Reporter: KawandreaSpann Jackson State UniversityStudent 2 Teaching9/11attheThresholdofRemembrance Description:This presentation will address the emerging challenges faced by e
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System, discuss the strengths of our system, and identify opportunities tocollaborate
Panel: CathyClark
IAEM Training and Education Committee ChairState of Minnesota Emergency ManagementDirector, Organizational Development Branch
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(1) AssociateLevelPrograms:PathwaystoSuccess
Description:This presentation will showcase best practices of two-year institutions to engage the whole
community in emergency management academic credentialing and life-long learning Panelists will discuss what makes a successful program, techniques to integrate emergency management concepts into other disciplines, and strategies to strengthen community and academic partnerships
Reporter: KawandreaSpann
Jackson State UniversityStudent
(2) Teaching9/11attheThresholdofRemembrance
Description:This presentation will address the emerging challenges faced by educators when teaching 9/11 to
young adults in the future and highlight that the factual events and ability to analyze these events are foundational elements of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Moderator: GaryR.Webb,Ph.D.
University of North TexasDepartment Chair and Professor Emergency Management and Disaster Science
Presenter: JackRozdilsky,Ph.D.
York UniversityAssociate Professor
Reporter: TaneshiaDavenport
Jackson State UniversityStudent
(3)HowSection508AppliestoYou
Description:This presentation will discuss Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by
Congress in 1998, as well as discuss tips on how to make various documents compliant
Moderator: ThonyaCook
FEMA Curriculum Standards and Instructional Technology BranchInstructional Systems Specialist
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Portland State UniversityStudent
(4) ReallyBridgingTheoryandPractice:IncorporatingPracticalProjectsintotheClassroom
Description:This presentation will examine a collaborative problem-based project focusing on the theoretical
frameworks introduced in an undergraduate Principles and Practice of Planning and Response course for both novice and experienced Emergency Management students for the purpose of building collaborative team problem solving skills
Moderator: AndrewBates
Alakaina FoundationHawaii
(5) DisciplineFocusGroupReport
Description: Three representatives of a recent focus group will briefly discuss the foundation of the emergency
management discipline, the status of the discipline, and potential future steps This session sets the stage for
a detailed breakout session in which other focus group members will debrief the audience with findings from the AERA Conference and subsequent meetings
Presenters: ClaireKnox,Ph.D.
University of Central FloridaDirector and Assistant ProfessorEmergency Management and Homeland Security Program
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(1) BachelorLevelPrograms:KeepingitReal
Description:This presentation examines the challenges and opportunities in undergraduate education in an
emerging and evolving field of study Faculty development, scholarship, curriculum, and delivery modalities present a variety of opportunities that might be insurmountable Share your practices and solutions with peer institutions
(2) CulturalCompetenceinEmergencyManagementandHomelandSecurityHigherEducation:Where AreWeOnTheCulturalCompetenceContinuum?
Description: This presentation uses the results of a national survey on emergency management and homeland
security programs and applies Cross’ Cultural Competence Continuum to provide a contextual landscape of the inclusion of the knowledge, skills, and abilities in related courses within the curriculum
Moderator: TroyHarris,Ph.D.
Westmont CollegeAssistant Vice President for Institutional Resilience
Presenter: ClaireKnox,Ph.D.
University of Central FloridaDirector and Assistant ProfessorEmergency Management and Homeland Security Program
Reporter: SaraStarnes
Arkansas State UniversityStudent
DealingwithDiversity:ANecessaryComponentforMeetingtheNeedsofCommunities
Description:This presentation will focus on the importance of being aware and respectful of the variety of
cultures that are part of any community and will include activities that will simulate working in diverse cultures
Moderator: ThomasPoulin,Ph.D.
Capella UniversityCore Faculty, School of Public Service Leadership
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California State University, Long Beach Health Care Administration
Description:This presentation will share lessons learned from the synergy developed between an experienced
Emergency Manager and an educated Emergency Manager and seeks to define and compare experienced and educated Emergency Managers and the relationship between the two
Description:This presentation will introduce DISCAT 2.0, the new web-accessible catalog database that reflects
the significant resources included in the E.L Quarantelli Resource Collection at the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center The collection is both academically and practically important in theoretical and
methodological content The presentation will also explore additional collections and catalog databases at the Natural Hazards Center and at the National Emergency Training Center
Moderator: StacyL.Willett,Ed.D.
