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School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences

Mae Hutchinson

Major: PhD in Geospatial Information Sciences
Expected Graduation Date: 2029

UT Dallas Achievements & Activities

  • Pioneer Natural Resources Graduate Fellowship (2023, 2024):
  • Awarded to UTD graduate students in support of GIS and natural resource research.
  • Connect@UTD Graduate Fellowship (2024): Collaborated with Texas-based nonprofit Hearts2Heal to develop maps and dashboards visualizing questionnaire and survey data.
  • Comet Symphonique Chamber Music Coordinator
  • UTD University Orchestra – Violinist
  • Volunteer with Islamic Relief UTD

How has being part of EPPS helped you?

I loved participating in the Connect@UTD fellowship through EPPS. I got to work with a local nonprofit and get real-world experience in my field. The Connect team does a great job matching students with employers based on availability, number of hours available to work, and areas of interest and  the faculty in EPPS also helped support us in how to structure the program in a mutually benifitial way for both the students and organizations.

Plans for the Future

I plan to stay in academia to continue researching and teaching students. 

Advice to Prospective EPPS Students

Get in contact with the program you are interested in to learn about the courses offered, research and professional development opportunities, and other students in your program. The best way to know if EPPS will be a good fit for you is to talk with faculty and current students in your field of study.