GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
1. Develop a thesis statement for the independent study.
2. Perform scholarly research to support a credible evaluation.
3. Prepare a formal research paper that will prove or disprove the thesis.
SCOPE OF STUDY / ASSOCIATED STUDENT ACTIVITIES:
1. Research mitigation and its efficacy in American communities.
2. Collect and present information to prove or disprove the thesis statement.
3. Conduct formal research to accomplish the Independent Study goal that includes the outcome of the thesis.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Acquire and analyze information to identify impediments to mitigation that prevent American communities from applying hazard mitigation.
2. Explain the results of the research and thesis applying appropriate emergency management terminology and principles.
Risk management, both personal and collective is crucial for long term sustainability. The choices we make about the risks, shape the individual, groups, and organizations behave during and after the disaster event. Various reports from National Academies National Research Council (NRC), GOA, and other agencies
