Abdul-Akeem A. Sadiq

Curriculum Vita

ABDUL-AKEEM A. SADIQ

Associate Professor

School of Public Administration

University of Central Florida

HPA II 232

Orlando, FL 32816-1395

407-823-3925

EDUCATION:

GRADUATE
Joint Georgia State University (GSU) – Georgia Tech (GT) doctoral program in Public Policy, Atlanta, Georgia
Dissertation Title: “Mitigating and Preparing for Disasters: A Survey of Memphis Organizations”
Chair: Dr. William L. Waugh / PhD Public
Policy
(Specialization:
Environmental
Policy and
Disaster
Management) / May 2009
GSU – Atlanta, Georgia / Masters of Arts Economics / 2004
Albany State University (ASU) –Albany, Georgia / Masters of Business Administration
(Concentration: Water Resource Management and Policy) / 2002
UNDERGRADUATE
University of Agriculture – Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria / Bachelor of Agriculture
Agricultural Economics and Farm Management / 1999

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

University of Central Florida, School of Public Administration – Orlando, Florida
Associate Professor 2017-present
IUPUI, School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) – Indianapolis, Indiana
Associate Professor / 2016-2016
Assistant Professor / 2010-2016
University of North Texas (UNT), Department of Public Administration – Denton, Texas
Lecturer / 2009-2010

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant –GSU, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies (AYSPS) 2008-2009

Research Assistant –GT, School of Public Policy2006-2007

National Science Foundation Grant (PIs: Dr. Chris Weible, Dr. Rob Olshansky, and Dr. Arleen Hill)

• Conducted interviews on disaster issues by myself and in conjunction with other researchers on how organizations are dealing with disasters in Memphis, Tennessee
• Helped design and code the follow-upsurvey
• Entered information from the survey into a database, analyzed the data, and wrote a report
• Helped to develop a proposal on the transportation of hazardous materials

Policy Analyst –GSU, AYSPS and Georgia Health Policy Center 2005

• Led a team that developed a comprehensive database of health-related publications

Research Assistant –GSU, Department of Environmental Economics 2004-2005

• Applied Geographic Information System (GIS) to map irrigated farmlands in southeast Georgia
• Made substantial contribution to the final report.

Research Consultant –ASU,Water Planning and Policy Center (WPPC) 2002

• Prepared a research report on desalination
• Provided strategic coordination/leadership on desalination issues

Research Assistant –ASU, College of Business2000-2002

• Provided administrative support to faculty members
• Used the Internet to conduct literature reviews for faculty members

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, SPECIALTY BOARD STATUS:

Credential / Number / Inclusive Dates
Chemical-Terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) Authorized User, Department of Homeland Security / CVI-20120720-1081987 / July, 2012-present

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS:

Chair for the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) 2016 Conference Tour and member of Dissertation Award Committee / March 1, 2015 – March 22, 2016
Board member of American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) section on Emergency and Crisis Management / 2014-2017
The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) / 2013-present
Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) / 2008-present
American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) / 2013-present

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Next Generation of Hazards and Disasters Researchers Fellow / National Science Foundation / 2014-2016
The Carolyn McClain Young Leadership Fund Award / Georgia State University, AYSPS / 2008-2009
Most Outstanding MBA Student Award / Albany State University / 2002

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Course/Workshop Title / Provider / Date
Disaster Preparedness Exchange: First Conversations / Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center / September 13, 2016
Table Top Exercise / Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Edinburg, Indiana. / February 15, 2012
Counter-Terrorism Simulation Workshop: Testing Local Readiness in a Time of Terror, Indianapolis / IUPUI School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana. / October, 2011
Counter-Terrorism Simulation Workshop: Testing Local Readiness in a Time of Terror (Panel member that discussed “The challenges of coordinating local response”) / IUPUI School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana / October 27-28, 2011

TEACHING:

AREAS OF TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTEREST

Emergency Management, Public Safety Management, Homeland Security, Terrorism, Environmental

Policy, Public Policy, Climate Change, Common-Pool Resource Systems, Adaptive Ecosystem

Management, Research Design, Organizational Behavior.

TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS:

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis 2010-present

UNDERGRADUATE
J150 / Public Safety in America / Lecture / Instructor / Fall 2010 / 54
J150 / Public Safety in America / Lecture / Instructor / Spring 2011 / 58
J202 / Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Research / Lecture / Instructor / Spring 2011 / 33
J380 / Internship / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Summer 2011 I & II / 1
J380 / Internship / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Summer 2011 I & II / 1
J150 / Public Safety in America / Lecture / Instructor / Fall 2011 / 57
J380 / Internship / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Fall 2011 / 1
J&V272 / Terrorism and Public Policy / Lecture / Instructor / Fall 2011 / 59
J380 / Internship / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Summer 2012 II / 1
J380 / Internship / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Summer 2012 I / 1
J380 / Internship / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Summer 2012 II / 1
J&V272 / Terrorism and Public Policy / Lecture / Instructor / Fall 2012 / 59
J150 / Public Safety in America / Lecture / Instructor / Fall 2012 / 39
J&V272 / Terrorism and Public Policy / Lecture / Instructor / Summer II 2013 / 24
J272 / Terrorism and Public Policy / Ind. Study / Instructor / Summer 2013 / 1
J380 / Internship / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Summer 2013 / 2
J370 / Foundations of EM / Lecture / Instructor / Fall 2013 / 34
J&V272 / Terrorism and Public Policy / Lecture / Instructor / Fall 2013 / 60
J&V272 / Terrorism and Public Policy / Lecture / Instructor / Spring 2014 / 59
J380 / Internship / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Spring 2014 / 2
J382 / Foundations of EM / Lecture / Instructor / Fall 2014 / 52
J380 / Internship / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Fall 2014 / 1
J150 / Public Safety in America / Lecture / Instructor / Fall 2014 / 44
J150 / Public Safety in America / Lecture / Instructor / Spring 2015 / 50
J480 / Terrorism & Public Policy / Ind. Study / Instructor / Spring 2015 / 1
J380 / Internship / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Spring 2015 / 2
J380 / Internship / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Spring 2015 / 2
J&V272 / Terrorism and Public Policy / Lecture / Instructor / Summer 2015 / 22
J480 / Terrorism & Public Policy / Ind. Study / Instructor / Summer 2015 / 1
J150 / Public Safety in America / Lecture / Instructor / Fall 2015 / 36
J382 / Foundation of EM / Lecture / Instructor / Fall 2015 / 57
J150 / Foundation of EM / Lecture / Instructor / Spring 2016 / 32
J380 / Internship / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Summer 2016 / 2
J382 / Foundation of EM / Lecture / Instructor / Fall 2016 / 40
J&V272 / Terrorism & Public Policy / Lecture / Instructor / Fall 2016 / 68
J480 / Terrorism & Public Policy / Ind. Study / Instructor / Fall 2016 / 1
J380 / Internship / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Spring 2016 / 2
GRADUATE
J524 / Emergency Management / Lecture / Instructor / Spring 2012 / 15
J524 / Emergency Management / Lecture / Instructor / Spring 2013 / 24
J585 / Criminal Justice Practicum / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Summer 2014 / 2
J524 / Emergency Management / Lecture / Instructor / Spring 2014 / 25
J585 / Criminal Justice Practicum / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Summer 2014 / 2
J585 / Criminal Justice Practicum / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Spring 2015 / 1
J524 / Emergency Management / Online Lecture / Instructor / Spring 2015 / 31
J585 / Internship / Practicum / Supervisor/Mentor / Fall 2015 / 1
J590 / Criminal Justice Research / Ind. Study / Instructor / Spring 2016 / 1
J524 / Emergency Management / Online Lecture / Instructor / Spring 2016 / 27

UNT, Department of Public Administration 2009-2010

Lecturer, “Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness, Images of Disasters in Film

and Media, Introduction to Emergency Management, and Homeland Security”

GSU, Department of Public Management and Policy –Atlanta, Georgia Summer 2007

Lecturer, “Research Design”

GSU, Department of Environmental Economics – Atlanta, Georgia 2002-2004

Graduate Teaching Assistant, “Macroeconomics”

Darton College – Albany, Georgia2002

Guest lecturer, “Desalination”

MENTORING:

