Evolution of Higher Education Programs in Region 8

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Explore the evolution and growth of Higher Education programs in Region 8, focusing on serving national audiences, building relationships, and engaging with academic research. Discover key initiatives, projects, and collaborations aimed at enhancing disaster management education and research. Join the panel discussion to delve into future strategies and opportunities in Emergency Management Higher Education.

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The Future of HiEd Panel Discussion June 8, 2021 23rd Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Symposium June 8 10, 2021 1

Content Brief Evolution of the HiEd Program Positioning to Serve Needs for the Future Regional Engagement Region VIII Research Agenda ideas on how it could work EMI Collaboration with SLTT emergency managers - IAEM Panel Discussion June 8 10, 2021 2

Evolution of the HiEd Program Objective: Serve a growing national audience and build closer relationships across the enterprise Academic Research U.S. EM programs: 327 and growing Regional and National Engagements Special Interest Groups U.S. EM Graduates: ~8,000/year and >62,000 since 2004 HiEd Community Practitioners, Educators, and Researchers Newsletter subscribers: 102,000 and growing Website, College List, Newsletter Community Calls and Webinars Resources: unchanged 2 staff and ~$200,000/year Annual Symposium Panel Discussion June 8 10, 2021 3

REGION 8 PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, PROPOSALS Higher Education 4 Panel Discussion June 8 10, 2021

AN INVESTMENT IN KNOWLEDGE ALWAYS PAYS THE BEST INTEREST. Benjamin Franklin 5 Panel Discussion June 8 10, 2021

INTRO Development of Higher Education in Region 8 2020 Creation of dedicated HiEd position Postponed EMx Conference Mines Innovation courses Launch of H4HS Pilot UVU - COVID/Wasatch Study 2017 Draft of first Region 8 Education Plan 2018 HQ HiEd conference in Denver First UCD graduate capstone 2021 Innov8x course launches Regional HiEd Engagement CADAN case study Mitigation UCD capstones Planning for Hazards 2019 First DSPL topic - Wasatch Recovery 6 Panel Discussion June 8 10, 2021

PROJECTS Research Projects Planning for Hazards, phase I - University of Colorado - Denver Development/improvement of land use tools to reduce hazards risk. Community Vaccination Center Cultural Outreach Study - Colorado State University Anthropological study of vaccination outreach to high SVI communities. Utah COVID/Earthquake Case Study Utah Valley University Study of state and local responses to multiple ongoing incidents in Utah. Graduate Capstone Sponsorship - University of Colorado, Denver Ongoing opportunity for graduate students to research topics proposed by FEMA Defense & Security Policy Lab - University of Denver Annual policy analysis/white paper formulation by graduate students. Guest Lectures/Adjunct Work - Various Locations Appearances by Region VIII staff in classes around the U.S. 7 Panel Discussion June 8 10, 2021

PROGRAMS Lean Innovation H4HS Pilot - Colorado School of Mines Successful national pilot of Hacking For Homeland Security (H4HS) that saw student teams develop solutions for problems submitted by FEMA Region 8 ,the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, the State of Colorado, and the State of Montana. Lean Innovation (Innov8x) - Colorado School of Mines Home-grown follow up to H4HS that saw student teams focus on FEMA-specific questions relating to the preliminary damage assessment process, temporary housing solutions, risk-based public assistance management and incentivizing insurance for local government and community non-profits. 8 Panel Discussion June 8 10, 2021