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EADP Program University of North Texas

EADP Program University of North Texas. Dr. Sudha Arlikatti Emergency Administration and Planning Program Department of Public Administration University of North Texas, Denton. Overview. Background Management of the program Successes Publicizing the program Strengths Challenges

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EADP Program University of North Texas

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  1. EADP Program University of North Texas Dr. Sudha Arlikatti Emergency Administration and Planning Program Department of Public Administration University of North Texas, Denton

  2. Overview • Background • Management of the program • Successes • Publicizing the program • Strengths • Challenges • Moving forward

  3. Background: History of EADP First of a kind program, founded 1983 Near Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex Practical focus (initially) for FEMA

  4. Background: Location of EADP Housed in Public Affairs & Community Service Within Department of Public Administration B.S. in EADP Nationally Ranked MPA Program New PhD Program

  5. Management of Program SCH for Faculty (semester) 760.50 Student/Faculty Ratio 52.15 Undergraduate Majors 173 Graduate Majors 132

  6. Success: EADP Majors

  7. Publicizing Program • Department website • course schedule, faculty CVs, courses, careers, advising, conferences • International Emergency Management Student Association (IEMSA) • Internship program

  8. Mitigator – EADP Newsletterhttp://www.padm.unt.edu/documents/Mitigator_Fall08.pdf Faculty publications and professional Activities eg. • McEntire, David A. 2008. Ph.D. Education in Emergency Management. IAEM Bulletin • Disaster-related Behavioral and Mental Health Response Plans in Texas, Simon A. Andrew and James Kendra

  9. Mitigator - Publicizes Faculty Research Dr. Arlikatticonducts tsunami research in India Dr. Rozdilsky engages in field research related to aftermath of Midwest flooding

  10. Strengths Multi-disciplinary all Hazards Approach Focus on Theory Based Practice David McEntire (Int. and Comp. Politics) James Kendra (Geography/Sociology) Jack Rozdilsky (Urban planning) Sudha Arlikatti (Architecture/Planning) Eliot Jennings (MPA, EOC Coordinator)

  11. Strengths • Internship program and coordinator • EADP advisory board • FEMA Region VI located in Denton • Alumni employed in the region • Located close to Dallas-Forth Worth Metroplex

  12. Challenges • Only 4 core faculty • Balancing undergraduate and graduate teaching • Advising 16 PhD students • Balancing theory and practice • University pushing for Research #1 status – urging for more research funding

  13. Moving Forward EOC Coordinator New EOC Lab Seeking scholarships for students New EOC lab – Hands on technology training

  14. Moving Forward • Aggressively seeking research funding • Global focus - International partnerships • Adding new courses • EOC Design (to the core) • Special Populations in Disasters • International Disaster Management: Study abroad (Turkey, Mexico,Thailand)

  15. International Disaster Management - Study Abroad Thailand Turkey

  16. Thank you!

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