15th annual emhe conference edited draft agenda

15th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference “Preparing for the Future of Emergency Management and Homeland Security” June 4–7, 2012 Emergency Management Institute Federal Emergency Management Agency Department of Homeland Security Emmitsburg, MD Tuesday, June 5, 2012 – Morning Plenary – E Auditorium 7:00–8:30 a.m Conference Registration (E Building, 1st Floor Hallway) 8:30–9:00 a.m Opening Remarks Tony Russell, CEM Superintendent Emergency Management Institute Federal Emergency Management Agency/Department of Homeland Security Emmitsburg, MD 9:00–9:15 a.m Mitigation Welcome and FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Program Update Lillian Virgil Mitigation Branch Chief Emergency Management Institute Federal Emergency Management Agency/Department of Homeland Security Emmitsburg, MD 9:15–9:25 a.m Welcome and Introduction of Keynote Speaker Vilma Schifano Milmoe Deputy Superintendent Emergency Management Institute Federal Emergency Management Agency/Department of Homeland Security Emmitsburg, MD 9:25–10:10 a.m Reflections: Seeing the Future through the Past Lucien Canton Consultant, Author and Speaker Lucien G Canton, CEM (LLC) 10:10–10:15 a.m Homeland Security Track/Welcome Stanley B Supinski, Ph.D Director, Partnership Program, Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security Associate Professor, Long Island University Homeland Security Management Institute 10:15–10:20 a.m Morning and Afternoon Breakout Session Room Announcements 10:20–10:30 a.m Break 10:30–11:30 a.m Morning Breakout Sessions 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m Lunch – K Building Cafeteria Exhibit Area Located in S125 Tuesday, June 5, 2012 – Morning Plenary – E Auditorium (Continued) 1:00–2:30 p.m 1st Round of Afternoon Breakout Sessions 2:30–3:00 p.m Break 3:00–5:00 p.m 2nd Round of Afternoon Breakout Sessions 5:00–7:00 p.m Cookout – Log Cabin Exhibit Area Located in S125 10:30–11:30 Tuesday, June 5th – Morning Breakout Sessions (1) Academia, Emergency Management, and the Role of Geospatial Technologies Description: This session will explore recent advances in geospatial technologies and their implications for teaching and research in the higher education environment Recent implementations of tools in the classroom, lessons learned from those experiences, and strategies for future improvements of teaching practices will be covered Current and potential roles that higher education can serve in the advancement of geospatial research and service will also be addressed The session will conclude with the roles academia can play in support of emergency management and recent examples of projects that involve partnerships between colleges, universities, and emergency management agencies Moderator: R Samuel Winningham Program Analyst (Systems) Grants Data Analysis and Tools Branch Risk Reduction Division Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration DHS-FEMA Crystal City, VA Presenter: Shane Hubbard Department of Geography The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Reporter: Allison Buchanan, Buchanan_alison@hotmail.com York University (CAN) (2) Preparedness, Warnings, and Protective Action: Class Exercises/Campus Public Emergency Communications—Best Practices and Emerging Trends Moderator: Jean Bail, Ed.D., RN, MSN, MEP, CEN, EMT-P Philadelphia University Philadelphia, PA Topic: Preparedness, Warnings, and Protective Action: Class Exercises Description: This presentation reviews a novel class exercise to reinforce the concepts of preparedness (individual and community), warnings, and individual protective action These concepts are acted out by the students to test their knowledge and based on grounded research literature related to warnings (Drabek 1999, Mileti and Peek 2000, Lindell and Perry 2004) Presenter: DeeDee Bennett Doctoral Student Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK Exhibit Area Located in S125 10:30–11:30 Tuesday, June 5th – Morning Breakout Sessions (Continued) Topic: Campus Public Emergency Communications—Best Practices and Emerging Trends Description: This presentation summarizes research conducted to develop three intern-based courses on the subject of campus emergency communications Attendees will benefit from hearing what campus emergency management personnel and their first responder colleagues have identified as best practices and emerging trends in emergency communications for American campuses Presenter: Albert Brown Lecturer College of Technology and Innovation Arizona State University Reporter: Stephanie Gibbs, Ggibbssg@upmc.edu Walden University (3) Community Support and Training for Emergency Preparedness: Applications, Social Media, and Changing Technology Description: The Georgia Disaster Mental Health website, www.georgiadisaster.info, makes all facets of Emergency Management (EM) accessible to the general public The K-12 Emergency Preparedness Technical Assistance Center (K-12 EPTAC) combines the benefits of on-line coursework with the engagement of experiential learning in bringing EM to the K-12 community The examples presented provide interdisciplinary research and development efforts that expand the current methods used for disseminating information These projects open the way to increased technologically enhanced trainings Moderator: Mick Maurer, Ph.D Adjunct Professor School of Management, MPA in Emergency and Disaster Management Program Metropolitan College of New York