Laura K. Siebeneck

Previous Scheduled Teaching

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., and 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.J., Theobald, D.M., Norman, J., and 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. and Cova, T.J.. (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.M., Siebeneck, L.K., and Hepner, G.F.. (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.J., Drews, F.A., Siebeneck, L.K., and Musters, A.. (2009). Protective actions in wildfires:evacuate or shelter-in-place?. Natural Hazards Review. 10 (4) 151-162.
• Siebeneck, L.K., Medina, R.M., Yamada, I., and Hepner, G.F.. (2009). Spatial and temporal analyses of terrorist incidents in Iraq 2004-2006. . Studies in Conflict & Terrorism. 32 (7) 591-610.
• Siebeneck, L.K., and Cova, T.J.. (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., and Samuel, C.. (2014). Texas Tornado Hazard Analysis..
• Siebeneck, L.K. and Cova, T.J.. (2008). Risk perception associated with the evacuation and return-entry process of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa flood..

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract

• Siebeneck, L.K. (Principal), "Tornado Hazard Analysis Mitigation Grant," sponsored by Texas Department of Public Safety, State, $60000 Funded. (2013 - 2015).
• Siebeneck, L.K. (Principal), "Tornado Hazard Analysis Mitigation Grant," sponsored by Texas Department of Public Safety, State, 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. (2024).
• 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 - 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. (2017 - 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. (2017 - 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).
• Siebeneck, L.K. (Principal), "CRISP Type 2: Collaborative Research: Critical Transitions in the Resilience and Recovery of Interdependent Social and Physical Networks," sponsored by National Science Foundation, FED, Funded. (2017 - 2022).
• Siebeneck, L.K. (Principal), "Quick Response Research Grant," sponsored by Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, Other, Funded. (2008 - 2008).

Grant - Service

• Siebeneck, L.K. (Principal), Bland, R.L. (Other), "Administrative Services for the Texas Emergency Manager Certification Program," sponsored by Emergency Management Association of Texa, NFP, Funded. (2007 - 2016).