A Department of Homeland Security Emeritus Center of Excellence led by the University of Maryland

Kathleen Tierney

Kathleen Tierney

Former Investigator

Lead Investigator on START Research Projects

Community Field Studies and Analyses of Preparedness Networks

May 2005 to September 2009

Selected Publications

Return on Investment Analysis and its Applicability to Community Disaster Preparedness Activities: Calculating Costs and Returns (Journal Article)

Disasters: A Sociological Approach (Book)

Disaster as a Social Problem and Social Construct (Book Chapter)

From the Margins to the Mainstream? Disaster Research at the Crossroads (Journal Article)

Emergency Management: Principles and Practice for Local Government (Book)

Testimony on Needed Emergency Management Reforms (Journal Article)

The Red Pill (Report)

Metaphors Matter: Disaster Myths, Media Frames, and their Consequences in Hurricane Katrina (Journal Article)

News References

START Investigators Participate in 2011 American Sociological Association Annual Conference (Featured Research)

START Serves as a Resource for Radio Show (News)

START Researchers Featured in TIME Magazine (Featured Research)

The Kojo Nnamdi Show: Department of Homeland Security: Responding to Disaster (START in the News)

TIME Magazine: Floods, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Wildfires, Earthquakes... Why We Don't Prepare (START in the News)

START Research Symposium: Wednesday, June 28th (News)

Natural Hazards Center co-sponsors Capitol Hill event on critical hazards facing the U.S. (News)

Tierney to Host Web Chat on Preparedness with National City Network (News)

Christian Science Monitor: Civil defense makes a comeback in US (START in the News)

Christian Science Monitor: The real first responders: citizens? (START in the News)

The Washington Times: Science' of terrorism (START in the News)

Secretary Ridge announces creation of terrorism center (News)