Faculty Profile

Nicole Dash

Title
Dean
Department
Dean's Office
College
College of Health and Public Service
Associate Professor
Emergency Management and Disaster Science
College of Health and Public Service

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


  
PhD, Florida International University. Miami, Florida, 2002. 
Major: Comparative Sociology; Dissertation: Understanding Decision-Making in Risky Settings: Re-thinking Hazard-Related Perceptions and Action
MA, Florida International University. Miami, Florida, 1995. 
Major: Comparative Sociology; Thesis: Inequality in disaster: the case of Hurricane Andrew  and Florida City
BS, Florida State University, Tallahasee, Florida, 1989. 
Major: Sociology





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
No current or future courses scheduled.


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    EMDS 5800.001, Seminar in Emergency Management and Disaster Science, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    EMDS 6800.001, Seminar in Emergency Management and Disaster Science, Spring 2019  SPOT
                    

                    EMDS 5800.001, Seminar in Emergency Management and Disaster Science, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    EMDS 6800.001, Seminar in Emergency Management and Disaster Science, Spring 2018  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 3550.900, Collective Behavior, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2016 
                    

                    SOCI 6500.901, Seminar on Social Organization and Disorganization, Fall 2016  SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 3560.900, Sociology of Disasters, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 3560.950, Sociology of Disasters, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 3550.900, Collective Behavior, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 3550.950, Collective Behavior, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2016 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2015 
                    

                    SOCI 3560.900, Sociology of Disasters, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    SOCI 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2015 
                    

                    SOCI 4240.001, Sociology of Sexuality, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    SOCI 6900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2015 
                    

                    SOCI 5260.005, Topics in Sociology, Spring 2015 
                    

                    SOCI 5260.795, Topics in Sociology, Spring 2015 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2014 
                    

                    SOCI 3560.900, Sociology of Disasters, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    SOCI 3550.900, Collective Behavior, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    SOCI 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2014 
                    

                    SOCI 6940.703, Individual Research, Spring 2014 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2013 
                    

                    SOCI 3560.900, Sociology of Disasters, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    SOCI 3560.950, Sociology of Disasters, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    SOCI 6900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2013 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2013 
                    

                    SOCI 3550.900, Collective Behavior, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    SOCI 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2013 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2012 
                    

                    SOCI 3560.001, Sociology of Disasters, Fall 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    SOCI 6900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2012 
                    

                    SOCI 3550.001, Collective Behavior, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    SOCI 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2012 
                    

                    SOCI 6900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2012 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2011 
                    

                    SOCI 3560.001, Sociology of Disasters, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    SOCI 6900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2011 
                    

                    SOCI 6910.703, Special Problems, Fall 2011 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 5W1 2011 
                    

                    SOCI 6900.703, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2011 
                    

                    SOCI 6910.703, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2011 
                    

                    SOCI 3550.001, Collective Behavior, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    SOCI 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SOCI 5900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SOCI 6900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2011 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2010 
                    

                    EADP 4951.001, Honors College Capstone Thesis, Fall 2010 
                    

                    SOCI 3560.001, Sociology of Disasters, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    SOCI 6900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2010 
                    

                    SOCI 6900.702, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2010 
                    

                    SOCI 4920.702, COOP ED IN SOCIOLOGY, Spring 2010 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2010 
                    

                    SOCI 4951.702, Honors College Capstone Thesis, Spring 2010 
                    

                    SOCI 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2010 
                    

                    SOCI 4240.001, Sociology of Sexuality, Spring 2010 
                    

                    SOCI 6900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2010 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2009 
                    

                    SOCI 6940.701, Individual Research, Fall 2009 
                    

                    SOCI 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2009 
                    

                    SOCI 3560.001, Sociology of Disasters, Fall 2009 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    SOCI 4900.702, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2009 
                    

                    SOCI 5900.702, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2009 
                    

                    SOCI 6900.702, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2009 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2009 
                    

                    SOCI 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2009 
                    

                    SOCI 3560.001, Sociology of Disasters, Spring 2009 
                    

                    SOCI 4900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2009 
                    

                    SOCI 3550.001, Collective Behavior, Fall 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Fall 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 6500.001, Seminar on Social Organization and Disorganization, Fall 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 4900.702, Special Problems, Fall 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 6910.702, Special Problems, Fall 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 5260.001, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 5260.791, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 4240.001, Sociology of Sexuality, Summer 3W1 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.702, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 5950.702, Master's Thesis, Spring 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 3560.001, Sociology of Disasters, Spring 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 4900.702, Special Problems, Spring 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 4910.702, Special Problems, Spring 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 4260.001, Topics in Sociology, Spring 2008 
                    

