Emergency Management Theory and Research Workshop

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

THIRD EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT THEORY AND RESEARCH WORKSHOP

Monday June 6, 2016 Emergency Management Institute, National Emergency Training Center Emmitsburg, Maryland

Most established academic disciplines have research conferences wherein advances in theory development and new research findings or data from research underway are shared. This sharing creates the opportunity for researchers to receive feedback on their work; exchange new knowledge; and, build on this new knowledge through discourse and debate. This sharing also provides the opportunity for those conducting research to offer presentations that are meaningful for achieving tenure and develop synergies that will enhance scholarship in the field.

In 2014, the first such conference was held at the Emergency Management Institute the day before the FEMA Higher Education Symposium. Every seat at the Workshop was filled all day in 2015, and evaluations of the Workshop were high as they were the previous year!

Building on the success of the prior Workshops, we invite EM students and faculty scholars to submit abstracts for the third conference which will again be held the day before the Higher Education Symposium—Monday, June 6, 2016.

Half of the workshop will be devoted to presentations as was the case last year. This year, however, two rooms have been dedicated to the Workshop and we should be able to feature more presentations. The other half of the Workshop will be devoted, again, to a Workshop wherein members of the audience together address issues of critical importance to the development of emergency management as an academic discipline.

Abstracts for presentations that fall within the following categories are welcomed: analysis based on a literature review, theory development, or results of basic or applied research.

THE DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS April 8, 2016 at midnight CST.

Workshop Selection Process: A. Selection of abstracts for presentation at the Workshop will be made based on the following criteria: 1. Literature Reviews a. A research question or problem statement related to emergency management guides the literature review b. Synthesis of the literature places emphasis on existing academic scholarship c. Analysis of the literature results in new understanding and/or new ways of applying existing knowledge in addition to identification of theme, strengths, and weaknesses d. Review makes a contribution to the development of emergency management as an academic discipline and/or profession

2. Theory Development a. Theory is broadly conceived. Theory, as it is here used, includes concepts, classifications, typologies, conceptual or causal models, theories of the middle range, and meta-theories. b. The piece of theory presented may be a revision or expansion of a pre-existing piece of theory or the presentation may relate the suggestion of a new piece of theory. c. The piece of theory presented must be presented in the context of both its potential usefulness for emergency management education and research. 3. Basic or Applied Research a. Submitter certification that the research met the Draft Research Standards for the Academic Discipline of Emergency Management Updated as of October 2016. The DRAFT Research Standards are available for download at http://training.fema.gov/hiedu/emtheoryresearch.aspx b. Research question is central to the development of emergency management as an academic discipline and/or profession c. Clarity of research design (e.g., data collection and analysis) d. Clarity of research findings e. Research contributes to the development of emergency management as an academic discipline and/or profession 4. Additional considerations that will be used across categories in the selection process a. The number of abstracts received versus the amount of time available for the workshop b. A desire to balance presentations across the categories in which submissions have been requested B. The peer review process will be double-blind. Each submission will be reviewed and evaluated by a minimum of 3 individuals from the emergency management higher education community. C. The Workshop coordinator, Jessica Jensen, will not participate in the review process as a peer reviewer. D. All evaluations will be conducted using a standard form entailing a combination of Likert scale rating statements and space for open-ended comments. E. Decisions regarding submitted abstracts will be made the week of April 11-15, 2016. F. Notification of selection will be sent the week of April 18-22, 2016 along with additional information to assist Workshop presenters in the development of their presentation.

PLEASE CONTACT JESSICA JENSEN WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE THEORY AND RESEARCH WORKSHOP AT [email protected] OR 701-219-4293.

Guidelines for Submission: 1. Develop a presentation abstract of no more than 500 words. 2. Ensure your abstract fits into one of the categories identified above. 3. Ensure that your abstract demonstrates the criteria that will be used to evaluate it (also described above). 4. Ensure that your proposed presentation can be delivered within a 20-30 minute time period. 5. Submit your abstract for consideration at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EMTandRWorkshop3 6. If you wish to attend AND/OR present at the Workshop, you MUST complete the FEMA General Admissions Application (FEMA Form 119-25-1) provided in the invitation package and return it to the Admissions Office by May 8, 2016. Applications received after that date will not be accepted . Send completed application(s) to: Admissions Office, Room I-216 National Emergency Training Center 16825 South Seton Avenue Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-8998 Phone: (301) 447 - 1035 Fax: (301) 447 - 1658 Email: [email protected]

Applications must be returned to the NETC Office of Admissions for processing. Applications sent to the Higher Education Program Office cannot be accepted by the NETC Admissions Office. All non-U.S. citizens attending the symposium must have a security clearance conducted and completed before they are accepted. A security clearance takes 8-12 weeks to complete. Non-U.S. applicants must submit a completed application by March 4, 2016. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

Everyone attending or presenting at the Emergency Management Higher Education Symposium must submit an application and be notified of acceptance. Individuals without an accepted application will not be granted admittance to the NETC. Individuals applying to the symposium will be required to register using the FEMA Student Identification (SID) number. This number will be used in place of the Social Security Number (SSN) on your application form. The SSN number is no longer required. If your symposium application does not contain a SID number it will not be processed by the Admissions office. Non-U.S. applicants are also required to have a SID number on the application.

Obtaining a FEMA SID number?  Step 1: To register, go to https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid  Step 2: Click on the “Need a FEMA SID” button on the right side of the screen.  Step 3: Follow the instructions and provide the necessary information to create your account.  Step 4: You will receive an email with your SID number. You should save this number in a secure location.  Forgot or misplaced your number? You can also use the SID website to retrieve your number.

Symposium applicants will be notified by email of their acceptance to the higher education symposium. Make sure your email address is legible on the application. If you have not heard from the Admissions office 1 week after receipt of your application please contact Admissions at [email protected] or the Higher Education Program Office for assistance.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Johnson, Higher Education Program Support Assistant, at [email protected], phone (301) 447-1452 or Shannon Cool, Higher Education Program Staff, at [email protected], phone (301) 447-1587.

PLEASE CONTACT JESSICA JENSEN WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE THEORY AND RESEARCH WORKSHOP AT [email protected] OR 701- 219-4293.