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Maiyoua Vang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Racial Composition of School District on School Leaders′ Responses to State Takeover: A Field Experiment on the Application of Michigan’s Emergency Manager Law
    Journal of Educational and Social Research, 2017
    Co-Authors: Maiyoua Vang
    Abstract:

    Michigan’s Public Act 436, commonly referred to as the Emergency Manager Law, has provided for state installed Emergency Managers to oversee financially distressed municipalities as well as school districts. Given that a number of Michigan school districts, suburban, rural, and urban, have been operating at a deficit for several years and yet only the financial status of majority Black school districts (Detroit, Highland Park, Muskegon Heights) have triggered this takeover law, this field experiment investigated the effect of school district's racial composition on both the level of support for state-installed Emergency Managers in districts and the level of support for politically material resistance to the application of that remedy. Implications regarding policy and critical policy research are forwarded in light of the results. DOI: 10.5901/jesr.2017.v7n2p31

  • racial composition of school district on school leaders responses to state takeover a field experiment on the application of michigan s Emergency Manager law
    Journal of Educational and Social Research, 2017
    Co-Authors: Maiyoua Vang
    Abstract:

    Michigan’s Public Act 436, commonly referred to as the Emergency Manager Law, has provided for state installed Emergency Managers to oversee financially distressed municipalities as well as school districts. Given that a number of Michigan school districts, suburban, rural, and urban, have been operating at a deficit for several years and yet only the financial status of majority Black school districts (Detroit, Highland Park, Muskegon Heights) have triggered this takeover law, this field experiment investigated the effect of school district's racial composition on both the level of support for state-installed Emergency Managers in districts and the level of support for politically material resistance to the application of that remedy. Implications regarding policy and critical policy research are forwarded in light of the results. DOI: 10.5901/jesr.2017.v7n2p31

Ellen J. Bass - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • A method for investigating real-time distributed weather forecaster-Emergency Manager interaction
    Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems Man and Cybernetics, 2011
    Co-Authors: Ellen J. Bass, Brendan Hogan, Don Rude, Cedar League, Les Lemon, Brenda Philips, David Westbrook, Jerry Brotzge, Rachel Riley
    Abstract:

    Researchers have conducted few studies of the joint decision-making processes of forecasters and Emergency Managers during severe weather events. Emergency Managers are difficult to study due to lack of standardization and the jurisdictional nature of their work This research describes an operational concept, requirements, design, and implementation of a forecaster, communicator and Emergency computer system and work flow that support the study of forecaster-Emergency interactions. The experiment supported by the system and workflow assume that forecasters are available to be experiment participants (foregoing their typical jobs responsibilities) while Emergency Managers must continue to support their job responsibilities while simultaneously considering the experimental protocol. Thus the operational concept imposes limited additional efforts on the part of the Emergency Managers. Toward that end, we take advantage of communication methods such as Twitter as well as those already used in the field (such as chat). Limitations of this current effort and ideas for future work are also presented.

  • SMC - A method for investigating real-time distributed weather forecaster-Emergency Manager interaction
    2011 IEEE International Conference on Systems Man and Cybernetics, 2011
    Co-Authors: Ellen J. Bass, Brendan Hogan, Don Rude, Cedar League, Les Lemon, Brenda Philips, David Westbrook, Jerry Brotzge, Patrick T. Marsh, Rachel E. Riley
    Abstract:

    Researchers have conducted few studies of the joint decision-making processes of forecasters and Emergency Managers during severe weather events. Emergency Managers are difficult to study due to lack of standardization and the jurisdictional nature of their work This research describes an operational concept, requirements, design, and implementation of a forecaster, communicator and Emergency computer system and work flow that support the study of forecaster-Emergency interactions. The experiment supported by the system and workflow assume that forecasters are available to be experiment participants (foregoing their typical jobs responsibilities) while Emergency Managers must continue to support their job responsibilities while simultaneously considering the experimental protocol. Thus the operational concept imposes limited additional efforts on the part of the Emergency Managers. Toward that end, we take advantage of communication methods such as Twitter as well as those already used in the field (such as chat). Limitations of this current effort and ideas for future work are also presented.

