Current Graduate Students and Alumni

Current students are denoted by an asterick following their name. To see a list of graduates' theses and dissertations click here.

Breanna Koval*	B.S., North Dakota State University (Emergency Management/Sociology)
Mariama Yakubu*	B.A., University of Ghana, Legon (Sociology/Information Studies) M.A., University of San Francisco (International Development & Economics)
Florija Ajdari*	B.S. University of North Dakota (Occupational Safety and Environmental Health)
Steven Thompson*	B.S., Bemidji State University (Industrial Technology) M.S. Grand Canyon University (Executive Fire Service Leadership)
Craig Nelson*	B.A. University of North Dakota (Aviation Administration) M.S. Grand Canyon University (Executive Fire Service Leadership)
Stanley Carignan*	B.A., Loyola University (Liberal Studies) Hometown: Escanaba, Michigan Areas of Interest: Interagency Operations & military support to civilian authorities Military: Major, U.S. Army
Marc Khatchadourian*	B.A., Marquette University (Public Relations) Hometown: Brookfield, WI Areas of Interest: Community preparedness, federal emergency management policy, communicating preparedness, risk communication, volunteers in disasters.
Ashley Hausmann*	M.P.A.., University of North Dakota (Public Administration) B.S., University of North Dakota (Public Administration) Hometown: Grand Forks, ND Areas of interest:
Andrew Torpen*	B.A., Minnesota State University Moorhead (Sociology/English Literature) Hometown: Fargo, ND Areas of Interest: International disaster studies, business continuity, emergency management theory
Theresa Orecchia*	B.A., Minnesota State University Moorhead (Speech/Theater-Telecommunications) Hometown: Osakis, MN Areas of interest: Disaster preparedness public education and promotion, emergency communications
Pierre Freeman*	B.S., North Dakota State University (Psychology) Hometown: Gresham, OR Areas of Interest: Rural business continuity, rural continuity of operations/government, agricultural preparedness and planning, perceptions of preparedness and mitigation at the university level, mitigation policy and legislation
Ben Hoffman*	B.S., Brigham Young University-Idaho (Communication) Hometown: Ocala, FL Areas of Interest: Business continuity, inter-organizational mitigation and recovery networks, general disaster mitigation
Ryan McEwan*	B.A., Transylvania University (History & Educational Studies) Hometown: Dayton, OH Areas of Interest: Emergency communication issues, mitigation and preparedness, non-profit disaster relief, federal versus state cooperation during disaster recovery
David Duff *	B.A., University of Arizona-Tucson (History) B.S., University of Arizona-Tucson (Biology) M.S., University of Arizona-Tucson (Public Administration & Policy) Hometown: Minneapolis, MN Areas of Interest: Mitigation and response policy & implementation, hospital/public health/EMS Issues, university/high school and grade school emergency management issues, population resiliency, ICS history and implementation issues, psychosocial response to disasters
Daiko Abe*	B.A., Brigham Young University-Idaho (Communications) Hometown: St. Anthony, ID Areas of Interest: International emergency management as it relates to preparation and recovery
Alex Cole-Corde*	B.A., Oakland University (Psychology) M.S., Florida Gulf Coast University (Environmental Science)-exp. 2008 Hometown: Port Huron, MI Areas of Interest: Business continuity and crisis management, risk assesment and management, university continuity of operations, natural hazard mitigation, tourist issues in mitigation and preparedness, long-term risk assessment, continuity of operations relating to zoos, animal parks and other large animal facilities
Misti Mowery*	B.A., Minnesota State University (Criminal Justice and Sociology) M.S., North Dakota State University (Sociology) Hometown: New Underwood, SD Areas of Interest: Communications, risk assessment, public outreach and education
Azad Berwari*	B.A., North Dakota State University (Sociology) M.S., North Dakota State University (Sociology) Hometown: Duhok, Kurdistan/ Stockholm, Sweden. Areas of Interest: Natural hazard mitigation, warning systems, dealing with cultural issues for people of color and people with limited English proficiency
Tim Dutcher*	B.S., North Dakota State University (Economics) Hometown: Roseau, MN Areas of Interest: Land use mitigation
Daniel Martin* CEM, CFM	B.S., University of Dayton (Environmental Engineering Technology) M.A., American Military University (Emergency & Disaster Management) Hometown: Chicago, IL Areas of Interest: Integrated emergency planning cycles, critical infrastructure resiliency, long-term disaster recovery, comprehensive mitigation
Vicki Miller*	B.A., Northwest Nazarene University (General Studies) M.A., American Military University (Emergency and Disaster Management) Hometown: Star, ID Areas of Interest: EMAP
Natalie Beck*	B.S., North Dakota State University (Business Administration) Hometown: West Fargo, ND Areas of Interest: Public transportation’s role in disaster response
Melissa Walter*	B.S., Minnesota State University Moorhead (Community Health Education) Hometown: Buffalo Lake, MN Areas of Interest: Emergency planning, hospital and city-level planning and mitigation
Matt Nelson*	A.A.S., Northland Community & Technical College (Fire Technology) B.A., University of North Dakota (Communication) Hometown: Duluth, MN Areas of Interest: Operations, communications, mitigation and planning
Jeanine Neipert*	B.A., Millersville University (Political Science) Hometown: Seal Cove, ME Areas of Interest: Mitigation planning, international disaster response and recovery operations, risk perception's impact on the phases of emergency management
Jeff Reibestein	B.A., Saint John's University, MN (Business Management) Hometown: Browerville, MN Areas of Interest: Emergency management in the healthcare setting, risk perception, mitigation Military: Major, U.S. Army
Jessica Leifeld*	B.A., California State University Northridge (Political Science) M.S., North Dakota State University (Emergency Management) Hometown: Steubenville, OH Areas of Interest: Mitigation and recovery theory and policy, role of Federal vs. State governments in emergency management, cost-benefit analysis, hazards and risk assessment
Micheal Kemp* CEM	B.S., Minot State University (Criminal Justice & Psychology) M.S., Minot State University (Criminal Justice) M.S., North Dakota State University (Emergency Management) Hometown: Glendive, MO Areas of Interest: Emergency management accreditation, management theory, disaster theory, emergency response
David Konshok*	B.A., Hamline University (Physics) B.M.E., University of Minnesota (Mechanical Engineering) M.A., Webster University (Management) Hometown: Park Rapids, MN Areas of Interest: Emergency operations, command and control, training and exercising models/simulations, rural disasters Military: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserves
Elizabeth Onstad*	B.A., Concordia College (French and Humanities) Juris Doctor, Hamline University Law School Hometown: Fargo, ND Areas of Interest: Preparedness and response, vulnerable populations, mental health issues for victims and emergency workers subjected to trauma
Lindsey Bratvold*	B.S., North Dakota State University (Emergency Management)
Kent Theurer*	B.S., North Dakota State University (Emergency Management)
Naif Alotaibi	B.S., University of Pittsburgh (Emergency Medicine) M.S., North Dakota State University (Emergency Management) Hometown: Riyadh, Saudia Arabia
Tammy Karlgaard*	B.S., Northwestern College (Psychology) M.S., North Dakota State University (Emergency Management) Hometown: Fergus Falls, MN Areas of Interest: Preparednes, mitigation, public outreach and education