Robin Ersing
Biographic Data
| ID | 4516266 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robin Ersing |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robin |
| FAMILY NAME | Ersing |
| SIGNATURE | ERSING R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Florida |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0708-8810 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 27 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Why did so many women die in the 2004 Aceh Tsunami? Child survivor accounts of the disaster
Narrative inquiry in disaster research: An examination of the use of personal stories from the child survivors of the 2004 Aceh tsunami
Perceived Consequences of Extended Social Isolation on Mental Well-Being: Narratives from Indonesian University Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Despite several recent studies reporting on young people's well-being during COVID-19, few large-scale qualitative studies have been carried out that capture the experiences of young people from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) undergoing extended social restrictions. The challenges faced by young people from LMICs during COVID-19 are likely to be amplified by their countries' large populations, resource constraints, lack of access to hea…
The Effects of Social Connections on Evacuation Decision Making during Hurricane Irma
This study investigates the influence of individuals’ social connections in their decision to either evacuate or not evacuate in the days preceding the landfall of Hurricane Irma. Using Hurricane Irma in September 2017 as a case study, a survey was conducted on two groups (those who evacuated and those who did not evacuate) to assess people’s social connections specifically examining three dimensions: dependability, density, and diversity. These …
Hurricane Preparedness among University Residential Housing Assistants and Staff
While much research has been invested in understanding preparedness among emergency managers during natural disasters, substantially less attention has been devoted to evaluating the level of understanding and preparedness among nonemergency management employees who must direct others during natural disasters. Among those second-tier leaders are university residential housing staff, who are responsible for the safety of thousands of youth who may…
Rebuilding Lives and Communities Postdisaster: A Case Study on Migrant Workers and Diversity in the USA
There is a need to better understand long-term disaster recovery and reconstruction challenges in diverse communities. This case study was part of a larger study undertaken by the Rebuilding Lives Post-Disaster research partnership, where field research was conducted in disaster-affected communities in Canada, the USA, Australia, India, Pakistan, and Taiwan. The objective of this exploratory case study was to focus on experiences of affected migr…
Evacuation Decision-Making during Hurricane Matthew: An Assessment of the Effects of Social Connections
This study conducted in Florida examines the relationship between an individual’s social connections and their decision to evacuate during a hurricane warning. Using Hurricane Matthew in 2016 as a case study, a survey was conducted on two groups (those who evacuated and those who did not), assessing one’s social connections considering three dimensions: dependability, density, and diversity. These factors, in addition to socioeconomic variables (…
Women rebuilding lives post-disaster: Innovative community practices for building resilience and promoting sustainable development
Disasters result in devastating human, economic, and environmental effects. The paper highlights women's active participation in community-based disaster recovery efforts drawing from the results of the 'Rebuilding Lives Post-disaster: Innovative Community Practices for Sustainable Development' by an international research partnership. Two case studies are presented from Pakistan and the USA to demonstrate how women contribute to building resilie…
Exploring the Impact and Implications of Residential Mobility: From the Neighborhood to the School
This cross-sectional study examines residential relocation among a cohort of 495 fifth graders in one urban community in the Southeastern U.S. The impact of residential mobility is discussed in relation to student/family outcomes as well as the stressors placed upon schools. Results support previous findings which suggest residential relocation is correlated with academic problems. In addition, highly mobile students are twice as likely to be ref…
Pentru Voi Fundatia: Interdisciplinary Community Development Using Social Enterprise in Romania
This paper presents the philosophy, history, and mission of Pentru Voi Fundatia as a sustainable "best practice" model of interdisciplinary community development (ICD). It is based on positive social, economic, organizational, and/or physical changes that improve the general welfare of the community while providing services to a specific vulnerable population. The Pentru Voi Bakery, one of many programs operated for persons with intellectual disa…
The Effects of Cultural Arts Programs on At-Risk Youth: Are There More Than Anecdotes and Promises
Researchers have recently developed potent prevention programs targeting at-risk youth. Most programs contain several varying components to address a variety of youth with a variety of problems. Cultural arts programs, which encompass a wide array of art classes, have been added to prevention programs based on little empirical evidence and mainly anecdotal information. Prior to adding cultural arts components into prevention programs, further det…
Options and Obstacles of County‐Level Data in Planning and Monitoring Welfare Reform
This article examines the duration and frequency of exit from Home Relief, New York's equivalent to General Assistance. We compiled data on 724 individuals randomly selected from case records dating from 1972 to 1996 and compared personal characteristics, use of program services, duration and number of spells of Home Relief, and the rate of first exit of those who entered the program before 1989 and those who entered after 1989. Because of the si…
Women rebuilding lives post-disaster: Innovative community practices for building resilience and promoting sustainable development
Disasters result in devastating human, economic, and environmental effects. The paper highlights women's active participation in community-based disaster recovery efforts drawing from the results of the 'Rebuilding Lives Post-disaster: Innovative Community Practices for Sustainable Development' by an international research partnership. Two case studies are presented from Pakistan and the USA to demonstrate how women contribute to building resilie…
Rebuilding Lives and Communities Postdisaster: A Case Study on Migrant Workers and Diversity in the USA
There is a need to better understand long-term disaster recovery and reconstruction challenges in diverse communities. This case study was part of a larger study undertaken by the Rebuilding Lives Post-Disaster research partnership, where field research was conducted in disaster-affected communities in Canada, the USA, Australia, India, Pakistan, and Taiwan. The objective of this exploratory case study was to focus on experiences of affected migr…
Exploring the Impact and Implications of Residential Mobility: From the Neighborhood to the School
This cross-sectional study examines residential relocation among a cohort of 495 fifth graders in one urban community in the Southeastern U.S. The impact of residential mobility is discussed in relation to student/family outcomes as well as the stressors placed upon schools. Results support previous findings which suggest residential relocation is correlated with academic problems. In addition, highly mobile students are twice as likely to be ref…
The Effects of Cultural Arts Programs on At-Risk Youth: Are There More Than Anecdotes and Promises
Researchers have recently developed potent prevention programs targeting at-risk youth. Most programs contain several varying components to address a variety of youth with a variety of problems. Cultural arts programs, which encompass a wide array of art classes, have been added to prevention programs based on little empirical evidence and mainly anecdotal information. Prior to adding cultural arts components into prevention programs, further det…
Pentru Voi Fundatia: Interdisciplinary Community Development Using Social Enterprise in Romania
This paper presents the philosophy, history, and mission of Pentru Voi Fundatia as a sustainable "best practice" model of interdisciplinary community development (ICD). It is based on positive social, economic, organizational, and/or physical changes that improve the general welfare of the community while providing services to a specific vulnerable population. The Pentru Voi Bakery, one of many programs operated for persons with intellectual disa…
Options and Obstacles of County‐Level Data in Planning and Monitoring Welfare Reform
This article examines the duration and frequency of exit from Home Relief, New York's equivalent to General Assistance. We compiled data on 724 individuals randomly selected from case records dating from 1972 to 1996 and compared personal characteristics, use of program services, duration and number of spells of Home Relief, and the rate of first exit of those who entered the program before 1989 and those who entered after 1989. Because of the si…
The Effects of Cultural Arts Programs on At-Risk Youth: Are There More Than Anecdotes and Promises
Researchers have recently developed potent prevention programs targeting at-risk youth. Most programs contain several varying components to address a variety of youth with a variety of problems. Cultural arts programs, which encompass a wide array of art classes, have been added to prevention programs based on little empirical evidence and mainly anecdotal information. Prior to adding cultural arts components into prevention programs, further det…
Pentru Voi Fundatia: Interdisciplinary Community Development Using Social Enterprise in Romania
This paper presents the philosophy, history, and mission of Pentru Voi Fundatia as a sustainable "best practice" model of interdisciplinary community development (ICD). It is based on positive social, economic, organizational, and/or physical changes that improve the general welfare of the community while providing services to a specific vulnerable population. The Pentru Voi Bakery, one of many programs operated for persons with intellectual disa…
Exploring the Impact and Implications of Residential Mobility: From the Neighborhood to the School
This cross-sectional study examines residential relocation among a cohort of 495 fifth graders in one urban community in the Southeastern U.S. The impact of residential mobility is discussed in relation to student/family outcomes as well as the stressors placed upon schools. Results support previous findings which suggest residential relocation is correlated with academic problems. In addition, highly mobile students are twice as likely to be ref…
Women rebuilding lives post-disaster: Innovative community practices for building resilience and promoting sustainable development
Disasters result in devastating human, economic, and environmental effects. The paper highlights women's active participation in community-based disaster recovery efforts drawing from the results of the 'Rebuilding Lives Post-disaster: Innovative Community Practices for Sustainable Development' by an international research partnership. Two case studies are presented from Pakistan and the USA to demonstrate how women contribute to building resilie…
Evacuation Decision-Making during Hurricane Matthew: An Assessment of the Effects of Social Connections
This study conducted in Florida examines the relationship between an individual’s social connections and their decision to evacuate during a hurricane warning. Using Hurricane Matthew in 2016 as a case study, a survey was conducted on two groups (those who evacuated and those who did not), assessing one’s social connections considering three dimensions: dependability, density, and diversity. These factors, in addition to socioeconomic variables (…
The Effects of Social Connections on Evacuation Decision Making during Hurricane Irma
This study investigates the influence of individuals’ social connections in their decision to either evacuate or not evacuate in the days preceding the landfall of Hurricane Irma. Using Hurricane Irma in September 2017 as a case study, a survey was conducted on two groups (those who evacuated and those who did not evacuate) to assess people’s social connections specifically examining three dimensions: dependability, density, and diversity. These …
Hurricane Preparedness among University Residential Housing Assistants and Staff
While much research has been invested in understanding preparedness among emergency managers during natural disasters, substantially less attention has been devoted to evaluating the level of understanding and preparedness among nonemergency management employees who must direct others during natural disasters. Among those second-tier leaders are university residential housing staff, who are responsible for the safety of thousands of youth who may…
Rebuilding Lives and Communities Postdisaster: A Case Study on Migrant Workers and Diversity in the USA
There is a need to better understand long-term disaster recovery and reconstruction challenges in diverse communities. This case study was part of a larger study undertaken by the Rebuilding Lives Post-Disaster research partnership, where field research was conducted in disaster-affected communities in Canada, the USA, Australia, India, Pakistan, and Taiwan. The objective of this exploratory case study was to focus on experiences of affected migr…
Why did so many women die in the 2004 Aceh Tsunami? Child survivor accounts of the disaster
Narrative inquiry in disaster research: An examination of the use of personal stories from the child survivors of the 2004 Aceh tsunami
Perceived Consequences of Extended Social Isolation on Mental Well-Being: Narratives from Indonesian University Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Despite several recent studies reporting on young people's well-being during COVID-19, few large-scale qualitative studies have been carried out that capture the experiences of young people from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) undergoing extended social restrictions. The challenges faced by young people from LMICs during COVID-19 are likely to be amplified by their countries' large populations, resource constraints, lack of access to hea…
Political science (10 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Disaster Management and Resilience (7 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social science (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration (3 works)