Graduate Curriculum

FEMA Higher Ed Project

June 9, 2004

Discussion Group

Mick Maurer - MCNY

Group A1. Introduction to Disaster Management (Philosophy &

History)2. Research Methodology3. Planning and Decision Making4. Organizational Behavior and Management/Leadership5. Legal and Ethical Issues in Disaster Management6. Hazards Analysis in a Global Setting7. Finances and Budgeting for Disaster Management8. Social and Cultural Aspects to Disaster Management9. Information Technology, Theory and Practice10. Psychological Aspects11. Capstone/Seminar

- All courses have writing across the curriculum

Group B1. Government Structure, Authority and Policy2. Global Perspectives of Organizational Theory3. Organizational Communication for Emergency

Management4. Theories and Concepts of Emergency and Disaster

Management5. Values & Ethics for Administrative Decision Making6. Public Budgeting and Resource Mobilization7. Research Methods8. Technology – Opportunities and Challenges9. Economics of Hazards and Disasters10. Risk Analysis, Management and Communication11. Social and Cultural Dimensions in Emergency

Management- Work in Emergency Management or Internship

Group C – seven core1a. Introduction to Emergency Management1b. Research Methods1c. Structure and Function of Government2a. Hazards, Risk, and Vulnerability2b. Human and Social Behavior in Disaster3a. Public Policy Process and Analysis3b. Organizational Behavior and Leadership (including

organization design) - Planning- Info Technology- Economics- Resource Development and Allocation (Budget and

Finances)

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

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

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

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

Graduate Curriculum -FEMA Higher Ed ProjectDiscussion 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

• 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