Through research, teaching, and work with governments and practicing professionals, the Program on Crisis Leadership (PCL) seeks to improve society’s capacity to deal with natural disasters; infrastructure, technology, and systems failures; emergent infectious disease; and terrorism. Jointly affiliated with the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation and the Taubman Center for State and Local Government, PCL takes a comprehensive perspective, looking at risk reduction strategies, emergency preparedness and response, and disaster recovery.
"Effective collaboration is essential if the extraordinary demands of crisis leadership are to be met."
Howitt and Leonard
Higher Ed and the 2020 Election: Leonard, Howitt, and McLaughlin offer universities guidance on preparing for fallout from the election
New Case Study: "At the Center of the Storm: San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz and the Response to Hurricane Maria"
New Paper: "Crisis Management for Leaders Coping with COVID-19"
New Paper: "Crisis Communications for COVID-19"
Event Highlight: A Conversation with San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz
PCL faculty offer short-term executive education programs and graduate-level courses on crisis leadership, disaster response, and homeland security.
Featured Course: Leadership in Crises: Preparation and Performance
Faculty are currently conducting research on terror attacks in urban settings, disaster risk management in Asia, and disaster recovery.
Latest Book: “Public Health Preparedness: Case Studies in Policy and Management”