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James Fielding Smith (Jim Smith)
  
Current Research: Relationships between airports and emergency management agencies during non-aviation disasters and catastrophes; multihazard preparedness of airports; airport disaster preparedness in a community context; regional cooperation, coordination, and communication among airports. See www.airportstudy2008.com and www.airportstudy2009.com for details. 
Consulting Services Offered:     
Emergency preparedness and mitigation planning for airports and other critical infrastructure     
Design of disaster preparedness training, drills, and exercises for airports     
After action reviews and evaluations of drills and exercises for airports or other organizationsDisaster support center design (facility planning, organizational, strategic planning, organizational, and stakeholder management)
Water and wastewater facility compliance and enforcement coaching, including drafting of plans for return to compliance and special orders by consent 
Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Ph.D. in environmental design and planning (specialization in environmental management, budgeting, and program appraisal), 1995     
Naval War College - Diploma in strategy and policy with distinction, 1993     
North Carolina State University - Graduate courses in civil engineering, 1984-87     
University of California, San Diego - M.S. in oceanography, 1967; ABD, 1975     
University of North Carolina - A.B. in zoology (honors) and chemistry, 1965  
Professional Registration and LicenseProfessional Engineer (civil engineering) - Virginia Registration No. 21687, North Carolina Registration No. 16862 
Professional Experience
2002-          President, Smith-Woolwine Associates (Smith-Woolwine Associates Inc. after November 2008)  
1999-          Professor, Environmental, Emergency, & Disaster Management and Oceanography, American Public University System, American Military University, Charles Town, WV
1999-2000   Director of regulatory compliance and technical applications, Henry County (VA) Public Service Authority, and division director, Henry County
1998-2002   Instructor, apprenticeship course for water and wastewater plant operators, Roanoke, VA
1995, 1997  Interim instructor, graduate course in public budgeting and financial management, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1995-1999   Senior enforcement and compliance specialist, West Central Regional Office, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
1988-1995   Compliance Auditor, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality/State Water Control Board, Roanoke & Abingdon
1984-1988   Lead Program Planner for Water Quality, North Carolina Division of  Environmental Management, Raleigh.  Chairman, NC Land Resources Information System (GIS) Advisory Committee 1979-1988
1978-1984   Coordinator, Coastal Energy Impact Program, North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, Raleigh 
1977-1978   Coastal Energy Planner, San Luis Obispo County, California.  Major facility siting, OCS oil and gas, land use planning, emergency planning
1975-1977   Lecturer, Biological Sciences Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
1967-1995   Naval Reserve Officer, most significant assignments: Senior Budget Analyst, Programming Division (N-80), Office of Chief of Naval Operations; Commanding Officer of two units.  Promoted to rank of captain 1992, retired 1996.  Navy Commendation Medals 1989, 1994.  Active duty 1967-1971  
Selected Membership and Other Positions       
American Society of Civil Engineers, 2002-                   Corresponding Member, Committee on Critical Infrastructure (CCI) 2007-                  Aviation co-editor, Critical Infrastructure weblog 2007-                   Member, Virginia Section                  Member, Southwest Virginia Chapter       
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), 2008-                  Member, Operations, Safety & Planning Committee, 2008-       
International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), 2005-2008                  Member, Training and Education Committee, 2006-2008                  Faculty co-sponsor, APUS IEMSA Chapter, 2006-2007       
Association for Budgeting and Financial Management (part of ASPA)                  Treasurer, 1998-2000                  Local Arrangements Committee, 1996-1999, chair 1998-1999                  Membership Committee, 1995-1998                  Panel Chair, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2007       
 Water Environment Federation 1984-2000                  Government Affairs Committee, 1989-1993        Virginia Water Environment Association 1988-2000                  Local Arrangements Committee, 1990-1992                  Awards Committee, 1994-1995       
Professional Financial Publications, Inc.                  Board member, 1998-2000                 
Publications, Papers, and Presentations
Smith, J. F. “Keeping airports functional during disasters.” Webinar for American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), first offered March 27, 2009. 
Smith, J. F. “Airport disaster preparedness in a community context.” Presentation to Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) Public Safety & Security Conference, San Diego, March 16, 2009. 
Smith, J. F. (2009). Airport disaster preparedness in a community context. Available at www.airportstudy2008.com.  Smith, J. F. (2008b). Maintaining airport continuity of business and operations during disaster response: the role of  command and control relationships with emergency management agencies. J. Bus. Continuity & Emerg. Planning. 3(1), 66-74.
Smith, J. F. (2008a). Book review. [Review of the book Hazard Mitigation Investment Decision Making: Organizational Response to Legislative Mandate]. J. Homeland Security & Emerg. Mgt: 5(1), Article 8. Available at: http://www.bepress.com/jhsem/vol5/iss1/8
Smith, J. F., S. S. Waggoner, A. Rabjohn, and A. Bachar. (2008b). Protecting airport functionality during disaster responses: Solutions. J. Emergency Mgt., 6(4), 57-64.
Smith, J. F., S. S. Waggoner, A. Rabjohn, and A. Bachar. (2008a). Protecting airport functionality during disaster responses: terrorism, war, civil war, and riots. J. Emergency Mgt., 6(3), 53-62.
Smith, J. F., S. S. Waggoner, A. Rabjohn, and A. Bachar. (2007). Protecting airport functionality during disaster responses: Natural disasters, accidents, and pandemics. J. Emergency Mgt. 5(6), 29-40.
Smith, J. F. (moderator). (2007). Introduction to ABFM Panel Honoring Dick Zody. Presentation to Association for Public Budgeting and Finance, Washington, DC, October 13, 2007.
Smith, J. F. (2007). Book review. [Review of the book Critical Infrastructures at Risk--Securing the European Electric Power System]. J. Homeland Security & Emerg. Mgt: 4(4), Article 5. Available at: http://www.bepress.com/jhsem/vol4/iss4/5.
Smith, J. F., S. S. Waggoner, and G. Hall. (2007). Memphis Airport as a model for disaster response. Crisis Response Journal 3(3), 30-32.
Smith, J. F., S. S. Waggoner, and G. Hall. (2007). Building sound emergency management into airports. IATC 2007 Proceedings, 47-60.
Smith, J. F., and S. S. Waggoner. (2006). Six online courses in Emergency Management for local elected officials and senior department heads. Charles Town (WV), American Public University System, Center for Professional Development. Available at www.apustraining.com.
Smith, J. F., S. S. Waggoner, and R. Madison. (2006). Improving local NIMS implementation: the role of training. IAEM Bulletin, 23(10).Smith, J. F. (2006). Innovative local funding for disaster, IAEM Bulletin. 23(8) (electronic edition).
Smith, J. F. (2006). Innovative local funding for disaster. Presentation to FEMA Higher Education Conference, Emmitsburg, MD, June 6, 2006.
Smith, J. F. (2006). Budgeting for disasters—part II.  Suggested solutions, The Public Manager 35(2), 58-62.Smith, J. F. (2006). Budgeting for disasters—part I.  Overview of the problem, The Public Manager 35(1), 11-19.
Smith, J. F. (2004- ). Water Science, an e-textbook. Charles Town (WV), American Public University System.
Rubin, I., and J. F. Smith. (2002). Contracting out:  We don’t know what we think we know. Presentation to ASPA/Association for Budgeting and Financial Management, Washington (DC), October 10, 2002,
Ho, A. T.-k., and J. F. Smith, (2001). Information technology planning and the Y2K problem in local governments. Am. Rev. Publ. Admin.  31(2), 158-180.
Chen, M., and J. F. Smith. (2001). Automated laboratory in population dynamics. Presentation at NCSSSSMT Professional Conference, Worchester, MA, March 31, 2001.
Smith, J. F., and A. L. Franklin. (2000). Symposium on ethics and public budgeting and financial management: summation and conclusions. Global Virtue Ethics Review. 1(4).
Smith, J. F., and A. L. Franklin. (2000). Symposium on ethics and public budgeting and financial management: introduction to the symposium. Global Virtue Ethics Review  1(3).
Smith, J. F. (1999). The benefits and threats of PBB: an assessment of modern reform. Public Budgeting & Finance 19(3), 3-15.
Smith, J. F. (moderator). (1999). Panel on ethics and public budgeting and financial management, ASPA/Association for Budgeting and Financial Management, Washington, October 6, 1999.
Smith, J. F., M. J. Dougherty, and I. Rubin. (1999). Budgeting for the millennium. Public Administration Review  59(2), 95-96.
Smith, J. F. (1999) Why does environmental enforcement usually fail?:  the Vienna Ubahn enforcement system as an alternative. Environmental Management  23(2), 6-17.
Smith, J. F. (1998). Does decentralization matter in environmental management? Environmental Management 22(2), 264-278.
Smith, J.F. (moderator). (1996). Panel on innovative funding for environmental protection and remediation, ASPA/Association for Budgeting and Financial Management, Washington, October 12, 1996.
Smith, J. F. (1995). Decentralization:  A Case Study in State Wastewater Discharge Permit Programming.  Dissertation.  Blacksburg (VA), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 278 pp.
Force 2001: A Program Guide to the U.S. Navy. (1995). Washington: Chief of Naval Operations, 120 pp.  (senior author and editor)  This is the primary reference book provided to Congress each year to explain Navy programs; it summarizes policies, planning, and programming aspects as related to budget issues.  Also contributed to 1994 and 1993 editions.Deep Ocean Search, Inspection, and Recovery, U.S. Navy, (1986), With David P. Caccamo and Jerry D. Harris. Naval Warfare Publication (NWP) 19-3, 323 pp. 
Smith, J. F. (1985). Reorganization Plan for Naval Reserve Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Programs. Bay St. Louis (MS), Naval Oceanographic Office, 92 pp.99
Smith, J. F. (1984). Peat mining in North Carolina: a case study in regulatory coordination. In Proceedings of Triangle Conference on Environmental Technology, Durham (NC), Duke University Press, pp. 382-386.
Declassification of Precise Bathymetry Products: Analysis and Recommendations. (Classified)Deep Ocean Requirements Study: Final Report. 1984. (Associate editor and publication manager). Washington, DC: CNO (OP-23). (Classified)
Smith, J. F. (ed.). (1982). Peat Mining in North Carolina: Impacts, Costs, and Benefits, Coastal Energy Impact Program Publication # 32, Raleigh: NC DNRCD, 96 pp. 
Editorial PositionsMember, editorial board, The Public Manager Symposium Editor for Global Virtue Ethics Review, symposium on ethics and public budgeting and financial management. Reviewer: Environmental Management, Public Budgeting & Finance, Public Administration Review, and Journal of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. 
Awards Morehead Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, University of North Carolina 1964. National Science Foundation Fellowship, 1965-67. ARCS Fellowship in Oceanography, 1972-74. Navy Commendation Medal, 1987, 1996 Virginia Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award, 2006, National Association of Geoscience Teachers. International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) 2007 Academic Recognition Award.