Faculty Profile

Laura Siebeneck

Title
Professor
Department
Emergency Management and Disaster Science
College
College of Health and Public Service

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, University of Utah, 2010. 
Major: Geography
MS, University of Utah, 2007. 
Major: Geography
BS, Texas State University, 2005. 
Major: Physical Geography





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
EADP 2020.001, Images of Disasters in Film and Media, Spring 2024 Syllabus


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    EMDS 5800.001, Seminar in Emergency Management and Disaster Science, Fall 2023  SPOT
                    

                    EMDS 5120.001, Applied Statistics in Disaster Science, Spring 2023  SPOT
                    

                    EMDS 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Spring 2023 
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EMDS 5950.003, Master's Thesis, Fall 2022 
                    

                    EMDS 5120.001, Applied Statistics in Disaster Science, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EMDS 5950.004, Master's Thesis, Spring 2022 
                    

                    EADP 2020.001, Images of Disasters in Film and Media, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EMDS 5950.003, Master's Thesis, Fall 2021 
                    

                    EMDS 5800.002, Seminar in Emergency Management and Disaster Science, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EMDS 5950.001, Master's Thesis, Summer 2021 
                    

                    EMDS 5120.001, Applied Statistics in Disaster Science, Spring 2021  SPOT
                    

                    EMDS 5950.005, Master's Thesis, Spring 2021 
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EADP 2020.001, Images of Disasters in Film and Media, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EMDS 5950.003, Master's Thesis, Fall 2020 
                    

                    EMDS 5120.001, Applied Statistics in Disaster Science, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    EADP 2700.001, Current Issues in Emergency Management, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EMDS 5950.003, Master's Thesis, Fall 2019 
                    

                    EMDS 5800.002, Seminar in Emergency Management and Disaster Science, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EMDS 6800.002, Seminar in Emergency Management and Disaster Science, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EMDS 5120.001, Applied Statistics in Disaster Science, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EADP 4040.001, International Disasters, Summer 5W1 2018 Syllabus
                    

                    COMM 5820.001, Seminar in Communication Processes, Summer 5W1 2018 
                    

                    EMDS 5800.001, Seminar in Emergency Management and Disaster Science, Summer 5W1 2018 
                    

                    COMM 4829.001, Topics in Interpersonal/Organizational Studies, Summer 5W1 2018 Syllabus
                    

                    EADP 4080.001, Capstone Course in Emergency Management, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EADP 2700.001, Current Issues in Emergency Management, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.001, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Spring 2017  SPOT
                    

                    EADP 2700.001, Current Issues in Emergency Management, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    EADP 4040.001, International Disasters, Summer 3W1 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 3W1 2016  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5510.001, Administrative Research Methods II, Spring 2016  SPOT
                    

                    EADP 3035.002, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2015 
                    

                    PADM 5700.003, Seminar in Public Administration, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 6710.003, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2015  SPOT
                    

                    PADM 5510.001, Administrative Research Methods II, Spring 2015 
                    

                    PADM 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2015 
                    

                    EADP 3035.002, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2014 
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 5700.001, Seminar in Public Administration, Fall 2014 
                    

                    PADM 6710.001, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2014 
                    

                    EADP 4040.001, International Disasters, Summer 3W1 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 5700.004, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 3W1 2014 
                    

                    PADM 5510.001, Administrative Research Methods II, Spring 2014 
                    

                    PADM 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2014 
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    EADP 4080.001, Capstone Course in Emergency Management, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 6940.002, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2013 
                    

                    PADM 6950.700, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2013 
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    PADM 5510.001, Administrative Research Methods II, Spring 2013 
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Spring 2013 
                    

                    PADM 6900.001, Special Problems, Spring 2013 
                    

                    PADM 6940.001, Directed Research in Public Administration, Fall 2012 
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Fall 2012 
                    

                    PADM 5700.004, Seminar in Public Administration, Fall 2012 
                    

                    PADM 6710.004, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Fall 2012 
                    

                    PADM 5510.001, Administrative Research Methods II, Spring 2012 
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Spring 2012 
                    

                    EADP 2700.001, Current Issues in Emergency Management, Fall 2011 
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Fall 2011 
                    

                    EADP 3035.002, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Summer 5W1 2011 
                    

                    PADM 5700.006, Seminar in Public Administration, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    PADM 6710.001, Seminar in Public Administration and Management, Summer 10W 2011 
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Spring 2011 
                    

                    EADP 3010.001, Introduction to Emergency Management, Spring 2011 
                    

                    EADP 3010.002, Introduction to Emergency Management, Spring 2011 
                    

                    EADP 3035.001, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Fall 2010 
                    

                    EADP 3035.002, Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Fall 2010 
                    

                    EADP 3010.002, Introduction to Emergency Management, Fall 2010 

          


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book Chapter
Siebeneck, L. K., Zavar, E., Wolfe, R.  (2023). The Roles of Geographers and Land Use Managers in Emergency Management. The Distributed Functions of Emergency Management and Homeland Security: An Assessment of the Responsibilities of Vital Professions in Disasters and Terrorist Attacks. CRC Press. 
Fuchs, S., Frazier, T., Siebeneck, L. K. (2018). Physical Vulnerability. Vulnerability and Resilience to Natural Hazards. 32-52. Cambridge University Press. 
Encyclopedia Article
Siebeneck, L. K. (2010). Hurricanes, risk, and hazards.. Encyclopedia of Geography. 
Journal Article
Benedict, B., Lee, S., Jarvis, C., Siebeneck, L. K., R.  (2023). Utilizing Qualitative Data for Social Network Analysis in Disaster Research: Opportunities, Challenges, and an Illustration. Disasters. 
Lee, S., Siebeneck, L. K., B., Yabe, T., Jarvis, C., Ukkusuri, S.  (2022). Patterns of social support and trajectories of household recovery after Superstorm Sandy: Contrasting influences of bonding and bridging social capital. Natural Hazards Review. 23(2), . ASCE. 
Siebeneck, L. K., Zavar, E., Manandhar, R.  (2022). An Overview of Local Floodplain Administrators in FEMA Region 6. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. 19(2), 149-173. 
Siebeneck, L. K., Cova, T.  (2021). The disaster return-entry process: issues, strategies, and future research. Disaster Prevention and Management. 
Cova, T. J., Li, D., Siebeneck, L. K., Drews, F. K. (2021). Toward Simulating Dire Wildfire Scenarios. Natural Hazards Review. 22(3), 06021003. 
Manandhar, R., Siebeneck, L. K. (2021). Information Management Strategies of Emergency Management Organizations in the Development of Return-Entry Plans and Messages. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 53(102015), . https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221242092031517X
Olszewski, C., Siebeneck, L. K. (2021). Emergency Management Collaboration: A Review and New Collaboration Cycle. Journal of Emergency Management. 19(1), 57-68. 
Li, D., Li, Y., Nguyen, Q., Siebeneck, L. K. (2020). A study on the GIS Professional (GISP) certification program in the U.S.. 9(253), . International Journal of Geo-Information. https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/9/9/523/pdf
Lee, S., Benedict, B., Jarvis, C., Siebeneck, L. K., Kuenanz, B., (2020). Processes of long-term recovery and resilience after Hurricane Sandy: Personal networks of support and barriers derived from interviews and timelines. Journal of Applied Communication Research. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00909882.2020.1797142
Yu, D. J., Schoon, M., Hawes, J. K., Lee, S., Park, J., Siebeneck, L. K., Ukkusuri, S.  (2020). Toward general principles for resilience engineering. Risk Analysis. 
Siebeneck, L. K., Schumann, R. L., Kuenanz, B., Lee, S., Benedict, B., Jarvis, C., Ukkusuri, S.  (2020). Returning Home After Superstorm Sandy: Phases in the Return-Entry Process. Natural Hazards. 101(1), 192-215. 
Li, D., Cova, T. J., Dennison, P. E., Wan, N., Nguyen, Q. C., Siebeneck, L. K. (2019). Why do we need a national address point database to improve wildfire public safety in the US?. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 39, . 
Samuel, C., Siebeneck, L. K. (2019). Roles Revealed: An examination of the emergency managers adopted roles in hazard mitigation planning and strategy implementation. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 39, . 
Siebeneck, L. K., Richardson, B. K. (2019). From Machu Picchu to Masaya Volcano: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Offering Study Abroad Courses on International Disasters and Crisis Communication. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters. 37(1), 44-56. 
Siebeneck, L. K., Schumann, R. L., Britt-Janet, K.  (2019). GIS Applications in Emergency Management: Infusing Geographic Literacy in the Classroom. Journal of Emergency Management. 17(2), 119-135. 
Kendra, J., Siebeneck, L. K., Andrew, S.  (2018). Disaster Movies in the Classroom: Pedagogical Value and Teaching Approaches. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters. 36(3), . 
Manandhar, R., Siebeneck, L. K. (2018). Return-Entry Risk Communication Challenges: Experience of Local Emergency Management Organizations following Superstorm Sandy. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters. 36(2), 120-148. 
Cova, T., Dennison, P., Li, D., Drews, F., Siebeneck, L., Lindell, M.  (2017). Warning triggers in environmental hazards: who should be warned to do what and when?. Risk Analysis. 37(4), 601-611. 
Nicoll, K., Cova, T. J., Siebeneck, L. K., Eric, M.  (2016). Assessing "preparedness elevated": seismic risk perception and household adjustment in Salt Lake City, Utah.. Journal of Geography and Natural Hazards. 6(168), 2167-0587. 
Andrew, S., Arlikatti, S., Siebeneck, L. K., Pongponrat, K., Jaikampan, K.  (2016). Sources of Organizational Resiliency during the Thailand Floods of 2011: A Test of Bonding and Bridging Hypotheses. Disasters. 40(1), 65-84. 
Siebeneck, L. K. (2016). Examining Social, Physical, and Environmental Dimensions of Tornado Vulnerability in Texas. Journal of Emergency Management. 14(2), 139-151. 
Siebeneck, L. K., Arlikatti, S., Andrew, S.  (2015). Using Provincial Baseline Indicators to Model Geographic Variations of Disaster Resilience in Thailand. Natural Hazards. 79(2), 955-975. 
Drews, F. A., Siebeneck, L. K., Cova, T.  (2015). Information Search and Decision Making in Computer-Based Wildfire Simulations. Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making. 9(3), 229-240. SAGE Publications. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1555343415586478
Drews, F. A., Musters, A., Siebeneck, L. K., Cova, T. J. (2014). Environmental factors that influence wildfire protective-action recommendations. International Journal of Emergency Management. 10(2), 153. Inderscience Publishers. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijem.2014.066187
Lin, C., Siebeneck, L. K., Lindell, M., Prater, C., Huang, S., Wu, H.  (2014). Evacuees' information sources and reentry decision making in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Natural Hazards. 70, 86882. 
Richardson, B. K., Siebeneck, L. K., Shaunfield, S., Kaszynski, E.  (2014). From "No Man's Land" to a "Stronger Community": Communitas as a Theoretical Framework for Successful Disaster Recovery .. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters. 32(1), 194-210. 
Siebeneck, L. K., Cova, T. J. (2014). Risk Communication After Disaster: Re-entry Following the 2008 Cedar River Flood.. Natural Hazards Review. 15(2), 158-166. 
Lin, C., Siebeneck, L. K., Lindell, M. K., Prater, C. S., Wu, H., Huang, S.  (2014). Evacuees’ information sources and reentry decision making in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Natural Hazards. 70(1), 865-882. Springer Nature. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-013-0853-1
Siebeneck, L., Lindell, M. K., Prater, C., Wu, H., Huang, S.  (2013). Evacuees’ reentry concerns and Experiences in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Natural Product Communications. 65, 2267-2286. 
Cova, T., Theobald, D., Norman, J., Siebeneck, L. K. (2013). Mapping wildfire evacuation vulnerability in the western U.S.. GeoJournal. 78(2), 278-285. 
Siebeneck, L. K., Lindell, M. K., Prater, C. S., Wu, H., Huang, S.  (2013). Evacuees’ reentry concerns and experiences in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Natural Hazards. 65(3), 2267-2286. Springer Nature. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-012-0474-0
Huang, S., Lindell, M. K., Prater, C., Wu, H., Siebeneck, L.  (2012). Household Evacuation Decision Making in Response to Hurricane Ike. Natural Hazards Review. 13(4), 283-296. 
Siebeneck, L. K., Cova, T.  (2012). Spatial and Temporal Variation in Evacuee Risk Perception throughout the Evacuation and Return-Entry Process.. Risk Analysis. 32(9), 1468-1480. 
Huang, S., Lindell, M. K., Prater, C. S., Wu, H., Siebeneck, L. K. (2012). Household Evacuation Decision Making in Response to Hurricane Ike. Natural Hazards Review. 13(4), 283-296. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)nh.1527-6996.0000074
Medina, R., Siebeneck, L. K., Hepner, G.  (2011). A Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analysis of Spatiotemporal Patterns of Terrorist Incidents in Iraq 2004-2009.. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism. 34, 962-882. 
Cova, T., Drews, F., Siebeneck, L. K., Musters, A.  (2009). Protective actions in wildfires:evacuate or shelter-in-place?. Natural Hazards Review. 10(4), 151-162. 
Siebeneck, L. K., Medina, R., Hepner, G., Yamada, I.  (2009). Spatial and temporal analyses of terrorist incidents in Iraq 2004-2006. . Studies in Conflict & Terrorism. 32(7), 591-610. 
Siebeneck, L. K., Cova, T.  (2008). An assessment of the return-entry process for Hurricane Rita 2005.. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters. 26(2), 91-111. 
Technical Report
Siebeneck, L. K., Gaston, R., Byerly, A., Manandhar, R., Samuel, C.  (2014). Texas Tornado Hazard Analysis.. 
Siebeneck, L. K., Cova, T. J. (2008). Risk perception associated with the evacuation and return-entry process of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa flood.. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Siebeneck, L. K. (Principal), "Tornado Hazard Analysis Mitigation Grant," Sponsored by Texas Department of Public Safety, State, $60000 Funded. (2013 – 2015).
Grant - Research   
Ross, A. (Principal), Siebeneck, L. K. (Co-Principal), Wu, T. (Co-Principal), "Risk Communication in the Post-Truth Era: Emergency Manager and Household Perspectives Pre-and Post-Disaster," Sponsored by Texas OneGulf Center of Excellence, State, $268336 Funded. (January 2024 – Present).
Siebeneck, L. K., Ukkusuri, S. (Co-Principal), "RAPID/Collaborative Research: Examining Household Movements and Evacuation Decision-Making in a Compounding Risk Event," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $49142 Funded. (2021 – December 31, 2023).
Siebeneck, L. K., "CRISP Supplement: Characterizing Patterns of Household Displacement and Returning Behavior in Extreme Events: The Hurricane Harvey Experience.," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $21473 Funded. (October 2017 – December 31, 2022).
Ukkusuri, S. (Principal), Sundaram, S. (Co-Principal), Lee, S. (Co-Principal), Siebeneck, L. (Co-Principal), "Critical Transitions in the Resilience and Recovery of Interdependent Social and Physical Networks. National Science Foundation. CRISP Type 2/Collaborative Research.," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $2474413 Funded. (January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2022).
Siebeneck, L. K. (Principal), "There's no place like home: The nature of risks associated with shelter emergence and returning after natural disasters.," Sponsored by UNT RIG Award, University of North Texas, $5987 Funded. (2013 – 2013).
Andrew, S. (Co-Principal), Siebeneck, L. K. (Co-Principal), Arlikatti, S. (Principal), "Assessing Resiliency among Rural, Suburban, and Urban Communities Following the 	Thailand Floods of 2011," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $73606 Funded. (2012 – 2013).
Siebeneck, L. K. (Principal), "Quick Response Research Grant," Sponsored by Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, Other, $3000 Funded. (2008 – 2008).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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