                    SOCI 3550.001, Collective Behavior, Fall 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 4920.702, COOP ED IN SOCIOLOGY, Fall 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 5950.703, Master's Thesis, Fall 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 4880.004, Quantitative Methods of Social Research, Fall 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 4240.001, Sociology of Sexuality, Fall 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 4900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 4920.703, COOP ED IN SOCIOLOGY, Summer 10W 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 5950.703, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W1 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 4240.001, Sociology of Sexuality, Summer 3W1 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 5900.703, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 5900.703, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 5950.703, Master's Thesis, Spring 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 4880.002, Quantitative Methods of Social Research, Spring 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 3560.001, Sociology of Disasters, Spring 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 4900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 6900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2007 
                    

                    SOCI 3550.001, Collective Behavior, Fall 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 6950.703, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 5950.703, Master's Thesis, Fall 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 6500.001, Seminar on Social Organization and Disorganization, Fall 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 6500.791, Seminar on Social Organization and Disorganization, Fall 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 4900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 5260.001, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 4240.001, Sociology of Sexuality, Summer 3W1 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 4900.703, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 5900.703, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 4260.002, Topics in Sociology, Summer 5W1 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 4880.002, Quantitative Methods of Social Research, Spring 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 3560.001, Sociology of Disasters, Spring 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 4900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 5900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2006 
                    

                    SOCI 3550.001, Collective Behavior, Fall 2005 
                    

                    SOCI 4880.002, Quantitative Methods of Social Research, Fall 2005 
                    

                    SOCI 6100.001, Seminar on Sociological Theory, Fall 2005 
                    

                    SOCI 4900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2005 
                    

                    SOCI 5260.005, Topics in Sociology, Fall 2005 
                    

                    SOCI 4880.001, Quantitative Methods of Social Research, Summer 10W 2005 
                    

                    SOCI 5900.703, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2005 
                    

                    SOCI 6900.703, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2005 
                    

                    SOCI 4260.002, Topics in Sociology, Summer 5W1 2005 
                    

                    SOCI 4900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2005 
                    

                    SOCI 4260.001, Topics in Sociology, Spring 2005 
                    

                    SOCI 4260.002, Topics in Sociology, Spring 2005 
                    

                    SOCI 3550.001, Collective Behavior, Fall 2004 
                    

                    SOCI 4880.002, Quantitative Methods of Social Research, Fall 2004 
                    

                    SOCI 4900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2004 
                    

                    SOCI 5900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2004 
                    

                    SOCI 6900.690, Special Problems, Fall 2004 

          


          
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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
Peacock, W. G., Dash, N., Zhang, Y., Van Zandt, S.  (2018). Sheltering and Housing Recovery Following Disaster*. Handbook of Disaster Research. (2nd Edition), . Springer New York. 
Dash, N., McCoy, B.  (2013). 4: Social Class. Other. (2nd Edition), 83-112. CRC Press. 
Dash, N.  (2013). 5 Race and Ethnicity. Other. 113-138. CRC Press. 
Dash, N., McCoy, B., Hering, A.  (2009). "Chapter 4: Social Class". Social Vulnerability to Disaster. Brenda Phillips, Lynn Pike, Alice Fothergill and Deborah Thomas (eds.). 
Dash, N.  (2009). "Chapter 5: Race" in Social Vulnerability to Disaster. Brenda Phillips, Lynn Pike, Alice Fothergill and Deborah Thomas (eds.). 
Peacock, W. G., Dash, N., Zhang, Y.  (2007). Sheltering and Housing Recovery Following Disaster*. Handbook of Disaster Research. 258-274. Springer New York. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-32353-4_15
Dash, N., Peacock, W. G., Morrow, B. H. (1997). And the poor get poorer: A neglected black community. Other. 206–25. Routledge New York. 
Book Review
Dash, N.  (2000). Kennith Hewitt, Regions of Risk: A Geographical Introduction to Disasters. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters. 18(2), 351–354. RESEARCH COMMITTEE ON DISASTERS, UNIVERSITY OF. 
Conference Proceeding
Lu, J., Peacock, W. G., Zhang, Y., Dash, N.  (2007). Long-Term Housing Recovery: Does Housing Type Really Make a difference.  Boulder, CO: Proceedings of the Hazards and Disasters Researchers Meeting, Boulder, Colorado, July 11-12.. 
Gladwin, H., North Miami, F., Dash, N.  (2006). Evacuation Decision Making and Behavioral Responses: Individual and Household. First Symposium on Policy Research. 
Peacock, W., Zhang, Y., Dash, N.  (2005). Single family housing recovery after Hurricane Andrew in Miami-Dade County. Other. 
Journal Article
Rose, A., Porter, K., Dash, N., Bouabid, J., Huyck, C., Whitehead, J., Shaw, D., Eguchi, R., Taylor, C., McLane, T., Tobin, L. T., Ganderton, P. T., Godschalk, D., Kiremidjian, A. S., Tierney, K., West, C. T. (2007). Benefit-Cost Analysis of FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants. Natural Hazards Review. 8(4), 97-111. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)1527-6988(2007)8:4(97)
Dash, N., Gladwin, H.  (2007). Evacuation Decision Making and Behavioral Responses: Individual and Household. Natural Hazards Review. 8(3), 69-77. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)1527-6988(2007)8:3(69)
Dash, N., Morrow, B. H., Mainster, J., Cunningham, L.  (2007). Lasting Effects of Hurricane Andrew on a Working-Class Community. Natural Hazards Review. 8(1), 13-21. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)1527-6988(2007)8:1(13)
Dash, N.  (2002). Decision-making under extreme uncertainty: Rethinking hazard related perceptions and action. 
Dash, N.  (2001). Return delays and evacuation order compliance: the case of Hurricane Georges and the Florida Keys. 
Dash, N.  (1997). The Use of Geographic Information Systems in Disaster Research. 
Dash, N.  (1997). The use of geographical information systems in disaster research. International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters. 15(1), 135–146. International Sociological Association, International Research Committee on Disasters. 
Magazine/Trade Publication
Dash, N.  (2006). Mitigation Generates Savings of Four to One and Enhances community Resilience. 
Reprinted Article
Dash, N.  (2002). The Use of Geographic Information Systems in Disaster Research. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   
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Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research  

