FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces
National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD
17 August 2012
Hi Ed Website (submitted today to webmaster for posting next week):
v EM Hi Ed Reports – http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/activityRA2012.asp
· August 10
v College List – EM Programs – Masters - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/EMMasterLevel/
· Metropolitan College of New York – Master of Public Administration Degree in Emergency and Disaster Management
v College List – EM Programs – Masters Certificate, Specialization, Track - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/EMMasterLevel/certificate.asp
· Lynn University - Master of Science in Administration with Specialization in Emergency Planning and Graduate Level Certificate
· University of Denver University College – Masters in Security Management with Emergency Planning and Response Specialty and Grad Certificate
v College List – HS Programs – Masters Certificate, Specialization, Track – http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/collegelist/DHSMaster/certificate.asp
· University of Denver University College – Masters in Security Management with Emergency Planning and Response Specialty and Grad Certificate
v College List – Distance Learning - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/dl/
· Lynn University - Master of Science in Administration with Specialization in Emergency Planning and Graduate Level Certificate
· University of Denver University College – Masters in Security Management with Emergency Planning and Response Specialty and Grad Certificate
All comments concerning website materials should be emailed to .
16th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference Update
v 16th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference is scheduled for June 3-6, 2013. A call for papers/proposals will be posted to the HI Ed website conference section after the first of the year.
College and University News:
v Hi Ed Statistical Update for August 3, 2012:
· Emergency Management Higher Education Programs – 258
o 68 - Certificate, Diploma, Focus-Area, Minor in EM Collegiate Programs
o 48 - Schools Offer Associate Degree Programs
o 45 - Schools Offer Bachelor Degree Programs
o 88 - Schools with Master-Level/Concentrations/Tracks/Specializations/Emphasis
Areas/Degrees
o 9 - 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
· 29 - 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 Training Announcement: E-390 - Integrating Emergency Management Education into Your Institution Course for Tribal Colleges and Universities and Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Dear Private Sector Stakeholders:
The Emergency Management Institute will hold two sessions of the E-390 – Integrating Emergency Management Education into Your Institution Course during August and September 2012 at the Emergency Management Institute/National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD. The primary audiences include Department Chairs of Emergency Management-related disciplines such as sociology, geography, public administration, or psychology staff at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities(HBCUs). The course topics include:
· Assist TCUs and HBCUs by providing information about Emergency Management curriculum
· Identify the benefits and resources available for integrating Emergency Management course offerings
· Create an action plan to be applied within each participant’s academic department
· Discuss Emergency Management issues surrounding minority and minority-serving institutions of higher education
· Begin the process of identifying and overcoming institutional roadblocks to increasing their schools’ Emergency Management-related offerings
Training Dates
E-390 Course for HBCUs: September 27 – 28, 2012
For more information regarding the E-390 Integrating Emergency Management Education Into Your Institution for TCUs and HBCUs, visit the EMI Training Updates section of the EMI website: http://training.fema.gov/EMI/ . You may also contact Lillian Virgil the course manager via email with questions or comments: .
v UCLA Extension Department of Business, Management & Legal Programs
Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEM) Information Session
Free Information Session
Start: 9/6/2012 6:00:00 PM
End: 9/6/2012 8:00:00 PM
Location: Downtown Figueroa Courtyard, 261 W. Figueroa St.
Prepare to launch your career in this high-growth field!
EVENT AGENDA
· Explore the benefits of UCLA Extension’s HSEM Certificate
· Learn from experts about opportunities in the HSEM field
· Take advantage of early pricing and sign up for fall courses
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
· Government agency employees (federal, state, local)
· Private business managers in such areas as human resources, finance, project management, communications and facilities management
· Real estate and private property managers
· Military personnel transitioning into civilian careers
· Current college students or recent college graduates looking for socially satisfying careers
Reservations are required so RSVP now!
Call (310) 794-5470 or email to reserve your space or for more information.
Doors open at 5:30pm. Structured event starts promptly at 6pm.
v DHS/FEMA Job Opportunities
The DHS/FEMA Job Opportunities – August 7, 2012 Edition is enclosed for you to review and share with qualified candidates. It provides a snapshot of some of our current career opportunities and informational updates. Also, you can review more information regarding DHS and FEMA Career Opportunities by visiting www.USAJobs.gov and using the key terms “FEMA” and “DHS”.
FEMA Opportunities:
· Fire Program Management Specialist, Close date: 8/20/12
· Deputy Director, FEMA External Affairs, Close date: 8/23/12
DHS Opportunities:
· Human Resource Specialist, (TSA) Close date: 8/20/12
· Management and Program Analyst, (USCIS) Close date: 8/10/12
· Contract Specialist, (ICE), Close date: 12/13/12
Job Announcement Application Tips:
· Review the job announcement carefully to review the work and educational requirements for each position
· Update your resume to include your skills, knowledge and abilities that coincide with the job announcement requirements
· Submit application questions or comments about individual job announcements to the HR Professional identified on each job announcement
· Sign-up for USAJobs.gov email alerts to obtain updates regarding your application status
Students: Review information regarding the new Pathways Program Internships, Recent Graduates and Presidential Management Fellows on OPM.gov at the following link: http://www.opm.gov/hiringreform/pathways/.
v DHS -FEMA Updates – Temporary FEMA Position
Support FEMA in its Effort to Build a Stronger, More Resilient Nation
Are you an employee of a state, local, or tribal government, institution of higher education, or a non-profit organization interested in lending your expertise to the Federal government in 2013 and then returning to your previous position? A temporary assignment has recently become available for individuals interested in working with states and local communities to prepare citizens for natural and man-made disasters. This year, FEMA is launching a national campaign to build and sustain disaster preparedness throughout the country, and is seeking expertise to assist this effort within the FEMA Regions. This posting is being made available through the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Mobility Program, which allows eligible applicants to work for the Federal government for up to one year and then return to their previous positions. Salary is paid to your host agency or organization by the Federal Government. Responsibilities include supporting drills and exercises that involve the public and non-government organizations, working with States and local communities to update preparedness messaging and communications to the public, helping grassroots preparedness programs to build more resilient communities, and engaging youth-serving, faith-based, private sector, disability advocacy, and other organizations in preparedness activities and programs.
