1. Research Lead  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHC-R 5 th Annual Meeting January 31-February 1, 2013 1 Local Disaster Resilience Administrative Perspectives from the Gulf Coast Dr. Ashley Ross Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ashley.ross@tamucc.edu http://localgovt.wordpress.com Funding: DHS Summer Research Team Program for MSIs

2. Research Lead  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHC-R 5 th Annual Meeting January 31-February 1, 2013 2 DHS Mission: Resilience Vision To ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards. Disasters Build a ready and resilient nation through efforts to bolster information sharing and collaboration and facilitate rebuilding and recovery along the Gulf Coast. S&T To strengthen America’s security and resiliency by providing knowledge products and innovative technology solutions for the Homeland Security Enterprise.

3. Research Lead  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHC-R 5 th Annual Meeting January 31-February 1, 2013 3 Federal Mission of resilience Local Resilience in practice How is disaster resilience perceived and put into practice on the local government level across the Gulf Coast of the US? Research Question

4. Research Lead  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHC-R 5 th Annual Meeting January 31-February 1, 2013 4 Project Overview Phase 1 Summer Research Program 2011 Pilot interviews Design survey of municipal officials Administer survey Draft report to participants Presentation of findings Phase 2 Follow-on Funding Jan. - Dec. 2012 Pilot interviews Design survey of county EM directors Administer survey Draft report to participants Presentation of findings Secure book contract Phase 3 Extension Jan. - May 2013 Prepare book manuscript

5. Research Lead  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHC-R 5 th Annual Meeting January 31-February 1, 2013 5 Phase 1: Municipal Survey, 2011

6. Research Lead  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHC-R 5 th Annual Meeting January 31-February 1, 2013 6 Phase 2: County Survey, 2012

7. Research Lead  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHC-R 5 th Annual Meeting January 31-February 1, 2013 7 Analysis of Local Perceptions Perceived Resilience Municipal Survey Perceived Resilience Municipal Survey Meaning of resilience Disaster experiences Disaster management priorities & practices Coordination and collaboration during disaster response and recovery Perceived Resilience County Survey Perceived Resilience County Survey

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9. Research Lead  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHC-R 5 th Annual Meeting January 31-February 1, 2013 9 Analysis of Objective Measures of Resilience (county level) Objective Resilience Improved Cutter (2011) DROP Model Objective Resilience Improved Cutter (2011) DROP Model Social resilience Economic resilience Institutional resilience Infrastructure resilience Community capital Land use & sustainable development

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11. Research Lead  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHC-R 5 th Annual Meeting January 31-February 1, 2013 11 Improved DROP Model (Cutter, et al. 2011)

12. Research Lead  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHC-R 5 th Annual Meeting January 31-February 1, 2013 12 Analysis of Multiple Perspectives Perceived Resilience Municipal Survey Perceived Resilience Municipal Survey Perceived Resilience County Survey Perceived Resilience County Survey Objective Resilience Improved Cutter DROP Model Objective Resilience Improved Cutter DROP Model

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14. Research Lead  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHC-R 5 th Annual Meeting January 31-February 1, 2013 14 Research Linkages Community Report to survey participants on municipal and county level Presentation at Harte Research Institute Webpage: localgovt.wordpress.com Student Undergraduate research assistants at TAMUCC Summer intern program including multiple universities Incorporated survey data into teaching statistical methods

15. Research Lead  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHC-R 5 th Annual Meeting January 31-February 1, 2013 15 Research Linkages Community Report to survey participants on municipal and county level Presentation at Harte Research Institute Webpage: localgovt.wordpress.com Student Undergraduate research assistants at TAMUCC Summer intern program including multiple universities Incorporated survey data into teaching statistical methods

16. Research Lead  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHC-R 5 th Annual Meeting January 31-February 1, 2013 16 Research Products Publication Book under contract with Routledge Press, expected late 2013 Data Gulf Coast disaster resilience scores, spans 75 counties Classroom Plan to develop lessons for EM/ public administration courses

17. Research Lead  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHC-R 5 th Annual Meeting January 31-February 1, 2013 17 Questions? Comments? Dr. Ashley Ross Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ashley.ross@tamucc.edu http://localgovt.wordpress.com Thank you!