George M. Cole, PhD, PE, PLS, is a practicing surveyor whose assignments have ranged from surveying remote areas of the Arctic to participating in the first worldwide satellite geodesy program. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Tulane University and a master of science degree and doctorate from Florida State University. In addition to authoring PPI’s Fundamentals of Surveying Practice Exam and the Principles and Practice of Surveying Practice Exam, Dr. Cole has contributed articles to Point of Beginning magazine and published a guide to the legal and technical aspects of water boundaries. He has recently served as a visiting professor of surveying at the University of Puerto Rico and currently teaches at Florida State University.