The University of AkronProfessor, Program Lead FacultyEmergency Management and Homeland Security
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University of DelawareDisaster Research CenterResource Collection Coordinator
MeiJohnson
University of DelawareDisaster Research CenterPh.D Candidate – Disaster Science & Management
Reporter: JamesRogers
Arkansas State UniversityStudent
BusinessandDisaster:ASynthesisoftheResearch
Description: This presentation details the results of a recently published research synthesis on the topic of
businesses in disaster and focuses on research issues and findings across the phases of emergency management
Moderator: TimSevison
Millersville UniversityAdjunct Professor
Presenters: Lt.MarkLandahl,Ph.D.,CEM
Western Maryland Information CenterFrederick County Sheriff’s OfficeHomeland Security Commander
Description:This presentation builds upon last year’s presentation regarding our undergraduate curriculum
Using a collaborative process, the Arkansas Tech University Department of Emergency Management faculty increased academic rigor and discipline-specific knowledge base for EMHS graduate students We will examine and present the developmental process we used as we created both our new curriculum and assessment strategies, and assured alignment with our core competencies This presentation includes an interactive workshop
Moderator: LarryPorter,Ph.D.,CEM
University of Maryland University CollegeAdjunct Associate Professor
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Arkansas Tech UniversityDepartment Head and Associate Professor
Description:This presentation will examine the results of a statistical survey of 64 Emergency Management
professionals validating the proposed 2016 Next Generation Core Competencies for the future and ways to better address methods of learning for future Emergency Management professionals
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qualifying/certifying emergency personnel, as well as tools for jurisdictions and organizations to implement their own qualification and certification process in a way that enables them to share resources more seamlessly
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Description:The interactive session will explore the role of EM/HS graduate education in general, assess what
constitutes quality in existing programs, and identify gaps to address in programs over the coming years
Panelists: ShirleyFeldmann-Jensen,DPPD,MPH,RN
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Description:Panelists will discuss common mistakes and helpful tips for getting published in peer-reviewed
journals This session includes a discussion of submission requirements from various journals in the field of emergency management The session also includes best practices and lessons learned from academics
International Journal of Emergency ManagementAssociate Editor
Description:This presentation discusses how to leverage the accumulated wisdom reflected in the national
standards to inform academic program development and introduces an unprecedented panoramic vista of the standards landscape that offers practical insights discernible in no other way
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Jackson State UniversityStudent
(4) ReadyCampus:AStudent-FocusedEmergencyPreparednessProgramforInstitutesofHigher
Education
Description:This presentation will explore the ReadyCampus program and its capabilities in drilling and
practicing students, faculty, and staff for emergency and disaster preparedness purposes ReadyCampus aims to bring students, campus emergency managers, local responders, and voluntary organizations together to help train and introduce students to resources that can assist them in better coping with, responding to, and finding
opportunities for volunteerism following a disaster ReadyCampus’ final goal is to increase student preparedness and thus ultimately improve the resilience of campuses and communities
Reporter: LauraKratz
Millersville UniversityStudent
(6) CreatingExerciseObjectivesforSeniorOfficials
Description: This presentation offers Emergency Managers (EMs), exercise planners, and educators with
example exercise objectives to help senior incident management teams and elected officials guide their
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By describing how a community and the systems intended to serve a community may be impacted during
disasters and catastrophes, senior officials may better formulate their response objectives
Moderator: AndrewBates
Alakaina FoundationHawaii
Presenter: RaymondPerry,CEM,USCG(Ret.)
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyAssistant Professor of Emergency Management – Graduate SchoolRhode Island Association of Emergency Managers
Reporter: BarbaraPayne
Portland State UniversityStudent
SynergyCourseUpdate
Description:This update will discuss the creation of a one-unit Higher Education course, “So You Want to be an
Emergency Manager, Now What?”, as recommended by the Synergy Focus Group This course is being effort built in EMI’s Learning Content Management System (LCMS) Many students are interested in emergency management, but do not fully understand how to enter this important profession This session discusses several topics including: the nature of the profession, career opportunities in various sectors, employment projections andsalaries, job titles and typical duties, educational requirements and training certifications, the benefit of
pilot-membership in professional associations, etc The goal of this discussion is to list ways to help students prepare
to obtain positions as professional emergency managers and succeed in their career objectives
Description:This panel will examine the value of online education in providing quality curriculum to individuals
seeking to lead in the Emergency Management profession The panel will discuss emerging trends and topics in online education as well as the value of online curriculum in meeting the needs of today’s emerging emergency managers
Moderator: LarryPorter,Ph.D.,CEM
University of Maryland University CollegeAdjunct Associate Professor
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American Public University SystemDirector, Fire & Emergency SVS Strategic Relationships
Panelists: LauraKratz
Millersville University Graduate Assistant
Description:Over the past decade, more than 10% of the HBCUs have begun programs in Homeland Security
and Emergency Management This presentation will discuss the variety of programs, emerging opportunities, andcollaborative approaches
Moderator: GouldaDowner,Ph.D.,FAND,RD,LN,CNS
Howard University School of Medicine
Project Director and Assistant Professor
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University of AlbanyStudent
(3) ApproachestoInterprofessionalEducation:IntegrationIntoNewandEstablishedEmergency
ManagementPrograms
Description:This presentation will focus on collaborative efforts from colleagues of Saginaw Valley State
University and University of Modern Sciences with regards to best practices for new program development with intentional Interprofessional Education concept integration as well as building IPE concepts into an established
Description:This presentation will provide an overview of the importance of a new international academic
collaboration of graduate emergency management programs The exchange of faculty and students has proven to
be a powerful tool in the process of engaging each, as well as broadening their horizons beyond their respective classrooms
Moderator: AndrewBates
Alakaina FoundationHawaii
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3:00–5:00p.m.
2 nd RoundofWednesday,June7,2017–AfternoonBreakoutSessions(Continued) Reporter: TaylorDavis
Arkansas State UniversityStudent
InformationSharingandAnalysisCentersandEmergencyManagement
Description: This presentation will provide an overview and update for the Emergency Management
professional on Information Sharing and Analysis Centers serving the Critical Infrastructure Community.
Moderator: StacyL.Willett,Ed.D.
The University of AkronProfessor, Program Lead FacultyEmergency Management and Homeland Security
Presenter: FredHintermister
NERC E-ISACManager, Cross Sector
Reporter: TaylorDavis
Arkansas State UniversityStudent
(5) KeyThemesinDisasterPreparednessResearchforOlderAdults
Description:This panel presentation will provide an overview of the historical evolution and current status of
research and regulation on disaster preparedness for older adults
Moderator: ThomasPoulin,Ph.D.
Capella UniversityCore Faculty, School of Public Service Leadership
Presenters: MaryHelenMcSweeney-Feld,Ph.D.
Towson UniversityAssociate Professor
Reporter: JamesRogers
Arkansas State UniversityStudent