Emergency Management Higher Education Status Report National Academy of Sciences Disasters Roundtable The Emergency Manager of the Future June 13, 2003,

Emergency Management Higher EducationEmergency Management Higher EducationStatus ReportStatus Report

National Academy of Sciences Disasters RoundtableNational Academy of Sciences Disasters RoundtableThe Emergency Manager of the FutureThe Emergency Manager of the Future

June 13, 2003, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DCJune 13, 2003, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DCB. Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D., CEMB. Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D., CEM

Emergency Management Higher Education Project ManagerEmergency Management Higher Education Project Manager(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

111 Participants111 Participants – Largest Ever -For EM & HS – Largest Ever -For EM & HS

79 Colleges and Universities79 Colleges and Universities Represented Represented

7 College Systems, Associations, Centers7 College Systems, Associations, Centers

41 States Represented & District of Columbia41 States Represented & District of Columbia

3 Countries Represented3 Countries Represented

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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

Map of US Showing Status of EM College Map of US Showing Status of EM College Programs by State Programs by State

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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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HiEd Courses DevelopedHiEd Courses Developed

Building Disaster Resilient CommunitiesBuilding Disaster Resilient Communities Business and Industry Crisis ManagementBusiness and Industry Crisis Management Hazards Mitigation Principles and PracticeHazards Mitigation Principles and Practice Individual and Community Disaster EducationIndividual and Community Disaster Education Political and Policy Basis of Emergency ManagementPolitical and Policy Basis of Emergency Management Public Administration and Emergency ManagementPublic Administration and Emergency Management Research & Analysis Methods in Emergency ManagementResearch & Analysis Methods in Emergency Management Social Dimensions of DisasterSocial Dimensions of Disaster Social Vulnerability Approach to Emergency ManagementSocial Vulnerability Approach to Emergency Management Sociology of DisasterSociology of Disaster Technology and Emergency ManagementTechnology and Emergency Management Terrorism and Emergency ManagementTerrorism and Emergency Management Tourism, Travel, Hospitality Mgmt. EM ImplicationsTourism, Travel, Hospitality Mgmt. EM Implications

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HiEd Projects Under DevelopmentHiEd Projects Under Development

Coastal Hazards Management (Graduate)Coastal Hazards Management (Graduate) Disaster Response Operations & ManagementDisaster Response Operations & Management Earthquake Hazard ManagementEarthquake Hazard Management Hazards Risk ManagementHazards Risk Management New Directions in Hazards Mitigation (Graduate)New Directions in Hazards Mitigation (Graduate) Sustainable and Holistic Disaster RecoverySustainable and Holistic Disaster Recovery Theory, Principles and Fundamentals of Theory, Principles and Fundamentals of

Hazards, Disasters and Emergency ManagementHazards, Disasters and Emergency Management Introduction To Emer. Mgmt. Electronic TextbookIntroduction To Emer. Mgmt. Electronic Textbook

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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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FY 2004 Course Development OptionsFY 2004 Course Development Options

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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EM Key Attributes/ElementsEM Key Attributes/Elements“The Way It Ought To Be”“The Way It Ought To Be”

Elements:Elements:• Comprehensive Emergency Mgmt. (All Hazards)Comprehensive Emergency Mgmt. (All Hazards)• All Four Phases – Not Primarily ResponseAll Four Phases – Not Primarily Response• Integrated Emergency ManagementIntegrated Emergency Management

Attributes:Attributes:• Full-Time Paid Professional Executive ManagerFull-Time Paid Professional Executive Manager• Facilitator, Networker, Advisor, PartnerFacilitator, Networker, Advisor, Partner• Broad Scientific and Technical Knowledge BaseBroad Scientific and Technical Knowledge Base• Life-Long LearnerLife-Long Learner• EM Professionals More Reflective of US Pop.EM Professionals More Reflective of US Pop.• Makes Persuasive Articulate Case for Disaster Makes Persuasive Articulate Case for Disaster

ReductionReduction

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2121stst Century EM Core Century EM Core CompetenciesCompetencies

Interpersonal SkillsInterpersonal Skills• Communication and Presentation SkillsCommunication and Presentation Skills• Networking, Partnering, NegotiatingNetworking, Partnering, Negotiating• MarketingMarketing• Bureaucratic, Organizational, Political KSAsBureaucratic, Organizational, Political KSAs

Management Skills and PrinciplesManagement Skills and Principles• People, Programs, Money, ResourcesPeople, Programs, Money, Resources• Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Decision-Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Decision-

Making, Flexibility, PlanningMaking, Flexibility, Planning

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2121stst Century EM Core Century EM Core Competencies (Continued)Competencies (Continued)

Theory, Principles, and Fundamentals of Theory, Principles, and Fundamentals of Hazards, Disasters, and Emer/Risk Mgmt.Hazards, Disasters, and Emer/Risk Mgmt.• What are Hazards, Disasters & Related TermsWhat are Hazards, Disasters & Related Terms• Hazard Taxonomies, Categorization SchemesHazard Taxonomies, Categorization Schemes• Theories of Disaster Theories of Disaster • Hazards FoundationHazards Foundation• Exposure, Risk, Vulnerability Trends, ExplanationsExposure, Risk, Vulnerability Trends, Explanations• History of Emergency ManagementHistory of Emergency Management• EM Scope, Models, FunctionsEM Scope, Models, Functions• Four Phases, CEM, IEMS, Top-Down/Bottom-UpFour Phases, CEM, IEMS, Top-Down/Bottom-Up• Roles/Responsibilities of Key PlayersRoles/Responsibilities of Key Players• Sustainable Development, Urban Planning & BDRCSustainable Development, Urban Planning & BDRC

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2121stst Century EM Core Century EM Core Competencies (Continued)Competencies (Continued)

Tools of the TradeTools of the Trade

• Understanding Legal, Ethical, Social, Economic, Understanding Legal, Ethical, Social, Economic,

Ecological Dimensions of Disaster and Emergency Ecological Dimensions of Disaster and Emergency

ManagementManagement

• Technological Tools, e.g. computers, software, Technological Tools, e.g. computers, software,

GIS, mapping and modelingGIS, mapping and modeling

• Research, Analysis, Evaluation Tools and Research, Analysis, Evaluation Tools and

MethodsMethods

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Future EM Professional Development IssuesFuture EM Professional Development Issues

Risk-Based Emergency Mgmt. FoundationRisk-Based Emergency Mgmt. Foundation

Building Disaster Resilient Communities FocusBuilding Disaster Resilient Communities Focus

• Social Vulnerability Reduction EmphasisSocial Vulnerability Reduction Emphasis

RecognitionRecognition

Resistance to ChangeResistance to Change

Homeland Security PullHomeland Security Pull

• Emergency Services Orientation (1Emergency Services Orientation (1stst Responders) Responders)

• Security and Public Safety FocusSecurity and Public Safety Focus

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Importance of EducationImportance of Education

“…“…Although knowledge does not guarantee Although knowledge does not guarantee power over natural catastrophe, it is a prime power over natural catastrophe, it is a prime requisite of disaster prevention.” requisite of disaster prevention.” (Dr. David Alexander, Univ. of Massachusetts, 2000)(Dr. David Alexander, Univ. of Massachusetts, 2000)

““Human History becomes more and more a Human History becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.”race between education and catastrophe.” (H.G. Wells)(H.G. Wells)