1. Graduate Curriculum FEMA Higher Ed Project June 9, 2004 Discussion Group Mick Maurer - MCNY

2. Group A 1.Introduction to Disaster Management (Philosophy & History) 2.Research Methodology 3.Planning and Decision Making 4.Organizational Behavior and Management/Leadership 5.Legal and Ethical Issues in Disaster Management 6.Hazards Analysis in a Global Setting 7.Finances and Budgeting for Disaster Management 8.Social and Cultural Aspects to Disaster Management 9.Information Technology, Theory and Practice 10.Psychological Aspects 11.Capstone/Seminar - All courses have writing across the curriculum

3. Group B 1.Government Structure, Authority and Policy 2.Global Perspectives of Organizational Theory 3.Organizational Communication for Emergency Management 4.Theories and Concepts of Emergency and Disaster Management 5.Values & Ethics for Administrative Decision Making 6.Public Budgeting and Resource Mobilization 7.Research Methods 8.Technology – Opportunities and Challenges 9.Economics of Hazards and Disasters 10.Risk Analysis, Management and Communication 11.Social and Cultural Dimensions in Emergency Management - Work in Emergency Management or Internship

4. Group C – seven core 1a. Introduction to Emergency Management 1b. Research Methods 1c. Structure and Function of Government 2a. Hazards, Risk, and Vulnerability 2b. Human and Social Behavior in Disaster 3a. Public Policy Process and Analysis 3b. Organizational Behavior and Leadership (including organization design) -Planning -Info Technology -Economics -Resource Development and Allocation (Budget and Finances)

5. Group D 1.Foundation/Essentials of Emergency Management 2.Intro: Research Methods 3.Hazards Analysis 4.Sociology of Disasters/Social Dimensions of Disasters 5.Leadership/Organizational Development 6.Internship/Capstone

6. Group E 1.Principles of Disaster/Emergency Management 2.Public Policy and Disasters 3.Interdisciplinary Theoretical Perspectives 4.Global Hazard Reduction 5.Public Health and Disaster Preparedness and Response 6.Public-Private Sector Partnership for Community Preparedness 7.Continuity of Government 8.Emergency Planning 9.Prevention

7. Group F 1.Political and Policy Basis for Emergency Management 2.Technical Application in Emergency Management 3.Disaster Management, Operations and Leadership 4.Planning 5.Social Aspects of Disasters 6.Vulnerability Assessment/Critical Infrastructure Protection 7.Hazard Mitigation 8.Legal/Ethical Issues 9.Interagency Dynamics 10.Capstone

8. Group F - methods Case studies Writing/Briefing Current Issues Exercises/Table Tops/Role Playing Simulation Guest Speakers (Relevant/Credible) Self-Assessment Group Projects Participation in Community Events

9. Graduate Curriculum - FEMA Higher Ed Project Discussion Group Introduction to Emergency & Disaster Mgt. Research Methods Leadership, Organizational Development & Communication Hazards, Risks & Vulnerabilities in a Global Society Risk Analysis, Risk Management & Risk Communication

10. Social and Cultural Dimensions Values, Ethics & Legal Issues in Administrative Decision Making Hazards and Public Health Issues Planning Capstone - Public Budgeting & Resource Management - Technology Graduate Curriculum -FEMA Higher Ed Project Discussion Group continued