Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management

1. Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management FEMA Higher Education Virtual Symposium Connecting Program Studies and Real World Expectations Frederick Community College 7932 Opossumtown Pike • Frederick, MD 21702 http://midatlanticcenter.com www.frederick.edu/fema

2. Topics • Providing a Challenging, Consistent, and Intellectual Foundation – Kathy Francis and Bill Nash • Making the Connections Between the Classroom and Practical Experiences – Sam Lombardo • High Quality Internships and Professional Development – Douglas McDaniel Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

3. Providing a Challenging, Consistent, and Intellectual Foundation Kathy Francis Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College Bill Nash Barton Community College Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

4. It is our vision that all educational institutions work in tandem to provide educated, skilled, creative, and competent emergency management workers from the entry level through continuing education for our most senior executive emergency managers. Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

5. Develop an informational baseline of knowledge, skills, and abilities for graduates at all levels • Associates • Bachelors • Masters Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

6. Education is a matter of building bridges~ Ralph Ellison Tiered, integrated achievement levels • Baccalaureate programs • Public safety academy qualifications • Promotional opportunities • Entry-level field employment Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

7. Value of General Education Courses • Reading, Writing, Communications and Information Technology • Mathematics • Sciences • Core Areas • Basic Concepts • Planning Elements • Career Development and Industry Interface • Organizational Integration Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

8. General Education Core Learning Outcomes • Reading, Writing, Communications, and Information TechnologyProvide organized, clear, and concise delivery of emergency management information in both the verbal and written forms. • MathematicsIdentify and apply specific mathematical techniques and concepts appropriate to Emergency Management analysis and problem solving. • SciencesExhibit a general understanding of social, behavioral, biological, physical and environmental sciences and methodologies and an awareness of moral issues and conflicts and how they impact emergency management in a multi-cultural society. Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

9. Core Emergency Management Areas • Basic Concepts – Principles, regulatory framework, historical evolution of disasters as well as the impact of social and cultural vulnerabilities • Planning Elements – Elements used in the planning process • Hazard Analysis • Risk Assessment • Organizational roles and responsibilities • Technical tools, software, modeling methods, mapping and other applications • Training, exercise and evaluation reports Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

10. Core Emergency Management Areas (continued) • Career and Industry Interface • Emergency Management standards and best practices • Identity organizational needs and resource solutions • Analytics • Problem identification • Tools and technologies • Researched-based and data-driven decision making • Sustainable, real-world solution development Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

11. Supporting Areas • Public administration and community planning and development • Current and emerging technologies and disciplines • Public, private, and non-governmental organizational networking Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

12. Making the Connections Between the Classroom and Practical Experiences Sam Lombardo Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

13. Theoretical Underpinnings • Promote Individual and Collective Self-Efficacy • Change Habits of Mind and Points of View • Realize Ideal Self and Vision for Future • Transcend Self-Interests to Achieve Shared Goals Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

14. Basic Principles • Facilitate Acquisition and Mastery of Key Course Concepts • Enhance Strategies and Skills for Learning and Discovery • Promote Positive Learning-Related Attitudes, Values, and Beliefs Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

15. Core Methods • Establish Shared Vision for Course • Provide Modeling and Mastery Experiences • Challenge and Encourage Students • Personalize Attention and Feedback • Foster Preflection and Reflection • Create Experiential Lessons(*based on Practical Experiences*) Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

16. High Quality Internships and Professional Development Douglas McDaniel Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

17. Internships • The goal of a quality internship should be to provide a supervised work experience for students to build their expertise and proficiency in an area of their interest. • Internships can have value to both a new student with no previous work history, and students that have extensive experience. • A high quality internship should meet the need of all three parties (intern, and company/agency, and college). The selection of placement is key. Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

18. Internship BenefitsFor the Intern • First-hand experience of the profession • The opportunity to develop work-based skills that are valued by employers • The chance to showcase their talent to a potential future employer Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

19. Internship BenefitsFor the Employer • A cost effective way of identifying and recruiting motivated and talented individuals • Promotion of opportunities in an agency and to a potential new audience • The opportunity to develop the management skills of existing members of staff Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

20. Internship BenefitsFor the College or University • Providing hands-on learning opportunities for students • Allowing students to collaborateclosely with faculty • Strengthening ties between thecollege and the community Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

21. Internship PrioritiesProgram Planning • Colleges, interns and agencies must consider how each expects to benefit from employing an intern, in addition to the professional skills and insight that the intern will gain. • The internship has to be a focused learning experiencein which a student has intentional learning goals. Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

22. Internship PrioritiesOnboarding • Interns should receive a proper induction at the beginning of the internship. • It is important programs confirm with placement agencies that interns will be properly on boarded during their internships to offer a true work experience that other employees are accustomed to. • This may include simple introductions of interns to their colleagues with an explanation of an agency’s organization’s values and vision to enable them to become a fully integrated team member. Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

23. Internship PrioritiesTrue Responsibility • In the past, some interns have reported being utilized as gophers that made coffee, or copies or asked to file stacks of paperwork. • Memorandums of understanding (MOU) and strategic understanding can help avoid these issues. • Internship supervisors should check in with interns to ensure they are completing work of value to their professional growth. Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

24. Internship PrioritiesInspired and/or Stimulating Experiences • The best internships are those that are creative and challenging to the intern. • Interns should play an active role in this portion of the process to encourage critical thinking of interests they may have. • When working with your intern to identify projects for them to work on, try and help them identify their interests, figure out the connections between their academic majors and future careers. Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

25. Internship PrioritiesMentoring and Monitoring • Some interns tend to be inexperienced and may need regular support and supervision. This may need to occur from the college or university and an agency professional. • A short time into an internship, it’s time to see how well you and your intern are meeting those goals. • The duration of the internship should include feedback and support and this may include performance reviews/ work evaluations. Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

26. Internship Priorities References/ Tangible Outcomes • Though the experience gained during an internship is the priority, additional outcomes should be considered. • A certificate/reference letter detailing the work they have undertaken Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College

27. Thank You Any Questions? Mid Atlantic Center for Emergency Management At Frederick Community College