Disasters do not fall neatly within jurisdiction lines
As disasters increase in frequency and severity, collaboration across agency and jurisdiction lines has, arguably, become more necessary. Collaboration, however, is not simple.
While considered a core principle of emergency management, are emergency managers equipped to facilitate collaboration? How are disasters managed through shared roles and responsibilities?
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I hope to answer these questions.
Help Improve Collaboration in the Context of Disasters
About the Researcher
My name is Julie Elliott
I am a PhD candidate from the University of Delaware (UD) and alumni of the Disaster Research Center. Prior to my time at UD, I worked as an emergency manager at a large university in Texas for over three years. My dissertation will examine collaborative relationships before, during, and after disasters. The intent of this study is to develop an understanding of how collaborative relationships form between organizations/entities and how connections (or lack thereof) impact action in disaster.
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I currently reside in Texas and will be teaching in the Emergency Management & Disaster Science Program at the University of North Texas (Denton) starting in the Fall of 2025.
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You can learn more about me at www.juliehagenelliott.com.
