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Balancing Emergency Management and Homeland Security in

Undergraduate CurriculumsDr. Mike Collier & Dr. Fred May

Eastern Kentucky UniversityCollege of Justice & Safety“A Program of Distinction”

http://www.justice.eku.edu/

Purpose: To demonstrate how robust Emergency Management and Homeland Security instruction can be included in a single bachelor’s degree curriculum!

Eastern Kentucky University, College of Justice & Safety, Homeland Security Program


National ContextPrior to 9/11 there were a few Emergency

Management and no Homeland Security post-secondary academic programs

Today there are over 400 post-secondary academic programs ranging from minors to doctoral degrees

These programs emerged with little to no academic or professional standards or guidelines on what should be included in a combined Emergency Management and Homeland Security degree program

There remain no widely accepted specialized accreditation bodies that encompass both Emergency Management and Homeland Security



Model Curriculum ProjectJune 2009 – the Naval Postgraduate School Center

for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) and Homeland Security and Defense Education Consortium Association (HSDECA) convened a meeting of academics and representatives from FEMA, DHS and DOD to outline a model undergraduate curriculum in Homeland Security & Emergency Management

The challenge was to develop a model curriculum that encompassed the diverse responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security, including Emergency Management



- Administration/Management - Intelligence Support - Research and Analysis - Critical Infrastructure - Emergency Management - Strategic Planning - Technology - Law and Policy - Strategic Communications - Terrorism/Counterterrorism - The Private Sector and Disaster Preparedness

United States Military Academy at West Point

Recommended Areas of Curriculum Focus

http://www.ngb.army.mil/default.aspx

http://erau.edu/index.html

http://www.msu.edu/

http://www.calpoly.edu/

http://www.centralpenn.edu/

http://www.njit.edu/

http://www.notredamecollege.edu/

http://www.liu.edu/


http://www.tamu.edu/

http://www.carlisle.army.mil/

http://www.du.edu/gsis/

http://www.uncc.edu/

http://www.uvu.edu/

http://kutztown.edu/

United States Military Academy at West Point

Recommended Underlying Concepts

• The following themes should underlay all courses and curricula:• Ethics• Critical Thinking• Excellence in Oral/Written Communications • “Whole of Society” Approach to Policies, Resources, Operations• Planning

http://www.ngb.army.mil/default.aspx

http://erau.edu/index.html

http://www.msu.edu/

http://www.calpoly.edu/

http://www.centralpenn.edu/

http://www.njit.edu/

http://www.notredamecollege.edu/

http://www.liu.edu/


http://www.tamu.edu/

http://www.carlisle.army.mil/

http://www.du.edu/gsis/

http://www.uncc.edu/

http://www.uvu.edu/

http://kutztown.edu/

EKU Homeland Security History2005-2006 EKU College of Justice & Safety faculty committee from

Fire Science, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Care and Assets Protection & Security programs formed to create a degree program that combined Emergency Management and Homeland Security instruction in one curriculum for a BS in Homeland Security

Major themes in first curriculum: Al-Hazards Threat (not just counterterrorism) Critical Infrastructure Protection Emergency Management Strong Analytic Content Required Minor for More Mainstream Degrees Leverage EKU specialization in asset protection and emg. services Recognized Faculty Gaps: Intelligence & Federal/State-Level

Emergency Management2007-2008 First students enrolled in new major



EKU Homeland Security History (cont.)EKU Enrollments:

2007-2008 –482008-2009 – 1112009-2010 – 1572010-2011 – 220 2011-2012 – 250 (plus 60 online students)

2009-2010 EKU faculty used the CHDS/HSDECA model curriculum results to revise original curriculum—added 4 major and 7 supporting courses to meet CHDS/HSDECA model curriculum recommendations

Revised degree started Fall 2010



Curriculum Design Realities Curriculum is owned by the faculty:

Curriculums are tailored to faculty resources and capabilities Faculty are not likely to accept curriculums developed by other institutions—

except as a benchmark Curriculum must meet the individual educational approach of home institution:

