Department of Emergency Management & Public Administration at Jax State

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

Jax State Health and Public Safety, in partnership with the Department of Emergency Management & Public Administration at Jax State, is hosting a two-day course/workshop titled "Crisis Management Affecting Institutions of Higher Education" this week (June 16 &17) at the Houston Cole Library to help the leaders of our campus and community to effectively manage crises using a whole community approach. Some of the topics that will be covered in this federally delivered course include risk management strategies, crisis communication, and planning aligned with the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS).

06/04/2026

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Ray Chang has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Emergency Management Distinguished Practitioner-Scholar Award sponsored by the Department of Emergency Management & Public Administration at Jax State! The award was presented at the Emergency Management Higher Education Colloquium today as part of the conference program. Congratulations, Dr. Chang! 🎉👏

Dr. Chang is an Associate Professor of Disaster Science and Management and Program Chair, Master of Science in Emergency Services at the Department of Emergency, Disaster, and Global Security Studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

The award is a recognition of Dr. Chang's meaningful contributions to the integration of emergency management research and practice. Through his work as a practitioner, researcher, educator, and advisor, Dr. Chang has advanced disaster preparedness, emergency response coordination, and organizational resilience across multiple sectors. His efforts to translate research into practical applications, coupled with his engagement in professional service and workforce development, have positively influenced both the academic and practitioner communities. Dr. Chang's career reflects a sustained commitment to strengthening the field of emergency management through evidence-based practice and collaborative leadership.

05/27/2026

2027 NOAA Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Application Deadline: June 3, 2026

Prospective Fellows Apply to the Knauss Fellowship The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship offers graduate students a one-year opportunity in the Washington, D.C. area to contribute […]

05/15/2026

Opportunity at Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency: Apply at careers.georgia.gov

05/05/2026

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 graduates! The commencement ceremony was held on Thursday, April 30, at the Pete Mathews Coliseum. Among those honored, Emergency Management doctoral graduate Dr. Jake Fast was hooded during the ceremony. The commencement bell ringer was Matthew Miller Small, a graduate of our Bachelor of Science program in Emergency Management. !

04/27/2026

Today marks the 15th Anniversary of the April 27th, 2011 Super Tornado Outbreak that hit Alabama and many other states. We take a moment to remember the lives lost and all those impacted. Here is a study conducted by our former student, Ms. Whitney Flynn and Dr. Tanveer Islam- "Spatial and temporal analysis of the 27 April 2011 tornado outbreak in Central Alabama."

This study investigates the spatial and temporal patterns of the 27 April 2011 tornado outbreak in Central Alabama. Disasters, and vulnerabilities to such events, vary across space and time. The 2011 Super Outbreak was the largest, most costly, and one of the most deadly tornado outbreaks ever recor...

04/25/2026

IAEM Scholarship Applications: https://www.iaem.org/2026-scholarship-application
Apply by May 31

IAEM Scholarship Program accepts applications from students earning degrees in emergency management or closely related fields of study between March 31-May 31, 2026.

04/21/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/19/nx-s1-5790463/midwest-tornadoes-cleanup-illinois-minnesota-wisconsin

At least 66 tornado reports were submitted across multiple states on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

04/18/2026

is at the Preview Day today at Rec Center! Come see what we have to offer. It is great to be a Gamecock!