New York, NY Presenters: Louis F Boynton, MA, LPC, Ph.D Candidate Project Coordinator, Georgia Disaster Mental Health Website Project Designer & Trainer, K-12 Emergency Preparedness Technical Assistance Center Assessment Counselor, Willowbrooke Hospital University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Curt Arey, MA, LAPC Project Coordinator, Georgia Disaster Mental Health Website Project Designer & Trainer, K-12 Emergency Preparedness Technical Assistance Center Resident Psychotherapist, Heartwork Counseling Center University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Reporter: Rex Temple, rextemple@hotmail.com Park University Exhibit Area Located in S125 10:30–11:30 Tuesday, June 5th – Morning Breakout Sessions (Continued) (4) Experiential Learning: Measuring Practitioner Experiences Against Course Learning Objectives Description: Incorporating practitioner experience in higher education is important to adult learners However, it can also be challenging for instructors since experiences are unique to the individual and may or may not directly apply to course learning objectives This presentation introduces a model for how instructors can use reflective learning in assessing student understanding of course objectives through their unique practitioner experiences Moderator: Ali Gheith, CEM Director MPA in Emergency and Disaster Management Program Metropolitan College of New York New York, NY Presenter: Kenneth Goldberg, DPA Associate Professor National University La Jolla, CA Reporter: Montray Smith, mmsmith@mail.usf.edu University of South Florida (5) Leadership Styles Enhancing Disaster Preparedness Operations Description: Emergency Managers are being tasked to provide an expanded array of services to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural and manmade disasters and terrorist attacks Consequently, this session offers participants 10 leadership principles and practices contributing to Emergency Managers’ knowledge, skills, and abilities for making the transition from plan to progress! Additionally, video segments will be used to support the PowerPoint presentation of the leadership principles and practices that aid emergency management leaders in putting plans into action to achieve organizational success There will be time for questions and answers Moderator: Jim Savitt, Ph.D Associate Professor and Area Coordinator Emergency Management and Fire Services Administration Empire State College Center for Distance Learning Saratoga Springs, NY Presenters: Sheriff Kem Kimbrough, B.S., J.D Sheriff of Clayton County Clayton County, GA Bill Lowe, DBA, EMT-P, EFO, LEO Associate Professor of Emergency Management Jacksonville State University Anniston, AL Reporter: Sandra Speer, sspeer1@capellauniversity.edu Capella University Exhibit Area Located in S125 10:30–11:30 Tuesday, June 5th – Morning Breakout Sessions (Continued) (6) A Focus on the Brick and Mortar Type of Emergency Management Education Description: “Brick and mortar” Emergency Management higher education programs are an important subset of the Nation’s Emergency Management university program offerings These programs are defined here as the more traditional education programs of Emergency Management study hosted at 4-year institutions, leading to various types of degrees, taught by doctorate-holding, tenure-based faculty, with face-to-face classroom instruction, and a minimal reliance on online course offerings Institutions with these types of programs will share their experiences and lessons learned in program development and implementation Moderator: Paul Kennedy, MPH, MSN, LTC, AN Public Health Staff Officer Proponency Office for Preventive Medicine U.S Army Medical Command Fort Sam Houston, TX Presenters: Jessica Jensen Assistant Professor North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Elliot Jennings Lecturer and EOC Coordinator University of North Texas Denton, TX Heriberto Urby, Ph.D Assistant Professor Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Jack Rozdilsky, Ph.D Assistant Professor Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Reporter: Gerald Steffen, gsteffen1@capellauniversity.edu Capella University Exhibit Area Located in S125 1:00–2:30 1st Round of Tuesday, June 5th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (1) Associate Level Program Development Description: The purpose of this session is to facilitate discussion on what works and what does not in an Emergency Management program Topics of discussion will include: the identification of objectives and competencies; course design; curriculum mapping; delivery methods; audience identification; marketing, transferability; and employment opportunities A panel of members, from both new and established programs, will talk about their experiences, followed by discussion from audience members Moderator: Clinton Andersen Faculty – Emergency Management Community College of Aurora Denver, CO Presenters: Benn Prybutok Director Emergency Management & Planning Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA Robert Aberle Chair Public Safety & Human Services College of Southern Nevada North Las Vegas, NV Katherine “Lark” Stewart Director Emergency Management Program Edmonds Community College Lynnwood, WA Judy Jaeger Emergency Management Program Chair Central Georgia Technical College Macon, GA Reporter: Jacob Dickman, jdickman2@capellauniversity.edu Capella University (2) Maximizing the Potential of Emergency Management Higher Education