Amy Hyman

Dr. Amy Hyman serves as Associate Professor and Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Program Director within the Department of Emergency Management and Occupational Health at Arkansas State University's College of Nursing & Health Professions.

Her educational credentials include:

• Doctor of Science in Emergency Management from Jacksonville State University (December 2021)
• Master of Science in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management from Arkansas State University (December 2017)
• Bachelor of Science in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management from Arkansas State University (December 2016)

Her professional expertise spans disaster preparedness frameworks, emergency operations coordination, and public safety infrastructure with specialized focus on 9-1-1 systems management. Having directed state-level emergency response during federally declared disasters, she integrates operational field experience into academic curriculum development. Her research bridges theoretical emergency management principles with practical public safety applications, particularly in exercise design and communications systems resilience.

Dr. Hyman maintains active engagement with state emergency operations through her prior role as Arkansas 9-1-1 Coordinator and service in the State Emergency Operations Center. While current grant activities and student advisement details aren't publicly documented, her program leadership directly shapes workforce development for emergency management professionals across governmental agencies.