Emergency Management InstituteEmergency Management Institute
Higher Education ProjectHigher Education ProjectB. 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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Emergency Management College Programs by FY
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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Growth of Collegiate ProgramsGrowth of Collegiate Programs
From 72 From 72 (May 2001)(May 2001) to 78 to 78 (May 2002)(May 2002) 9 Additions9 Additions
• 2 AD Level 2 AD Level (EM AD and EM Certificate)(EM AD and EM Certificate)
• 2 BA Level 2 BA Level (EM BA and BA Minor)(EM BA and BA Minor)
• 5 Graduate Level 5 Graduate Level (Concentrations)(Concentrations)
3 Subtractions 3 Subtractions • 2 AD Certificates2 AD Certificates
• 1 Non Academic Credit Certificate1 Non Academic Credit Certificate
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Projected Collegiate Program GrowthProjected Collegiate Program Growth
~ 100 Programs Under Investigation~ 100 Programs Under Investigation
35 at Associate Level35 at Associate Level
38 at Bachelor Level38 at Bachelor Level
22 at Graduate Level22 at Graduate Level
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Course Development ProjectsCourse Development Projects 11 Completed Upper Division Courses11 Completed Upper Division Courses 7 Under Development7 Under Development
– 6 Upper Division6 Upper Division– 1 Graduate1 Graduate
5 FY 2002 Planned Development Projects5 FY 2002 Planned Development Projects– Coastal Hazards ManagementCoastal Hazards Management– Hazards Risk ManagementHazards Risk Management– Holistic Disaster RecoveryHolistic Disaster Recovery– Social Dimensions of Disaster and EM ModificationSocial Dimensions of Disaster and EM Modification– TextbookTextbook
3 FY 2003 Planned Development Projects3 FY 2003 Planned Development Projects– Disaster Reduction Marketing StrategiesDisaster Reduction Marketing Strategies– Floodplain ManagementFloodplain Management– Legal Issues in Emergency ManagementLegal Issues in Emergency Management
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PartnershipsPartnerships
Association of Floodplain ManagersAssociation of Floodplain Managers
Coastal Services Center (NOAA)Coastal Services Center (NOAA)
Corps of Engineers (EM Division)Corps of Engineers (EM Division)
National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation
North Carolina Division of Emer.Mgmt.North Carolina Division of Emer.Mgmt.
Public Entity Risk InstitutePublic Entity Risk Institute
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HiEd Project Website ChangesHiEd Project Website Changes
Activity ReportsActivity Reports
Emergency Mgmt. CompetenciesEmergency Mgmt. Competencies
Practitioner’s CornerPractitioner’s Corner
Service LearningService Learning
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/eduhttp://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu
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Next HiEd Project ConferenceNext HiEd Project Conference
June 4-5, 2003 – Emmitsburg, MDJune 4-5, 2003 – Emmitsburg, MD
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Goals EMI Higher Education Project
(1) Increase Collegiate Study of Hazards, (1) Increase Collegiate Study of Hazards,
Disasters, and EMDisasters, and EM
(2) Enhance EM Profession, and(2) Enhance EM Profession, and
(2) Support Colleges & Universities(2) Support Colleges & Universities
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AudiencesGoal: Enhance EM Profession
Typical College StudentsTypical College Students• Juniors and SeniorsJuniors and Seniors• Upon Graduation-- Enter EM ProfessionUpon Graduation-- Enter EM Profession• Upon Graduation Enter Other ProfessionsUpon Graduation Enter Other Professions• Public, Private, and Volunteer SectorsPublic, Private, and Volunteer Sectors
PractitionersPractitioners• Enhance Professionalism Enhance Professionalism
Affiliated PractitionersAffiliated Practitioners• Want to Enter the FieldWant to Enter the Field• Want Advancement/Knowledge Expansion Want Advancement/Knowledge Expansion
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Philosophical Context OverviewGoal: Enhance EM Profession
E.M. of the Future, Not E.M. as is TodayE.M. of the Future, Not E.M. as is Today
Building Disaster Resilient CommunitiesBuilding Disaster Resilient Communities
Balance Technocratic/Vulnerability ModelsBalance Technocratic/Vulnerability Models
I.E. Paradigm ShiftI.E. Paradigm Shift
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Future of Emergency Management Goal: Enhance EM Profession
New HazardsNew Hazards Greater Hazard Frequency and IntensityGreater Hazard Frequency and Intensity Escalating CostsEscalating Costs Growing Societal VulnerabilityGrowing Societal Vulnerability
Paradigm Shift -- a matter Paradigm Shift -- a matter notnot of making of making minor corrections, but of adjusting to a major minor corrections, but of adjusting to a major conceptual revolution.conceptual revolution.
