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Spring 2020 – Examining the Role of Policy and Regulation in Disaster Recovery

Affiliations:
Sociology, urban planning, civil engineering, public policy, english… other affiliations will also be considered. Most important is your interest in the application of (or further development of) new reading/writing analytical skills
Project Leader: Paula Lorente
plorente@tamu.edu
Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning
Faculty Mentor:
Meeting Times:
Team meetings are weekly with team members and once a month with faculty at a time to be determined based on team member availability, but likely mid-to-late afternoons on Tuesdays or Wednesdays
Team Size:
7 (Team Full)
Open Spots: 0
Special Opportunities:
  • The team can present a poster at Aggie Student Research Week. Student Research Week (SRW) is the largest student run research symposium in the nation.
  • Potential to earn research credit hours via URPN 491.
  • Potential co-authorship on a peer-review research manuscript
Team Needs:
We are seeking students who are enthusiastic about disaster resilience, community/urban planning, civil engineering, land development, or public policy. Students who enjoy reading and are good at organizing and outlining concepts are encouraged to apply. Team members do not need any prior research experience, though preference will be given to students who have taken an introductory course in political science, sociology, urban planning and/or other related area
Description:
Policies and regulations are very important for the disaster recovery, providing both constraints and incentives for how communities achieve program goals that are intended to enhance their resilience. However, many communities experience challenges with meeting disaster recovery policy and regulatory requirements. What are these challenges and why do they happen? This project examines the role of policy and regulations in disaster recovery from two perspectives: local governments and households. Teams will examine the critical choices that local planning administrators must make to ensure compliance with land use (floodplain) regulations, and the factors that affect household recovery choices. Teams will help complete a comprehensive review of relevant literature to identify factors affecting policy and regulatory compliance and recovery outcomes

Written by:
Jennie Lamb
Published on:
February 18, 2020

Categories: FullTags: Spring 2020

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