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FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces

National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD

4 May 2012

Hi Ed Website (submitted today to webmaster for posting next week):

v Higher Education Conference - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/educonference12.asp

· Participant Profiles

o BARBERA, JOSEPH A, M.D. – The George Washington University

o BATACAN, TRACEY M, - FEMA Headquarters

o BATES, ANDREW V – All Hazards Consulting

o BENNETT, DANIEL – Michigan Technological University

o BENNETT, DEEDEE M – Oklahoma State University

o BENYEDA, PAUL J, CEM, MEP – Emergency Management Institute

o BERKMAN, DANIELS A – Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies

o BIVENS, NICOLA DAVIS, Ed.D. – Johnson C. Smith University

o BLEDSOE-GARDNER, ANITA, Ph.D. – Johnson C. Smith University

o BRACKIN, MIKE, Ph.D. – Kaplan University

o BRANT, MARJORIE H, Ph.D. – Jacksonville State University

o BUCK, JESSICA L, Ph.D. – Jackson State University

o CAREY, THOMAS J III, M.S. – Metropolitan College of New York

o CARTER, CLENAURE – Herzing University

o CARTER, STEPHEN S – University of Maryland University College

o COLLIER, MICHAEL W, Ph.D. – Eastern Kentucky University

o DAWALT, P. ROB, J.D. – Ivy Tech Community College

o DE PALMA, TIMOTHY J, Ph.D. – St. Thomas University

o DeCARIA, ALEX J, Ph.D. – Millersville University

o DOWNES, TERRENCE B, ESQ. – Middlesex Community College

o FERGUSON, CHRISTY L – Niagara University

o FOOTE, LARRY – Emergency Management Director, Newton, NH

o GENTRY, DAN M – American Military University

o GROSSMANN, JEFFREY P, J.D. – St. John’s University

o GUARIGLIA, DANIEL M – Niagara University

o HUMMEL, MICHAEL L, Ph.D. – California University of Pennsylvania

o JOHNSON, THOMAS C, Ph.D. – Western Carolina University

o KELLEY, R. MARK, Ph.D. – Western Illinois University

o KILTZ, LINDA A, Ph.D. – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

o KLENOW, DANIELS, Ph.D. - North Dakota State University

o KNOX, CLAIRE CONNOLLY – University of Central Florida

o KREYSA, PETER G, Ph.D. – California State University, Long Beach

o LALLY, BOB – Colorado Technical University

o LAMARRE, GEORGE, MPA – Metropolitan College of New York

o LANTZ, MARY JAN – Galveston College

o LARSON, DEAN R, Ph.D., CEM – Capella University and Purdue University Calumet

o LATHAM, PAUL, BSM, M.Ed., FPEM, CHS – University of South Florida

o LAUFENBERG, KAIT, CFM – Association of State Floodplain Managers

o LISTEWNIK, MARK – CRC Press/Informa

o LOGAN, KEITH GREGORY – Kutztown University

o MARTINEZ, LINDA, Ph.D. – California State University – Long Beach

o MAY, FRED, Ph.D. - Eastern Kentucky University

o MCDONALD, JAMES, Ph.D. – Valencia College

o MCGARRY, MAUREEN E, Ph.D., CAGS, MSN, M.Ed., RN, NCC – Community College of Rhode Island

o MESSING, DEAN A, - Erie County Community College

o MEZZANOTTE, FRANK P – Harford County Public Schools

o O’CONNOR, JR., MICHAEL J, Ph.D. – State University of New York-Canton College of Technology

o PHELPS, JAMES R, Ph.D. – Angelo State University

o PRYBUTOK, BENN, MA. EJD – Montgomery County Community College

o RENDA-TANALI, IRMAK, Ph.D. – University of Maryland University College

o RONDELLO, K.C., M.D., M.P.H. – Adelphi University

o RUBIN, CLAIRE – Claire B. Rubin & Associates, LLC

o RUSH, JEFFREY P., DPA – Austin Peay State University

o SCHROEDER, NORMA – California Department of Food and Agriculture

o SCHWARTZ, ROBERT M., Ph.D. – The University of Akron

o SKERTICH, ROBERT L, Ph.D. – Point Park University, School of Business

o SMITH, CARTER F, Ph.D. – Austin Peay State University

o SMITH, MELANYE V., - National Labor College

o SPIEWAK, DARYL, CEM, TEM – Foundation for Higher Education Accreditation

o STONEKING, DAN – FEMA Headquarters

o SUPINSKI, STANLEY B, Ph.D. – Center for Homeland Defense and Security

o THOMAS, DAVID W, Ed.D. – York County School of Technology

o TOLAND, DANIEL – Erie Community College

o TRATE, KIRK R. – Wilmington University

o VOSS, CHRISTOPHER G, CEM – Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Montgomery, MD

o WATSON, NICHOLAS – Erie Community College

o WEBB, NANCY – University of South Florida Polytechnic

o YOUNG, JR, WALTER W – Capella University

o YOUNG, RICHARD A – Union College

o ZAMORA, MANUEL F, Ph.D. – Angelo State University

o ZWERSCHKE, SR., W.R., CEM, TEM, CFM, TCFM – FEMA Hazard Mitigation Specialist

v Free College Courses, Textbooks, Materials – Courses Under Development – Hazards Risk Management - http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/hazardousRiskManagement.asp

o Session 4 - Hazards Risk Management in the United States

o Session 4 – Power Point

o Session 4 – Project Impact Guidebook

v EM Hi Ed Reports – http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/activityRA2012.asp

· April 27

All comments concerning website materials should be emailed to .

