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by Victor Malo-Juvera (Editor), Nicholas C. Laudadio (Editor)
Disaster Pedagogy for Higher Education serves as an all-purpose, contextually grounded, and multi-modal introduction to teaching in higher education during times of crisis and disaster. The text covers a wide variety of topics such as classroom pedagogy, emergency management, and study abroad, from a variety of contributors including professors, administrators, adjunct faculty, and students. It is organized into the three sections: Research and Criticism, which contains three essays that highlight original research and scholarly critique of topics related to higher education during disaster; Explorations and Examinations, consisting of five essays that focus on best practices of a specific aspect of higher education during disaster; and Personal and Professional Reflections, made up of six essays that provide a more personal look into how disasters have impacted faculty, administration, and students in the academy.
Author Biography
Victor Malo-Juvera is Professor of English Education at the University of North Carolina Wilmington where he teaches courses in writing for secondary teachers, young adult literature, and mythology. His research focuses on young adult literature and culturally responsive instruction.
Nicholas Laudadio is Associate Professor of English at the University of North Carolina Wilmington where he teaches classes in science fiction, horror, popular culture, and literary and critical theory. His research explores the cultural history of music and musical instruments with a particular focus on electronic music and science fiction in the 20th century.
