FAQ

Donations I’ve looked through the website and I am interested in the concentration. What’s the next step?

Contact the concentration coordinator, Dr. Tricia Wachtendorf, to set up an appointment. Phone: 302-831-6618 Email: twachten@udel.edu Mail: 166-F Graham Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 19716

I’m in my junior year. Is it too late to add the concentration?

Not necessarily. Many students only realize they are interested in emergency or environmental management well into their degree program. Many courses you’ve already taken may count as related coursework. If you are interested, make an appointment with the concentration coordinator to find out what you would need to do to complete the requirements and graduate on time.

My graduation date is set and it’s too late to add the concentration. I wish I knew about this earlier!

So do we! Some students find out about the concentration too late to finish their degree program on time. Although you might not end up with the EEM Concentration certificate, we encourage students interested in this area to take a look at the requirement checklist for ideas on what classes to take, become acquainted with concentration faculty and the Disaster Research Center, and even look into a practicum option. If you are interested in emergency or environmental management, we want to help you learn more.

I’m from out-of-state and typically head home during the breaks. Can I still do a practicum?

Sure! Although we have very strong connections with organizations in Delaware, we do have relationships with organizations across the the country. You might also know of an organization in your hometown that would serve as an excellent placement for this area. The earlier we know about your interest in a practicum, and as long as you have some flexibility, the sooner we can work to try and set up a placement.

Structure-Damaged8I work with an organization interested in hosting a practicum student. What’s the next step?

We are thrilled you are interested in hosting one of our concentration students and helping them build their expertise in this area. The next step is to contact the concentration coordinator. Our students typically fulfill their practicum requirement during UD’s winter (January and early February) or summer (June and July) semesters. Students work for 150 hours at the organization on projects or tasks related to the broad field of emergency or environmental management, and the emphasis is on a meaningful placement for the student and the organization. Think about when and how a practicum student would best help the organization. We can help you brainstorm ideas. It’s because of organizations like yours that our alumni have gone on to make valuable contributions in research and practice.

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