Dr. Amy Hyman
Program Director of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
Associate Professor
Eugene W. Smith Hall,
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About Dr. Amy Hyman
Dr. Amy Hyman is an Associate Professor in the Health Sciences and Risk Management
Department. Prior to joining Arkansas State University in 2018, she worked with the
Arkansas Division of Emergency Management serving in several roles. Dr. Hyman received
her Doctor of Science in Emergency Management from Jacksonville State University.
Her research interests lie in risk and crisis communication, individuals' behaviors
during natural hazard events, virtual reality, and personal preparedness.
Research at a Glance
Summary
Dr. Hyman's research interests include risk and crisis communication with a focus on individuals' perceptions and behaviors before and during natural hazard events specializing in severe weather events. Dr. Hyman has published and presented on these topics focusing on college students' risk perceptions and protective actions. She has also received funding to support her research interests, including the role of virtual reality in disaster education.
Areas of Expertise
- Risk Perception
- Protective Actions
- Risk Communication
- Crisis Communication
Selected Publications
- How College Students' Home Region Influences Their Risk Perceptions and Behaviors During Tornados
- How Do Perceptions of Risk Communicator Attributes Affect Emergency Response? An Examination of a Water Contamination Emergency in Boston, USA
- Disasterologists at the Movies: An Innovative Use of Twitter for Disaster Education