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.
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Purpose of study: To explore collaborative relationships in disaster management and how collaboration relates to burnout and organizational outcomes.
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This is an online research study, and participation involves answering questions related to disaster management and collaboration.
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Location of the research: Online (via Qualtrics and Zoom, if applicable).
Help Improve Collaboration in the Context of Disasters
What to expect?
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An online pre-interview survey (approximately 20 minutes)
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A semi-structured interview via Zoom (90 minutes)​
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Participants will receive a $25 Amazon gift card upon completion.
Principal Investigator
Julie Hagen Elliott
University of Delaware and University of North Texas, Department of Emergency Management & Disaster Science
jhe@udel.edu
Julie.Elliott@unt.edu
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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 am a lecturer at in the Emergency Management & Disaster Science Department at the University of North Texas (Denton).
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You can learn more about me at www.juliehagenelliott.com.