EKU provides all students a strong foundation in the liberal arts (48 hour liberal arts General Education)

Critical and Creative Thinking and Communication Skills are taught throughout EKU curriculums as part of university Quality Enhancement Program (QEP)

EKU College of Justice & Safety has national reputation in first responder and security management areas to include degrees in Criminal Justice, Police Studies, Fire Science, Occupational Safety, Emergency Medical Care, Assets Protection & Security

Department approach is to provide applied science degrees based on requirements of the professional employers –public and private—resulting in robust curriculums with minimal available credits for minors and free electives in 120 hour degree programs



Homeland Security Curriculum Components Major Core Courses (all required)

HLS 1o1 Intro to Homeland Security

HLS 225 Legal/Ethical Issues in Homeland Security

HLS 301 Critical Infrastructure Protection

HLS 391 Risk & Vulnerability Assessment

HLS 401 Intelligence Process Major Supporting Courses (all

required) APS 210 Physical Security PLS 375

Terrorism/Counterterrorism OR POL 415 Terrorism and Political

Violence

Major Elective Courses (2 required) HLS 341 Cyber Security HLS 349 Coop/Internship HLS 402

Counterintelligence HLS 430 Domestic

Terrorism HLS 435 Special Topics

Border & Immigration Control Transportation Security Aviation Security Homeland Defense Rural Homeland Security Maritime Security Agricultural Security



Emergency Management Curriculum Components Major Core Courses (all

required) HLS 201 Emergency

Management (intro) HLS 451 Disaster Planning and

Response HLS 461 Mitigation and

Disaster Recovery Major Supporting Courses (all

required) EMC 450 Disaster Medical

Operations FSE 310 WMD/HazMat GEO 210 Introduction to

Physical Geography GEO 353 Geographic

Information Systems

Major Elective Courses (2 required) HLS 349

Coop/Internship HLS 491 Emergency

Planning HLS 435 Special Topics

Modern Natural Disasters Crime in Disasters Business Continuity & EM HS and Public Health Incidents of National

Significance



Courses Supporting Emergency Management and Homeland SecurityMajor Core Courses (all

required)HLS 321W Critical

Problem AnalysisHLS 441 Homeland

Security TechnologyHLS 495 Homeland

Security Colloquium (Capstone) Strategic Planning Strategic Communications Leadership Applied Critical and

Creative Thinking

Major Supporting Courses (all required)HIS 203 US History since

1877 (current history)PSY 200 Introduction to

PsychologyPOL 101 US GovernmentSTA 215 StatisticsMGT 301 Principles of

Management ORPOL 370 Introduction to

Public Administration



EKU BS Curriculum SummaryMajor Courses: 11Major Elective Courses: select 2Required Supporting Courses (other

programs): 11General Education Courses (liberal arts):

11Free Elective Courses: 5Total BS Credits: 120



Incorporation of Science &Technology in the CurriculumHomeland Security

Emergency Management

Scientific method and Statistics Scientific approach to risk and

vulnerability assessment Basic and advanced intelligence

structural analysis techniquesGeographic Information SystemsCyber Security WMD & Hazardous MaterialsHomeland Security Technology

Physical SecurityEmergency ManagementBorder and Immigration ControlTransportation Security


Disaster and Threat Modeling:Disasters are Cascading SystemsDetailed and Systematic Modeling of disasters

Generic ModelsHistoric ModelsDevelopment and Analysis of Models

PhraseologyThreat LogicPathway AnalysisHypothesis ModelingCascading Probabilities


Incorporation of Critical and Creative Thinking in Curriculum EKU Quality Enhancement

Program (QEP) started 2007 Basic Critical Thinking in first year

Academic Orientation courses Critical Thinking reinforced in

General Education two English Composition and one Writing Intensive courses

Critical Thinking reinforced in BS gateway HLS 101 Intro to HS and HLS 201 EM courses