Individual / Role / Inclusive Dates
Erin Fordyce / GRA Advisor / Fall 2010-spring 2012
Abdulrahman D Alshammari / Informal Mentoring / Fall 2011
Lindsay Fuchs / Internship Advisor / Fall 2011
Henry Hane / Informal Mentoring / Fall 2011-present
Philip Dennis / Mentoring / Spring 2012
Christopher McDaniels / Mentoring / Spring 2012
Evan Strater / Internship Advisor / Summer I & II, 2012
Malick Ndiaye / Informal Mentoring / Spring 2012-present
Ben Sperl / Mentoring / Spring 2012
Lee Christenson / Mentoring / Spring 2012
Damilola Olubanji / Informal Mentoring / Spring 2012-present
Andrew Weick / Internship Advisor / Summer II, 2012
Maria Rooijakkers / GRA Advisor / Fall 2012-spring 2014
Anna Acklin / Mentoring / Fall 2013
Justin Ogden / Mentoring / Fall 2013
Eddie Hansen / Informal Mentoring / Spring 2014-Fall 2014
Mariah Barber / Internship Advisor / Spring 2014
Ryan Dendinger / Internship Advisor / Summer 2014
John Keesling / Internship Advisor / Fall 2014
Jacob Hidinger / Informal Mentoring / Fall 2014-present
Meredith Ollier / GRA Advisor / Fall 2014-summer 2015
Jenna Tyler / Mentoring and GRA Advisor / Fall 2014-present
Alam Tanjimul / Mentoring / Spring 2016-present
Rachell Laucevicius / Mentoring / Summer 2016-present
Cole McCray / Mentoring / Fall 2016-present

TEACHING ADMINISTRATION AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT:

Curriculum Development / Graduate and undergraduate majors in Sustainability / Fall 2010-Spring 2012
Curriculum Development / Emergency Management (Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management) / Spring 2011-Fall 2011
Curriculum Development / Developed new undergraduate course (Foundations of Emergency Management) for Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice and Public Safety Management Major / Spring 2012
Curriculum Development / Developed a new online course, Emergency Management / Summer 2013-Present
Teaching Evaluation / Center of Teaching and Learning conducted a teaching evaluation of my class / Spring 2014
Curriculum Development / Disaster Health Certificate / Summer 2014-present
Experiential Learning / I was invited by IUPUI Department of Earth Science to give a lecture on earthquakes in the Lilly Auditorium and I brought my students to the lecture. My students were able to interact with faculty and students from Earth Science after the lecture. / Fall 2014
COMPLETED TEACHING GRANTS
Title / Granting Agency / Role / % Effort / Amount / Dates
Development of Online Courses in the Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management / IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning and SPEA / PI / 100% / $30,000 / June 2013
INVITED PRESENTATIONS - TEACHING
LOCAL
Title / Organization / Date
"Development of Online Courses in the Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management" / Center for Teaching and Learning, IUPUI / October 15, 2014

RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY:

GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS IN RESEARCH:

ACTIVE RESEARCH GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS
Title / Granting Agency / Role / % Effort / Amount / Dates
“Enhancing Community Resilience to Floods: A Theoretical Framework of Community Participation in Federal Voluntary Programs” (Doug Noonan, Co-PI) / PI / 50% / $201,772 / September 1 , 2016 - August 31, 2018
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS): Overcoming Challenges and Capitalizing on Opportunities / SPEA Deans Council / PI / 100% / $26,700 / May 2012
COMPLETED RESEARCH GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS
Cross-Cultural Analysis of the Disposition of Unidentified Bodies in Haiti (David McEntire, PI, and Kailash Gupta, Co-PI) / National Science Foundation / Co-PI / 33.3% / $39,952 / May 2010
SUBMITTED BUT NOT FUNDED RESEARCH GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS
A Study of Inter-Jurisdictional, Inter-Sector Food System Governance / Local Government Research Collaborative / Co-PI / 25% / $42,400.48 / January 22, 2015
Robust Food System Governance: A Conference Proposal for Engaging Stakeholders for Integrated Food Policy Solutions / United States Department of Agriculture / Co-PI / 25% / $48,659 / May 2013
The Institutional Context of Collaborative Governance: Nonprofit vs. Public Initiated Food Policy Councils in the Pacific Northwest / School of Philanthropy / Co-PI / 25% / $12,000 / January
2013
Impacts of Housing on Community Resilience to Natural Disasters / MacArthur Foundation / PI / 50% / $275,425 / January
2013
Collaborative Research: Organizational Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness by Human Service Nonprofits: A Pilot Project / National Science Foundation / Co-PI / 50% / $219,232 / September 2012
Organizational Disaster Preparedness in Haiti, India, and the United States / National Science Foundation / PI / 50% / $534,509 / March 14, 2012
Assessing the Challenges of Transitioning Economies in a Globalized World (collaboration between SPEA and School of Engineering) / Indiana University Vice President of Research (internal funding competition for grant to USAID) (one of two finalists university-wide) / Co-PI / 20% / $10 million / March 1, 2012
NSF pre-proposal for Sustainability Research network / National Science Foundation / Co-PI / 10% / N/A / December 2011
Organizational Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness: Are Wisconsin’s Human Service Nonprofit Organizations Prepared for Disasters? / Research Growth Initiative (RGI)
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee / Co-PI / 50% / $68,593.00 / September 2011

