2009 emergency management student survey
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2009 Emergency Management Student Survey. Paul Gorczyca First Vice President, IAEM – USA Student Region Brian Silva President, IAEM –USA Student Region. Changes From 2008. Length Questions What are we looking to accomplish?. Demographics. Survey Results as of May 15, 2009 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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2009 Emergency Management Student Survey
Paul GorczycaFirst Vice President, IAEM – USA Student Region
Brian SilvaPresident, IAEM –USA Student Region
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Changes From 2008• Length• Questions• What are we looking to accomplish?
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Demographics• Survey Results as of May 15, 2009• 210 Respondents• 72% Male• 40% Between ages 22-30• 82% Caucasian• 58% Working Full Time• 29% Earning less that $20,000
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Gender
Age
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Ethnicity
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Academics• 26% Pursuing B.S. ( 19% pursuing M.S., 11%
pursuing M.A and 11% pursuing doctorate)• 44% enrolled in 100% online program (33% on
campus)• 58% maintain Full Time Status
• 46% rank Academic Standards of their program as “Excellent”
• 33% rank incorporation of current developments in the field as “Very Good and Excellent”
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Degree Programs
Enrollment Status
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Academics• 37% rank their overall EM Program as “Excellent”• 65% see a gap between academics and practical
experience• 41% rank intellectual quality of professors as
“Excellent”• 41% rank practical/real world experience of
professors as “Excellent”
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Is there a gap between academia and real world experience?
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Work Experience
• 35% currently employed in EM or other related field (27% have never been employed in EM or related field)
• 29% have worked less than 1 year in the field.• 49% working in public sector
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Personal Development• 94% belong to IAEM• 46% never attended EM related conference• 86% never presented at EM related conference• 70% have participated in “real-life” EM related
incident (Haz-Mat, Natural Disaster, MCI, Etc.)• 70% have never worked as an intern during their
academic program
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Career Preparation• 64% of students academics institutions
offer career counseling and EM networking
• 61% have never met w/ career counselor or faculty to discuss EM careers
• 75% have never received advice/counseling on interviewing/resume/cover letter writing
• 75% never received help in searching for EM or other related job.
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Volunteerism• 39% currently volunteer• 80% have volunteered for 0-5 years
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Principles of Emergency Management
• How well does you University incorporate each principle into the EM Program– Comprehensive - 41% “Very Good”– Progressive - 38% “Very Good”– Risk-Driven - 36% “Very Good”– Integrated - 38% “Very Good”– Collaborative - 35% “Very Good”– Coordinated - 42% “Very Good”– Flexible - 34% “Very Good”– Professional - 38% “Very Good”
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Research• 70% have conducted
research as part of their degree program
• 70% have conducted their research on the topic of “Preparedness”
• 85% have never had their research published
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Student Thoughts
• Students looking for more hands-on learning• Break from academia to real world practical learning• More assistance in job searching networking and career development• Internships and Research needs to be improved