Gary R. Webb

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book

• Phillips, B.D., Neal, D.M., Webb, G.R. (2022). Introduction to Emergency Management and Disaster Science, 3rd Edition.
• Phillips, B.D., Neal, D.M., Webb, G.R. (2017). Introduction to Emergency Management, 2nd ed.. Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press.
• Brenda D. Phillips, David M. Neal, and Gary R. Webb. (2012). Introduction to Emergency Management.

Book Chapter

• Andrew, S.A., Chatterjee, V., Webb, G. (2022). Disasters and the private sector: impact of extreme events, preparedness, and contribution to disaster risk reduction. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Natural Hazard Science. doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199389407.013.202
• Webb, G.R. (2018). “The Cultural Turn in Disaster Research: Understanding Resilience and Vulnerability through the Lens of Culture.”. Handbook of Disaster Research, 2nd ed.. 109-121. New York, Springer.
• Webb, G.R. (2016). Emergency Management and Local Services During Disasters. CQ Guide to Urban Politics and Policy in the United States. 329-335. Los Angeles, CA, Sage Reference/CQ Press.
• D. McEntire, D. Boudrot, G. Webb. (2014). "Planning, Improvisation, and the Pursuit of Rational Response Operations in Emergency Management." In Issues in Disaster Science and Management..
• G. Webb. (2009). "Natural Disasters." Pp. 367-375 in C. Bryant and D. Peck (eds.), Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience..
• G. Webb. (2007). "The Sociology of Disaster." Pp. 278-285 in C. Bryant and D. Peck (eds.), 21st Century Sociology: A Reference Handbook..
• D. Neal and G. Webb. (2006). "Structural Barriers to Using the National Incident Management System."  pp. 347-366 in Learning from Catastrophe..
• G. Webb. (2006). "The Popular Culture of Disaster: Exploring a New Dimension of Disaster Research." Pp. 430-440 in H. Rodriguez, E. Quarantelli, and R. Dynes (eds.), Handbook of Disaster Research..
• G. Webb. (2000). "Restoration Activities." Pp. 135-150 in C. Scawthorn (ed.), The Marmara, Turkey Earthquake of August 17, 1999.".

Book Review

• G. Webb. (1999). Review of The Challenger Launch Decision..
• G. Webb. (1996). Review of Complexity in Urban Crisis Management..

Encyclopedia Article

• Andrew, S.A., Chatterjee, V., Webb, G. Private Sector Organizational Actions on Risk Reduction Practices, Policymaking Participation, Community and Social Capital Contributions.

