Browsing Graduate Studies by Author "Montz, Burrell Elizabeth"
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Decisions Under Duress: Influences on Official Decision Making During Superstorm Sandy
Hoekstra, Stephanie (East Carolina University, 2015-12-08)During impending storms, emergency managers and politicians are tasked with the difficult decision of whether or not to issue evacuation orders for their area. This study uses Superstorm Sandy as a case study and investigates ... -
Shifting Sands and Shifting Strategies: Advocacy Coalitions, Bonner Bridge, and the Future of NC 12 on North Carolina's Outer Banks
Swain, Deanna F (East Carolina University, 2017-07-18)Coastal management decisions are complicated. They involve an array of competing concerns, including environmental, social, economic, recreational, and property interests, and are inherently political. These decisions ...