EMDS Faculty and Staff
The University of North Texas offers the nation's first and most respected undergraduate program in Emergency Administration and Planning.
Professionals in this field help individuals, businesses, governments and nonprofit organizations prepare for, respond to and recover from floods, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, terrorist attacks and epidemics.
emds.unt.edu
eadp@unt.edu
940.369.7445
Chilton Hall 122
Centers and Clinics
Emergency Operations Center
EADP@unt.edu
940.369.7445
East Classroom Building 120
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Laura Siebeneck, Ph.D.Department Chair Emergency Management and Disaster Science My research interests include research interests include hazards, evacuation and return-entry processes, disaster displacement, risk perception and risk communication, emergency management, natural hazards, recovery, and Geographic Information Science (GIS) / spatial analysis. |
Laura.Siebeneck@unt.edu 940-565-4893 Chilton 308F Faculty Profile |
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Nicole Dash, Ph.D.Dean of the College of Health and Public Service Dean's OfficeEmergency Management and Disaster Science My primary area of interest is the Impact of disasters/hazards on communities and individuals. I have a range of interests in this area, but I am most known for my work on evacuation and vulnerable populations. |
Nicole.Dash@unt.edu 940-565-2230 Chilton 289 Faculty Profile |
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Mary Nelan, Ph.D.Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Programs Emergency Management and Disaster Science My primary focus areas are disaster donations, disaster volunteers, convergence behaviors into disaster areas, and therapeutic communities that emerge following disasters. |
Mary.Nelan@unt.edu 940-369-7466 Chilton 308K Faculty Profile |
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Kimberly RoyAdministrative Coordinator Emergency Management and Disaster Science |
Kimberly.Roy@unt.edu 940-369-7445 Chilton 302A |
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Ronald Schumann III, Ph.D.Associate Professor Emergency Management and Disaster Science Housing recovery, hazard mitigation, place attachment, cultural memory, commemoration, vulnerable populations |
Ronald.Schumann@unt.edu 940-565-2996 Chilton 308G Faculty Profile |
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Ronald Timmons, Ph.D.Principal Lecturer Emergency Management and Disaster Science |
Ronald.Timmons@unt.edu 940-565-2213 Chilton 308H Faculty Profile |
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Gary Webb, Ph.D.Professor Emergency Management and Disaster Science Social aspects of disasters, including organizational preparedness for and response to extreme events; financial impacts of disasters; and cultural dimensions of disasters. |
Gary.Webb@unt.edu 940-369-5815 Chilton 302C Faculty Profile |
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Tristan Wu, Ph.D.Associate Professor Emergency Management and Disaster Science My research examines the connections between hazard risk and individuals' disaster preparedness/response behavior. My research focuses on the mental model of disaster risk information search, information content and protective action decision making. |
tristan.wu@unt.edu 940-891-6719 Chilton 308C Faculty Profile |
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Elyse Zavar Ph.D.Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director Emergency Management and Disaster Science Hazard mitigation, Disaster recovery, Climate change adaptation, Disaster commemoration, Buyouts, Property acquisitions |
elyse.zavar@unt.edu 940-565-2574 Chilton 302E Faculty Profile |