Brenda Phillips

Brenda Phillips is an Associate Professor in Humanitarian Studies at Royal Roads University, specializing in emergency management education across degree levels. She has pioneered disaster management curricula internationally and teaches foundational courses at RRU.

• Experience: Subject Matter Expert for U.S. agencies like FEMA, National Council on Disability, and Office of the Federal Coordinator of Meteorology.
• Editorial Role: Co-editor of the Palgrave Series in Disaster Science and Emergency Management.

Research Interests: Disaster recovery, social vulnerability, gender-based violence in crises, and inclusive emergency management. Her work emphasizes stakeholder participation and technological solutions for accessibility in disaster contexts.

Scientific Awards:

• 2013: Hall of Fame Inductee (International Network of Women in Emergency Management)
• 2012: B. Wayne Blanchard Award for Academic Excellence
• 2010: Mary Fran Myers Award (Gender and Disaster Network)
• 2007: Commendation from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• 1992: National Award for Service to Armed Forces (American Red Cross)

Education: Ph.D. in Sociology (1985), M.A. in Sociology (1982), and B.A. in Sociology & History (1980) from Ohio State University and Bluffton College.