 	 
	 	 
  
Contract   
Dash, N. (Principal), ""Residential Construction Mitigation Program Database Management, Year 2"," Sponsored by Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Development, State, $16868 Funded. (1999 – 2000).
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 – July 31, 2019).
Dash, N. (Principal), Holloway, L. L. (Co-Principal), Henry, M. D., ""Agency within Disaster Preparedness and Response: The Role of Poverty and Disability" (Linda Holloway and Doug Henry, Co-PIs)," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $29943 Funded. (2006 – 2007).
Dash, N. (Principal), ""Replacement Program for Existing Mobile Homes - A Comprehensive Report"," Sponsored by International Hurricane Research Center, Miami, FL, State, $10000 Funded. (2005 – 2005).
Dash, N. (Principal), ""Survey of Pre-1976 Mobile Home Owners in Florida"," Sponsored by International Hurricane Research Center, Miami, FL, State, $18002 Funded. (2004 – 2005).
Dash, N. (Principal), ""Florida Mobile Home Replacement Program"," Sponsored by International Hurricane Research  Center, Miami, FL, State, $14999 Funded. (2002 – 2003).
Dash, N. (Co-Principal), Betty, M. (Principal), ""Comparing Community Response to Hurricanes Georges and Andrew in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, FL" Betty Morrow, Principal Investigator," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $96145 Funded. (1999 – 2001).
Dash, N. (Co-Principal), Peacock, W. G. (Principal), Morrow, B. H. (Co-Principal), Olson, R. (Co-Principal), Alvarez, R. (Co-Principal), Mitrani, J. (Co-Principal), Gladwin, H. (Co-Principal), ""Academic Review of the Residential Construction Mitigation Project" Walter G. Peacock, Principal Investigator. Betty Hearn Morrow, Richard Olson, Ricardo Alvarez, Jose Mitrani, and Hugh Gladwin, Co-Principal Investigators," Sponsored by Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Development, State, $75000 Funded. (1998 – 2000).
Grant - Service   
Dash, N. (Principal), ""Residential Construction Mitigation Program Database Management"," Sponsored by Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Development, State, $45641 Funded. (1998 – 2000).
Grant - Teaching   
Dash, N., McCoy, B., "Quality Enhancemen Program for Large Enrollment Courses: SOCI 1510," University of North Texas, $12000 Funded. (2009 – 2010).
Dash, N. (Principal), "Dash, Nicole.  Purpose: to transform course to blended format to improve student success," Sponsored by UNT Quality Enhancement Program for Large Enrollment Courses: SOCI 3560, University of North Texas, $12000 Funded. (2008 – 2009).
Dash, N. (Other), Eve, S. B., Yoder, K., ""Research Methods: Common Threads Across Disciplines"," Sponsored by Learning Enhancement Grant, University of North Texas, $8000 Funded. (2005 – 2006).



	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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			This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
				
      
					
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