Ekong J. Peters is currently an Associate Professor of Emergency Management and Homeland Security at Arkansas Tech University. He received his doctorate from the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, in Public Administration with specialization in Emergency Management. His Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P) is from Texas A&M, College Station, Texas, and his undergraduate degree in Architecture (B.Arch.) is from Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas.

 

Before being employed at Arkansas Tech University, Ekong taught at Tarrant County College District (TCCD), Fort Worth, Texas, and North Texas Central College at Gainesville, Texas. His research interest is studying organizational response to disasters, community preparedness, risk and vulnerability reduction, and business continuity. Ekong publishes widely in reputable academic journals and attends FEMA-EMI annual Higher Education Symposium at Emmitsburg,MD, and have opportunities to do in-person academic presentations at the symposiums. He has taught in traditional classroom and online. He is a member of the American Society for Public Administration.

 

Prior to entering academic profession, Ekong worked with the North Central Texas Council of Government, Arlington, Texas, as economic planner, Greater Dallas Chamber, Dallas, Texas, as business analyst, and Lockheed Martin, Dallas, Texas, as information specialist.

 

Ekong has served his community via UDA Dallas Chapter, IPU Dallas, and AKISAN Dallas Chapter.