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Emergency Management Theory. A Doctoral Student’s Perspective. Jessica Jensen (701) 219-4293 (c) (701) 231-8657 (o) ja.jensen@ndsu.edu. Theory. Purpose of… Literature related to… Need for…. Argument Presented Here. Conceptualization of theory
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Emergency Management Theory A Doctoral Student’s Perspective Jessica Jensen (701) 219-4293 (c) (701) 231-8657 (o) ja.jensen@ndsu.edu
Theory • Purpose of… • Literature related to… • Need for….
Argument Presented Here • Conceptualization of theory • Definition of the discipline of emergency management • Body of theory albeit • Unrecognized • Underutilized • Underdeveloped
Theoretical Development • Multidisciplinary work • Interdisciplinary work • Lack of integration back into disciplines • Emergence of emergency management in higher education
Theoretical Components • Recognition • Use • Utility • Status of development • Examples…
Unrecognized, Underutilized, Underdeveloped? • Suggestions from the literature • Sudden emergence of the discipline • Shared nature of subject matter • Origin of the body of knowledge • Applied, or problem, orientation of research • Lack of “emergency management” scholars
Suggested Steps • Increased dialogue • Forums • Within programs • Conferences • Websites (such as emcollaborative) • Determine what exists • Synthesize • Build on previous work in research • Incorporate in classrooms • Growth of doctoral programs
Benefits • Define the discipline • Stronger higher education programs • Student expectations • Increased credibility and validity within higher education community • Better research • Improved policy and practice