Description: Emergency Management higher education has come a long way since the first program was developed at the University of North Texas in 1984 Programs have increased in number as have the number of students enrolled But, where we—as the higher education community—want to go from here? Where we need to go? Are there things we want to pursue as a community to maximize the potential of our programs into the future? This session will address these questions through a facilitated discussion amongst those in attendance Exhibit Area Located in S125 1:00–2:30 1st Round of Tuesday, June 5th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Continued) The session will not feature any presentations; instead, the purpose of this forum is to allow individuals associated with higher education programs to both listen to and comment on what others envision for the future and what it will take to get there Possible topics for discussion include ideas to make programs sustainable, visible, and valuable within their institutions; ideas for the future of curriculums and the emergency management body of knowledge; and ideas for overcoming challenges faced by programs, in addition to any other topics those in the audience would like to discuss Moderator: Jessica Jensen, Ph.D Assistant Professor Department of Emergency Management North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Reporter: Gerald Steffen, gsteffen1@capellauniversity.edu Capella University (3) Incorporating Cultural Competence into Emergency Management Programs Description: The disparities found in at-risk populations present an additional challenge for professionals and Emergency Managers relative to providing services that are culturally competent Preparing students who are competent, culturally aware, and sensitive is critical for educational institutions that provide related degree options and programs With consideration to social determinants, this presentation will demonstrate the value of cultural competency training Moderator: Ali Gheith, CEM Director MPA in Emergency and Disaster Management Program Metropolitan College of New York New York, NY Presenters: Laurie Shanderson, Ph.D., MPA Assistant Dean School of Health Sciences Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Galloway, NJ Dale Sanders, DO, MBA Director/Assistant Professor Health Care Administration/Business Administration Alma College Alma, MI Reporter: Rex Temple, rextemple@hotmail.com Park University Exhibit Area Located in S125 1:00–2:30 1st Round of Tuesday, June 5th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Continued) (4) Generating Meaningful Research Questions: An Academic/Practitioner Collaboration Description: This panel of academics, doctoral students, and practitioners will discuss how to craft emergency management research that contributes to the body of knowledge and is informed by and accessible to the practitioner community Moderator: Jane Kushma, Ph.D Associate Professor Doctoral Program Director, Institute for Emergency Preparedness Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Presenters: Jane Kushma, Ph.D Joseph Barbera, M.D Associate Professor of Engineering Management (Crisis & Emergency Management) Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine Co-Director, Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management The George Washington University Washington, DC Steve Reissman, Ph.D., CEM Strategic Integration Group Office of Response and Recovery Federal Emergency Management Agency Washington, DC John Fenn EM Doctoral Student Jacksonville State University Emergency Management Preparedness Specialist Eastaboga, AL Scott Manning EM Doctoral Student Jacksonville State University District Quality Assurance Program, Materials Division Virginia Department of Transportation, Salem District Royce Woodruff EM Doctoral Student Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Reporter: Stephanie Gibbs, Ggibbssg@upmc.edu Walden University Exhibit Area Located in S125 10 3:00–5:00 2nd Round of Wednesday, June 6th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Continued) (5) Not Your Father’s M*A*S*H: Establishing Alternate Medical Treatment Sites/A Crisis/Disaster Behavioral Health Decision-Making Tool: The Rapid Situational Assessment of Functioning and Triage Map Moderator: George W Contreras, MPH, MS, CEM Associate Professor and Director Allied Health Sciences The City University of New York at Kingsborough Community College And Adjunct Professor MPA in Emergency and Disaster Management Metropolitan College of New York School of Management Topic: Not Your Father’s M*A*S*H: Establishing Alternate Medical Treatment Sites Description: Virtually all disaster types have significant discernible health consequences In this session, participants will become aware of the fundamentals involved in launching Alternate Medical Treatment Sites (AMTS), learn various means to ensure AMTS’ smooth functioning, and identify potential pitfalls that could disrupt an AMTS’ effectiveness Presenter: K.C Rondello, M.D., M.P.H Academic Director, Department of Emergency Management Adelphi University Garden City, NY Topic: A Crisis/Disaster Behavioral Health Decision-Making Tool: The Rapid Situational Assessment of Functioning and Triage Map Description: The color-coded model presented has situational fluidity to the point it effectively gives both lay and professional crisis/disaster responders an easy-to-use graphic only (neutralizes language barriers) cognitiveconstruct