1. Leadership in Emergency Management Course Treatment 12 th Annual FEMA Higher Education Conference Emmitsburg, MD June 2, 2009

2. Contact Information Jane Kushma, Associate Professor Jacksonville State University (AL) jkushma@jsu.edu 2

3. Overview Course Purpose Learning Objectives Instructional Approach Course Materials Lessons Discussion/Closing Thoughts 3

4. Course Purpose To present a variety of perspectives on leadership that help to inform professional practice and the personal development of the emergency management student.

5. Learning Objectives To review and critique theoretical perspectives of leadership as applied to emergency management To compare and contrast traditional and emerging paradigms To examine the demands and requirements of crisis leadership

6. Learning Objectives (cont.) To apply theoretical perspectives to case situations To understand the emotional intelligence framework and how it contributes to effective leadership. To assess personal characteristics associated with various leadership styles in self and others.

7. Learning Objectives (cont.) To identify leadership and collaboration skills needed by emergency management personnel.

8. Instructional Approach Based on M. David Merrill’s First Principles… effective instruction is problem-based and involves four phases of instruction: 1. Activating existing relevant knowledge 2. Demonstrating the knowledge and skill to the learner 3. Providing opportunity for the learner to apply the new knowledge and skill 4. Providing an opportunity for the learner to integrate this new knowledge and skill into everyday life.

9. Course Materials Numerous scholarly journal articles Text: Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: A Guide for College Students (Shankman and Allen, 2009)

10. Lessons 1.Introduction and Leadership Overview 2.The Importance of Leadership: Definitions and Distinctions 3.Context for Leadership 4.Classic Theories of Leadership 5.Contemporary Theories of Leadership 6.Crisis Leadership 7.Performance Leadership

11. Lessons (cont.) 8.Applying Leadership to the EM Cycle 9.Emergency Management Principles and Leadership 10.Leadership Applied: Federal Senior Executive Service Leadership 11.Ethical Leadership 12.Assessing Leadership 13.Leadership Development

12. Lessons (cont.) 14.Summary and Closing Thoughts 15.Final Exam

13. Discussion/Closing Thoughts Q & A Students need knowledge and experiences to help them learn about effective leadership. Instruction should include activities to stimulate reflection, practical examples to improve understanding, and useful suggestions to apply learning.