Fargo, N.D. – NDSU Department of Emergency Management students, faculty and alumni were active in the 2011 Federal Emergency Management Agency's 14th annual Higher Education Conference in Emmitsburg, Md., in June.

Carol Cwiak, assistant professor of emergency management at NDSU, coordinated the nomination, review and award process for the Wayne Blanchard Award that was established by NDSU to recognize academic excellence in emergency management higher education. Cwiak also gave a plenary presentation on "Incorporating Business Continuity Coursework Into Your Curriculum: Tips, Tools, and Techniques" and presented an annual national survey research report on emergency management programs. She also presented in a session on "Curriculum Mapping."

Daniel J. Klenow, head of the emergency management department at NDSU, presented at two sessions: "Maintaining and Improving Emergency Management Programs" and "Administering Emergency Management Programs in Higher Education: Experiences and Perspectives." Jessica Jensen, emergency management assistant professor, presented in the session, "Post-Graduate and Graduate Level Program Development," and also participated in the session, "Visions of the Future: Emergency Management Higher Education."

Graduate student Marc Khatchadourian presented in a session on "Establishing Career Paths in Emergency Management." Recent doctoral graduates Mike Kemp and Dan Martin also participated in conference sessions.