  • Emergency Manager decision making and tornado warning communication
    Meteorological Applications, 2010
    Co-Authors: Cedar League, Brenda Philips, Ellen J. Bass, Walter Diaz, Kevin A. Kloesel, Eve Gruntfest, Alex Gessner
    Abstract:

    Emergency Managers (EMs) play a critical role in communicating severe weather and tornado warnings to the public, yet communicating the uncertainty of when, where or if a tornado may hit remains a great challenge for EMs. Focus group and survey data concerning weather product usage, weather observing spotter interaction, and decisions to warn the public were collected from Oklahoma EMs in order to characterize the communication processes EMs employ during severe weather outbreaks. These processes include: (1) acquiring weather information, (2) interpreting the information in order to make weather hazard threat assessments, (3) verifying the information, and (4) making time-sensitive warning decisions. The results indicate that while EMs use a variety of weather and radar products to acquire information, weather observing spotters are key sources of verification data. With respect to warning the public about tornado threats, sirens are the primary method. These findings are related to the development of a new radar system being developed by the Center for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA), so that this new technology can be designed to reduce uncertainty in the EM decision-making and warning communication processes. Copyright © 2010 Royal Meteorological Society

  • Emergency Manager decision‐making and tornado warning communication
    Meteorological Applications, 2010
    Co-Authors: Cedar League, Brenda Philips, Ellen J. Bass, Walter Diaz, Kevin A. Kloesel, Eve Gruntfest, Alex Gessner
    Abstract:

    Emergency Managers (EMs) play a critical role in communicating severe weather and tornado warnings to the public, yet communicating the uncertainty of when, where or if a tornado may hit remains a great challenge for EMs. Focus group and survey data concerning weather product usage, weather observing spotter interaction, and decisions to warn the public were collected from Oklahoma EMs in order to characterize the communication processes EMs employ during severe weather outbreaks. These processes include: (1) acquiring weather information, (2) interpreting the information in order to make weather hazard threat assessments, (3) verifying the information, and (4) making time-sensitive warning decisions. The results indicate that while EMs use a variety of weather and radar products to acquire information, weather observing spotters are key sources of verification data. With respect to warning the public about tornado threats, sirens are the primary method. These findings are related to the development of a new radar system being developed by the Center for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA), so that this new technology can be designed to reduce uncertainty in the EM decision-making and warning communication processes. Copyright © 2010 Royal Meteorological Society

  • Emergency Management Decision-Making during Severe Weather
    Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 2006
    Co-Authors: Leigh A. Baumgart, Brenda Philips, Ellen J. Bass, Kevin A. Kloesel
    Abstract:

    Abstract Emergency Managers make time-sensitive decisions in order to protect the public from threats including severe weather. Simulation and questionnaires were used to capture the decision-making process of Emergency Managers during severe weather events. These data were combined with insights from Emergency Manager instructors, National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters, and experienced Emergency Managers to develop a descriptive decision-making model of weather information usage, weather assessments, and decisions made during severe weather. This decision-making model can be used to develop better decision support tools, improve training, and to understand how innovative weather information could potentially affect Emergency Managers’ role of protecting the public.

Rachel E. Riley - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • SMC - A method for investigating real-time distributed weather forecaster-Emergency Manager interaction
    2011 IEEE International Conference on Systems Man and Cybernetics, 2011
    Co-Authors: Ellen J. Bass, Brendan Hogan, Don Rude, Cedar League, Les Lemon, Brenda Philips, David Westbrook, Jerry Brotzge, Patrick T. Marsh, Rachel E. Riley
    Abstract:

    Researchers have conducted few studies of the joint decision-making processes of forecasters and Emergency Managers during severe weather events. Emergency Managers are difficult to study due to lack of standardization and the jurisdictional nature of their work This research describes an operational concept, requirements, design, and implementation of a forecaster, communicator and Emergency computer system and work flow that support the study of forecaster-Emergency interactions. The experiment supported by the system and workflow assume that forecasters are available to be experiment participants (foregoing their typical jobs responsibilities) while Emergency Managers must continue to support their job responsibilities while simultaneously considering the experimental protocol. Thus the operational concept imposes limited additional efforts on the part of the Emergency Managers. Toward that end, we take advantage of communication methods such as Twitter as well as those already used in the field (such as chat). Limitations of this current effort and ideas for future work are also presented.

Brenda Philips - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • A method for investigating real-time distributed weather forecaster-Emergency Manager interaction
    Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems Man and Cybernetics, 2011
    Co-Authors: Ellen J. Bass, Brendan Hogan, Don Rude, Cedar League, Les Lemon, Brenda Philips, David Westbrook, Jerry Brotzge, Rachel Riley
    Abstract:

    Researchers have conducted few studies of the joint decision-making processes of forecasters and Emergency Managers during severe weather events. Emergency Managers are difficult to study due to lack of standardization and the jurisdictional nature of their work This research describes an operational concept, requirements, design, and implementation of a forecaster, communicator and Emergency computer system and work flow that support the study of forecaster-Emergency interactions. The experiment supported by the system and workflow assume that forecasters are available to be experiment participants (foregoing their typical jobs responsibilities) while Emergency Managers must continue to support their job responsibilities while simultaneously considering the experimental protocol. Thus the operational concept imposes limited additional efforts on the part of the Emergency Managers. Toward that end, we take advantage of communication methods such as Twitter as well as those already used in the field (such as chat). Limitations of this current effort and ideas for future work are also presented.

