Volume II | Summer 2022
Department News & Updates
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Cybersecurity Micro-credential
Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) recently approves JSU to offer Cybersecurity micro-credential for EM courses on Cyber-terrorism, Information Security and Critical Infrastructure (Total 9 hours).
MPA Program is in Top Ten
Our NASPAA accredited Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program has been named as one of the best programs (ranked # 9) for earning an online master's degree in public administration in 2022.
EM Students Volunteering at The 2022 World Games
Twelve (12) Emergency Management graduate and undergraduate students will volunteer this summer at the World Games in Birmingham from July 7- July 17, 2022. They will assist Jefferson County EMA at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

2022 Annual Doctoral Seminar
Our Annual Emergency Management Doctoral Integrative Seminar will be held in person this summer at the Merrill Hall Auditorium from August 8- August 12. Cohorts 2022, 2021 and 2020 will be in attendance along with senior students and alumni. The Keynote speakers include Dr. Alex Greer from SUNY- Albany and Dr. Denise Thompson from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The week-long seminar also includes tours to the Anniston Freedom Center and FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness.
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Alex Greer
Associate Professor
College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity
SUNY- Albany
Dr. Denise Thompson
Associate Professor
Director of MPA IO Program
John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Faculty Updates
Faculty Retirement
Dr. Jane Kushma, former Professor and Director of Doctoral Program retires on June 1, 2022 after serving JSU and EM community for many years. Dr. Kushma will still assist doctoral students in their dissertations as a working retiree. Thank you, Dr. Kushma!
New Book Published
Dr. Alessandra Jerolleman co-edited and published a volume recently titled "Justice, Equity and Emergency Management". Several D.Sc. students also contributed to the volume including Samantha Cordova, Jacob Fast and Paula Buchanan along with Dr. Jerolleman. Congratulations!

New Research Article
Dr. Amy Hyman (EM alumnae) and Dr. Sky Huang recently co-authored and published an article in the Water Resource Research journal- one of the top journals in environmental science (impact factor 5.20). Congratulations Drs. Hyman and Huang!

Interview with Dr. Jerolleman
Dr. Alessandra Jerolleman talks about "Disaster Recovery and Disaster Justice" in a recent COVIDCalls interview.

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JSU College for Kids
Dr. Jeff Van Slyke gave a talk on June 16, 2022 at the Houston Cole Library for the JSU College for Kids program. It was a lot of fun!
Student Updates
Bill Anderson Fund Fellow
Congratulations to Natasha Jackson for being selected as a Bill Anderson Fund Fellow! Ms. Jackson is a D.Sc. student from 2021 cohort and also works as as an Emergency Management Specialist at Alabama Emergency Management Agency.

Top 10 Under 40 Award!
EM Doctoral Student, Antoine Richards (Cohort 2017) was recently presented with a Top 10 Under 40 Award from the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. Antoine graduated from Morehouse in 2017 with his MPH. He is also a Bill Anderson Fund Fellow and the past President of JSU-IAEM chapter. Congratulations, Antoine!
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Contribute to EM/PA
We have over 400 active students and approx. 1500 graduates in all 50 states of the United States and all 7 continents! Below is a word cloud of locations of most of our students and alumni. If you are interested contributing to our programs, visit the link below. (select 'Make a Donation', then select "Emergency Management" and/or "MPA Program" from drop down option menu). Thank you!

Academic Calendar:
Fall 2022 Term
Mar 14-18 Priority Registration
Aug 24 Classes Begin -- Late Registration Fee Charged
Aug 30 Payment Due
Aug 30 Last Day to Register or Add a Class
Aug 30 Last Day to Drop a Class and Receive a Refund
Aug 30 Last Day to Withdraw from all Courses and Receive 100% Tuition Refund
Aug 30 Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation
Sept 5 Labor Day Observed
Sept 6 Last Day to Withdraw from all Courses and Receive 80% Tuition Refund
Sept 7 Last Day to Opt-Out of First Day Course Materials
Sept 20 Last Day to Withdraw from all Courses and Receive 50% Tuition Refund
Oct 13 Midterm Grades Due by 10:00 AM
Nov 11 Last Day to Drop a Class or Withdraw
Nov 21-25 Thanksgiving Break
Dec 6 Last Day of Class
Dec 7 - 13 Final Exams
Dec 16 Degree Conferral
Dec 16 Grades Due by 10:00 AM