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

LOCAL
Title / Organization / Date
“Building Capacity to Manage Disasters” / Medical Emergency Surge Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. / November 14,2012
“Effective Communication During Crisis Events" / Medical Emergency Surge Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. / August 29, 2012
NATIONAL
Title / Organization / Date
Next Generation of Hazard and Disaster Researcher Fellowship Meeting / National Science Foundation, Broomfield, Colorado. / July 19-22, 2015
Next Generation of Hazard and Disaster Researcher Fellowship Kickoff Meeting / National Science Foundation, Denver, Colorado. / February 5-6, 2015
Power of the Past-Force for the Future / The Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), Washington DC. / Nov. 7-9, 2013
Governance and Sustainability: Local Concerns, Global Challenges / American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), New Orleans, Louisiana. / March 16, 2013
Chemical Sector Security Summit Co-organized and moderated session “What is the Role of the Academic Community in CFATS?” / Department of Homeland Security, Washington DC. / July 31-August 1, 2012
Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates meeting / Baltimore Convention Center,
Baltimore, Maryland. / July 31, 2012
6th Annual Public Administration Research Conference. “Community Resiliency and Sustainability: Current Trends in Public Service” / University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. / March 30, 2012
Disaster Resiliency and Sustainability Workshop [by invitation only]entitled “Building Disaster Resiliency and Sustainability” / University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. / March 29, 2012
Meta-Leadership Summit / Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Indianapolis, Indiana. / April, 2011
FUTURE
Title / Organization / Date
Mock NSF Panel Proposal Review / National Science Foundation, San Diego, California. / February 5-6, 2016
PRESENTATIONS – RESEARCH
LOCAL
Title / Organization / Date
Dean’s Research Workshop (Presented “Obstacles and Disaster Risk Reduction: Survey of Memphis Organizations”) / Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. / May 25, 2011
“Obstacles and Disaster Risk Reduction: A Survey of Memphis Organizations”, (Dr. Chris Weible, co-author) / Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Atlanta, Georgia. / September 11, 2008
“The Role of Information in Disaster Risk Reduction: A Survey of Memphis Organizations”, (Dr. Chris Weible, co-author) / Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Atlanta, Georgia. / March 25, 2008
“Actions and Perceptions of Disasters: A Survey of Organizations in Memphis, Tennessee”, (Dr. Chris Weible, co-author),
Workshop for Original Policy Research / School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia. / September 28, 2007
“Digging Through the Rubble: A Meta-Analysis of Elite Opinion Earthquake Studies”, (Dr. Chris Weible, co-author), Workshop for Original Policy Research / School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia. / September 21, 2007
“Adaptive Management in Developing Nations” / Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia. / 2006
“Desalination as a Water Source for Municipal and Industrial Water Users: The Future is Now” (presented with Nancy A. Norton and Virgil J. Norton, co-authors) / Georgia Water Resources Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. / 2003
NATIONAL
Title / Organization / Date
“Exploring the Impacts of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Community Ratings System Program on Poverty and Income Inequality” (Doug Noonan, co-author) / Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Washington DC / November 3-5, 2016
“Variations in Public and Private Employees' Perceptions of Organizational Preparedness for Natural Hazards” (Poster: Jenna Tyler, co-author) / Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Chicago, Illinois / April 7-10, 2016
“Examining Representation in Collaborative Governance” (Chris Koski, Saba Siddiki, and Julia Carboni, co-authors) / Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Chicago, Illinois / April 7-10, 2016
“Going Toward the Flow: Subsidizing Migration and Development Patterns in Flood Plains” (Doug Noonan, co-author) / Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Miami, Florida / November 12-14, 2015
