1. E-Learning in Emergency Management Design, Development and Presentation of Online Emergency Management Courses at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels

2. Background and History M.S. in Loss Prevention and Safety NIOSH Grant Funded Kentucky Virtual University Compass Knowledge Partners NEW B.S. in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology – Fire Administration Option

3. Assessment of Needs Audience Profile Degree Demand Audience Accessibility Competitive Landscape

4. Organizational Structure Research Lessons Learned New Program Model Acquiring Funding

5. To Partner or Not To Partner? Marketing Recruitment Retention Faculty Resources Staff Resources

6. Program Development Office of Online Learning Quality Standards Quality Products

7. Faculty “Buy-In” and Support Motivating Faculty Monetary Incentives Strict Guidelines

8. Mirroring the Classroom Online identical to classroom in content Delivery Methodology Faculty Assistance (GA v. Facilitators)

9. Establishing Relationships with Student Services Online Registrations Financial aid IT services Acquisition of text books

10. The Academic Glacier Academic Requirements Levels of Review and Approvals Pace of Change

11. Making The Technology Work Virtual Classroom Virtual Office Video Lectures Video Disaster situations Podcasting

12. The Devil Is In The Details Books Technical Assistance Technical Requirements

13. Accelerated Courses v. Traditional Semesters 8 week Accelerated Online Courses 1 -2 classes per 8 week period

14. Public v. Private Sector Emergency Management Principles and Applications

15. The Student Comes First Facilitator Model

16. M.S. in Safety, Security and Emergency Management 36 Hour completely online program Formerly M.S. in Loss Prevention and Safety

17. Options and Certificates Homeland Security Fire and Emergency Services Occupational Safety

18. B.S. in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology – Fire Administration Option Fall 2007 Start

19. Why Online?

20. Questions?

21. Need More Information? Thomas D. Schneid Graduate Program Director Safety, Security and Emergency Management Tom.Schneid@eku.edu Larry Collins Department Chair Safety, Security and Emergency Management Larry.collins@eku.edu