which helps mitigate confusion and allows for a rapid determination of the level of intervention needs of survivors While the model has a significant behavioral health orientation, its structure allows for use under nonbehavioral situations such as general/specific resource allocation Presenter: Mark Marquez, LCSW, MSW, Ed.D Department of Social Work Fayetteville State University and eSocialWorker LLC Fayetteville, NC Reporter: David Gale, dtg08@yahoo.com Arizona State University Exhibit Area Located in S125 37 3:00–5:00 2nd Round of Wednesday, June 6th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Continued) (6) Best Practices in Designing, Developing, and Implementing an Integrated Homeland Security and Emergency Management Program Description: Since 9/11, the field of Emergency Management has been significantly impacted by the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the development of Homeland Security policies and programs One thing is certain: both EM and HS are robust, dynamic, and complex disciplines In turn, both are intellectually grounded in risk management theory, and both are inextricably linked together in practice Given that the two fields are interdependent and focus on securing the safety and security of the United States from a broad range of threats, this panel will discuss best practices in designing, developing, and implementing new programs in higher education that integrate critical concepts in the fields of both Emergency Management and Homeland Security Moderator: Jim Savitt, Ph.D Associate Professor and Area Coordinator Emergency Management and Fire Services Administration Empire State College Center for Distance Learning Saratoga Springs, NY Presenters: Linda Kiltz, Ph.D Assistant Professor of Public Administration Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX Keith Clement, Ph.D Planning Director CSU Council for Emergency Management and Homeland Security (CEMHS) Chair, University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Department of Criminology California State University, Fresno Fresno, CA Christine Springer, Ph.D Director Executive Master’s Degree in Crisis and Emergency Management (ECEM) University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Reporter: Melissa Wilson, melwilson2@aol.com American Public University Exhibit Area Located in S125 38 Thursday, June 7, 2011 – Morning Plenary – E Auditorium 8:30–9:00 a.m IAEM - U.S.A Report Hui-Shan Walker, MPA, CEM IAEM-USA President Hampton, VA Kathleen Henning IAEM Region III President Lanita Lloyd IAEM Region IV President Elect 9:00–9:20 a.m IAEM-USA Student Region Report Michael Kelley, Jr., AEM, ALEM, SC CEM, MEMS President IAEM-USA Student Region Beaufort, SC 9:20–10:40 a.m Break 10:40–11:25 a.m TBD 11:25–11:30 a.m Breakout Session Room Announcements 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m Lunch – K Building Cafeteria 1:00–2:30 p.m 1st Round of Afternoon Breakout Sessions 2:30–3:00 p.m Break 3:00–5:00 p.m 2nd Round of Afternoon Breakout Sessions Exhibit Area Located in S125 39 1:00–2:30 1st Round of Thursday, June 7th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (1) Environmental Security as a Growing Nexus of U.S Homeland Security and Emergency Management Theory Description: Environmental Security (ES) represents a critical and emergent construct that should be incorporated into integrated Homeland Security/Emergency Management training, planning, and policy While this exists in theory, it does not adequately in practice at all levels of government In turn, this begins with better integration of ES in both Homeland Security (HS) and Emergency Management (EM) academic curricula This presentation will provide details as to what the ES construct consists of in a post 9/11 world, and how it may be integrated in either HS or EM or HS/EM programs Moderator: Dr Marvine Hamner Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management Frederick Community College Frederick, MD Presenter: Terry O’Sullivan, Ph.D Assistant Professor and Associate Director Center for Emergency Management and Homeland Security University of Akron Akron, OH Reporter: David Gale, dtg08@yahoo.com Arizona State University (2) Creative Thinking: It’s Use in Homeland Security and Emergency Management Description: Do you know how to define creative thinking? This session offers creative thinking as a higher level of thinking than just critical thinking and shows how the frameworks for critical and creative thinking work together Be introduced to the 13 tools for good creative thinking and see how creative thinkers can be taught and are not just born Moderator: Fred May, Ph.D Associate Professor of Homeland Security Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Presenter: Michael Collier, Ph.D Homeland Security Program Coordinator Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Reporter: Allen Straub, allen_straub123@yahoo.com American Public University Exhibit Area Located in S125 40 1:00–2:30 1st Round of Thursday, June 7th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Continued) (3) U.S Emergency Management: Past, Present, and Future Description: Many historic major disasters have become part of the American culture, such as the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, the 1918 Flu Epidemic, and Hurricane Katrina (2005) Those defining events in emergency management have provided many lessons good and bad, in emergency management Panelists will discuss: What lessons