14th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference Update

v 15th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference is scheduled June 4-7, 2012.

Conference theme: Preparing for the Future of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

We currently have 298 accepted conference applications.

v Workshops:

Conference attendees planning to attend any of the workshops on June 6, 2011, should email their choices to Barbara at . A few of the classrooms have limited capacity so those on the rosters will be seated first. Others will be seated on first come basis. List of workshops can be found on the Hi Ed website at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/educonference12.asp, draft agenda and workshop schedule. Let us know if you have any questions.

Providing me with your workshop choices also lets me know the number of individuals I will have for the wine and cheese reception. Please remember to email me with your workshop selections.

College and University News:

v Hi Ed Statistical Update for May 4, 2012:

· Emergency Management Higher Education Programs – 257

o 68 - Certificate, Diploma, Focus-Area, Minor in EM Collegiate Programs

o 47 - Schools Offer Associate Degree Programs

o 45 - Schools Offer Bachelor Degree Programs

o 87 - Schools with Master-Level/Concentrations/Tracks/Specializations/Emphasis

Areas/Degrees

o 10 - Schools Offer Doctoral-Level Programs

· 131 - U.S. Homeland Security/Defense and Terrorism Hi Ed Programs

· 16 - U.S. International Disaster Relief/Humanitarian Assistance Programs

· 31 - Public Health, Medical and Related Program

· 28 - Listing of Related Programs

v 2012 DHS/FEMA Grant Guidance for Colleges and Universities

All current grants information can be accessed at the following link: http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm. Moreover, you may contact them directly with questions or comments using the contact information below:

DHS/FEMA Grants Directorate Customer Service:

E-mail:
Telephone: 1-800-368-6498

v 2013 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)

This White House award (through the Office of Science and Technology Policy) is an outstanding opportunity to recognize those who enhance the participation of individuals in STEM fields.

This link, http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11563/nsf11563.htm,provides all the details for the announcement and how to apply for the award.

This link, http://www.nsf.gov/news/index.jsp?pims_id=5473&org=NSF, provides wonderful newsitems and photographs related to the last several award ceremonies.

You will note that the recognition is now open to all individuals who are U. S. citizens or permanent residents and U. S. organizations and companies and has become inclusive of academia, corporate, government and non –profits. Also note that this new announcement is an Award for Past Achievements.

Theapplication deadline is June 6, 2012.

Awards Program Point of Contact:

Richard A. Alό, Ph. D

Program Officer

LEAD PO, Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics andEngineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)

Division of Undergraduate Education

Directorate for Education Human Resources

National Science Foundation

4201 Wilson Boulevard

Arlington, Virginia

1-703-292-4634 voice,

Emergency Management and Homeland Security News:

v Spring Weather. Check the FEMA website when preparing your home, car and work place for seasonal weather emergencies. Important information can be found at http://www.ready.gov/ Contains information for your family and community in addition to fun aids when teaching children the essentials of emergency preparedness.

v Received from: Greta E. Marlatt; email: /:

· New or Updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports:

o U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics. R40187

o Inland Waterways: Recent Proposals and Issues for Congress. R41430

o Water Quality Issues in the 112th Congress: Oversight and Implementation. R41594

o U.S. Trade Deficit and the Impact of Changing Oil Prices, April 13, 2012. RS22204

o Hydraulic Fracturing and Safe Drinking Water Act Issues. R41760

o Cybersecurity: Selected Legal Issues. R42409

o The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Authorization, Operation, and Drawdown Policy. R42460

o Selected Federal Data Security Breach Legislation. R42474

o Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Research, Development, and Demonstration at the U.S. Department of Energy. R42496

o Hydraulic Fracturing and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Selected Issues. R42502

o Assistance to Firefighters Program: Distribution of Fire Grant Funding. RL32341

o Mandatory Spending Since 1962. RL33074

o Generalized System of Preferences: Background and Renewal Debate. RL33663

o Rare Earth Elements in National Defense: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress. R41744

· Air University Library Bibs

o Differences in Online and Traditional Classrooms http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/bibs/diffinclassrooms.htm

· Australian Strategic Policy Institute

o ANZUS 2.0: Cybersecurity and Australia–US Relations http://www.aspi.org.au/publications/publication_details.aspx?ContentID=337

o Global Forces 2011—Proceedings of the ASPI Conference http://www.aspi.org.au/publications/publication_details.aspx?ContentID=336&pubtype=-1

· Center for Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security (CIP/HS)

o CIP Report, April 2012, v. 10, no. 10 [Cybersecurity] http://cip.gmu.edu/archive/CIPHS_TheCIPReport_April2012_Cybersecurity.pdf

· Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

o Hemisphere Insider: Volume II, Issue 8 - April 23, 2012 http://csis.org/files/publication/120423_SJohnson_HemInsider.pdf

o Homegrown Terrorism http://csis.org/files/publication/120425_Pregulman_AQAMCaseStudy7_web.pdf

· Congress. House. Homeland Security Committee

o America is Under Cyber Attack: Why Urgent Action is Needed http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-america-under-cyber-attack-why-urgent-action-needed

o Ensuring the Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Transparency of Homeland Security Grants (Part II): Stakeholder Perspectives http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-ensuring-efficiency-effectiveness-and-transparency-homeland-security

o Iranian Cyber Threat to the U.S. Homeland http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/joint-subcommittee-hearing-iranian-cyber-threat-us-homeland

· Congress. Senate. Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

o Financial Literacy: Empowering Americans to Prevent the Next Financial Crisis http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/subcommittees/oversight-of-government-management/hearings/financial-literacy-empowering-americans-to-prevent-the-next-financial-crisis

· Congressional Budget Office

o CBO publications that analyze the budgetary impact of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25) http://www.cbo.gov/publication/43190

o Economic Impact of the President’s 2013 Budget http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/04-20-Economic_Budget.pdf

o Status of Discretionary Appropriations: FY 2013 Senate http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/43201-FY2013Senate.pdf

· Department of Justice

o Confronting Discrimination in the Post-9/11 Era: Challenges and Opportunities Ten Years Later http://www.justice.gov/crt/publications/post911/post911summit_report_2012-04.pdf

· European Policy Centre

o Ignorance Ain't Bliss: It's Time to Recognise the Impact of the Environment and Climate on Health http://www.epc.eu/documents/uploads/pub_1488_ignorance.pdf

· Government Accountability Office (GAO)

o Agency Operations: Agencies Must Continue to Comply with Fiscal Laws Despite the Possibility of Sequestration, GAO-12-675T [testimony] http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-675T

o Aviation Safety: FAA Is Taking Steps to Improve Data, but Challenges for Managing Safety Risks Remain, GAO-12-660T [testimony] http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-660T

o Checked Baggage Screening: TSA Has Deployed Optimal Systems at the Majority of TSA-Regulated Airports, but Could Strengthen Cost Estimates, GAO-12-266 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-266

o Cybersecurity: Threats Impacting the Nation, GAO-12-666T [testimony] http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-666T

o Defense Biometrics: Additional Training for Leaders and More Timely Transmission of Data Could Enhance the Use of Biometrics in Afghanistan, GAO-12-442 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-442

o Export Controls: U.S. Agencies Need to Assess Control List Reform's Impact on Compliance Activities, GAO-12-613 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-613

o Federal Emergency Management Agency: Workforce Planning and Training Could Be Enhanced by Incorporating Strategic Management Principles, GAO-12-487 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-487

o Federal Employees Workers' Compensation Act: Status of Previously Identified Management Challenges, GAO-12-508R http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-508R

o Federal Protective Service: Better Data on Facility Jurisdictions Needed to Enhance Collaboration with State and Local Law Enforcement, GAO-12-434 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-434

o Missile Defense: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Acquisitions by Reducing Concurrency and Improving Parts Quality, GAO-12-600T [testimony] http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-600T

o Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise: Strategies and Challenges in Sustaining Critical Skills in Federal and Contractor Workforces, GAO-12-468 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-468

o Tactical Aircraft: Comparison of F-22A and Legacy Fighter Modernization Programs. GAO-12-524 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-524

o Urgent Warfighter Needs: Opportunities Exist to Expedite Development and Fielding of Joint Capabilities, GAO-12-385 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-385

· Heritage Foundation

o Target Cyber-Oppressors, Not U.S. Businesses http://thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/pdf/ib3585.pdf

o Fifty Terror Plots Foiled Since 9/11: The Homegrown Threat and the Long War on Terrorism http://thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/2012/pdf/bg2682.pdf

o New Federal Budget in Pictures: Soaring Taxes, Spending and Debt Put All Americans at Risk http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/04/new-federal-budget-in-pictures-soaring-taxes-spending-and-debt-put-all-americans-at-risk

· Hudson Institute

o Organizing for a Strategic Ideas Campaign to Counter Ideological Challenges to US National Security http://www.hudson.org/files/publications/FeithShulsky--CounteringHostileIdeologiesSRF041812Web.pdf

· MITRE

o Leveraging Behavioral Science to Mitigate Cyber Security Risk http://www.mitre.org/work/tech_papers/2012/12_0499/12_0499.pdf

· Political Economy Research Institute (PERI)

o Rising Inequality as a Root Cause of the Present Crisis http://www.peri.umass.edu/fileadmin/pdf/working_papers/working_papers_251-300/WP282.pdf

o Three Essays on Oil Scarcity, Global Warming and Energy Prices http://www.peri.umass.edu/fileadmin/pdf/other_publication_types/Riddle_dissertation.PDF

v National Emergency Management Agency Learning Resource Center (NETC LRC) Update

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