Ronald L. Schumann

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter

• Schumann, R.L. (2015). Historic Landscapes as Cooperative Animation: Exploring Networks of Memory with Photographic Methods. Social Memory and Heritage Tourism Methodologies. Routledge.

Journal Article

• Tamima, S., Zavar, E.M., Lavy, B.L., Schumann, R.L. (2024). A Range of Pandemic Adjustments: Changes to Texas Heritage Site Business Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sustainability. 16 2860.
• Schumann, R.L., Emrich, C.T., Butsic, V., Mockrin, M., Zhou, Y., Johnson Gaither, C., Price, O., Syphard, A.D., Whittaker, J., Aksha, S. (2024). The geography of social vulnerability and wildfire occurrence (1984-2018) in the conterminous USA. Natural Hazards.
• Mockrin, M., Schumann, R.L., Whittaker, J., Johnson Gaither, C., Brooks, R.A., Syphard, A.D., Price, O., Emrich, C.T. (2023). Creating fire-adapted communities through recovery: case studies from the United States and Australia. Journal of Extreme Events.
• Fraser, R., Schumann, R., Nelan, M.M. (2022). Building Houses, Active Citizens, and Disaster Resilience: The Transformative Potential of Alternative Break Experiences. Journal of Security, Intelligence, and Resilience Education. 14 (5) Article 5. https://jsire.org/building-houses-active-citizens-and-disaster-resilience-the-transformative-potential-of-alternative-break-experiences/
• Schumann, R., Potter, A., Cook, M. (2021). "The South Got Something to Say": Resilient Remembering Amid Uncertain Futures. Southeastern Geographer. 61 (4) 303-321.
• Schumann, R.L., Mockrin, M., Syphard, A.D., Whittaker, J., Price, O., Johnson-Gaither, C., Christopher, E.T., Butsic, V. (2020). Wildfire Recovery as a "Hot Moment" for Creating Fire-Adapted Communities. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 42 101354.
• Schumann, R.L., Tunks, J.L. (2020). Teaching Social Responsibility and Geographic Literacy through a Course on Social Vulnerability in Disasters. Journal of Geography in Higher Education. 44 (1) 142-159.
• Zavar, E.M., Schumann, R.L. (2020). Post-disaster communalism: Land use, ownership, and the shifting ‘publicness’ of urban space in recovery. Environmental Hazards. 19 (4) 398-416.
• 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.
• Krueger, E.L., Winkler, J., Schumann, R.L. (2019). Residential Taxable Value Recovery in Coastal Mississippi After Hurricane Katrina. Local Government Studies Journal. 43 (3) 372-393.
• Zavar, E.M., Schumann, R.L. (2019). Patterns of Disaster Commemoration in Long-Term Recovery. Geographical Review. 109 (2) 157-179.
• 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.
• Schumann, R.L., Binder, S.B., Greer, A. (2019). Unseen Potential: Photovoice Methods in Hazard and Disaster Science. GeoJournal. 84 (1) 63-76. Springer Verlag.
• Nelan, M.M., Schumann, R.L. (2018). Gathering places in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Disaster Prevention and Management.
• Schumann, R.L. (2018). Ground Truthing Spatial Disaster Recovery Metrics with Participatory Mapping. Applied Geography. 99 63-76.
• Schumann, R.L., Ash, K.D., Bowser, G.C. (2018). Tornado Warning Perception and Response: Integrating the Roles of Visual Design, Demographics, and Hazard Experience. Risk Analysis. 38 (2) 311-332.
• Cutter, S.L., Schumann, R.L., Emrich, C.T. (2014). Exposure, Social Vulnerability, and Recovery Disparities in New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy. Journal of Extreme Events. 1 (1) 1450002.
• Ash, K.D., Schumann, R.L., Bowser, G.C. (2014). Tornado Warning Trade-offs: Evaluating Choices for Visually Communicating Risk. Weather, Climate and Society. 6 (1) 104-118.
• Schumann, R.L. (2013). Recovering Destination from Devastation: Tourism, Image, and Economy Along the Hurricane Coasts. Southeastern Geographer. 53 (2) 136-156.
• Ward, S., Emrich, C.T., Ash, K.D., Schumann, R.L. (2012). Risk Based Decision Support in Hazards Mitigation. 3 (3) 38-68.

