North Dakota State University

The mission of the Consortium is to represent the interests and concerns of the emergency management higher education community. This is accomplished by exchanging information, partnering with key stakeholders, and advancing the profession of emergency management through higher education.

All emergency management higher education programs are invited to join the Consortium.  Each member institution has a vote.  There is no cost to join.

To join the Consortium, send an email to Carol Cwiak at carol.cwiak@ndsu.edu with the name of your institution and the name of the person who will represent your institution as a voting member.

Annual Meeting
June 2011at Higher Education Conference
Meeting Agenda

Advocacy Related to the FEMA Higher Education Project Position
Letter to Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator October 2010
Response Letter from Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator

Letter to Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator November 2011
Response Letter from Tim Manning, FEMA

Letter to Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator December 2011

California State University Long Beach
Capella University
Fayetteville State University
Frederick Community College
George Washington University
Jacksonville State University
North Dakota State University
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Oklahoma State University
Owens State Community College
Philadelphia University
Salem Community College
San Antonio College
SUNY Erie Community College
Troy University
Tulane University
Union College
University of Akron
University of Central Florida
University of Maryland Baltimore County
University of Maryland University College
University of Nevada Las Vegas
University of Toronto
Vincennes University
Western Washington University

Download EMHEC Membership List.

• Support the permanent placement of a strong, qualified individual in the Director position for the FEMA Higher Education Program
• Increase membership
• Develop a strategic plan
• Review by-laws
• Investigate the potential for nonprofit status
• Develop Consortium marketing materials

The Consortium's organization is delimited by its bylaws.

The Consortium's board is comprised of three practitioner community representatives, five academic representatives (one for each of the degree levels represented on the FEMA Higher Education Page’s college lists), and an executive director.

Current Executive Director and Board

Practitioner Community Representatives
Kay Goss, CEM
John McKay, M.A.
Daryl Spiewak, CEM

Doctoral Program Representative
Greg Shaw, D.Sc., CBCP

Master's Program Representative
Jane Kushma, Ph.D., ACSW

Bachelor Program Representative
David McEntire, Ph.D.

Associate Program Representative
J.D. Richardson, MA.Ed 

Certificate Program Representative
Rick Bissell, Ph.D.

Member At-Large
Christine Springer, Ph.D.

Executive Director
Carol Cwiak, J.D., Ph.D.