Other General Education can reinforce Critical Thinking

HLS 321 Critical Problem Analysis provides advanced in-depth Critical Thinking and introduces Creative Thinking

HLS 401 Intelligence Support, HLS 451 Disaster Planning and Response, HLS 461 Mitigation and Disaster Recovery, HLS 491 Emergency Planning all based on a Critical and Creative Thinking framework

Students may enroll in new Minor in Applied Creative Thinking –new HS/EM courses: Leadership: A Creative Approach Surviving the Future Creatively

HLS 495 Homeland Security Colloquium (Capstone) assesses Critical and Creative Thinking via group projects, writing assignments and formal CAT evaluation

Internship supervisors assess student critical thinking abilities Eastern Kentucky University, College of Justice & Safety, Homeland

Security Program


Flexible Use of EM and HS CoursesEKU courses also support:

Minor in Homeland Security (18 credits)Minor in Emergency Management (18 credits)Certificate in Homeland Security (24 credits)Certificate in Emergency Management (24

credits)Certificate in Intelligence Studies (24 credits)Associates of General Studies, with HS

Concentration (63 credits)Fully online Homeland Security Program started

Fall 2011



Comparing Old and New EKU CurriculumsOld Curriculum New CurriculumGaps in several areas.

Many students enrolled looking for an easy major and with lower ACT scores and GPAs.

Provides robust preparation in emergency management, infrastructure protection and policy/intelligence support.

Addition of math and science requirements has enrolled more serious students with higher ACT scores and GPAs.



EM and HS: More than a CurriculumFaculty act as academic and career advisors with each

faculty member having a minimum 10 years experience as practitioner

Strong faculty liaison with Kentucky HS and EM community

Frequent practitioners as guest speakers (class & keynotes)

Internship/Cooperative Study Opportunities in Kentucky HS and EM community

Student Club “HALT”: Focuses on professional advancement participate in HS and EM exercises, augment EOCs, tour government and private sector facilities



Emergency Management - PartnershipsService Learning (HLS 491 Emergency Planning)Formal Guest Lecture Schedule with Kentucky Division

of Emergency ManagementPeriodic Guest Lecturers from other Emergency

Management OrganizationsHALT: Student Club Involvement with Madison County

Emergency Management Agency—exercises, EOC augmentation, etc.

Internships in Emergency ManagementStudents at Madison and other County EMA/EOCs

Geographic Information Systems Skills in Demand Students at Kentucky Division of Emergency Management



Emergency ManagementHighlights




Blue Grass Army Depot

Madison County EMA

Kentucky Division of Emergency

Management

National Emergency Management Association

Eastern Kentucky University Emergency

Management


Applied KnowledgeDisaster Exercises

Service Learning Projects



Applied Science



Applied CreativityConstructing and Analyzing Models

Disaster Modeling and Analysis



Analyzing ModelsAntecedent

ConditionsPrimary ThreatTerminal ThreatsCascading

ProbabilitiesCascading

HypothesesPathway AnalysisCollectives AnalysisThree-Fold Analysis

for Change



Socratic Questioning Models


CS Mj HAZARD Mj

THREAT Mj

RISK Mj VULNERABILITY Mj

LOSS Mj

CONSEQUENCE Mj CHANGE Mj

GRADUALISM Mj

PUNCTUATED MjEQUILIBRIUM Mj

G / PE MjCCT Mj



Analyzing Content – Case Studies


Team ThinkingSingle and Third Mind Reasoning


ELEMENT1


Guest Lecture SeriesEmergency PlanningLocal Emergency

Planning CommitteesVolunteer

ManagementResource

ManagementDisaster RecoveryHazard MitigationEarthquake

Preparedness

Kentucky Community Crisis Response

Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)

Emergency Operations Planning

University Emergency Planning

Hospital Emergency PlanningEastern Kentucky University, College of Justice & Safety, Homeland Security

Program


Questions or Discussion?

Dr. Mike CollierTel: 859-622-6762, [email protected]

Dr. Fred MayTel: 859-622-1464, [email protected]

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