major disaster events and their outcomes provide for us today? How has emergency management progressed as a field of public management? What major new threats and hazards we face in the near future? What we need to in the future to improve our existing EM systems? Moderator: Claire Rubin President Claire B Rubin & Associates, LLC Arlington, VA Presenters: Gary Wamsley Professor Emeritus Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA Keith Bea Analyst, Specialist (Retired) Congressional Research Service Founder of L!EAF Logistics Company Claire Rubin R Tim Baden Director of Strategic Planning and Analysis Division Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency Washington, DC Reporter: Melissa Wilson, melwilson2@aol.com American Public University Exhibit Area Located in S125 41 1:00–2:30 1st Round of Thursday, June 7th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Continued) (4) How Emergency Management Research Builds the Base of the Discipline and Serves the Practitioner Community Description: This presentation will detail the role of various types of higher education programs in the development of Emergency Management research In addition, the importance of this research to the development of a discipline foundation for the field will be detailed Examples of research directions and methodologies that facilitate and inhibit discipline development will be provided In addition, attention will be directed to how effective research enhances professional practice Moderator: Johanna Bishop, MS, M Ed., CPT Director, Behavioral Science Programs Wilmington University New Castle, DE Presenters: Daniel Klenow, Ph.D Professor and Head Department of Emergency Management Co-Director, Center for Disaster Studies and Emergency Management North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Reporter: Jacob Dickman, jdickman2@capellauniversity.edu Capella University (5) Course Development and Textbook Updates/Revisions Moderator: Edward J McDonough Public Information Officer Maryland Emergency Management Agency Reisterstown, MD Topic: Crisis and Risk Communication Course Development Description: The purpose of the higher education course, Crisis and Risk Communication, is to present to participants, who include students enrolled in Emergency Management programs at universities, colleges, and community colleges throughout the country, the different forms of communication proficiencies that are likely to be expected of a practicing Emergency Manager or Department/Office of Emergency Management employee during the course of his/her duties Presenter: George Haddow Principal Bullock & Haddow LLC and Adjunct Faculty Tulane University – Homeland Security Studies Program New Orleans, LA Exhibit Area Located in S125 42 1:00–2:30 1st Round of Thursday, June 7th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Continued) Topic: Hazard Risk Management Course Revision Description: The course developers intend to revise the course materials from the 2003 version of the course to focus the instruction more closely on the needs of local communities throughout the United States The course materials will focus on different risk management methodologies used worldwide and in the private and nongovernmental sectors, and will recognize the structures and frameworks (including statutory requirements) by which these local entities are bound We recognize that DHS and FEMA have produced several guidance documents detailing the recommended methods to be used by local communities to approach different components of the hazard-risk management process The new course materials will follow these recommendations in order to maintain singularity of message Presenter: George Haddow Topic: Issues in Disaster Science and Management: A Critical Dialogue Between Scientists and Emergency Managers … An Update Description: For a long time, the Emergency Management community has complained about the gap between practitioners and scientists that focus on disasters This project is designed to develop a textbook that will help bridge this divide Our approach will focus the attention of academic/practitioner teams on critical contemporary issues related to disasters For each issue, academics and practitioners will be selected to describe what we “know.” Researchers will be asked to focus on the scientific findings, and practitioners will be asked to discuss patterns and variations in national policies/state of practice The key contribution of the text will be a section in each chapter focused on a vision for how the two sets of insights could be brought together to make the U.S Emergency Management system and the research enterprise better Presenters: Joseph Trainor, Ph.D Research Assistant Professor University of Delaware, Disaster Research Center Newark, DE Tony Subbio, CEM, MS Emergency Management Specialist Tetra Tech EM, Inc Reporter: Amy Pelicano, amy.pelicano@mycampus.apus.edu American Public University Exhibit Area Located in S125 43 1:00–2:30 1st Round of Thursday, June 7th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Continued) (6) Blind Bats, Black Swans, and Red Motorcycles: The Risk of Teaching Risk/ FEMA Region I Higher Education Initiative: Integrating Higher-Education with Cyber Security and Core Capabilities Moderator: Jim Savitt, Ph.D Associate Professor and Area Coordinator Emergency Management and Fire Services Administration Empire State College Center for Distance Learning Saratoga Springs, NY Topic: Blind Bats, Black Swans, and