My current position is Branch Chief for the Science Data Management in the Science Analytics, and Synthesis (SAS) program in the US Geological Survey. My team is passionate about supporting scientists in long-term management and release of scientific data through enterprise tools, best practices, and building community.
In my role as SAS Science Data Management Branch Chief, I participate and/or lead a number of activities related to data management in the USGS. In 2020 I served as the representative for the Department of the Interior on the Federal Data Strategy Working Group. I represent the Core Science Systems Mission Area on the Fundamental Science Practices Advisory Committee (FSPAC), co-lead the FSPAC Data Guidance Subcommittee, and participate on the Data Preservation Subcommittee. I have co-led the Community for Data Integration (CDI) Data Management Working Group since its inception 10 years ago. I am on the board of DataCite, an international organization that serves digital object identifiers, and served the last 10 years on the DataONE project both on the Leadership Team and as co-lead for the Education and Outreach Committee. Prior to becoming the Branch Chief for SAS Science Data Management, I worked as the Metadata Coordinator for a biological science program in USGS. During that time, I held the position of President of the Organization of Fish and Wildlife Information Managers from 2006-2007. I joined the USGS in 2002 and currently reside in Denver, Colorado. My biggest interest is in spending time with family - others include travel, backpacking, hiking, books, soccer, and photography.
Education and Certifications
University of Maryland, College Park
Masters in Library Science (2002)Pitzer College, Claremont, CA
B.A. in Political Science (1991)
Science and Products
Building a Roadmap for Making Data FAIR in the U.S. Geological Survey
National Dam Removal Database: A living database for information on dying dams
Data Management Workshop
Data Management Website
Data Management Training and Education
Data Management Workshops for USGS: Let the Culture Change Begin
Science and Products
- Publications
- Science
Building a Roadmap for Making Data FAIR in the U.S. Geological Survey
FAIR is an international set of principles for improving the findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability of research data and other digital products. The PIs for this CDI project planned and hosted a workshop of USGS data stakeholders, data professionals, and managers of USGS data systems from across the Bureau’s Mission Areas. Workshop participants shared case studies that foste...National Dam Removal Database: A living database for information on dying dams
The United States has over 2 million dams on rivers and streams (Graf, 1999), and more than 84,000 of the larger dams are documented in the congressionally mandated National Inventory of Dams (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2015). The average age of these National Inventory of Dams is 52 years; by the year 2030, over 80 percent will be at least 50 years old (American Society of Civil Engineers, 201Data Management Workshop
An additional product not originally on the funded activities list was organized for the newly-formed Science Data Coordinator Network. The Network invited 2 representatives from each of the USGS geographic areas, and several mission areas, to participate in a Data Management Workshop. The Workshop was organized by Viv Hutchison and taught by Tom Chatfield of the Bureau of Land Management. The couData Management Website
2012 Updates (from the 2012 CDI Annual Review): This proposal would continue the building of website content, including: best practices, tools, recommended reading, and data management planning tool. It also includes a usability testing on the website. It also calls for on-going maintenance of the website and its content. Principal Investigator : Heather S Henkel, Vivian B Hutchison Cooperator/PData Management Training and Education
2012 Updates - Phase 2 (information from the FY12 CDI Annual Report) This project solicited input from USGS Mission Areas, Geographic Areas, CDI, etc. on Phase 1 FY11 Data Management Education Products. The proposal called for an interface with Data Management Website Working Group to make materials available. The work also included the development of content for a USGS data management training pData Management Workshops for USGS: Let the Culture Change Begin
USGS data are one of the most valuable assets of the organization, and it is critical that we ensure our scientists and staff produce and manage data in such a way that at the completion of a project, the data continues to be accessible in useable formats, documented so it can be understood, and preserved properly for future uses. Principal Investigator : Vivian B Hutchison Cooperator/Partner : - Data
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