Ethan Crawford

Minors in Urban & Regional Planning and Global Labor Studies

Designing a large-scale ArcGIS StoryMap documenting the political economy of the Agricultural Workers Organization (AWO) during its 1915–1917 organizing campaign across the American Midwest. Integrating 1910 and 1920 U.S. Census demographic and occupational data to spatially map labor migration patterns, population distribution, and economic conditions shaping early farm worker organizing. Synthesizing archival and quantitative sources into a unified geospatial narrative, applying census data normalization and attribute management across multi-decade datasets.

Produced a detailed literature review to support an ongoing PhD dissertation on the displacement of the Hazara minority group in Pakistan. Developed and queried spatial databases to support analysis of disaster impact across the Balochistan region. Produced an ArcGIS StoryMap and web-based map deliverables to communicate findings to non-specialist audiences. Collaborated with faculty and international researchers to reconcile conflicting data sources and standardize dataset structure across project phases.

Designed structured toolkits and resource guides in Figma and Adobe InDesign, managing version control and iterative updates across a multi-person team. Deployed and maintained content through Webflow, coordinating publishing schedules and troubleshooting platform issues to ensure consistent availability.

Hosted a live weekly program and coordinated with station staff on scheduling and operations, demonstrating reliable communication and cross-team collaboration over an 18-month tenure.