FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD

Hi Ed Website (submitted today to webmaster for posting next week):

v  14^th Annual EM Higher  Education Conference - http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/educonference11.asp 

·         Conference Final Agenda

o   Draft Addendum

·         Participant Information

o   ALESKI, JIM – Oklahoma State University

o   ARSENAULT, JOSEPH R – Community College of Rhode Island

o   BAIL, JEAN B, ED.D., RN, MSN, CEN, MEP, EMT-P – Philadelphia University

o   BAILEY, MICHAEL – Mohawk Valley Community College

o   BARNES, JOANITHA, M.A. – Southwest Tennessee Community College

o   BARTLETT, TOM – Mid Atlantic Center for EM at Frederick Community College

o   BATES, ANDREW V, MPA, FACCP – Hawaii Pacific University

o   BIGOSS, PATRICK – Camden County College

o   BISSELL, RICHARD A, PH.D. – University of Maryland Baltimore County

o   BLACKLEY, L. TAYLOR – Methodist University

o   BLANKENSHIP, SUSAN E – University of Maryland University College

o   BOYNTON ll, LOUIS, MA, LAPC – University of West Georgia

o   BRANNER, REDD R.J.G, PH.D – Franklin University

o   BRANSON, DEBORAH, PH.D. – Methodist University

o   CAMPESE, LOREY F – World Cares Center

o   CHESTER, PAMELA, PH.D. – Butterworth-Heinemann Security Books

o   COLLE, JUDITH – University of Maryland University College

o   CORRIVEAU, GUY MICHEL, B.SC., M.P.A., CEM – Kwantlen Polytechnic University

o   DANIELS, DERWIN, M.S. – Georgia perimeter College

o   DAVIS, CYNTIHA, PH.D. – University of Maryland University College

o   DAYTON, KATHLEEN M. – Montgomery College

o   DE PALMA, TIMOTHY, PH.D. – St. Thomas University

o   DOYLE JR, EDWARD T, PH.D. – St. Joseph’s University

o   EDWARDS, FRANCES L, PH.D., CEM – Mineta Transportation Institute, San Jose State University

o   FISHER, TERRY, MPH – University of Texas

o   FORREST, KATHY L, BA, CEM – Frederick Community College

o   FRANKS, PHILLIP (USAF RETIRED) – Response and Recovery Directorate, FEMA

o   FRANKS, PHILLIP (USAF RETIRED) – Training Manager, Response and Recovery Directorate, DHS/FEMA

o   FUENTECILLA, EDUARDO F – VAMC Medical Research

o   GAINES, GLENN A – Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator/Acting U.S. Fire Administration, USFA

o   GARZA, M. RAY – CTI Consulting, Inc.

o   GELETA, JAMES E, M.B.A., D.P.A. (ABD) – Culmen International, LLC

o   GOODRICH, DANIEL, MPA, CEM – Mineta Transportation Institute, San Jose State University

o   GUPTA, KAILASH – University of North Texas

o   HAMILTON, LIZ – EMQUAL, New Zealand

o   HAMNER, MARVINE P, D.SC. – Frederick Community College

o   HENNING, KATHLEEN, MA, CEM – KGHenning & Associates, LLC

o   HEWITT III, NATHANIEL EDRINGTON – Wiley College

o   HICKS, THADDEUS D – Ohio Christian University

o   HICKS, THADEUS D – Ohio Christian University

o   HOERNING, JARED W, MEP – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

o   HOUTCHENS, DAVID – Southern Adventist University

o   HUBBARD, JESSICA – Public Entity Risk Institute

o   HUPP, RENEE – Virginia Commonwealth University

o   HUTCHINS-NEWMAN, ARIANE, M.S. – The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

