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Morgan Taylor, PhD

Dr. Morgan Taylor is the Associate Director of the Institute for Disaster Management and an Assistant Research Scientist. She received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Emory University, along with

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

Kelli McCarthy is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia (UGA) Institute for Disaster Management. She has a bachelors in geography with an interdisciplinary certificate in geographic information

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William C. Bell, PhD

Dr. William C. Bell is a Senior Research Scientist Emeritus at the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Institute for Disaster Management. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University

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Michelle Ritchie, PhD

Dr. Michelle Ritchie is an assistant professor at the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Institute for Disaster Management. She received her dual-title PhD in Geography and Climate Science from Penn State.

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James P. O’Neal, MD

Dr. James Patrick O’Neal, MD is a clinical professor at the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Institute for Disaster Management. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Davidson College and received his

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Curt Harris, PhD, EMHP

Dr. Curt Harris is the Director of IDM, an Associate Professor, and Graduate Program Coordinator. He received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from Georgia College and State University and his

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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,

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Prepared For Whatever Tomorrow Brings

Elizabeth Hardister had her eyes set on getting a master’s degree from the University of Georgia Institute for Disaster Management (IDM) before she had even declared an undergraduate major. Her