Mission Statement
1. Provide Multi-Disciplined Education, Research, & Internship Opportunities
- Current students interested in the field of environmental hazards and emergency/disaster management.
2. Contribute to the Education of the Next Generation
- Disaster researchers, emergency managers, and knowledgeable community members.
3. Conduct Research
- Behavioral and organizational response to disasters and terrorism, including the media.
- Risk and hazards assessment.
4. Disseminate Research Findings
- Previous & new research literature, in a language and format that is useful to the general public, mass media personnel, and emergency management personnel-as well as researchers.
5. Contribute to the Communities within the Region and Nation
- Pursuant to developing disaster resilient communities (FEMA).