Rebecca Entress

Rebecca Entress is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina's McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Affairs from the University of Central Florida. Her research focuses on emergency management and social equity, emphasizing intersections between public policy and disaster response.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Public Affairs, University of Central Florida

Research interests include equitable disaster preparedness, crisis management frameworks, and public administration reforms. Her work bridges academic research with practical governance challenges in local and state governments, as well as nonprofit sectors.

Awards:

• William J. Petak Award (Emergency and Crisis Management)
• American Society for Public Administration Founders Fellowship

No advising students or grant details were explicitly mentioned in the provided text. She has published in journals like Public Administration Review and International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, reflecting her commitment to impactful policy research.