Red Motorcycles: The Risk of Teaching Risk Description: Everyone in Emergency Management and Homeland Security is facing a resource challenge as needs continue to grow and budgets continue to shrink DHS is turning to Integrated Risk Management (IRM) throughout the enterprise as a solution Without IRM, we are “blind as a bat” in allocating resources for preparedness and response But done incorrectly, IRM exposes organizations to “Black Swans” — low probability but with inevitably high consequence events with devastating results Even worse are “Red Motorcycle” events, where everyone looks at the looming crisis, but no one seems to see it until the crash What to do? This presentation suggests a solution Presenter: Dave McIntyre, Ph.D Vice President for Homeland Security National Graduate School College Station, TX Topic: FEMA Region I Higher Education Initiative: Integrating Higher-Education with Cyber Security and Core Capabilities Description: FEMA Region Higher-Education Initiative aims at further developing relationships among institutes of higher-education throughout New England Over the past year FEMA Region has worked with the Higher-Education community on integrating “whole of community” partners into FEMA and States existing training and exercise programs Together with the Higher-Education Community; the Region has co-sponsored several exercises and now have embarked on planning together for this year’s National Level Exercise 12 focused on Cyber Security This presentation will highlight some on these on-going initiatives centered on the theme of Cyber Security Presenter: Bob Grimley Deputy Federal Preparedness Coordinator FEMA Region I Boston, MA Reporter: Allison Buchanan, Buchanan_alison@hotmail.com York University (CAN) Exhibit Area Located in S125 44 3:00–5:00 2nd Round of Thursday, June 7th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (1) Emergency Planning for Campus Executives Description: This 2-hour overview of emergency planning serves as a briefing for executives of institutions of higher education and provides them with insights into multi-hazard emergency planning and their role in protecting lives, property, and operations The seminar provides insight into the benefits of having a welldeveloped campus Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and addresses the roles of senior campus officials during an incident and at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) By the end of the session, participants will be able to support emergency planning efforts and be energized about helping their campuses become better prepared Moderator: Barbara Nelson Training Specialist Mitigation Branch Emergency Management Institute Emmitsburg, MD Presenter: Brendan McCluskey, J.D., MPA, CEM Executive Director, Emergency Management and Occupational Health and Safety University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Newark, NJ Reporter: Les Welsh, lesleywelsh@mail.adelphi.edu Adelphi University (2) Preparation and Recovery – A Worse Case Natural Disaster/The Disaster Press Conference: Form and Function Moderator: Anne Garland PhD., Research Associate Applied Research in Environmental Sciences Nonprofit, Inc (ARIES) DHS CREATE Center of Excellence, Working together for a Safer Tomorrow Program (WTST) Topic: Preparation and Recovery – A Worse Case Natural Disaster Description: Examine how to prepare and recover from a worse case natural disaster Review insurance policies and school Emergency Management Plans to ensure adequate levels of preparation Learn what to expect from your insurance carriers, FEMA, your employees, your students, and the community following a worse case natural disaster Presenter: Mary Jan Lantz Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Galveston College Galveston, TX Exhibit Area Located in S125 45 3:00–5:00 2nd Round of Thursday, June 7th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Continued) Topic: The Disaster Press Conference: Form and Function Description: The study provides emergency personnel and public officials more information about the press conference process to be better prepared to meet the press Most disaster press conferences follow a similar pattern with the same types of questions asked Press conferences from major disasters during the past 10 years are examined to identify the pattern and types of questions These are analyzed for themes and recommendations developed Presenter: John Fisher, Ph.D Assistant Professor Utah Valley University Provo, UT Reporter: Mandy Stanley, Mandy.Stanley@park.edu Park University (3) Foundation for Higher Education Accreditation (FFHEA) in Emergency Management/Designing, Developing, and Implementing State-Level Emergency Management and Homeland Security Education and Training Programs: Standards, Curriculum, Content, and Professional Development Moderator: Carter Smith, J.D., Ph.D Department of Public Management and Criminal Justice Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN Topic: Foundation for Higher Education Accreditation (FFHEA) in Emergency Management Description: A report from the FFHEA officials on the activities of the past year and future plans; a forum for input for participants Presenter: Kay Goss, CEM President Daryl Spiewak, CEM Vice President Valerie Lucus-McEwen, CEM, CBCP Director-Communications Robert McCreight, Ph.D Assessor for Programs in Public Administration Exhibit Area Located in S125 46 3:00–5:00 2nd Round of Thursday, June 