1. Future of Emergency Management Profession Higher Education’s Role/Prospects

2. History O 1994 launch O 20 years of progress, only one year of potential regression O FEMA’s role O 275 (need to get more updated count) O Role of annual conference O Professional growth and excellence starts with higher education and solid training

3. Changes in Higher Education O Questions Regarding Value of HE O Technology O Online course delivery O Social media O Globalization O Diminished funding from public sources O Entrepreneurship O Impact on Research O Diminished Enrollment on Many Campuses

4. O Focus on Excellence O Profession continues to grow O Programs continue to grow O Accreditation O Honor Society O Credentials O Certifications O Research/Publications O Collaboration – NEMA, IAEM Impact on Emergency Management Profession

5. Crystal Ball/Future O Continued growth of degree and certificate programs O Stackable certifications will be more prevalent O Every campus will have a course on emergency management O Every public administration text book will have a chapter on emergency management O Political Science courses on risk, sustainability, environment, energy will cover link to emergency management

6. Let the conversations continue O Kay C. Goss, CEM© (third recertification) O Interim Director for International Studies O University of Arkansas O Part-time faculty, UNLV Executive Master’s Degree in Crisis and Emergency Management and Istanbul Technical University O President, World Disaster Management, LLC O Kay.goss@post.harvard.edu