Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Connecticut. She has a diverse background in natural science grounded in hydrogeology and has experience mapping bedrock and analyzing groundwater sustainability and water quality in fractured rock. Additionally, her research interests have provided her with a strong background in geographic information systems. Thus, she is currently teaching several courses at Eastern Connecticut State University within the Department of Environmental Earth Science. Courses include Geographic Information Systems, Advanced Geographic Information Systems, and GIS Applications in Environmental Science.