Kathleen Tierney

Former Investigator

Lead Investigator on START Research Projects

Community Field Studies and Analyses of Preparedness Networks

May 2005 - 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

TIME Magazine: Floods, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Wildfires, Earthquakes... Why We Don't Prepare

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

The Washington Times: Science' of terrorism

Christian Science Monitor: The real first responders: citizens?

Secretary Ridge announces creation of terrorism center (News)