Additional information on the IPA program, including eligibility, can be found here: http://www.opm.gov/programs/ipa/mobility.asp. Please note that while we are able to pay your salary, you will not be reimbursed for per diem or relocation expenses.
The goal of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act mobility program is to facilitate the movement of employees, for short periods of time, when this movement serves a sound public purpose. Mobility assignments may be used to achieve objectives such as:
· Strengthening the management capabilities of Federal agencies, State, local and Indian tribal governments, and other eligible organizations;
· Assisting the transfer and use of new technologies and approaches to solving governmental problems;
· Facilitating an effective means of involving state and local officials in developing and implementing Federal policies and programs; and,
· Providing program and developmental experience which will enhance the assignee's performance in his or her regular job.
We are specifically looking for applicants from the following metropolitan area(s):
· Boston, MA:
· New York, NY:
· Philadelphia, PA:
· Washington, DC:
· Atlanta, GA:
· Chicago, IL:
· Kansas City, MO:
· Denver, CO:
If you are eligible and interested in this opportunity, please contact the name associated with the city above. Please submit your resume by August 15th. Due to a high level of interest, we may not be able to reply to all applicants. Selections will be made by September 4, 2012.
v 2012 CEMHS Emergency Management (EM) and Homeland Security (HS) Education and Campus Preparedness Summit
Good afternoon CEMHS Colleagues,
Just about time for an exciting new academic year to start! One of the first major events this year is the 2012 CEMHS Emergency Management (EM) and Homeland Security (HS) Education and Campus Preparedness Summit (9/24-9/26) at the California State University Chancellor’s Office. This Summit should be one of the largest such meetings on the West Coast. The draft agenda and event registration form were distributed last week (and also available on our blog). If you have an EM/HS (or closely related) education program you would like to showcase and present at the Summit to a national, state, and local audience, we have a few schedule slots open. (First come, first served) Please let me know if you are interested.
In terms of the Summit and EM-HS education and campus preparedness discussion, there are several important themes worthy to mention. First, in EM-HS education, we are quickly reaching several significant milestones on the way to a more formalized and structured academic discipline. There have been tremendous strides in the way of academic standards, curriculum, and learning technology at all levels of EM-HS education (K-12 and Post-secondary). Progress has been made in EM-HS education, curriculum, and programs at the K-12, Associates, Bachelors, and Masters Degree levels (as well as in certificate programs). Also, there has been a stream of productive discussions on the development of national professional accreditation standards, related advisory boards, and a promulgating accreditation organization. These are some of the issues that will be discussed in greater detail in a variety of presentations, including the “Future of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Education” panel presentation.
In terms of campus preparedness, there are a variety of interesting developments as well. As we may all be aware, the ability and opportunity for students to learn (and faculty to teach) in a perceived unsafe environment is reduced significantly. The learning environment clearly impacts the cognitive process, student learning, and faculty teaching outcomes. In other words, teaching and learning is not effective if we do not feel safe. Thus, we have seen a concerted and sustained effort to reduce campus threats and hazards and enhance the resiliency of our educational institutions through preparedness, continuity planning, and enhanced response capabilities (and in many other innovative ways). We are seeing campus preparedness continuing to develop as an exercise of critical infrastructure protection. So we will be looking into various facets and available tools to assist in campus preparedness and safety.
There are many great opportunities to be found at the 2012 CEMHS, both in terms of EM-HS education and academics as well as campus preparedness issues. If there is anything you would like to see added to our agenda, please drop me a line so we can see how to fit it into an already ambitious agenda and schedule. Looking forward to seeing many of our colleagues there!
Best Regards, Keith
Keith Clement, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Criminology
Chair, University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Graduate Coordinator,(CAS) Homeland Security Program
California State University, Fresno
Planning Director, CSU Council for Emergency
Management and Homeland Security (CEMHS)
www.calstate.edu/cemhs
http://cemhs.blogspot.com/
Emergency Management and Homeland Security News:
v Summer 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 DHS/FEMA Career Opportunities - July 2012
For information regarding the new federal Pathways Student Programs, visit http://www.opm.gov/HiringReform/Pathways/ or http://www.usajobs.gov/StudentsAndGrads (USAJobs.gov) for updates.
v EMForum.org Program – Transcript of August 8th EMForum.org Program Now Available -- FloodSmart Tools and Resources
Thetext transcriptof theAugust 8th EMForum.org program, "FloodSmart Tools and Resources for Emergency Managers," with program manager Andrew Eastman, is now available.
Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments.
EIIP and Jacksonville State University are now partnering to offer CEUs for attending EMForum.org Webinars. See http://www.emforum.org/CEUs.htm for details.
Is your organization interested in becoming an EIIP Partner?Click here to review our Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles and access the Memorandum of Partnership.
v Save the Date: The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH) will be hosting Learning in Disaster Health: A Continuing Education Workshop on April 2-3, 2013 at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center in Washington, DC.
This workshop will provide an interdisciplinary academic forum with a specific focus on education and training in disaster health. This workshop will:
1) Explore concepts of adult learning in the context of disaster health
2) Highlight the implications of the latest research and practice for disaster health learning and performance and identify key areas for future research
3) Present a unique opportunity for collaboration among disaster health, human resource development and adult education professionals
4) Identify potential solutions for maximizing learning in a resource constrained environment