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David McEntire

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Dr. Dave McEntire

Biography


Dr. David A. McEntire is a professor teaching Emergency Management, Homeland Security and National Security courses in the Emergency Services and Criminal Justice Departments at Utah Valley University.

Dr. McEntire attended the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver. While pursuing his degree, he worked for the International and Emergency Services Departments at the American Red Cross in Colorado. His dissertation explored disasters in developing countries and critically examined existing disaster policy recommendations in the mid-1990s.

Prior to his arrival at UVU, Dr. McEntire was a professor at the nation’s first degree program in Emergency Management - the Emergency Administration and Planning Program (EADP) at the University of North Texas. During his tenure at UNT he served as the Coordinator for the undergraduate and PhD programs, as the Associate Dean in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service, and as the Director of Summer Session for the university. He has also served as an adjunct for Florida Atlantic University, Jacksonville State University, and California State University Long Beach.

Dr. McEntire’s academic interests include emergency management theory, international disasters, community preparedness, response coordination, and vulnerability reduction. He has received several grants—funded by the Natural Hazards Center, the National Science Foundation, and other sources—that allowed him to conduct research in Peru, the Dominican Republic, Texas, New York, California, Haiti and Utah.

Dr. McEntire is the author or editor of several books including Disaster Response and Recovery (Wiley), Introduction to Homeland Security (Wiley), Disciplines, Disasters and Emergency Management (Charles C. Thomas), The Distributed Functions of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (CRC Press), and Comparative Emergency Management (FEMA). He has published more than 150 articles and manuscripts, and his research has appeared in multiple encyclopedias, Public Administration Review, the Australian Journal of Emergency Management, Disasters, the International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters, Journal of Emergency Management, Journal of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Sustainable Communities Review, International Journal of Emergency Management, Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Towson Journal of International Affairs, Journal of the American Society of Professional Emergency Planners, and the Journal of International and Public Affairs. His articles in Disaster Prevention and Management received Highly Commended and Outstanding Paper awards.

Dr. McEntire completed an instructor guide on disaster response operations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He has also published chapters in the Handbook of Disaster Research (Springer), the Handbook of Disaster Management (CRC Press), Emergency Management: Principles and Practices for Local Government (ICMA), Critical Issues in Homeland Security (Westview Press), Handbook of Emergency Response (CRC Press), Preparedness and Response for Catastrophic Events (CRC Press), and Critical Issues in Disaster Science and Management (FEMA).

Dr. McEntire received funding to conduct terrorism-response training for FEMA in Arkansas and Oklahoma. He was a contributing author for a study of Texas Homeland Security Preparedness for the Century Foundation as well as three IQ reports for the International City/County Management Association. McEntire has presented papers internationally (in Hungary, Mexico, and Norway), at the National Science Foundation, at the National Academy of Sciences, at the Disaster Research Center, at the Natural Hazards Center, and at the Higher Education Conference at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

McEntire is a former member of Congressman Burgess’ Homeland Security Advisory Board, FEMA Region VI Advisory Board, ICMA’s Advisory Board, and the Fire Protection Publications Advisory Board. He has reviewed books for several publishers and is on the editorial staff for the Journal of Emergency Management.

Dr. McEntire is the former Dean of the College of Health and Public Service at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was responsible for the oversight of numerous undergraduate and graduate courses/programs in the areas of dental hygiene, nursing, public and community health and respiratory therapy. He also worked with other important programs including aviation (professional pilot and aviation management), criminal justice, forensic science/investigation, emergency services, homeland security, national security and public service. During his tenure, a number of new programs were added and enrollment increased dramatically (leading the university in growth percentage over the past 3 years). He helped to bring in over $2.5 million in donations. With these and other appropriated funds he was able build a lab and offices for the Physician Assistant Program and renovate Hangar B, the Crime Scene House, the Dental Hygiene Clinic, the Nursing Lab, and the EMT/Paramedic Lab. He also helped programs acquire 13 new aircraft, 2 aircraft simulators and 3 fire engines.

In 2010, Dr. McEntire was recognized as the Dr. B. Wayne Blanchard Award Recipient for Academic Excellence in Emergency Management Higher Education. He was given the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award (provided by School of Public Administration at the University of Central Florida) at the 2018 FEMA Higher Education Conference. He is also recognized as a Senior Fellow for the Higher Education Academy – an international, non-profit organization that promotes teaching excellence.

Contact Information_

David A. McEntire, Ph.D., SFHEA
Utah Valley University
[email protected]

Education

PhD, University of Denver, 2000
MA, University of Denver, 1995
BA, Brigham Young University, 1991

