Julie Elliott

Julie Elliott is a PhD candidate at the University of Delaware studying disaster science & management and a lecturer at the University of North Texas Department of Emergency Management and Disaster Science. Elliott’s research interests focus on emergency manager burnout, cross-sector collaboration, and network dynamics. Her current work is exploring how organizations collaborate within and outside their networks before, during, and after disaster.

Elliott considers herself a “pracademic”, having perspective on emergency management as both an academic and practitioner. Prior to beginning her studies in Delaware, Elliott worked as an emergency manager at the University of North Texas (UNT) for 3.5 years. While at UNT, Elliott was a part of the University’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, the February 2021 Texas winter storm and power outage, and several events and incidents. Prior to her work with UNT, Elliott held positions in the private sector as a technical writer and in the nonprofit sector as a grant writer.

Elliott has been featured on the Weather Channel and has previously presented at conferences on faith-based groups and public outreach campaigns. Elliott has a Master of Science in emergency management & disaster science and a Bachelor of Science in emergency administration & planning, both from UNT. Elliott’s master’s thesis focused on the role of faith-based congregations in disaster response and recovery through a case study of a community impacted by Hurricane Harvey.