o   ISKENDER, HIKMET, M.SC., PH.D. – Istanbul Technical University

o   JAFFIN, ROBERT – Adjunct Faculty, Writer, Consultant

o   JOHNSON, JAMES – University of Maryland University College

o   JOINER, JEFFERSON K – MSN, RN, CEN – Union College

o   KARPOVICH, JEFF, CPP – High Point University

o   KASSEL, MARK E, PSY.D. – Robert Morris University

o   KECK, JAMES W. – Virginia Commonwealth University

o   KELLEY JR, MICHAEL JAMES – AEM, ALEM, MEMS – IAEM-USA Student Region American Military University

o   KELLEY, R. MARK, PH.D. – Western Illinois University

o   KOCH, ROBERT, PH.D. – University of Memphis

o   KOVAL, JAMES – California State University, Long Beach

o   KREISBERG, DEBRA JEAN, PH.D. – University of Colorado

o   LANDAHL, MARK, SGT, CEM – University of Maryland University  College/Frederick County (MD) Sheriff’s Office

o   LAUFENBERG, KAIT, CFM – Association of State Floodplain Managers

o   LINDSAY, JOHN RODERICK – Brandon University

o   LING, HORACE – Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government

o   MARTIN, DANIEL, PH.D., CEM, CFM – Integrated Solutions Consulting

o   MAURER, MICHAEL T. “MICK”, PH.D. – Metropolitan College of New York

o   MAY, FRED, PH.D. – Eastern Kentucky University

o   MITCHELL, ANDY – Assistant Administrator for National Training and Education, FEMA HQ

o   NEAL, ELILZABETH (PENNY) – Erie Community College

o   OVERLY, KYLE R., M.S. – University of Maryland University College

o   OWENS, RAYMOND W, BSN, MPH – John Tyler Community College

o   PERSICH, KELLY – Erie Community College

o   PIERARD, JANE – Civil Defence Emergency Management, Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management, NZ

o   PORTER, SR, MICHAEL – Columbia University

o   POULIN, THOMAS E., PH.D. – Capella University

o   REMINGTON, JIM – National Institute of Environmental Health  Science, Worker Education & Training Program

o   RONDELLO, K.C., M.D., M.P.H. – Adelphi University

o   SACTOR, ALAN – Center for Campus Fire Safety, National Headquarters

o   SAMUEL, CARLOS – University of North Texas

o   SANDFORD, WAYNE – University of New Haven

o   SAUNDERS, SHANNAN – Royal Roads University

o   SAWYER, ERIC, AEM – University of Maryland University College/Cumberland County EM Agency

o   SERINO, RICHARD – Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency

o   SIMMS, DAVID J – Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue

o   STEEL, LAURYN E – Methodist University

o   STEWART, KATHERINE LARK – Edmonds Community College

o   SYLVES, RICHARD T, PH.D. – George Washington University

o   TSO, YI-EN – University of North Texas

o   TWARDY, EDWARD S, PH.D. – Academic Consortium for Global Education, Inc

o   VAUGHN, COLLEEN, M.ED. – Justice Institute of British Columbia, Canada

o   VELEZ, JOHNNY – Metropolitan College of New York

o   VICK, HANNAH – Disaster Reservist, FEMA

o   WAHAB, R. LIZZIE – Immaculata University

o   WAREING, SARAH – Justice Institute of British Columbia, Canada

o   WARREN, GREGORY A, ED.D. – Wilmington University

o   WEBB, CHRISTOPHER – Auckland University of Technology

o   WEBB, NANCY – University of South Florida Polytechnic

o   WHITE, KURWIN – Southeast Arkansas College

o   WILSON, ROBERTA S, RN, BA, BSN, MSM – Southwest Tennessee Community College

o   WOODARD, KENDALL – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

o   WYMAN, JOANNE STONE, PH.D. – CSS-Dynamac Corp and SOLE-The International Society of Logistics

o   YU, MINGPING, MEP – Shenyang Normal University, China

v  EM Hi Ed Reports - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/activityRA2011.asp

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·         June 3, 2011

v  College List – EM Programs – Masters Level - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/EMMasterLevel/

o   University of Puerto Rico, School of Law – Center for the Study of Disaster Law and Policy Center – Courses

v  College List – HS Programs – Masters – http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/DHSMaster/  

o   California University of Pennsylvania – Master’s Degree in Legal Studies with Homeland Security Track

v  College List – HS Programs – Masters Certificates - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/DHSMaster/certificate.asp

o   California University of Pennsylvania – Master’s Degree in Legal Studies with Homeland Security Track

v  College List – Distance Learning – http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/dl/

o   California University of Pennsylvania – Master’s Degree in Legal Studies with Homeland Security Track

All comments concerning website materials should be emailed to Barbara.L.Johnson@dhs.gov. 

