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 Background Management of the program Management of the program Successes Successes Publicizing the program Publicizing the program Strengths Strengths Challenges Challenges Moving forward Moving forward

3. Background: History of EADP First of a kind program, founded 1983 First of a kind program, founded 1983 Near Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex Near Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex Practical focus (initially) for FEMA 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 SCH for Faculty (semester) 760.50 Student/Faculty Ratio 52.15 Student/Faculty Ratio 52.15 Undergraduate Majors 173 Undergraduate Majors 173 Graduate Majors 132 Graduate Majors 132

6. Success: EADP Majors

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

8. Mitigator – EADP Newsletter http://www.padm.unt.edu/documents/Mitigator_Fall08.pdf http://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 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 Disaster-related Behavioral and Mental Health Response Plans in Texas, Simon A. Andrew and James Kendra

9. Mitigator - Publicizes Faculty Research Dr. Arlikatti conducts 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) David McEntire (Int. and Comp. Politics) James Kendra (Geography/Sociology) James Kendra (Geography/Sociology) Jack Rozdilsky (Urban planning) Jack Rozdilsky (Urban planning) Sudha Arlikatti (Architecture/Planning) Sudha Arlikatti (Architecture/Planning) Eliot Jennings (MPA, EOC Coordinator) Eliot Jennings (MPA, EOC Coordinator)

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

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

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

14. Moving Forward Aggressively seeking research funding Aggressively seeking research funding Global focus - International partnerships Global focus - International partnerships Adding new courses 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!