  • SMC - A method for investigating real-time distributed weather forecaster-Emergency Manager interaction
    2011 IEEE International Conference on Systems Man and Cybernetics, 2011
    Co-Authors: Ellen J. Bass, Brendan Hogan, Don Rude, Cedar League, Les Lemon, Brenda Philips, David Westbrook, Jerry Brotzge, Patrick T. Marsh, Rachel E. Riley
    Abstract:

    Researchers have conducted few studies of the joint decision-making processes of forecasters and Emergency Managers during severe weather events. Emergency Managers are difficult to study due to lack of standardization and the jurisdictional nature of their work This research describes an operational concept, requirements, design, and implementation of a forecaster, communicator and Emergency computer system and work flow that support the study of forecaster-Emergency interactions. The experiment supported by the system and workflow assume that forecasters are available to be experiment participants (foregoing their typical jobs responsibilities) while Emergency Managers must continue to support their job responsibilities while simultaneously considering the experimental protocol. Thus the operational concept imposes limited additional efforts on the part of the Emergency Managers. Toward that end, we take advantage of communication methods such as Twitter as well as those already used in the field (such as chat). Limitations of this current effort and ideas for future work are also presented.

  • Emergency Manager decision making and tornado warning communication
    Meteorological Applications, 2010
    Co-Authors: Cedar League, Brenda Philips, Ellen J. Bass, Walter Diaz, Kevin A. Kloesel, Eve Gruntfest, Alex Gessner
    Abstract:

    Emergency Managers (EMs) play a critical role in communicating severe weather and tornado warnings to the public, yet communicating the uncertainty of when, where or if a tornado may hit remains a great challenge for EMs. Focus group and survey data concerning weather product usage, weather observing spotter interaction, and decisions to warn the public were collected from Oklahoma EMs in order to characterize the communication processes EMs employ during severe weather outbreaks. These processes include: (1) acquiring weather information, (2) interpreting the information in order to make weather hazard threat assessments, (3) verifying the information, and (4) making time-sensitive warning decisions. The results indicate that while EMs use a variety of weather and radar products to acquire information, weather observing spotters are key sources of verification data. With respect to warning the public about tornado threats, sirens are the primary method. These findings are related to the development of a new radar system being developed by the Center for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA), so that this new technology can be designed to reduce uncertainty in the EM decision-making and warning communication processes. Copyright © 2010 Royal Meteorological Society

  • Emergency Manager decision‐making and tornado warning communication
    Meteorological Applications, 2010
    Co-Authors: Cedar League, Brenda Philips, Ellen J. Bass, Walter Diaz, Kevin A. Kloesel, Eve Gruntfest, Alex Gessner
    Abstract:

    Emergency Managers (EMs) play a critical role in communicating severe weather and tornado warnings to the public, yet communicating the uncertainty of when, where or if a tornado may hit remains a great challenge for EMs. Focus group and survey data concerning weather product usage, weather observing spotter interaction, and decisions to warn the public were collected from Oklahoma EMs in order to characterize the communication processes EMs employ during severe weather outbreaks. These processes include: (1) acquiring weather information, (2) interpreting the information in order to make weather hazard threat assessments, (3) verifying the information, and (4) making time-sensitive warning decisions. The results indicate that while EMs use a variety of weather and radar products to acquire information, weather observing spotters are key sources of verification data. With respect to warning the public about tornado threats, sirens are the primary method. These findings are related to the development of a new radar system being developed by the Center for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA), so that this new technology can be designed to reduce uncertainty in the EM decision-making and warning communication processes. Copyright © 2010 Royal Meteorological Society

  • Emergency Management Decision-Making during Severe Weather
    Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 2006
    Co-Authors: Leigh A. Baumgart, Brenda Philips, Ellen J. Bass, Kevin A. Kloesel
    Abstract:

    Abstract Emergency Managers make time-sensitive decisions in order to protect the public from threats including severe weather. Simulation and questionnaires were used to capture the decision-making process of Emergency Managers during severe weather events. These data were combined with insights from Emergency Manager instructors, National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters, and experienced Emergency Managers to develop a descriptive decision-making model of weather information usage, weather assessments, and decisions made during severe weather. This decision-making model can be used to develop better decision support tools, improve training, and to understand how innovative weather information could potentially affect Emergency Managers’ role of protecting the public.

Cedar League - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • A method for investigating real-time distributed weather forecaster-Emergency Manager interaction
    Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems Man and Cybernetics, 2011
    Co-Authors: Ellen J. Bass, Brendan Hogan, Don Rude, Cedar League, Les Lemon, Brenda Philips, David Westbrook, Jerry Brotzge, Rachel Riley
    Abstract:

    Researchers have conducted few studies of the joint decision-making processes of forecasters and Emergency Managers during severe weather events. Emergency Managers are difficult to study due to lack of standardization and the jurisdictional nature of their work This research describes an operational concept, requirements, design, and implementation of a forecaster, communicator and Emergency computer system and work flow that support the study of forecaster-Emergency interactions. The experiment supported by the system and workflow assume that forecasters are available to be experiment participants (foregoing their typical jobs responsibilities) while Emergency Managers must continue to support their job responsibilities while simultaneously considering the experimental protocol. Thus the operational concept imposes limited additional efforts on the part of the Emergency Managers. Toward that end, we take advantage of communication methods such as Twitter as well as those already used in the field (such as chat). Limitations of this current effort and ideas for future work are also presented.

  • SMC - A method for investigating real-time distributed weather forecaster-Emergency Manager interaction
    2011 IEEE International Conference on Systems Man and Cybernetics, 2011
    Co-Authors: Ellen J. Bass, Brendan Hogan, Don Rude, Cedar League, Les Lemon, Brenda Philips, David Westbrook, Jerry Brotzge, Patrick T. Marsh, Rachel E. Riley
    Abstract:

    Researchers have conducted few studies of the joint decision-making processes of forecasters and Emergency Managers during severe weather events. Emergency Managers are difficult to study due to lack of standardization and the jurisdictional nature of their work This research describes an operational concept, requirements, design, and implementation of a forecaster, communicator and Emergency computer system and work flow that support the study of forecaster-Emergency interactions. The experiment supported by the system and workflow assume that forecasters are available to be experiment participants (foregoing their typical jobs responsibilities) while Emergency Managers must continue to support their job responsibilities while simultaneously considering the experimental protocol. Thus the operational concept imposes limited additional efforts on the part of the Emergency Managers. Toward that end, we take advantage of communication methods such as Twitter as well as those already used in the field (such as chat). Limitations of this current effort and ideas for future work are also presented.

  • Emergency Manager decision making and tornado warning communication
    Meteorological Applications, 2010
    Co-Authors: Cedar League, Brenda Philips, Ellen J. Bass, Walter Diaz, Kevin A. Kloesel, Eve Gruntfest, Alex Gessner
    Abstract:

    Emergency Managers (EMs) play a critical role in communicating severe weather and tornado warnings to the public, yet communicating the uncertainty of when, where or if a tornado may hit remains a great challenge for EMs. Focus group and survey data concerning weather product usage, weather observing spotter interaction, and decisions to warn the public were collected from Oklahoma EMs in order to characterize the communication processes EMs employ during severe weather outbreaks. These processes include: (1) acquiring weather information, (2) interpreting the information in order to make weather hazard threat assessments, (3) verifying the information, and (4) making time-sensitive warning decisions. The results indicate that while EMs use a variety of weather and radar products to acquire information, weather observing spotters are key sources of verification data. With respect to warning the public about tornado threats, sirens are the primary method. These findings are related to the development of a new radar system being developed by the Center for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA), so that this new technology can be designed to reduce uncertainty in the EM decision-making and warning communication processes. Copyright © 2010 Royal Meteorological Society

  • Emergency Manager decision‐making and tornado warning communication
    Meteorological Applications, 2010
    Co-Authors: Cedar League, Brenda Philips, Ellen J. Bass, Walter Diaz, Kevin A. Kloesel, Eve Gruntfest, Alex Gessner
    Abstract:

    Emergency Managers (EMs) play a critical role in communicating severe weather and tornado warnings to the public, yet communicating the uncertainty of when, where or if a tornado may hit remains a great challenge for EMs. Focus group and survey data concerning weather product usage, weather observing spotter interaction, and decisions to warn the public were collected from Oklahoma EMs in order to characterize the communication processes EMs employ during severe weather outbreaks. These processes include: (1) acquiring weather information, (2) interpreting the information in order to make weather hazard threat assessments, (3) verifying the information, and (4) making time-sensitive warning decisions. The results indicate that while EMs use a variety of weather and radar products to acquire information, weather observing spotters are key sources of verification data. With respect to warning the public about tornado threats, sirens are the primary method. These findings are related to the development of a new radar system being developed by the Center for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA), so that this new technology can be designed to reduce uncertainty in the EM decision-making and warning communication processes. Copyright © 2010 Royal Meteorological Society