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Chelsie McWhorter

(she / her)

Assistant Professor

Fire, Construction & Emergency Management

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  • Assistant Professor
    Fire, Construction & Emergency Management
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TEACHING SUMMARY

Whilst at OSU:

· Introduction to Emergency Management (FEMP 3103)

· Emergency Management and Public Policy in the United States (FEMP 5633)

· Maps, Minds & Operations  (FEMP 5810)

· Disaster Response (FEMP 5213)

 

 

Prior to joining to OSU, she taught courses in Human Geography, Research Design, World Regional Geography, Introduction to Geography, and Foundations of Science. Outside of academia she has taught courses on a variety of fire service topics: fireground tactics, fire apparatus driver operator, fireground safety, vehicle extrication, etc. 

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Research for PhD dissertation. Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours. Same course as POLS 6000.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Directed Readings in Fire and Emergency Management
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Directed readings for doctoral students in specialized areas of fire and emergency management. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours. This course is the same as POLS 6040.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Research for PhD dissertation. Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours. Same course as POLS 6000.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Emergency Management (S)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    An overview of the history and philosophy of the current emergency management system. Concepts, issues and programs associated with the development of an emergency management program. Local, state and federal roles and responsibilities for responding to disasters and emergencies with emphasis on man-made natural and technological hazards. This course is the same as POLS 3813.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Topics: Cognitive Mapping for Fire and EM
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Specialized topics in emergency management. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours. This course is the same as POLS 5300.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • DEVELOPMENT OF NEW COURSE / TRAINING
    Maps, Minds & Operations
    5 Jan 2026
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Emergency Management and Public Policy in the United States
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Examination of natural and man-made disasters in the U.S. along with the policies and programs intended to prevent, respond to, mitigate, and recover from such events. The evolution of the U.S. Emergency Management System, the emergency management profession, and future directions in emergency policy. This course is the same as POLS 5683.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Emergency Management and Public Policy in the United States
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Examination of natural and man-made disasters in the U.S. along with the policies and programs intended to prevent, respond to, mitigate, and recover from such events. The evolution of the U.S. Emergency Management System, the emergency management profession, and future directions in emergency policy. This course is the same as POLS 5683.Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Emergency Management (S)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    An overview of the history and philosophy of the current emergency management system. Concepts, issues and programs associated with the development of an emergency management program. Local, state and federal roles and responsibilities for responding to disasters and emergencies with emphasis on man-made natural and technological hazards. This course is the same as POLS 3813.