Journal Article

• Elliott, J.H., Webb, G.R. (2023). Moved to Partner: A Case Study of Faith-Based Congregations in Disaster Response. Journal of Emergency Management. 21 (1) 37-51.
• Williams, B.D., Webb, G.R. (2021). Social Vulnerability and Disaster: Understanding the Perspectives of Practitioners. Disasters. 45 (2) 278-295.
• Williams, B.D., Webb, G.R. (2020). Vulnerability and Disaster: Practitioner Strategies for Addressing the Needs of Vulnerable Populations. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. 17 (2)
• Khunwishit, S., Choosuk, C., Webb, G.R. (2018). Flood Resilience Building in Thailand: Assessing Progress and the Effect of Leadership. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science. 9 (1) 44-54.
• Adams, A.E., Shriver, T.E., Saville, A., Webb, G.R., , G. (2018). Forty Years on the Fenceline: Community, memory, and chronic contamination. Environmental Sociology. 4 (2) 210-220.
• Mendonça, D., Webb, G., Butts, C. and Brooks, J.. (2014). Cognitive Correlates of Improvised Behaviour in Disaster Response: the Cases of the Murrah Building and the World Trade Center..
• D. Mendonca, G. Webb, and C. Butts. (2010). "L'Improvisation dans les Interventions d'Urgence : les Relations Entre Cognition, Comportement et Interactions Sociales" (in French; English title "Improvisation in Emergency Response: Linking Cognition, Behavior, and Social Interaction," translators C. Blondelot and M. Lemnormand)..
• T. Shriver and G. Webb. (2009). Rethinking the Scope of Environmental Justice: Perceptions of Health Hazards in a Rural Native American Community Exposed to Carbon Black..
• P. Thornburg, D. Knottnerus, and G. Webb. (2008). Ritual and Disruption: Insights from Early Disaster Research.
• P. Thornburg, D. Knottnerus, and G. Webb. (2007). "Disaster and De-Ritualization: A Re-Interpretation of Research Findings from Early Disaster Research.".
• G. Webb and F. Chevereau. (2006). "Planning to Improvise: The Importance of Creativity and Flexibility in Crisis Response.".
• G. Webb. (2006). "Unraveling the Economic Consequences of Disasters: Sources of Resilience and Vulnerability.".
• G. Webb. (2004). "Role Improvising During Crisis Situations".
• T. Shriver, G. Webb, and B. Adams. (2002). "Environmental Exposures, Contested Illness, and Collective Action: the Controversy Over Gulf War Illness.".
• G. Webb, K. Tierney, and J. Dahlhamer. (2002). "Predicting Long-Term Business Recovery from Disaster: A Comparison of the Loma Prieta Earthquake and Hurricane Andrew.".
• G. Webb. (2002). Sociology, Disasters, and Terrorism: Understanding Threats of the New Millennium. Sociological Focus. 35 87-95.
• G. Webb, T. Wachtendorf, and A. Eyre. (2000). "Bringing Culture Back In: Exploring the Cultural Dimensions of Disaster.".
• G. Webb, K. Tierney and J. Dahlhamer. (2000). "Businesses and Disasters: Empirical Patterns and Unanswered Questions.". Natural Hazards Review. 1 (2) 83-90.
• A. Eyre, T. Wachtendorf, and G. Webb. (2000). Guest Editors of a special issue on "The Popular Culture of Disaster".
• D. Neal and G. Webb. (1994). "A New Role for the Local Emergency Manager: Re-Thinking Crowd Management.".

Magazine/Trade Publication

• D. Mendonca, C. Butts, and G. Webb. (2007). "Creativity and Improvisation after 19/4 and 11/9: Learning from the Response to Two Extreme Events.".

Monograph

• K. Tierney, J. Harrald, and G. Webb. (2000). Coping with Y2K: Organizational Adaptation and change at the U.S. Department of Transportation..
• J. Nigg, K. Tierney, with J. Dahlhamer, M. D'Souza, L. Reshaur, and G. Webb. (1996). Utilization and Impact of Earth Science Information Among Local Governments and Businesses in southern California..

Popular Press Article

• B. Phillips, D. Neal, and G. Webb. (2012). Instructors Manual and Test Bank to Accompany Introduction to Emergency Management..
• G. Webb. (2003). "Disaster Helped Bond Us Again.".
• G. Webb. (2003). "Volcano."  Film Review..

Scholarly Note

• G. Webb. (2006). "Response to Disaster Recovery in Moss Point, Mississippi.".

Technical Report

• Bennett, D., Bream, K., Kloesel, K., Mendonca, D., Patterson, S., Peek, L., Phillips, B., Tobin, J., Walsh, W., Webb, G., Wyckoff, K. (2018). A Proposed Research Agenda for the Emergency Management Higher Education Community. Washington, DC, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
• Garibay, J., Webb, G.R. (2018). Emergency Management/Homeland Security Education Regional Academic Collaborative Region VI: After Action Review/Improvement Plan. Emmitsburg, MD, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

• Webb, G.R. (Principal), Dash, N., ""An Exploratory Study of Disaster Preparedness Among Native American Communities in the United States"," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $327000 Funded. (2014 - 2019).
• Webb, G.R. (Co-Principal), ""AOC: Improvisation in Emergency Response: Linking Cognition, Behavior, and Social Interaction."," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $710000 Funded. (2006 - 2010).
• Zavar, E.M. (Principal), "NASEM Early Career Fellowship," sponsored by The National Academies of Sciences,, NFP, Funded. (2020 - 2022).
• Webb, G.R. (Principal), Dash, N. (Co-Principal), "An Exploratory Study of Disaster Preparedness among Native American Communities in the United States," sponsored by National Science Foundation, FED, Funded. (2014 - 2019).
• Webb, G.R. (Co-Principal), ""AOC: Improvisation in Emergency Response: Linking Cognition, Behavior, and Social Interaction."," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, Funded. (2006 - 2010).