IAEM STUDENT COUNCIL
- : Brian Silva - bsilva05@gmail.com
- : Paul Gorczyca
- :
Christian
Lanphere
- : Shelly Riggall
- : Eric Sawyer
Invitation to Conference Call for Students: AEM/CEM® Information Session
June 8, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. (1330 hrs) EDT
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.
IAEM Student Council members voted to approve both the proposed Student Council Bylaws and the proposed change in IAEM Student Council membership dues.
Dues will be distributed as follows:
The Student Development Fund will be used for the following:
• To increase membership in areas outside of established Student Regions.
• To increase membership and support activities in newly formed Student
Regions.
• To increase membership and support activities in struggling Student
Regions.
IAEM Headquarters is maintaining a list of IAEM student members who wish to receive a student registration fee stipend to attend the IAEM 2009 Annual Conference & EMEX Exhibit, Oct. 31-Nov. 5, 2009, in Orlando, Florida.
Students should e-mail their interest to be considered for the registration fee stipend lottery, along with their complete contact information as well as the university they are attending, to IAEM Membership Director Sharon Kelly at info@iaem.com no later than Sept. 11, 2009. Notifications will be sent via email by the end of September.
Reminder: Conference volunteer opportunities will be available again this year to help defray the student registration fee. Complete details will be posted online later this summer.
(27 Apr 2009)
Fellow Member of the Emergency Management Student Community,
I would like to take this opportunity to extend an invitation to you to participate in the 2009 Emergency Management Student Survey. The IAEM-USA Student Region undertakes this endeavor each year as a means of reaching out to its members to provide you an ANONYMOUS forum to communicate your thoughts and experiences concerning your experience in the Emergency Management field - both academic and professional.
The survey is currently open and will close Thursday May 28, 2009 at 12:00am Eastern Time. Please use the appropriate link at the bottom of this email to access the survey. I ask that you feel free to leave feedback and insights when given the opportunity. Questions marked with an asterisk require a response so please take time to offer your thoughts.
This project is being conducted at the request of the IAEM Student Council and USA Student Region, Dr. Wayne Blanchard, and the FEMA Higher Education Project. The collected information will be presented to professors, program directors, the FEMA staff, IAEM and others assisting in improving the emergency management field for students at the 2009 FEMA Higher Education Meeting (June 1-4, 2009). If you have any questions, please contact me at the email below.
Thank you!
Paul Gorczyca, First VP IAEM-USA SR, gork315@aol.com
(13 Apr 2009)
The IAEM-USA Student Region special election for First Vice President has concluded. Paul
Gorczyca was elected to fill the office of IAEM-USA Student Region First Vice President for the remainder of
the term of former First Vice President Andrew Jarvi. In an Apr. 13 e-mail to IAEM-USA Student Region members, President Brian Silva expressed his thanks to all of the candidates and to all of the members who voted.
(31 Mar 2009) The International Association of Emergency Managers Student Council (IAEM-SC) in cooperation with the IAEM-USA Conference Committee is calling for students in emergency management and related fields to submit speaker applications for a special student breakout session at the 2009 IAEM Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.
The breakout session will give students an opportunity to give a 15-20 minute presentation followed by a question and answer session as part of a panel of students presenting their research.
Please see the link below for complete details and the application. Note: The application includes a box at the top of page 2 you must check if you are applying for a spot in the student breakout session. The speaker submission form and guidance document area available here. Applicants will be notified via email by late June. Selected speakers will be assigned the date and time of their presentation. The deadline for submitting an abstract is April 24 at 5pm EDT. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact IAEM Program Manager Mary Ackleson at ackleson@iaem.com, or 703.538.1795 x1789.
IAEM-USA Student Member Dues: $25.
IAEM-USA Student Membership Eligibility: IAEM-USA student membership is available up to six years to anyone enrolled in a college or university degree program, studying emergency management or a related field. Proof of current enrollment is required. The Executive Director may grant exceptions to the six-year limitation due to extenuating circumstances upon review by the IAEM Membership & Marketing Committee.
