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Vivian B Hutchison
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 Training and Education
Data Management Website
Data Management Workshops for USGS: Let the Culture Change Begin
USGS State of the Data Project: Rubric and Assessment Data
Data on the Deliverables, Sustainability, and Collaboration of Community for Data Integration Projects from 2010-2016
Photo of Building 41, which houses the USGS Denver Library and is located on the Denver Federal Center Campus in Lakewood, CO.
State of the data: Assessing the FAIRness of USGS data
Opportunities to improve alignment with the FAIR Principles for U.S. Geological Survey data
Leveraging existing technology: Developing a trusted digital repository for the U.S. Geological Survey
USGS enterprise tools for efficient and effective management of science data
Measuring sustainability of seed-funded Earth science informatics projects
U.S. Geological Survey Community for Data Integration 2017 Workshop Proceedings
The evolution, approval and implementation of the U.S. Geological Survey Science Data Lifecycle Model
Community for Data Integration 2016 annual report
Community for Data Integration 2015 annual report
Dam Removal Information Portal (DRIP)—A map-based resource linking scientific studies and associated geospatial information about dam removals
Archiving and access systems for remote sensing: Chapter 6
Community for Data Integration 2014 annual report
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 Training and Education
Data Management Website
Data Management Workshops for USGS: Let the Culture Change Begin
USGS State of the Data Project: Rubric and Assessment Data
Data on the Deliverables, Sustainability, and Collaboration of Community for Data Integration Projects from 2010-2016
Photo of Building 41, which houses the USGS Denver Library and is located on the Denver Federal Center Campus in Lakewood, CO.
Photo of Building 41, which houses the USGS Denver Library and is located on the Denver Federal Center Campus in Lakewood, CO.