JSU Emergency Management Educators are Leaders in the Field
Students in Emergency Management programs benefit from the dedication and expertise of a faculty and staff who have more than 200 years of combined experience. All professors and instructors hold doctorate and/or master degrees and many have hands-on experience in their field outside of academia, uniquely qualifying them to teach Emergency Management courses.
Administration
Faculty
Professors |
Education |
Specialization/Research Interests |
Bill Lowe CV
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D.B.A. 2000 - Nova Southeastern University |
- Homeland Security
- Terrorism
- Response
- Mitigating, Preventing, Responding, and Recovering from Active Shooters Incidents
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Tanveer Islam CV
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Ph.D. 2006 - Texas Tech University |
- Hazard Mitigation
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Community Resilience
- Social Media
- GIS applications
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Shih-Kai Huang CV
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Ph.D. 2014 - Texas A & M University |
- Risk Perception
- Risk Communication
- Warning Response
- Cross-national Comparisons in Disaster Research
- Quantitative Research Method
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Associate Professors |
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Mark Landahl CV
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Ph.D 2015 - Oklahoma State University |
- Identity Management
- Incident Response
- Preparedness
- Targeted Violence
- Teaching and Learning in Emergency Management Education and Training
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Chongming Wang CV
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Ph.D 2016 - Pennsylvania State University |
- Evacuation Behaviors & Preparedness
- Vulnerability of Elderly Populations
- GIS Applications in Social Science
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Laura Olson CV
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Ph.D 2012 - George Washington University |
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Disaster Recovery
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Assistant Professors |
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Chan Wang CV
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Ph.D 2023 - Arizona State University |
- Crisis Policy Making
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Risk Communication
- Qualitative Comparative Analysis
- Social Network Analysis
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Scott Manning Visiting Assistant Professor CV
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D.Sc. 2017 - Jacksonville State University |
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Theory and Organizational Behavior
- Homeland Security Planning and Preparedness
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Arjola Balilaj CV
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Ph.D 2020 - Florida Atlantic University |
- Diversity
- Mediation & Conflict Resolution
- Program Evaluation
- Public Budgeting and Management
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Instructor |
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Denise DaSilva CV
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MPA/EM 2002 - Jacksonville State University |
- Social dimensions of disaster
- Preparedness and planning
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Emeritus Faculty |
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A. Barry Cox IEP Director Emeritus
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Ph.D 1968 - University of South Carolina |
- Safety and Environmental Health Issues
- Hazardous Materials Management
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Jane Kushma Professor Emerita & CDCR Director CV
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Ph.D. 2001 - University of Texas at Arlington
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- Emergency Management Policy
- Disaster Management
- Nonprofit organizations and volunteer management
- Service learning
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Jeff Ryan Professor Emeritus
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Ph.D 1996 - North Carolina State University |
- Public Health Preparedness
- Biosecurity
- Military Role in Disaster Response
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Distinguished Affiliate Professor/Affiliate Faculty
David McEntire Distinguished Affiliated P rofessor CV
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Ph.D 2000 - University of Denver |
- Emergency Management Theory
- Vulnerability Reduction
- Community Preparedness
- Response Coordination
- International Disasters
- Terrorism and Homeland Security
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Alessandra Jerolleman CV
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Ph.D. 2013 - University of New Orleans |
- Privatization of Emergency Management
- Disaster Resilience
- Hazard Mitigation
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David Thornton CV
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Ph.D 2008 - Auburn University |
- Serious Games
- Gamification
- Multimodal and Speech-enabled Interfaces
- Human-Computer Interaction
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Adjunct Faculty
Michael Barton CV
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MPA 2024- JSU
Graduate Certificate, Criminal Justice Education 2010- University of Virginia
BA Emergency Mgt. 2005- JSU
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- Crisis Leadership
- Risk Communication
- Organizational Leadership and Management in Public Safety
- Response and Recovery
- Security Hazards and Vulnerability Assessment
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Rhonda Braudis CV
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MA/EM 2012 - American Public University |
- Public Safety Telecommunications
- Disaster Operations
- Clinical Incident Stress Management -Crisis Negotiations
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Jonathan Gaddy CV
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MA 2016 - U.S. Naval Postgraduate School |
- Policy and strategy in homeland security/emergency management
- Emerging trends and challenges in disaster preparedness and response
- The role of science and technology in man-made and natural hazards
- Novel applications of leadership/management/program development models in public sector
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Andre Jones CV
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Ph.D 2021 - Walden University |
- Management Systems in Disaster
- Major Incident Response
- Emergency Operations Center Management
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Matthew McFall CV
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MS 2014 - Jacksonville State University |
- Business and Academic Continuity
- Cyber Security
- Risk Perceptions
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Brad McGriff
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MS 2007 - Jacksonville State University |
- Cyber Security
- Computer Systems & Software Design
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Melissa Pinke-Daley CV
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D.Sc. 2017- Jacksonville State University |
- Organizational readiness for disasters
- Hospital disaster preparedness & response
- CBRNE preparedness & response
Responder & staff training
- Large venue emergency preparedness
- Special needs populations
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Eugene Rothman CV
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MS/EM 2013 - Jacksonville State University |
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Laura Ann Martin Sullins CV
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MA in Communication Management 2014 - University of Alabama at Birmingham
MA in English 2006 - Jacksonville State University
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- Technical Writing
- Interpersonal Communications
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