Dr. Christopher Ryan Akers
Title
- Associate Extension Professor
Contact Information
cra20@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-5914
206 Lloyd-Ricks-Watson Bldg.
Overview
Education
- University of Georgia, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Counseling & Personnel Service
- Mississippi State University, Master of Science (M.S.), Counselor Education
- Delta State University, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
- Delta State University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology
Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Akers, C. R., Heiselt, A. 2009. When It Rains, It Pours: Crises at Oakmont University. The College Student Affairs Journal 27(2):275-283. |
| 2004 | Akers, C. R. 2004. Experiencing Trauma on College Campuses: The Impact of Witnessing Traumatic Events on the Lives of Mid-Level Housing Professionals and Paraprofessionals. Georgia Journal of College Student Affairs Download |
| 2004 | Akers, C. R. 2004. Hiring and Promoting Minority Professionals in College Student Affairs: Legal, Ethical, and Performance Implications of Practice. NASPA NetResults Download |
| 2004 | Akers, C. R. 2004. Hiring and Promoting Minority Professionals in College Student Affairs: Legal, Ethical, and Performance Implications of Practice. Georgia Journal of College Student Affairs Download |
Extension Publications
| Year | Publications |
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Graduate Students
Awards & Honors
- 2021 Outstanding Alumni Award Winner
University of Georgia - Mary Frances Early College of Education - Department of Counseling and Human Development Services - College Student Affairs Administration Program - 2019 National Association of Extension 4-H Agents National Award, Citizenry in 4-H Youth Development
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents - 2019 USDA NIFA Visiting Scholar
USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture - 2017 National Affirmer, National Strategy for Youth Preparedness Education
FEMA, US Department of Education, American Red Cross - 2015 National Affirmer, National Strategy for Youth Preparedness Education
FEMA, US Department of Education, American Red Cross - 2019 Graduate, FEMA's National Emergency Management Executive Academy
Federal Emergency Management Agency's Emergency Management Institute - 2019 Graduate, American Express Leadership Academy
American Express - 2018 FEMA CERT National Award, "Preparing the Whole Community"
FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency - 2017 - 2018 Golden Triangle Leadership Group
Starkville, Columbus, and West Point, MS Chambers of Commerce - 2017 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Award - Honorable Mention, "Preparing the Whole Community"
Federal Emergency Management Agency - 2017 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Award - Honorable Mention, Preparing the Whole Community
Federal Emergency Management Agency - 2017 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Award - Outstanding Achievement in Youth Preparedness
Federal Emergency Management Agency - 2017 Graduate, FEMA National Emergency Management Advanced Academy
Federal Emergency Management Agency's Emergency Management Institute - 2015-2016 University of Georgia's College of Education Young Alumni Award Winner
University of Georgia, College of Education - 2014 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Award - Outstanding Achievement in Youth Preparedness
Federal Emergency Management Agency - 2014 White House Champion of Change Recipient
The White House Office of Public Engagement - 2013 Graduate, Leadership Mississippi
Mississippi Economic Council - 2012 EDEN/NCBRT Partnership Distinguished Service Award
Extension Disaster Education Network/National Center for Biomedical Research and Training - 2010 NASPA Campus Safety Knowledge Community Hero Award
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators - 2008 Faculty/Staff Case Study Development Competition Winner
Southern Association of College Student Affairs - 2008 SACSA Dissertation of the Year
Southern Association of College Student Affairs - 2007 Oktibbeha County's Top 40 Under 40
Starkville Daily News - 1997 Academic All-Gulf South Conference, Men's Tennis
Gulf South Conference - 1997 Delta State University Student Hall of Fame
Delta State University - 1996 Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society
Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta State University - 1995 Academic All-Gulf South Conference, Men's Tennis
Gulf South Conference
Society Memberships
- Extension Disaster Education Network
- FEMA Affirmers of the National Strategy for Youth Preparedness Education
- International Association of Emergency Management
- International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
