EDM Int’l Field Study

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course will provide students with an academic experience that allows them to apply classroom theoretical concepts in a real world practical application environment. The course will assist in evolving skills in all four continuous areas of emergency and disaster management developing knowledge in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery through an immersive learning environment. Further, this course provides students the opportunity to engage directly with cross-culturally expert Emergency and Disaster Managers across the field site and the globe to better understand the opportunities and constraints that challenge the EDM field. A particular emphasis of the course will be resilience enhancing strategies that serve to reduce the overall impact of emergency and disaster management events. Course locations are specific to the semester; details are provided via the course notes.