Faculty

William C. Bell, PhD
Dr. William C. Bell

Senior Research Scientist Emeritus

Curt Harris, PhD, EMHP
Dr. Curt Harris

Director of IDM
Associate Professor
Graduate Program Coordinator

Phone706-583-8082

Kelli McCarthy, MPS, MEP, CEM-GA, EMHP
Kelli McCarthy

Clinical Assistant Professor

Phone706.224.1035

Michelle Ritchie, PhD
Dr. Michelle Ritchie

Assistant Professor
Undergraduate Program Coordinator

Phone706-542-8684

Morgan Taylor, PhD
Dr. Morgan Taylor

Associate Director of IDM
Assistant Research Scientist
Assistant Director, UGA Medical Reserve Corps

Staff

Austin Dobbs, MA
Austin Dobbs

Emergency Preparedness Manager

Phone706-542-2443

Iris Hector, MPA
Iris Hector

Program Coordinator III

Phone706-542-4798

Deborah Herring, RN
Deborah Herring

Nursing Evaluator Coordinator

Phone706-318-0676

Paul Lee Link
Paul Lee Link

Preparedness and Outreach Manager

Phone706-340-3003

Alex Lott
Alex Lott

Scientific Writer

Renee Morgan
Renee Morgan

EMS Crosswalk Coordinator

Phone478-491-6750

Erin Mumper
Erin Mumper

Digital Communications Coordinator

Phone706-542-4772

Kelly Nadeau, RN
Kelly Nadeau

Nursing Evaluator Coordinator

Miriam Perdue
Miriam Perdue

Administrative Coordinator

Phone706-542-8582

Alyssa Ragan, MPH
Alyssa Ragan

Community Engagement Manager

Phone706-621-0128

Kathy Shelnutt
Kathy Shelnutt

Administrative Grants Manager

Phone706-713-2762

Jim Zerylnick, RN, EMT-P, EMHP, CEM-GA
Jim Zerylnick

Director of Safety
Clinical Operations Manager

Phone706-424-0029

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IDM Represents at EMAG 2025

Over 20 Institute for Disaster Management faculty, staff, and students headed down to Jekyll Island the second week of April for the 2025 Emergency Management Summit and Training Sessions (EMAG).

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Alumni spotlight: William Burke (MPH ’21)

When looking back on his education and career, William Burke credits a particular quality with finding the right path: curiosity. Burke came to the University of Georgia for his Masters

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Graduate Certificate in Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication approved for Fall 2024

The University of Georgia has been approved to offer a Graduate Certificate in Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication (CRDC), a program that will educate students in skills needed for proactive,