7th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Continued) Topic: Designing, Developing, and Implementing State-Level Emergency Management and Homeland Security Education and Training Programs: Standards, Curriculum, Content, and Professional Development Description: The purpose of this panel presentation is to discuss “best practices” relating to the design, development, and implementation of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Education and Training programs and strategic framework throughout all levels of education (K-12 and Post-secondary) at the State-level The panel will discuss the development of this “vertical-track” architecture design currently in progress in California and its implications for critical issues, like building and facilitating collaborative linkages within the academic and professional EM-HS communities, accreditation and standards, model curriculum, enhancing professional experience and opportunities, and related issues These important points speak to the direction and a view of the future of integrated and networked national and state Emergency Management and Homeland Security education and training programs Presenters: Kay Goss President, World Disaster Management President, Foundation for Higher Education Accreditation in Emergency Management Vice President, Every Child Is Ours Foundation Keith Clement, Ph.D Associate Professor, California State University, Fresno Planning Director, California State University (CSU) Council for Emergency Management and Homeland Security (CEMHS) Frank Quiambao Special Advisor to the Secretary California Emergency Management Agency Curry Mayer Director California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) Robert McCreight Adjunct Professor Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management George Washington University Reporter: Allen Straub, allen_straub123@yahoo.com American Public University (4) Job Searching in Emergency Management/Disciplinary and Signature Characteristics of Disaster and Emergency Management as a Field of Study Moderator: Jeffrey Rush, D.P.A Assistant Professor Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN Exhibit Area Located in S125 47 3:00–5:00 2nd Round of Thursday, June 7th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Continued) Topic: Job Searching in Emergency Management Description: This study works to examine current trends in job searching within the Emergency Management field based on concerns over job availability and the value of formalized training and education within the field Utilizing a basic content analysis on the available job data, the study will juxtapose the jobs available within the field and will work to surmise the implications this may have in the education and training of personnel; the posting of résumés; and the general expectations of professionalism within the field The presentation of this study will allow for the open discussion of the value of certain types of programs and will provide a view of the skill sets and qualifications that students will require when they leave their institutions to begin their careers In general, the study can also provide implications for résumé creation and job posting for all in the field Presenters: Elizabeth Russell Faculty American Public University System Charles Town, WV Clinton J Andersen Faculty – Emergency Management Community College of Aurora Denver, CO Topic: Disciplinary and Signature Characteristics of Disaster and Emergency Management as a Field of Study Description: This session will begin with a brief presentation describing the theoretical basis for disciplinary characteristics of teaching and the construct of signature pedagogies Examples of the unique dimensions of pedagogy in other professionally oriented post-secondary programs (i.e., law, business, medicine) as well as in traditional disciplines will be provided Participants will then be invited to explore what the disciplinary and signature characteristics of pedagogy in post-secondary disaster and emergency management programs “might be.” This session will be conducted as a focus group activity, which is part of a larger research study on the disciplinary characteristics of the use of case-based learning in post-secondary disaster management programs Participation in this session is voluntary, and those who choose to participate will be asked to sign consent forms The results of this session will be shared with participants in a digital format once the data has been analyzed Presenter: Jean Slick Director School of Peace and Conflict Management Associate Professor, Disaster and Emergency Management Program Royal Roads University Canada Reporter: Rex Temple, rextemple@hotmail.com Park University Exhibit Area Located in S125 48 3:00–5:00 2nd Round of Thursday, June 7th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Continued) (5) Utilizing Curriculum Outcomes to Develop, Evaluate, Enhance, and Validate Emergency Management Degree Programs/A Collaborative Programme in Capacity Development in Disaster Risk Reduction – Through African Universities Moderator: Anita Bledsoe-Gardner, Ph.D Assistant Professor of Criminology Johnson C Smith University Topic: Utilizing Curriculum Outcomes to Develop, Evaluate, Enhance, and Validate Emergency Management Degree Programs Description: This presentation will address how the “Curriculum Outcomes” document produced in 2011 under the auspices of the FEMA Higher Education Program can be utilized to develop new degree programs and