FEMA Higher Education Program Presents Tips to Prepare

FEMA - Higher Education Program Presents “Tips to Prepare a Successful Symposium Submission” February 19, 2019, 3: 30 – 4: 30 PM ET 1 -800 -320 -4330 PIN 376368 February 19, 2019 1

Administrative § Submitting questions § File/Resource Sharing § The session will be recorded and captioned § Access to Adobe site post webinar § How to follow up with presenters § How to get more information about the Higher Education Program February 19, 2019 2

Tips to Prepare a Successful Symposium Submission Presentation by: Wendy Walsh, FEMA Higher Education Program On behalf of the: Higher Education Information Sharing & Symposium Planning Special Interest Group (SIG) February 19, 2019 3

Purpose & Objectives • Provide an overview of the 21 st Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Symposium Theme & Tracks • Review the submission cover letter content • Step through the submission form fields • Answer any questions • Explore engagement February 19, 2019 4

Theme: Diversity, Inclusion, & Unity of Effort § Increase of diversity, inclusion, and unity of effort in the emergency management academic discipline. § Hone the instructional, research, and program development skills of faculty. § Share knowledge & Mentor § Showcase successful programs § Highlight resources February 19, 2019 5

Tracks Presentation submissions for this year must be applicable to faculty development focus, and fall into one of the following three categories: TRACK 1: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (So. TL) in Emergency Management TRACK 2: Research Methodology & Integration TRACK 3: Policy & Administration of EM & Related Programs February 19, 2019 6

Cover Letter- found on Higher Education website https: //training. fema. gov/hiedu/educonference 19. aspx § Provides an overview of the symposium & tracks § Highlights the overarching criteria that all submissions will be reviewed against: Relevance, Clarity & Quality, Innovation & Focus § Provides important dates § Guides you through the submission form § Discussed Publication February 19, 2019 7

READ The Cover letter! Knowing this information is the first step to success § Submission Guidelines § Criteria for Selection § Important Dates § How the Review process Works § How to fill out the Submission Form February 19, 2019 8

Submission Form: Page -1 9

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Clear/Unclear Abstract Examples § Clear Description: This presentation will showcase best practices of two-year institutions to engage the whole community in emergency management academic credentialing and life-long learning. Panelists will discuss what makes a successful program, techniques to integrate emergency management concepts into other disciplines, and strategies to strengthen community and academic partnerships. (47 words) § Unclear Description: Panelist will draw from their subject expertise and teaching experience to highlight successful programs. February 19, 2019 11

Submission Form: Page -3 12

Submit to the RIGHT email on TIME § Send completed submission forms for presentations to: femahied@gmail. com no later than 5: 00 pm ET on March 15, 2019. § Submission sent to the higher education program team or reviewers directly will not be accepted. February 19, 2019 13

Review Process § All submissions will be peer reviewed. § Each Track will have a lead reviewer who will coordinate the review process for their track. All submissions will be reviewed by at least 3 reviewers. § Submissions will be provided to the Track lead reviewer by March 20 th and there will be a standard reviewing rubric § Track leads will provide their reviewers narrative, scores and recommendations to the Higher Education Program Manager by early April. § Higher Education Program Manager will review recommendations and submitters will be notified of their acceptance, conditional acceptance or rejection by late April. February 19, 2019 14

Other Opportunities to Engage § Special Interest Groups § Submit for Awards § Volunteer to host a World Café dialogue § Share Fair § Student Volunteers § Volunteer as a Mentor § Support Evaluation Completion February 19, 2019 15

Questions, Comments, Dialogue February 19, 2019 16

Contact Information EMI Higher Education Program Information: Wendy Walsh wendy. walsh@fema. dhs. gov 301 -447 -1262 Barbara Johnson Barbara. Johnson 3@fema. dhs. gov 301 -447 -1452 Danielle Green Danielle. green@associates. fema. dhs. gov 301 -447 -7251 http: //training. fema. gov/hiedu/ 21 st Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Symposium February 19, 2019 17