Research Report

• Goodwin, C., Schumann, R.L. (2023). State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) Usage Among Emergency Managers in Texas. 28pp. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2148969/
• Schumann, R.L., Mockrin, M., Binder, S.B., Greer, A. (2022). From the ashes: mitigation policy after wildfire in California. Boulder, CO, University of Colorado Natural Hazards Center. https://hazards.colorado.edu/mitigation-matters-report/from-the-ashes
• Schumann, R.L. (2016). Unmapping Rosedale Phase 1: Project Grant Summary. Charlotte, North Carolina Humanities Council.
• Schumann, R.L. (2016). Vulnerability Analysis of Limited English Speaking Communities in Fort Worth Diocese. Catholic Charities of Fort Worth.
• Schumann, R.L. (2015). Final Report to NSF: The Meaning of Place Recovery on the Mississippi Coast. Washington, National Science Foundation.

Scholarly Briefing / Blog

• Schumann, R.L., Zavar, E.M. (2022). Commemorating COVID: Opportunities for Community Recovery and Resilience. The Manchester Briefing. https://reliefweb.int/report/world/manchester-briefing-issue-46

Scholarly Note

• Schumann, R.L., Zavar, E.M. (2023). More Than Words in Stone: Commemorating Places Reshaped by Disaster. https://hazards.colorado.edu/news/research-counts/more-than-words-in-stone-commemorating-places-reshaped-by-disaster

White Paper

• Schumann, R.L., Nelan, M.M. (2018). QR 268: Gathering Places during Short-Term Recovery following Hurricane Harvey. (268) Boulder, CO, University of Colorado Natural Hazards Center. https://hazards.colorado.edu/quick-response-report/gathering-places-during-the-short-term-recovery-following-hurricane-harvey

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

• Mockrin, M. (Principal), Schumann, R. (Co-Principal), Gollner, M. (Co-Principal), Butsic, V. (Co-Principal), "Fueling resilience: A risk-based comparison of post-fire programs and recovery outcomes in Northern California," sponsored by USDA Forest Service, Joint Fire Science Program, Federal, $434916 Funded. (2022 - 2025).
• Greer, A. (Principal), Schumann, R.L. (Co-Principal), Binder, S.B. (Co-Principal), Mockrin, M.H. (Co-Principal), "Early-Stage Housing Recovery Decisions After the Lahaina Fire," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $59939 Funded. (2023 - 2025).
• Schumann, R.L., "Achieving Greater Tornado Resilience through Informed Decision- Making about Reinforcing the Anchorage of Mobile and Manufactured Homes," sponsored by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), University of Oklahoma (OU), Federal, $19448 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
• Greer, A. (Principal), Schumann, R. (Co-Principal), Mockrin, M. (Co-Principal), Binder, S. (Co-Principal), "Place attachment in mitigation and recovery: A mixed methods study of residential adjustment following wildfires," sponsored by National Science Foundation, National, $299825 Funded. (2022 - 2024).
• Schumann, R., Mockrin, M., Binder, S.B., Greer, A., "Mitigation Matters Research: From the ashes: mitigation policy after wildfire in California," sponsored by FEMA, NSF, and University of Colorado Natural Hazards Center, Other, $2498 Funded. (2019 - 2021).
• Schumann, R.L., Nelan, M.M., "Quick Response Research: The Evolution of Gathering Places During Response and Recovery following Hurricane Harvey," sponsored by University of Colorado Natural Hazards Center, Other, $1625 Funded. (2017 - 2017).
• Cutter, S.L. (Principal), Schumann, R.L. (Co-Principal), "The Meaning of Place Recovery on the Mississippi Gulf Coast," sponsored by NSF - DDRI, Federal, $13032 Funded. (2013 - 2015).
• Schumann, R., Mockrin, M., Binder, S.B., Greer, A., "Mitigation Matters Research: From the ashes: mitigation policy after wildfire in California," sponsored by FEMA, NSF, and University of Colorado Natural Hazards Center, Other, Funded. (2019 - 2021).
• Schumann, R., Nelan, M., "Quick Response Research: The Evolution of Gathering Places During Response and Recovery following Hurricane Harvey," sponsored by University of Colorado Natural Hazards Center, Other, Funded. (2017 - 2017).
• Cutter, S.L. (Principal), Schumann, R. (Co-Principal), "The Meaning of Place Recovery on the Mississippi Gulf Coast," sponsored by NSF - DDRI, Federal, Funded. (2013 - 2015).