evaluate, enhance, and validate existing degree programs The presentation will illustrate the utility of the “Curriculum Outcomes” in deciding curriculum offerings, the hiring of faculty, course development, and program validation—internally and externally Presenter: Carol Cwiak, J.D., Ph.D Assistant Professor Department of Emergency Management North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Topic: A Collaborative Programme in Capacity Development in Disaster Risk Reduction – Through African Universities Description: Periperi U is a platform for university partnership to reduce disaster risks in Africa It stands for “Partners Enhancing Resilience to People Exposed to Risks” – with a special focus on advancing university action on risk and vulnerability reduction in Africa through a consortium of ten universities In the past, international humanitarian assistance and appeals were viewed as the primary assistance mode for disaster-affected African countries and communities, and seldom engaged Africa’s institutions of higher learning Unfortunately, these efforts also discouraged the development of basic risk-related education, training, and research capabilities at the tertiary level This presentation shows the achievement in disaster risk reduction through higher education institutions in Africa Presenter: Djillali Benouar Professor University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB) Algeria Reporter: Sarah Bundy, sarah.j.bundy@hotmail.com North Dakota State University Exhibit Area Located in S125 49 3:00–5:00 2nd Round of Thursday, June 7th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Continued) (6) The Future Starts Today General Lessons from Scenario Foresight of the Emerging European Union Homeland Security System and the Comprehensive Approach – New Roles for Higher Education Research and Teaching/“First Response” in the Educational Environment: An Immediate Learning Opportunity Following a Natural Disaster Moderator: Mary Hughes Training Specialist Emergency Management Institute Federal Emergency Management Agency/Department of Homeland Security Emmitsburg, MD Topic: The Future Starts Today General Lessons from Scenario Foresight of the Emerging European Union Homeland Security System and the Comprehensive Approach – New Roles for Higher Education Research and Teaching Description: The paper presents mid-term results of the European Union co-funded research project FOCUS (Foresight Security Scenarios: Mapping Research to a Comprehensive Approach to Exogenous EU Roles), placing them into a comprehensive context of future roles of higher education research and teaching in homeland security and emergency management The European Union has now the legal power to “encourage cooperation between Member States in order to improve the effectiveness of systems for preventing and protecting against natural or man-made disasters “This includes preparing civil-protection personnel, promoting effective operational cooperation between national civil protection services, and promoting “consistency in international civil-protection work.” FOCUS has the mission to propose future tracks of civil security research and emergency management research in order to support a comprehensive approach to future European homeland security, including exchange and cooperation with key players beyond the EU Presenters: Alexander Siedschlag, Ph.D, M.A Professor for Security Research and Chair Center for European Security Studies (CEUSS) Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna/Austria Andrea Jerkovic, MA, MA, MPA Doctoral Researcher Center for European Security Studies (CEUSS) Sigmund Freud University Vienna/Austria Topic: “First Response” in the Educational Environment: An Immediate Learning Opportunity Following a Natural Disaster Description: Binghamton University was integral to the success of the initial response and longer term recovery following the disastrous flood that devastated the Binghamton area in September 2011 The Center for Civic Engagement took immediate action to coordinate the University’s response efforts, which included the development of a six week, two-credit service-learning internship course This presentation will provide an overview of the chronology of the disaster, the University’s response, as well as specifics on the process used to launch the course in such a timely fashion, institutional challenges, and factors that contributed to its success Exhibit Area Located in S125 50 3:00–5:00 2nd Round of Thursday, June 7th Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Continued) Presenters: Dr Allison Alden Director Center for Civic Engagement Binghamton University Binghamton, NY Christie Zwahlen Community Engagement Coordinator Center for Civic Engagement Binghamton University Binghamton, NY Reporter: Stephanie Gibbs, Ggibbssg@upmc.edu Walden University Exhibit Area Located in S125 51 ... (Continued) Topic: The Disaster Press Conference: Form and Function Description: The study provides emergency personnel and public officials more information about the press conference process to be better... better prepared to meet the press Most disaster press conferences follow a similar pattern with the same types of questions asked Press conferences from major disasters during the past 10 years... directions of how to build the Interactive Floor Plan for themselves.) Presenter: Jim Barrentine EMHE Program Director Pike Peak Community College Colorado Springs, CO Topic: Cumulative Integrated