Term Paper
Students are required to write a term paper on a disaster /event by focusing on a social issue or a specific vulnerable population in the context of the event. [For example, The impact of Hurricane Katrina on disadvantaged population of New Orleans. The child victims of 1995 Oklahoma Bombings, 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and the Tourist population]. Topic should contain the name of the disaster and the group/social issue that is being studied. The topic should be emailed for approval before the due date (See Course Schedule for the due date).
Based on the instructor’s approval of your topic you are required to write a term paper. You will be provided with the grading rubric and further instruction via Blackboard.
The paper should be 10-12 pages double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1” margin all around. Be sure to cite at least 6 peer reviewed sources (APA 7th edition format). Note that clarity of writing and paper format will also be considered in grading. Papers will be graded based on the depth in which the issue was covered; the degree to which assigned and other readings, and personal opinions were incorporated into the assignment; and overall presentation (e.g. Level of reflection, clarity, detail, grammar, sentence structure, spelling, citations)
Your paper should include (but not limited to) the following:
• Overview of the event/disaster
• Discussion of the social issue or the vulnerable population that is being studied.
• How the disaster impacted/influenced the vulnerable population? / Discussion of the social issue in relation to the disaster.
• Needs and challenges related to the vulnerable population impacted by the disaster
• Problems experienced by the emergency managers while dealing with the social issue or addressing the needs of the vulnerable population.
• Why is the issue important to resolve? / Why is it important to incorporate the needs of the vulnerable population?
• Finally, how can emergency managers address the issue/ the needs and challenges of the population to enhance disaster resilience (recommendations)?