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HiEd Project ActivitiesHiEd Project Activities Goal 2: College and University Support
Maintenance of the “College List”Maintenance of the “College List”
Compilation of EM Course SyllabiCompilation of EM Course Syllabi
Proposals CompendiumProposals Compendium
Letters of Support, ConsultationLetters of Support, Consultation
Annual EM HiEd Conference at EMIAnnual EM HiEd Conference at EMI
Intern OpportunitiesIntern Opportunities
Learning Resource Center AccessLearning Resource Center Access
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Types of HiEd Project ActivitiesGoal 2: College and University SupportGoal 2: College and University Support
Associate Degree LevelAssociate Degree Level• Wide Range of Training Courses AvailableWide Range of Training Courses Available• CD ROM and EMI Course CatalogCD ROM and EMI Course Catalog
Bachelor Degree LevelBachelor Degree Level• Developed EM Curriculum Developed EM Curriculum
– Support Emergency Mgmt. DepartmentSupport Emergency Mgmt. Department– Farmed-Out to Existing DepartmentsFarmed-Out to Existing Departments
• Courses to Support Other DisciplinesCourses to Support Other Disciplines Graduate LevelGraduate Level
• Modify HiEd Courses-Develop Grad CoursesModify HiEd Courses-Develop Grad Courses
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EM HiEd Project CoursesEM HiEd Project CoursesGoal 2: College and University SupportGoal 2: College and University Support
Mostly Upper Division, Class-Room BasedMostly Upper Division, Class-Room Based
Modifiable to Lower Division, GraduateModifiable to Lower Division, Graduate
Developed via Contract by AcademicsDeveloped via Contract by Academics
Academic Education, Not Advanced TrainingAcademic Education, Not Advanced Training
Ready-To-TeachReady-To-Teach
More Than Can Be Taught in SemesterMore Than Can Be Taught in Semester
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Courses Under Development (9)Courses Under Development (9)Goal 2: College and University SupportGoal 2: College and University Support
Building Disaster Resilient CommunitiesBuilding Disaster Resilient Communities
Disaster Operations and ManagementDisaster Operations and Management
Earthquake Hazard and Emergency ManagementEarthquake Hazard and Emergency Management
Emergency Management Skills & Principles Emergency Management Skills & Principles
Hazards Risk Assessment Hazards Risk Assessment
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Courses Under Development Courses Under Development (Con’t)(Con’t)
Goal 2: College and University SupportGoal 2: College and University Support
Living in a Hazardous EnvironmentLiving in a Hazardous Environment
New Directions in Hazards Mitigation—New Directions in Hazards Mitigation—Breaking the Disaster CycleBreaking the Disaster Cycle
Social Vulnerability Approach to E.M.Social Vulnerability Approach to E.M.
Theory, Principles and Fundamentals of Hazards, Theory, Principles and Fundamentals of Hazards, Disasters and U.S. Emergency ManagementDisasters and U.S. Emergency Management
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Degree Programs - 1995Degree Programs - 1995Goal 3: EM Program in All StatesGoal 3: EM Program in All States
University of North Texas (BS)University of North Texas (BS)
Thomas Edison University (BS)Thomas Edison University (BS)
Rochester Institute of Technology (BS)Rochester Institute of Technology (BS)
UCLA Continuing Ed Certificate Pgm.UCLA Continuing Ed Certificate Pgm.
University of Wisconsin Diploma Pgm.University of Wisconsin Diploma Pgm.
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Degree Programs - 2002Degree Programs - 2002 Goal 3: EM Program in All StatesGoal 3: EM Program in All States
78 College Emergency Mgmt.Programs:78 College Emergency Mgmt.Programs:
• 30 Certificates, Minors, Diplomas30 Certificates, Minors, Diplomas
• 10 Associate Degrees10 Associate Degrees
• 10 Bachelor Degrees10 Bachelor Degrees
• 21 Masters-Level Programs 21 Masters-Level Programs
• 7 Doctoral-Level Programs7 Doctoral-Level Programs 44 Others Under Development or 44 Others Under Development or
InvestigationInvestigation
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State Map Break-Out
32 States, DC & Puerto Rico Have EM Pgms.32 States, DC & Puerto Rico Have EM Pgms. 11 States Are Investigating EM Programs11 States Are Investigating EM Programs 5 States Have EM-Related Programs5 States Have EM-Related Programs
– B&I Loss Prevention, Safety ManagementB&I Loss Prevention, Safety Management
– Emergency ServicesEmergency Services
– Environmental StudiesEnvironmental Studies
– Hazardous Materials ManagementHazardous Materials Management
– Natural Hazards Risk ManagementNatural Hazards Risk Management
2 States Have No EM or Related Program2 States Have No EM or Related Program
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Proposed Course:Holistic Disaster Recovery
Long-Term FocusLong-Term Focus
BDRC ContextBDRC Context
EconomicEconomic
EnvironmentalEnvironmental
PoliticalPolitical
PsychologicalPsychological
Social/CulturalSocial/Cultural
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EM Higher Education Project UpdateEM Higher Education Project Update
Colleges and UniversitiesColleges and Universities
ConferenceConference
Course DevelopmentCourse Development
Course ModificationsCourse Modifications
Emergency Management CompetenciesEmergency Management Competencies
Partnership AgreementsPartnership Agreements
Practitioner’s CornerPractitioner’s Corner
Service LearningService Learning
Activity ReportsActivity Reports
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