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IAEM-USA STUDENT REGION
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IAEM-USA Student Region President
Michael J. Kelley, Jr., AEM, ALEM, SC CEM, MEMS
1504 Battery Creek Rd
Beaufort, SC 29902
843-441-4668
kg4zre@hotmail.com
Regional Officers Directory
IAEM-USA Student Region Executive Committee Meeting Page
(01 Oct 2012) download here
The Scholar, Vol. 1, Issue 2 (October 2012)
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 New Offiers Elected for IAEM-USA Student Region Election (28 Sept 2012) The IAEM-USA Student Region Officers Election ended on Sept. 28, 2012. A total of 72 members voted in this election. Newly elected officers are:
- President: Michael J. Kelley, AEM, ALEM, SC CEM
- 1st Vice President: Jeanette "Jet" Holt
- 2nd Vice President: Jason A. Block, AEM, MI PEM, ALEM
- Secretary: Deborah Clark, PhD(c), ARNP, FNP-BC
- Treasurer: Mark S. Warnick
2012 Academic Research Presentation Competition (22 July 2012) The IAEM-USA Student Region conducts the Academic Research Presentation Competition annually. This year we are pleased to once again have the Foundation for Comprehensive Emergency Management Research as a co-sponsor. Please email abstracts to Jet Holt at jholt2010@gmail.com in Word or Word Perfect format. Abstracts must arrive on or before October 11, 2012. It is important that entrants first download and review the complete guidelines here.
Chapter Development Grant (22 July 2012) The International Association of Emergency Management-Student Region (IAEM-USA SR) will be providing up to ten $300 grants for IAEM-USA SR Chapters within the United States. These grants can only be used for chapter development and require no matching funds, but do not prohibit additional funds being added by the school or chapter. All submissions for chapter development grants must be received by September 15, 2012, and grants will be awarded by October 15, 2012. The entire development plan, final report with quantitative analysis to determine the effectiveness of the plan, and excess monies must be completed by August 15, 2013. If your chapter is interested, please download this form.
Call for Nominations: IAEM-USA Student Region Officers (22 July 2012) This past year has flown by, and the IAEM-Student Region has been working hard to further the best interests of the students and ensure you have a voice in emergency management. The time is drawing near to pass the torch to the next Student Region Officers, and as always, we are looking for the cream of the crop. If you are the cream of the crop, or if you know someone that would be an exceptional match, please let us know. We are currently seeking nominations until August 12, 2012, when all nominations will close. If you or someone you know would be the perfect fit, please submit their name, e-mail address and phone number to our current Treasurer, Mark Warnick (Mark@theWarnickHouse.com). He will then send an e-mail packet of required information to be filled out by August 15, 2012. Please be sure to read complete details about this election.
IAEM-USA Student Region 2011 Officers Election Results Announced (03 Oct 2011) The 2011 IAEM-USA Student Region Officers Election has concluded. There were 73 total voters in this online election. These new 2011-2012 officers will take office during the IAEM-USA 2011 Annual Conference:
- President: Michael J. Kelley, AEM, ALEM, MEMS
- 1st Vice President: Paul V. Gorczyca
- 2nd Vice President: Jason Block, AEM, PEM, ALEM
- Secretary: Yanti Michael Green
- Treasurer: Mark S. Warnick
IAEM Student Council Seeks Award Nominations (15 Sept 2011) The IAEM Student Council Awards Committee
seeks nominations for its annual awards. The following categories are currently
open:
- Student of the Year
- Student Chapter of the Year
- Chapter Advisor of the Year
- Student Ally Award (supporter of EM students)
Information and the nomination form can be downloaded here as a PDF or Word document.
Nominations can be self-submitted or submitted by a separate party. Submit
nominations forms and questions to Brian Silva by Oct. 14,
2011.
IAEM-USA Student Region Announces 2011 Academic Research Presentation Competition (22 Aug 2011) Deadline for abstracts: Oct. 23, 2011
IAEM-USA Student Region Academic Research Presentation
Competition Rules and Preparation Guidelines
The IAEM-USA Student Region conducts the Academic Research Presentation Competition annually. This year we are pleased to have the Foundation for Comprehensive Emergency Management Research as a co-sponsor. Please email abstracts to Mike Kelley at kg4zre@hotmail.com in Word or Word Perfect format. The subject line of your email should read “IAEM-USA Poster Abstract.”
A. Who may submit a poster abstract: Any student may enter. Entries will be divided into two separate categories – one for Undergraduate students, and one for Graduate Students.
B. Deadline: Abstracts must arrive on or before October 23, 2011. Submissions will not be accepted after that date.
C. Multiple Presentations: You may enter only one presentation at this meeting.
D. Format of Abstract Submission: Title, presenter(s), affiliation, address, phone and fax numbers, and email address.
E. Abstract and Title Length: Abstracts must be less than 150 words. The program chair reserves the right to edit abstracts, if necessary, for clarity, grammar or proper usage. Abstracts above the 150 word limit will not be accepted. Titles of abstracts are limited to ten words.
F. Format: In order to keep up with progressing technology and the interests of our members, presentations this year may be electronic. Students may use programs such as Animoto, Wikis, Windows Movie Maker or other Web 2.0 media to create a presentation that will be shown on a laptop computer at the conference. The presentation must not exceed four (4) minutes in length, and all information, photos and music shall be cited in APA format on the last screen of the presentation. In addition, a copy of the citations must accompany the abstract. The traditional poster format is also acceptable, with the poster not exceeding 4 feet in height or 4 feet in width.