(02 Feb 2009) FEMA’s Higher Education Program is looking for student volunteers for the FEMA EM Higher Education Conference scheduled for June 1-4, 2009 at the Emergency Management Institute, Emmitsburg, Maryland. download complete details
(26 Jan 2009) FEMA’s Higher Education Program is soliciting scholarly papers from students desiring to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the growing discipline and profession of emergency management. Papers should provide relevant theoretical and practical research applications as they relate to the field of emergency management, and should offer an original and objective review of both past and present issues in emergency management. Preference will be given to research and scholarly papers; however, some abstract submissions will be considered. All graduate and doctoral students are invited to contribute. download complete guidelines
(10/17/08)
Congratulations to the new IAEM-Student Council Officers. These positions will take effect at the IAEM 2008 Annual Conference.
IAEM-Canada Student Representative
Tanya Mullally
IAEM-Europa Student Representative
Patrick Hardy
IAEM-Oceania Student Representative
Amy Stephenson
IAEM-USA Student Region Officers
President: Brian Silva
First VP: Vacant
Second VP: Brenda Webber
Treasurer: Shelly Riggall
Secretary: Eric Sawyer
IAEM-USA Student Region Bylaws
IAEM-USA Student Members approved the proposed Student Region Bylaws.
(06/20/08) Results of the IAEM Student Council's 2008 Emergency Management Student Survey were presented at the FEMA Higher Education Conference on June 5, 2008. Almost 300 students of emergency management participated in the survey, which included such topics as demographics, academics, internships and faculty. The survey is organized each year by the IAEM Student Council to create a better understanding for emergency managers and academics of the trends among students in the field. survey results
(05/14/08) The IAEM Student Council recently announced the creation of groups on Facebook and MySpace! The goal of this project is to allow for more open communication between all members of the Council, as well as a forum to share information and event notices. To access the MySpace group, you must have a MySpace profile, then search "IAEM" under Groups. To access the Facebook page, you must have a Facebook profile, then just search "IAEM" under Groups.
(05/08/08)The IAEM Student Council announces the guidelines of the 2008 Student Poster Competition! You asked for changes and we listened! Based on feedback from both students and faculty, we have improved the competition in three major categories:
- Due to complaints of not having enough time to complete a poster, we are distributing details of the competition a full six months prior to the conference.
- We have increased the number of monetary prizes from three to six.
- We now have one competition for graduate students and one for undergraduate students.
Deadline Extended to Oct. 15, 2008, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Download the complete details of the 2008 Poster Competition here.
If you have any questions, please contact Dan Hahn at danielh@santarosa.fl.gov.
"This is your IAEM!"
Michael Kemp, Volunteer Coordinator for the upcoming June 2-5, 2008 FEMA Higher Education Conference, has issued a Call for Student Volunteers. Students currently enrolled in a college/university emergency management program are needed to fulfill the position of student volunteer recorder/reporters. Download complete details here.
The IAEM Student Region has begun publication of a regional newsletter. Download the first issue here.
The application for the 2008 IAEM Scholarship Program can be downloaded here. IAEM’s Scholarship Program is available to full-time students pursuing degrees in emergency management or related programs. The application and all supportive materials must be sent to IAEM’s headquarters to arrive prior to the deadline of May 16, 2008. This year’s application includes a new section that provides tips for those applying for a scholarship through the program. If you are a student, we encourage you to review this opportunity. Please feel free to pass this information along to students that you know.
The IAEM Student Region is pleased to announce the winners of the Second IAEM Annual Research Poster Presentation Contest. Presentations in this form afforded students an opportunity to interact with practitioners as they explained their research and received feedback from professionals and educators in the emergency management field. This served as an opportunity to identify and analyze an issue, research it, and articulate conclusions and proposed solutions. These skills are integral to the future success of students in the emergency management field.