“The More the Merrier?: The Ecology of Games Framework and Resilience in Polycentric Governance Structures” (Julia Carboni, Saba Siddiki, Chris Koski, co-authors) / Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Chicago, Illinois / April 16-19, 2015
“Employees’ Perception of their Employers’ Level of Preparedness for Natural Hazards Associated with Climate Change” (Meredith Ollier, co-author) / American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Chicago, Illinois / March 6-10, 2015
"Going Toward the Flow: Subsidizing Migration and Development Pattern in Flood Plains." (Doug Noonan, co-author) / Southern Economics Association
Atlanta, Georgia / November 11-24, 2014
"Managing Development Risks from Building in Floodplains: Evaluating Local Response to a Federal Program." (Doug Noonan, co-author) / Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), Albuquerque, New Mexico / November 6-9, 2014
“Who is at the Table?: Institutional Explanations for Nonprofit Inclusion in Collaborative Governance Arrangements.” (Julia L. Carboni, Saba Siddiki, Chris Koski, co-authors) / Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Annual Conference. Denver, Colorado. / November 2014.
“Governing Local Food Systems: An Institutions Based Analysis of the Structural Position of Food Policy Councils” (Saba Siddiki, Julia L. Carboni, Chris Koski, co-authors) / Workshop on the Ostrom Workshop (WOW5)
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. / June 18-21,
2014
“Governing Local Food Systems: An Institutions Based Analysis of the Structural Position of Food Policy Councils” (Saba Siddiki, Julia L. Carboni, Chris Koski, co-authors) / ARNOVA Conference
Hartford, Connecticut. / November,21-23
2013
“The Impact of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake on Disaster Policies and Development” / American Society for Public Administration, New Orleans, LA / March 15-19, 2013
“Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness: Comparison of Nonprofit, Public, and Private Organizations”, (Grace L. Chikoto, Erin Fordyce, co-authors) / Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action, Indianapolis, Indiana. / November 15-17, 2012
“Adoption of Hazard Adjustments by Large and Small Organizations: Who is Doing the Talking and Who is Doing the Walking?” / Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois. / March 31-April 3, 2011
“Obstacles and Disaster Risk Reduction: A Survey of Memphis Organizations”, (Dr. Chris Weible, co-author) / Southeastern Conference for Public Administration (SECOPA), Orlando, Florida. / September 24-27, 2008
“Information and Disaster Risk Reduction: A Survey of Memphis Organizations”, (Dr. Chris Weible, co-author) / Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois. / April 3-6, 2008
“Influence of Political and Organizational Structure on Earthquake Decision Making: Preliminary Findings in Memphis, TN”, (Dr. Rob Olshansky, Dr. Arleen Hill, Dr. Chris Weible, Divya Chandrasekhar, and Dr. Jeremy Bateman, co-authors) / Mid-America Earthquake Center Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. / February 2007
INTERNATIONAL
“Nonprofit Participation in Collaborative Policy Making: The Combinatorial Effects of Government Commitment, Nonprofit Sector Diversity, and Organizational Characteristics” (Dr. Carboni, L., Dr. Siddiki, S., and Dr. Koski, C., co-authors) / 2015 International Conference on Public Policy, Milan, Italy / July 1-3, 2015
INVITED PRESENTATIONS - RESEARCH
LOCAL
Title / Organization / Date
"Social and Economic Impacts of Earthquakes" / IUPUI Department of Earth Science, Indianapolis, Indiana / October 6, 2014
“Mass Fatality Management Research in Haiti” / SPEA Alumni, Indiana Government Center South, Indianapolis, Indiana / October 10, 2012
NATIONAL
Title / Organization / Date
“Organizational Risk Perception of Disasters: Do Risk Managers Matter?” / Harvard University Center for Risk Analysis - Risk, Perception, and Response Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. / March 20-21, 2014
Issues on Humanitarian Aid and
Disaster Relief Conference / Global Studies at the University of Wisconsin and Niagara Foundation, Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. / May 5, 2013

SERVICE: