ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. McEntire is a Professor in the Emergency Administration and Planning Program (EADP) at the University of North Texas. He teaches emergency management courses in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Previously, he served as the Coordinator for the EADP and PhD programs, and as the Associate Dean in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service.
Dr. McEntire's academic interests include emergency management theory, international disasters, community preparedness, response coordination, and vulnerability reduction. He has received several grants—funded by the Natural Hazards Center, the National Science Foundation, and other sources—that allowed him to conduct research in Peru, the Dominican Republic, Texas, New York, California, and Haiti.
Dr. McEntire is the author or editor of several books including Introduction to Homeland Security (Wiley), Disciplines, Disasters and Emergency Management (Charles C. Thomas), and Comparative Emergency Management (FEMA). His research has also been published in Public Administration Review, the Australian Journal of Emergency Management, Disasters, the International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters, Journal of Emergency Management, Journal of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Sustainable Communities Review, International Journal of Emergency Management, Towson Journal of International Affairs, Journal of the American Society of Professional Emergency Planners, and the Journal of International ...
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