14^th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference Update

v  14^th Annual Emergency Management Hi Ed Conference, June 6-9, 2011, National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD.  We currently have 413 accepted applications.  Information for the conference can be found at http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/educonference11.asp.   

v  Conference applications will no longer be accepted after COB, Friday, May 20^th. 

College and University News:

Emergency Management and Homeland Security News:

v  Check the FEMA website when preparing your home, car and work place for emergencies.  Important information can be found at http://www.ready.gov/ 

v  Received from: Greta E. Marlatt; email: gmarlatt@nps.edu/;

·         New or Updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports:

o   National Flood Insurance Program: Background, Challenges, and Financial Status. 33p. R40650

o   Nuclear Energy Policy. 37p. RL33558

o   Geospatial Information and Geographic Information Systems (GIS): An Overview for Congress. 23p. R41825

·         Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

o   Natural Disasters: Strategic Rhetoric and Practical Action in the EU, US, and Transatlantic Partnershiphttp://csis.org/files/publication/110501_Conley_EUUSSecurity_Issue2.pdf

·         CNA

o   Climate Change: Potential Effects on Demands for US Military Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Responsehttp://www.cna.org/sites/default/files/research/Climate%20Change%20and%20Military%2013873.pdf

·         Congress. House. Homeland Security Committee

o   Securing the Nation’s Ports and Maritime Border — A Review of the Coast Guard Post 9/11 Homeland Security Missionshttp://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-%E2%80%9Csecuring-nation%E2%80%99s-ports-and-maritime-border-%E2%80%94-review-coast-guard-post

o   Unlocking the SAFETY Act’s Potential to Promote Technology and Combat Terrorism http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-%E2%80%9Cunlocking-safety-act%E2%80%99s-potential-promote-technology-and-combat

·         Congress. House. Judiciary Committee

o   Cybersecurity: Innovative Solutions to Challenging Problems http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/hear_05252011.html

·         Congress. House. Oversight and Government Committee

o   Cybersecurity: Assessing the Immediate Threat to the United States http://oversight.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1295%3A5-25-2011-qcybersecurity-assessing-the-immediate-threat-to-the-united-statesq&catid=17&Itemid=1

·         Congress. Senate. Homeland Security and Government Affairs

o   Protecting Cyberspace: Assessing the White House Proposal http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=96ef8175-e114-4fe0-ab31-b42d45d599ac

·         Department of Defense

o   2011 Chemical and Biological Defense Program Annual Report to Congress

http://www.acq.osd.mil/cp/New Index File/2011_CBDP_ARC_V26_FINAL.pdf   

o   Report on the Activities and Programs for Countering Proliferation and NBC Terrorism, Volume 1, Executive Summary, May 2011http://www.acq.osd.mil/cp/Volume%20I%20(Ex%20Sum)%20-%20Final%202011%20CPRC%20Report.pdf

·         Physicians for Social Responsibility

o   Evacuation Zones for Nuclear Reactors [interactive map] http://www.psr.org/resources/evacuation-zone-nuclear-reactors.html

·         Science of Security

o   Counterrorism since 9/11: Evaluating the Efficacy of Controversial Tactics http://thescienceofsecurity.org/blog/CT%20Since%209-11_by_Breakthrough.pdf

·         USAID

o   Cote d'Ivoire - Complex Emergency - Disaster Assistance at a Glance [latest update]http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/cote_divoire/template/index.html  

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