Major: International Relations/Spanish

Teaching

ESMG 3710

Comparative Approaches to Homeland Security, Fall 2024

ES 1150

Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Management SS, Fall 2024

ES 1150

Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Management SS, Fall 2024

NSS 4990

National Security Capstone Seminar, Fall 2024

ES 2130

Terrorism and the Emergency Services, Fall 2024

ESMG 4300

Disaster Recovery and Hazard Mitigation, Summer 2024

PADM 6040

Organizational Behavior in Public Administration, Summer 2024

NSS 475R

Current Topics in National Security, Spring 2024

NSS 491R

Directed Readings and Special Projects in National Security, Spring 2024

ESMG 4550

Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response, Spring 2024

ES 1150

Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Management SS, Spring 2024

ES 1150

Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Management SS, Spring 2024

NSS 4990

National Security Capstone Seminar, Spring 2024

Presentations

McEntire, David , The New Nuclear Age, "The Nuclear Threat and Emergency Management", National Security Studies, UVU, Orem, UT. (October 11, 2024)
McEntire, David A., UEMA Annual Meeting & Conference, "What's Next for the Disaster Profession?", Utah Emergency Management Association, St. George, UT. (May 8, 2024)
McEntire, David , APRU Multihazards Workshop, "The All Hazards Approach to Emergency Management", APRU, Sendai, Japan. (March 14, 2024)
McEntire, David , UCF Emergency Management Course, "Thoughts about Emergency Management", University of Central Florida, Remote. (June 19, 2023)
McEntire, David , FEMA Higher Education Symposium, "Various (4)", FEMA Higher Education Program, Emmitsburg, MD. (June 4, 2023)
McEntire, David A., Summer University, "Life Lessons - Eddie Van Halen Style", Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (May 17, 2023)

Scholarly/Creative Works

McEntire, David , "Top .05% of authors" .
McEntire, David , Phipss, Laura , (2024) "Conclusion: Central Findings and Key Implications Regarding the Management of International Disasters" . Arlington, TX: Mavs Press. https://uta.pressbooks.pub/trendsininternationaldisastermanagement/
Phipps, Laura , McEntire, David A, (2024) "Current and Emerging Issues in the Management of International Disasters" . Arlington, Texas: Mavs Press. https://uta.pressbooks.pub/trendsininternationaldisastermanagement/
Phipps, Laura , McEntire, David , (2024) "Introduction to the Management of International Disasters_ Pressing Issues and Collaboration Between Nations" . Arlington, TX: Mavs Press.
Cawley, Kent , McEntire, David , (2024) "Technology in Emergency Management_ A Review from Developed Nations with Considerations in a Global Context" . Arlington, TX: Mavs Press. https://uta.pressbooks.pub/trendsininternationaldisastermanagement/
McEntire, David , "Current and Emerging Trends in International Disaster Management" .

Awards

Wolverine Sighting

UVU - October 14, 2024


Wolverine Sighting from Kevin McCarthy (Department Chair) on 10/14/2024

"Dave has always been an example of a faculty member willing to do service that benefits colleagues. Recently, Dave has accepted the role of a faculty mentor for 5 new faculty members who are Professional-in-Residence (PiR), with one of the PiRs coming from another department. This was a new idea for mentoring and developing the PiRs. Having several of the same rank, the group can meet with him individually, as a group, or with a different faculty member with other expertise to share. The additional advantage is the group can now be a cohort to help each other and likely reduce the 1-on-1 time needed by the faculty mentor. Dave's willingness to try out this new process, although not surprising, is beneficial in consistently developing our PiR. I appreciate Dave and his work ethic and how this will help build the next wave of faculty."

#3 Highly Ranked Scholar (Lifetime)

ScholarGPS - April 26, 2024

ScholarGPS celebrates High Ranked Scholars for their exceptional performance in various fields.

Scholar GPS states I am in the top .05 of scholars worldwide, and ranked as the #3 Highly Ranked Scholar (in terms of lifetime citations).

World's Top 2% Scientists for 2023

Stanford/Elsevier Press - October 16, 2023

This list ranks the top 2% of scientists in various disciplines.

Graduate Faculty Member

UVU Graduate Studies - October 6, 2022

Appointed as member of UVU graduate faculty.

2018 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award

University of Central Florida - June 5, 2018

FEMA Higher Education Program Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award Sponsored by the University of Central Florida’s School of Public Administration Award

Overview
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Award recognizes outstanding SoTL efforts within the emergency management and homeland security disciplines. Sponsored by the University of Central Florida’s School of Public Administration, this annual award is based on the criteria below and presented at the FEMA Higher Education Symposium. In the field emergency management, the educational challenge of linking a student’s theoretical knowledge with practical experience remains. To advance the discipline, we must “step back and reflect systematically on the teaching we have done, in a form that can be publicly viewed and built upon by our peers.”1 This is the basis of the scholarship of teaching and learning, commonly referred to as SoTL research. Similar to related disciplines, it is vital for us to study and analyze the effectiveness of various pedagogical theories and tools, especially as we move closer to accreditation standards. Data should be systematically collected each semester at the classroom and program level using inductive and deductive approaches when analyzing the design of a new course, modifying existing courses, or enhancing a program. We must strategically disseminate the results, actionable items, and materials to academics and practitioners at conferences, annual meetings, journals, and workshops. This is important because it enhances the quality of our programs, advances the discipline, and strengthens vital university-community partnerships.

Award Criteria
The criteria for evaluating applicants’ award application packet include the following three major categories_

1. Value or impact of SoTL efforts both within the discipline and to the teaching and learning community (e.g., serving as an editor or a peer reviewer for a SoTL journal, presenting SoTL research results at professional conferences, and other forums within and outside their institution).
2. Peer recognition of SoTL research and efforts in the emergency management and homeland security disciplines.
3. Publication of SoTL research in the emergency management and homeland security disciplines.
4. External grant and contract support for SoTL activities appropriate to the applicant’s discipline.

Wolverine Sighting Award

Utah Valley University (PACE) - August, 2015