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Page 1: Emergency Management Higher Education Project Status Report Emergency Management Higher Education Conference June 4-5, 2003 B. Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D.,

Emergency Management Higher Education Emergency Management Higher Education Project Status ReportProject Status Report

Emergency Management Higher Education ConferenceEmergency Management Higher Education ConferenceJune 4-5, 2003June 4-5, 2003

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.”

(Kay Goss, FEMA Associate Director, Preparedness (Kay Goss, FEMA Associate Director, Preparedness

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!”

(From Participant Conference Evaluation)(From Participant Conference Evaluation)

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From The Past - 2002From The Past - 2002

““With more and more colleges and With more and more colleges and

universities offering certificates and universities offering certificates and

degrees in emergency management, the degrees in emergency management, the

profession has finally become the career of profession has finally become the career of

‘first choice’ for today’s best and brightest ‘first choice’ for today’s best and brightest

students of higher education.”students of higher education.”

(Steve Charvat, DC Office of Emergency Management, May 2002)(Steve Charvat, DC Office of Emergency Management, May 2002)

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Emergency Management College Programs by FY

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Growth of Collegiate Growth of Collegiate “Emergency Management” Programs“Emergency Management” Programs

June 2001 – June 2001 – 7272 June 2002 – June 2002 – 7878 June 2003 – June 2003 – 9696

– 7 Doctoral Programs7 Doctoral Programs–23 Masters Programs23 Masters Programs– 9 Bachelor Degrees9 Bachelor Degrees–15 Associate Degrees15 Associate Degrees–42 Certificates and Minors42 Certificates and Minors

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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

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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

– (Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Vermont)(Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Vermont)

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Homeland Security Homeland Security Higher Education ProgramsHigher Education Programs

15 Homeland Security/Terrorism Programs15 Homeland Security/Terrorism Programs• 4 Graduate-Level4 Graduate-Level• 2 Bachelors-Level2 Bachelors-Level• 2 Associate-Level2 Associate-Level• 7 Continuing Education Unit-Level7 Continuing Education Unit-Level

1010 HS Programs Being Developed HS Programs Being Developed

• 7 Graduate-Level7 Graduate-Level• 1 Bachelors-Level1 Bachelors-Level• 2 CEU-Level2 CEU-Level

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International Disaster Management and International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance Humanitarian Assistance

Higher Education ProgramsHigher Education Programs

8 Collegiate Programs8 Collegiate Programs

• Andrews University, MichiganAndrews University, Michigan

• Johns Hopkins UniversityJohns Hopkins University

• Harvard School of Public Health & MITHarvard School of Public Health & MIT

• Tufts UniversityTufts University

• Tulane UniversityTulane University

• University of South Florida, TampaUniversity of South Florida, Tampa

• University of WisconsinUniversity of Wisconsin

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Summary of ProgramsSummary of Programs IN-PLACE:IN-PLACE:

96 Emergency Management Programs96 Emergency Management Programs 15 Homeland Security/Terrorism Programs15 Homeland Security/Terrorism Programs 8 International Disaster Management Programs8 International Disaster Management Programs

UNDER INVESTIGATION OR DEVELOPMENT:UNDER INVESTIGATION OR DEVELOPMENT:

~ 100 Emergency Management Programs~ 100 Emergency Management Programs 10 Homeland Security Programs10 Homeland Security Programs

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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

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Projects Under WayProjects Under Way

Coastal Hazards Management-GraduateCoastal Hazards Management-Graduate

Disaster Operations and ManagementDisaster Operations and Management

Earthquake Hazard ManagementEarthquake Hazard Management

Hazards Risk ManagementHazards Risk Management

New Directions in Hazards Mitigation-GraduateNew Directions in Hazards Mitigation-Graduate

Social Dimensions of Disaster, 2Social Dimensions of Disaster, 2ndnd Edition Edition

Sustainable Disaster RecoverySustainable Disaster Recovery

Textbook – Electronic Introduction to EmerMgmtTextbook – Electronic Introduction to EmerMgmt

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Course Development Course Development Contracts for FY 2003 -- PendingContracts for FY 2003 -- Pending

Hazards Mapping and ModelingHazards Mapping and Modeling

Homeland Security and TerrorismHomeland Security and Terrorism

Introduction to Floodplain Management Introduction to Floodplain Management (Graduate Course) (Graduate Course)

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Course Development OptionsCourse Development Options for FY 2004 for FY 2004

Hazards Risk CommunicationHazards Risk Communication

Legal and Ethical Issues in Emergency Mgmt.Legal and Ethical Issues in Emergency Mgmt.

Mitigation Loss Reduction Methods of AnalysisMitigation Loss Reduction Methods of Analysis

Mitigation PlanningMitigation Planning

Natural Hazards Engineering for Non-EngineersNatural Hazards Engineering for Non-Engineers

Politics of DisasterPolitics of Disaster

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PartnershipsPartnerships

North Carolina Division of Emer. Mgmt.North Carolina Division of Emer. Mgmt.

Coastal Services Center (DOC/NOAA)Coastal Services Center (DOC/NOAA)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (EM Div.) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (EM Div.)

Public Entity Risk InstitutePublic Entity Risk Institute

National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation

Association of Floodplain ManagersAssociation of Floodplain Managers

Colleges and Universities -- InternsColleges and Universities -- Interns

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New on the Website 2003New on the Website 2003

Collegiate CERTCollegiate CERT

• Current Postings forCurrent Postings for

– Brigham Young UniversityBrigham Young University

– Webber State University, UTWebber State University, UT

Activity Report ArchivesActivity Report Archives

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Next Emergency Management Next Emergency Management Higher Education ConferenceHigher Education Conference

June 9-10, 2004 – Emmitsburg, MDJune 9-10, 2004 – Emmitsburg, MD