G. Presentation Theme: The presentation theme must relate to an aspect of emergency management.
The presentation must include:
- Short title of the presentation
- Identification of either an undergraduate or graduate level presentation
- Abstract
- Student’s name, or names, and whether they are a graduate or undergraduate student (There may be no more than 2 students per presentation and both must be at the graduate or undergraduate level)
- Collaborators, Advisor(s), and department(s)
- Funding Sources
- Internal Review Board Proof of regulatory committee approval, if required
- Objectives and significance of the research
- Methods
- Results, interpretation of results, and conclusions, and directions for future research if the project is completed
H. Additional Presentation Rules
- You must be present at the IAEM 2011 Annual Conference to participate.
- All presentations must run in the time allotted, and presenters must be present during the entire judging period.
- The media or design of the presentation is at the creator’s discretion, within the guidelines set forth in section F.
- Laptop computers will be provided by IAEM. Presentations should be brought on either a flash drive or other similar media (CD, etc.). All presentations will be virus scanned before being uploaded, and any presentations which are corrupt will not be uploaded or judged.
- While the author may receive minor assistance, the presentation must be the student(s) original work and not that of others, including their professors.
I. Judging Guidelines for Presentations:
- The purpose of the presentation is to convey to wide audience research projects significance to scholars in the field and its potential significance to the general public. While all presentations will be publicly displayed for the length of the Annual Conference, judging will take place in private.
- Presentations will be judged on their quality in three areas:
- Content: (50% of score) See sections G and H for what the presentation must include.
- Display: (30% of score) The core of each presentation is either a Web 2.0 driven display with text and graphics intended for a general audience or a poster with text and graphics intended for a general audience. The presentation should attract attention and convey important information about the project. Language should be simple and descriptions brief. Jargon should be avoided, and necessary technical terms should be defined. Spelling and grammar must be correct. Photographs, drawings, graphs, charts, figures, etc., should be simple and well organized. All text on computer screens should be in a minimum of 12 point type. If text is on a poster, it should be large enough to be readable from 4-6 feet away.
- Oral Description and Defense (20% of total score): During the presentation judging, each student should be positioned with their presentation, prepared to answer questions, and elaborate upon their research and presentation format and style. The judges will evaluate the quality and accuracy of this discussion.
J. Awards:
- The award structure is as follows:
- Undergraduate Level:
- 1st Place $225.00
- 2nd Place $175.00
- 3rd Place $100.00
- Graduate Level:
- 1st Place $225.00
- 2nd Place $175.00
- 3rd Place $100.00
- Program chair reserves the right to alter monetary awards based on the number of submissions for each level.
- The Foundation for Comprehensive Emergency Management Research will also award a plaque to the first place winner in each category.
K. Questions: All questions should be directed to Mike Kelley, IAEM-USA SR First Vice President at kg4zre@hotmail.com.
IAEM-USA Student Region Announces 2011 Webinars: Professional Development Series and CEM®/AEM Mentoring Series (01/05/10) The IAEM-USA Student Region is sponsoring two series of webinars in 2011; they are open to all IAEM Members, with priority for IAEM Student Members. Follow the links below for details and online registration information in members only.
- Professional Development Series:
- Jan. 20, 2011 - How Social Media Continues to Shape Emergency Management
- Feb. 17, 2011 - Federal Jobs
- Mar. 10, 2011 - Disaster Technology/Red Cross Response Recovery
- CEM®/AEM Mentoring Series:
- Jan. 20, 2011 - CEM®/AEM Mentorship Program, Session 1: a general introduction to the CEM®/AEM program and its requirements.
- Feb. 17, 2011 - CEM®/AEM Mentorship Program, Session 2: Introduction to the essay portion of the portfolio that helps students understand the requirements for a successful essay.
- Mar. 24, 2011 -
CEM®/AEM Mentorship Series-Session 3: Introduction to the essay portion of the portfolio that helps students understand the requirements for a successful essay.
- Apr. 21, 2011 - CEM®/AEM Mentorship Series-Session 4: Final review for students; provides them the opportunity to ask any remaining questions before submitting their portfolios.
IAEM Student Council Caucus Workshop Audio File Available (12/28/10) An audio file was recorded by the IAEM-USA Student Region at the IAEM 2010 Annual Conference of the Panel Discussion: "Where are the Jobs and How to Get Them."
(09/13/10) The audio link to the webinars and the speaker presentations are posted for these three webinars in IAEM members only. Enter the IAEM-USA Student Region Members Only Area here. (Note: You will be asked to log in with your IAEM Member ID and Password.)
- , presented by Amy Anton, Operations and Planning Chief at the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services/Division of Homeland Security, recorded Sept. 9, 2010.
- , presented by Kim Ainsworth, Executive Director, Greater Boston Federal Executive Board, recorded July 8, 2010.
- , presented by Russ Webster, Robert Pesapane, and Terrance Downes, recorded June 3, 2010.
(06 Jan 2010) Audio files of the presentations at the IAEM-USA Student Region Caucus Workshop were recorded at the IAEM 2009 Annual Conference and are available for download by IAEM members only. Enter the IAEM-USA Student Region Members Only Area here. (Note: You will be asked to log in with your IAEM Member ID and Password.)
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Presentation by Guy Corriveau, CEM, an IAEM CEM® Commissioner, on preparing and applying for both your Certified Emergency Manager® (CEM®) and Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) Certificate.
- - A panel discussion by emergency managers in both the public and private sectors on the items most missing from new emergency managers in the field. The discussion also included how to be better prepared to enter the field.
IAEM-USA Student Region Announces Results of the 2009 EM Student Survey (02 June 2009) The results of the 2009 EM Student Survey, conducted by the IAEM-USA Student Region are posted below. In addition, the PowerPoint presentation of the results presented at the 2009 FEMA Higher Education Conference is posted. For more information, please contact IAEM-USA Student Region First Vice President Paul Gorczyca at gork315@gmail.com.
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