Leadership on the Line: Does it Take a Doctor to Lead the Fire Service?
The discussion focuses on education, specifically the need for a doctorate. Dr. Harry Carter, Dr. Sara Tarr, and Battalion Chief Brent Batla will offer their feelings on the importance of advanced education. Listen to hear what they have to say about the issue, and how it relates to the fire service. This is one thought-provoking session you can’t afford to miss.
Links
• Abstract: Description and Evaluation of Current Fire Service Training Materials Development By Sara Tarr, Ph.D.(PDF)
• Higher Education - Getting a Doctoral Degree by Dr. Burton A. Clark (PDF)
• Member Retention in the Volunteer Fire Service: An Analysis of the Impact of Leadership by Harry R. Carter
• Who Needs a Ph. D? by Dr. Burton A. Clark(PDF)
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Greetings:
As a 25 year career firefighter, and having just completed my M. Ed. from Jones International University, I very much appreciate your focus on an advanced degree.
I am very interested in helping to create, and participate as an initial student, in this fire service doctoral degree program.
Thank you for taking this challenge to the forefront on Firehouse.com.
Sincerely, Bill Salmon
Training Captain, Poudre Fire Authority
Fort Collins, Colorado
970-566-8361
bsalmon@fcgov.com
Bill thanks for the feedback and congratulations on the masters degree. A doctorate is not for everyone but if the fire service discipline could be studied at that level some folks would take the opportunity. Good luck on your next step. Burt
As a student I believe in the pursuit of education. Doctor’s are held accountable based on their education, and even they should be subject to higher levels of education and standards.
Dr. Clark,
I just listened to the Podcast of the “Leadership on the Line: Does it Take a Doctor to Lead the Fire Service?”. It has been nearly two years since the orginal broadcast, has there been some advances in the doctorate level studies in the fire service? I see that there are some in emergency services but have any fire service specific programs been developed? Also is there a central database or key contact that is gathering important research topics for the fire service as a whole? Very interesting topic!
Thanks,
Steve
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