There were eight total entries, and six students actually presented their research during the IAEM 55th Annual Conference & EMEX 2007 in Reno, Nevada. The first place poster, entitled "A New Paradigm in Post-Disaster Redevelopment (Recovery)
Planning," was presented by Brian Silva, graduate student at Metropolitan College of New York, who was given a certificate and cash award of $300. Second place and a cash award of $150 were given to Richard Monroe, a doctoral student at the University of South Dakota, for his poster entitled "Disaster Mental Health in Emergency Management: Principles and Practices." Third place and a cash award of $50 were presented to Deon Pfenning, an undergraduate student at the University of North Texas, for his poster entitled "Human Capital in the 9/11 Waterborne Evacuations."
The members of the IAEM Student Region have elected new officers who will take office during the IAEM 2007 Annual Conference in Reno. The new officers are:
President - Brian Silva;
Vice President - Daniel Hahn;
Secretary - Andrew Jarvi; and
Treasurer - Patrick Hardy. The bylaws amendments passed, and updated regional bylaws will be posted soon.
IAEM Student Region President Ernest Wheeler issued a Call for Nominations for officers of the IAEM Student Region. Nominations close on . Please read the Duties of Officers and think about whether you are ready to serve the association as a leader of the Student Region. E-mail Ernest Wheeler at rnwheelerclnc@yahoo.com if you have any questions about running for office.
IAEM is sponsoring the 2nd IAEM Student Poster Presentations at the IAEM 2007 Annual Conference in Reno. The contest, , is open to all IAEM student members, and cash prizes will be granted. Presentation in this form and forum allows interaction, as students explain their ideas and practitioners provide feedback. This is an opportunity to identify and analyze an issue, research it, and articulate conclusions and proposed solutions. These skills are integral to the future success of students in the emergency management field. Poster abstracts must be received by IAEM Program Manager Melissa Trumbull via e-mail no later than Oct. 1, 2007. Be sure to download and read the complete entry rules and details.
(06/20/07)
- IAEM Student Region Survey Report: Current Status and Future Trends (slides) | Presentation Notes
Presentation at the 2007 FEMA Higher Ed Conference by Brad Wilson, Student Region Vice President. Survey respondents were 228 students actively enrolled in EM or related programs. The survey covered EM student demographics; opinions on programs, professors and courses; internships; research, conference attendance and publications; suggestions for program changes; and opinions on events and the field of EM.
(05/21/07) The ProVention Consortium is pleased to announce the launch of the 2007-2008 Research & Action Grants for Disaster Risk Reduction. Students and young professionals from developing countries are invited to propose creative projects and innovative ideas for support. Please assist us by passing this message on to young disaster risk reduction champions (staff in non-governmental, government and private sector, graduate students, recent graduates) in developing countries! The Research and Action Grants for Disaster Risk Reduction programme is designed to engage enthusiastic young students and professionals in developing countries in creating innovative links between research and action in disaster risk reduction. Applicants are invited to seek ways to cut across professional disciplines and to exchange knowledge and engage stakeholders from scientific and academic, civilian, public and private sectors. Information about previous rounds of grants is available here.
If you think that you have a project that will bridge the gap between knowledge and action in disaster risk reduction, and make your country, region, city or district safer - please apply. You may solve an urgent problem or document valuable lessons to be learned in the field; apply and test findings in a new physical, socio-political or cultural context; delve into subjects ignored by researchers in other places; or learn how to scale-up action, change policy, or link disaster risk reduction to other themes like urbanization or climate adaptation. Download a flyer below to learn more:
(11/15/06) IAEM hosted its first student poster presentations at the IAEM 2006 Annual Conference & EMEX Exhibit in Orlando. The contest, facilitated by the IAEM Student Region, was open to all IAEM student members, and the winner received a $500 cash prize.
Presentation in this form and forum allows interaction, as students explain their ideas and practitioners provide feedback. This is an opportunity to identify and analyze an issue, research it, and articulate conclusions and proposed solutions. These skills are integral to the future success of students in the emergency management field.
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