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Izenberg, Maxwell; Brown, Ryan; Siebert, Cora; Heinz, Ron; Rahmattalabi, Aida; Vayanos, Phebe – Field Methods, 2023
In the small town of Sitka, Alaska, frequent and often catastrophic landslides threaten residents. One challenge associated with disaster preparedness is access to timely and reliable risk information. As with many small but diverse towns, who or what is a trustworthy source of information is often contested. To help improve landslide…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Social Networks, Data Collection, Network Analysis
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2008
Earthquakes are low-probability, high-consequence events. Though they may occur only once in the life of a school, they can have devastating, irreversible consequences. Moderate earthquakes can cause serious damage to building contents and non-structural building systems, serious injury to students and staff, and disruption of building operations.…
Descriptors: Structural Elements (Construction), Injuries, Risk, School Safety
Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1915
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 1914, the field force of the Bureau of Education in Alaska consisted of 5 superintendents, 1 assistant superintendent, 106 teachers, 11 physicians, 11 nurses, and 3 hospital attendants. Seventy-one schools were maintained, with an enrollment of 3,666 and an average attendance of 1,991. The following…
Descriptors: Educational History, Alaska Natives, Eskimos, Federal Programs