East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Maintaining Academic Operations Extraordinary Event Extraordinary Planning and Preparation Ron Franks ~ Marsh Grube ~ Karen King

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Which of the following teams do you think will win the World Series this year? 1. Cardinals 2. Tigers 3. Yankees 4. Reds 5. None of the above

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop What was your first emotional reaction to the Pandemic threat? 1. Denial 2. Fear 3. Stunned 4. Worry 5. Humor

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop What was your first cognitive reaction to the Pandemic threat? I’m not going to do this I’m too busy to participate I want more information I’m not going to worry Someone else will take care of it

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Discussion  How can we convince students, faculty, and staff to take this seriously?  How can we get students, faculty, and staff prepared without creating a panic or involving denial?

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop How prepared is your institution to deal with a Pandemic? 1. Very Prepared 2. Getting Started 3. Clueless

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop How prepared are you to deal with a Pandemic? 1. Very Prepared 2. Getting Started 3. Clueless

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Discussion  What can you do to prepare for a Pandemic?

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop How technically competent are your faculty in using the Internet for instruction? 1. High Tech 2. Low Tech 3. No Tech

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop How technically competent are your students in using the Internet? 1. High Tech 2. Low Tech 3. No Tech

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop If a Pandemic hits, we shouldn’t even try to keep classes going. 1. Agree 2. Disagree

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Discussion  What are the pros and cons for maintaining academic operations if a Pandemic hits?

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop What is your major concern today about the Pandemic? 1. Will I be paid? 2. Will I die?

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Remember…. We all need to be safe if any one of us is going to be safe.