Emergency Management at Institutions of Higher Learning (Colleges and Universities): A Semester Evaluation Study of University Administrators, Faculty, Staff and Students perception on Campus Safety Emergency Management Operation Plan (EOP)
Faculty Advisor Name
Jennifer Tyalor
Department
Department of Political Science
Description
Emergency Management at Institutions of Higher Learning (Colleges and Universities): A Semester Evaluation Study of University Administrators, Faculty, Staff and Students perception on Campus Safety Emergency Management Operation Plan (EOP)
By
Mark A. Young Sr.
Graduate Student James Madison University
Public Administration
Abstract
Universities and colleges, within the last twenty-five years have seen an increase in natural disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and flood as well as an influx of active shooter incidents. The Department of Education (both state and federal) have mandated that institutions of higher learning to construct and implement an Emergency Operation Plan (EOP). This Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) should be an (all- hazard) whole community approach and conducive toward its perspective university or college campus. This research was first geared towards universities and colleges in the Southeastern Region of the United States due to a diverse faculty, staff, and student demographics. The decision to use the demographic make of faculty, staff, and students at James Madison University was twofold (I serve as the Director of Emergency Services Management and the university has 23,000 students and over 1,500 faculty and staff).
Surveys will be randomly given to 1000 individuals (university or college administrator, faculty, staff, and students). The collected data will give insight to the following (1). Will most of the faculty, staff and students stated that they were familiar or aware of James Madison University having an Emergency Operation Plan (EOP). (2). Will majority of the faculty, staff and students felt that the university is prepared to handle an incident even if the Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) does exist. (3). Over the course of five years, has the university has seen an increase in suicide/attempts and active shooter incidents have occurred on campus than other natural disasters. (4). Faculty, staff, and students believe that James Madison University Emergency Operation plan (EOP) is beneficial to the university.
5. How often does your institution of higher learning review or disseminate Emergency Management Practices and Procedures among Faculty, Staff and Students?
6. Is the university or college Emergency Operation Plan easily accessible and user friendly?
As the Director of Emergency Services Management at James Madison University and the author of a revised university Emergency Operation Plan (EOP), my greatest concern with the Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) was accessibility and to make sure it was more user friendly among the faculty, staff, and students. In today’s society of university faculty, staff, and students, they are considered (microwavable). Meaning, they want it right in the faces with one click of the mouse and they don’t have to dig too much for it or read too much of it either. By examining their perspectives on understanding their culture thinking of what emergency management is and how the emergency operation plan works will give great detail on how to prepare the university for emergencies.
Emergency Management at Institutions of Higher Learning (Colleges and Universities): A Semester Evaluation Study of University Administrators, Faculty, Staff and Students perception on Campus Safety Emergency Management Operation Plan (EOP)
Emergency Management at Institutions of Higher Learning (Colleges and Universities): A Semester Evaluation Study of University Administrators, Faculty, Staff and Students perception on Campus Safety Emergency Management Operation Plan (EOP)
By
Mark A. Young Sr.
Graduate Student James Madison University
Public Administration
Abstract
Universities and colleges, within the last twenty-five years have seen an increase in natural disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and flood as well as an influx of active shooter incidents. The Department of Education (both state and federal) have mandated that institutions of higher learning to construct and implement an Emergency Operation Plan (EOP). This Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) should be an (all- hazard) whole community approach and conducive toward its perspective university or college campus. This research was first geared towards universities and colleges in the Southeastern Region of the United States due to a diverse faculty, staff, and student demographics. The decision to use the demographic make of faculty, staff, and students at James Madison University was twofold (I serve as the Director of Emergency Services Management and the university has 23,000 students and over 1,500 faculty and staff).
Surveys will be randomly given to 1000 individuals (university or college administrator, faculty, staff, and students). The collected data will give insight to the following (1). Will most of the faculty, staff and students stated that they were familiar or aware of James Madison University having an Emergency Operation Plan (EOP). (2). Will majority of the faculty, staff and students felt that the university is prepared to handle an incident even if the Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) does exist. (3). Over the course of five years, has the university has seen an increase in suicide/attempts and active shooter incidents have occurred on campus than other natural disasters. (4). Faculty, staff, and students believe that James Madison University Emergency Operation plan (EOP) is beneficial to the university.
5. How often does your institution of higher learning review or disseminate Emergency Management Practices and Procedures among Faculty, Staff and Students?
6. Is the university or college Emergency Operation Plan easily accessible and user friendly?
As the Director of Emergency Services Management at James Madison University and the author of a revised university Emergency Operation Plan (EOP), my greatest concern with the Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) was accessibility and to make sure it was more user friendly among the faculty, staff, and students. In today’s society of university faculty, staff, and students, they are considered (microwavable). Meaning, they want it right in the faces with one click of the mouse and they don’t have to dig too much for it or read too much of it either. By examining their perspectives on understanding their culture thinking of what emergency management is and how the emergency operation plan works will give great detail on how to prepare the university for emergencies.
