We are excited to announce the launch of the NTRC Speaker Series, designed to provide a platform for members to present their research at various universities throughout North Texas. This initiative aims to enhance visibility and foster connections within the regional academic community, promoting collaboration and innovation among researchers. Join us in sharing your findings and engaging with fellow scholars across North Texas!
Speaker Series Overview
The NTRC Speaker Series features one talk per semester, hosted by rotating members of the coalition at their home departments and universities. This series provides members with the opportunity to share their work with a larger audience, establish connections to faculty at other universities, and broaden the impact of their research. It is our hope that while presenting their research across university lines, members will find new opportunities to work together, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing among researchers and academics across the region.
Upcoming Events
The inaugural speaker will be hosted by the Department of Political Science at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in the spring of 2025.
Dr. Linlang He from the Department of Public Administration at the University of North Texas will give a research talk at 12:00 pm on March 26th, 2025 in University Hall (UH), Room 116 at UTA. You can find University Hall at 801 S Cooper St, Arlington, TX 76010.
Dr. He will present her work “Communications Interoperability and Coordination in Emergency Management” (co-authored with Eraky Ahmed and Simon Andrew).
Abstract:
Communications interoperability refers to the ability of emergency response agencies to communicate and exchange voice and data seamlessly in real-time, when needed, and as authorized. In this study, we first propose a novel way of evaluating local municipalities’ communications interoperability level by accounting for not only their physical equipment’s integration into diverse channels, but also city- and county-level agencies’ various levels of engagement in the Statewide Interoperability Plan. We then use empirical data from the State of Texas to examine whether local jurisdictions that are more involved in the Statewide Interoperability Plan coordinate more in emergency management. By doing this, our study contributes to the thin literature on the governance aspects of communications interoperability, offering insights for collaborative emergency management.
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