Emergency Management Higher Emergency Management Higher Education Project Status Report Education Project Status Report Emergency Management Higher Education Emergency Management Higher Education Conference Conference June 4-5, 2003 June 4-5, 2003 B. Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D., CEM B. Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D., CEM (301) 447-1262, [email protected](301) 447-1262, [email protected]http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu
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Emergency Management Higher Education Emergency Management Higher Education Project Status ReportProject Status Report
B. Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D., CEMB. Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D., CEM(301) 447-1262, [email protected](301) 447-1262, [email protected]://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/eduhttp://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu
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EM Higher Education Conference EM Higher Education Conference 2003 -- Participation2003 -- Participation
116 Participants116 Participants – Largest Ever -For EM & HS – Largest Ever -For EM & HS
84 Colleges and Universities84 Colleges and Universities Represented Represented– NC leads with 6 Schools RepresentedNC leads with 6 Schools Represented
7 College Systems, Associations, Centers7 College Systems, Associations, Centers 3 Partners 3 Partners – COE, NSF, PERI– COE, NSF, PERI
41 States Represented & District of Columbia41 States Represented & District of Columbia– NC leads with 7 ParticipantsNC leads with 7 Participants
3 Countries Represented3 Countries Represented
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From The Past -- 1998From The Past -- 1998
““We have to confront the growing We have to confront the growing
threats of intentional disasters – threats of intentional disasters –
school violence and terrorism.”school violence and terrorism.”
Training and Exercises, July 1998)Training and Exercises, July 1998)
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From The Past -- 1999From The Past -- 1999
““One of our problems is that some One of our problems is that some of our graduate students are being of our graduate students are being hired out from under us – by merely hired out from under us – by merely being enrolled in the Crisis and being enrolled in the Crisis and Emergency Management Program.” Emergency Management Program.”
(Greg Shaw, George Washington University, July 1999)(Greg Shaw, George Washington University, July 1999)
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From The Past -- 2000From The Past -- 2000
““If you really want to help your students If you really want to help your students then help them get then help them get GOOD INTERNSHIPSGOOD INTERNSHIPS – this is one of the best learning – this is one of the best learning experiences that there is for emergency experiences that there is for emergency management students.”management students.”
(Daniel Robeson, President, Emergency (Daniel Robeson, President, Emergency Management Students Association, June 2000)Management Students Association, June 2000)
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From The Past - 2001From The Past - 2001
““Presenters need to keep their Presenters need to keep their presentations within their given presentations within their given timeframe!”timeframe!”
Growth of Collegiate EM ProgramsGrowth of Collegiate EM ProgramsBetween ConferencesBetween Conferences
20 Additional Programs20 Additional Programs
2 Folded Programs2 Folded Programs
• Both were Emergency Mgmt. CertificatesBoth were Emergency Mgmt. Certificates
Net Increase of 18Net Increase of 18 New Programs New Programs
Average of 1 and 1/2 Per MonthAverage of 1 and 1/2 Per Month
Several Others Lined-Up For Fall Roll-OutSeveral Others Lined-Up For Fall Roll-Out
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Projected Collegiate EM Program GrowthProjected Collegiate EM Program Growth
~ ~ 100 Programs Under Investigation or 100 Programs Under Investigation or Development:Development:
–32 at Associate Level32 at Associate Level
–39 at Bachelor Level39 at Bachelor Level
–27 at Graduate Level27 at Graduate Level
– 1 – Not Sure1 – Not Sure
Map of US Showing Status of EM College Map of US Showing Status of EM College Programs by State Programs by State
Emer. Mgmt. Program in Place =
Proposed Emer. Mgmt. Program = No Program =
Related Emer. Mgmt. Program =
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State Map Break-Out
46 States Have EM or Related Programs or 46 States Have EM or Related Programs or
are Investigating or Developing One:are Investigating or Developing One:
• 33 States Have Emergency Mgmt Programs33 States Have Emergency Mgmt Programs– DC & Puerto Rico Have Emergency Mgmt Programs as WellDC & Puerto Rico Have Emergency Mgmt Programs as Well
• 10 States Are Investigating EM Programs10 States Are Investigating EM Programs
• 3 States Have EM-Related Programs3 States Have EM-Related Programs
• 4 States Have No EM or Related Program4 States Have No EM or Related Program
Programs Growing In Size As Programs Growing In Size As Well As NumbersWell As Numbers
The Crisis and Disaster Management The Crisis and Disaster Management Program has steadily grown – to the point Program has steadily grown – to the point that it is now the 2that it is now the 2ndnd largest in the home largest in the home department. department. (Dianna Havner Bryant, CMSU, April 2003)(Dianna Havner Bryant, CMSU, April 2003)
The MPA EM Concentration program was The MPA EM Concentration program was overwhelmed this year – had to turn students overwhelmed this year – had to turn students away – more in queue for next semester. away – more in queue for next semester. (Bill Waugh, GSU, April 2003) (Bill Waugh, GSU, April 2003)
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Programs Growing In Size As Programs Growing In Size As Well As NumbersWell As Numbers
EAM program going very well – 70 of 74 EAM program going very well – 70 of 74 graduates landed EM-relevant jobs- $38 graduates landed EM-relevant jobs- $38 to $42K range. to $42K range. (Mary Ann Rollans, ATU, March 2003)(Mary Ann Rollans, ATU, March 2003)
JSU is averaging 30 new graduate EM JSU is averaging 30 new graduate EM students per semester. students per semester. (Brenda Phillips, Feb. 2003)(Brenda Phillips, Feb. 2003)
EM Certificate going so well we’re adding EM Certificate going so well we’re adding an AD. an AD. (Don Beckering, Hennipin TC, March 2003)(Don Beckering, Hennipin TC, March 2003)
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Summary of FEMA EM Higher Education Summary of FEMA EM Higher Education Course Development ProjectsCourse Development Projects
12 Completed Upper Division Courses12 Completed Upper Division Courses• Latest: Building Disaster Resilient CommunitiesLatest: Building Disaster Resilient Communities
• Next: Social Vulnerability Approach to DisasterNext: Social Vulnerability Approach to Disaster
• Now Adding to Existing CoursesNow Adding to Existing Courses
5 Development Projects Started in 20025 Development Projects Started in 2002• Coastal HM, Hz Risk Mgmt., Recovery, Social Dimen., 2Coastal HM, Hz Risk Mgmt., Recovery, Social Dimen., 2ndnd Ed., Ed.,
TextbookTextbook
3 Courses Fm Previous Years Being Worked3 Courses Fm Previous Years Being Worked 3 Courses Planned for FY 20033 Courses Planned for FY 2003 2-3 Planned for FY 20042-3 Planned for FY 2004