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The Department of Emergency, Disaster and Global Security Studies at Embry‑Riddle Worldwide’s College of Arts & Sciences offers online degree programs in applied multidisciplinary security studies in an evolving all-hazards context and a local-to-global threat environment. This includes homeland and civil security, human and societal security, international relations, and public safety. Degrees include the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Services, Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security, Master of Science in Emergency Services, and Master of Science in Human Security and Resilience, as well as several minors.

The curriculum includes the principles, theories and practices associated with today’s evolving disaster management, emergency response, civil security and resilience challenges in accomplishing safe and secure communities and societies in local, state, national and global contexts. The academic experience and learning of methods for defensible analysis are consistently connected to the real world through scenario studies and other praxeology.

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Submissions from 2023

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A Conceptual Frame for Us Counterterrorism Policy: Examining The Effectiveness Against Al Qaeda and Its Associates Prior to 9/11, "Tod" Thomas Patrick Brown

Submissions from 2022

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An Empirical Study of the Evolution of Homeland Security Definitions and the Public Perception of Homeland Security, Alexander Siedschlag and Andrea Jerković

Submissions from 2021

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Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues (ELSI), Andrea Jerkovic´ and Alexander Siedschlag

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Civic Homeland Security Culture: A Poll Study Approach and the Example of Pennsylvania, Alexander Siedschlag

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Whole-Community Response Planning for Pennsylvania’s Ongoing Opioid Emergency, Alexander Siedschlag

Submissions from 2020

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Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Response through the Homeland Security Frameworks and Research Lens – Lessons Learned, Alexander Siedschlag

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Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Response vs. Homeland Security Frameworks and Research: Masking the Whole Community, Alexander Siedschlag

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Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Response vs. Homeland Security Frameworks and Research: Masking the Whole Community, Alexander Siedschlag

Submissions from 2017

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Human Energy Maximization in a Customized Leadership Program, Robin A. Roberts, Matthew P. Earnhardt, and Rene Herron

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Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues In Homeland Security – What They Are and How to Address Them, Alexander Siedschlag

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Homeland Security Starts at Home: How the Citizens of PA Perceive Core Missions and the Whole-Community Approach to Fostering a Resilient Nation, Alexander Siedschlag

Submissions from 2016

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Pennsylvania 2016 Pre-Election Poll on Policy and Governance, Alexander Siedschlag

Submissions from 2015

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ARFF WG's Response to the NTSB's Recommendations, Rita "Rene" Herron

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The Process of Research, Rita "Rene" Herron

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Boeing Workshop: Aircraft Construction and Familiarization, Rita "Rene" Herron and Jason Graber

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Making Sense of Higher Educational Opportunities for ARFF Professionals, Rita "Rene" Herron Ph.D. and Ann Light

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Overview of Penn State Homeland Security Programs and Its Curriculum Enhancement and Evolution Activities, Alexander Siedschlag

Submissions from 2014

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Applied Research - An Everyday Occurrence, Rita "Rene" Herron

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Promoting Safety Through Research, Rita "Rene" Herron Ph.D. and MK Gorman

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TMI@35 The Three Mile Island Nuclear Crisis in Perspective: Analyses, Stories, Policies, Alexander Siedschlag

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Foresighting Needs for Secure Societies “2035” – The Focus Roadmap and Its Implications for the Science and Practice of Politics in Civil Security, Alexander Siedschlag and Andrea Jerković

Submissions from 2013

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Research Is a Partner in Forward Focused Time, Mary Kathleen Gorman and Rita I. Herron

Submissions from 2012

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Large Scale Quality Engineering in Distance Learning Programs, Rita "Rene" Herron, Cinda Holsombach-Ebner, Alice Shomate, and Kimberly Szathmary

Submissions from 2005

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Digital Democracy and Its Application to the International Arena – From “Deliberation” to “Decision”, Alexander Siedschlag

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International Non-proliferation Policy and the United Nations Security System After 9/11 and Iraq, Alexander Siedschlag

Submissions from 1999

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NATO’s Institutional Adaptation and Post-strategic Security in Europe, 1990-97: Political Challenges and Theoretical Considerations, Alexander Siedschlag

Submissions from 1997

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The System-Change in Europe: Theoretical and Political Consequences for the Future Role of NATO. A Comprehensive Evaluation of Theoretical Propositions, Empirical Evidence and Possible Political Guidelines, Alexander Siedschlag