Next Generation of Hazards Scholars and Practitioners Bill Anderson CHC Advisory Board Iconic Hazards ResearchersEducators Gilbert White Russell Dynes Henry Quarantelli 5 Important Milestones ID: 311315
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Thoughts on Educating the Next Generation of Hazards Scholars and Practitioners
Bill Anderson
CHC Advisory BoardSlide2
Iconic Hazards Researchers/EducatorsGilbert White Russell Dynes Henry QuarantelliSlide3
5 Important Milestones
Creation of the Disaster Research Center (DRC), Ohio State U – 1963
First Natural Hazards Assessment Project, U of Colorado – 1975
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)/NSF – 1980s
Higher Education Program/FEMA – 1994Enabling Project/NSF – 1996Slide4
7 Principles for Succeeding in Educating the Next Generation
As reflected in the careers of the icons
As reflected in the outcomes from milestones Slide5
Principle # 1*
Opportunistic Recruitment of Promising
Candidates for Careers in Hazards
Research and Practice is RequiredSlide6
Principle #2
*Mentoring Provides the Basis
for Success in Either a Career
in Research or Practice Slide7
Principle #3
* Much Essential Learning Occurs
Outside the Classroom Slide8
Principle # 4
*Start Educating Students as Soon as Possible
DRC
REU
cohortSlide9
Principle #5 *Continue Education Beyond Terminal Degree
NSF ENABLING PROJECT - UNCSlide10
Principle #6
* Students Should be Offered
Significant Responsibilities
Slide11
Principle #7
* Good Mentors Provide Students
Linkages Across the Cultures of
the Hazards Field Slide12
Calling for Special Attention*Increasing the Participation of Women and
Underrepresented Minorities in Hazards
Research and Practice*Strong Encouragement to Stakeholder Agencies to Continue Their Investment in Hazards Education, such as FEMA’ s Higher Ed Program Slide13
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