Projects

Works in Progress

Who Do Vulnerable Communities Trust During Disasters? Community Gatekeepers' Perspectives on Trust with Marginalized Populations in Eastern North Carolina

Journal of Emergency Management — Submitted

Drawing on fieldwork conducted as a Bill Anderson Fund Fellow, this paper examines how vulnerable and marginalized communities in Eastern North Carolina build and withhold trust during disasters, centering the perspectives of community gatekeepers who serve as critical bridges between institutions and the communities they serve.

The Integrated Framework for Inclusive Emergency Management Practice: A Structured Approach to Serving Immigrant Communities in Disasters

Disasters Journal — Submitted

This paper proposes an integrated framework for inclusive emergency management practice, offering a structured approach to better serve immigrant communities during disasters. Drawing on empirical research and fieldwork, it provides actionable guidance for emergency managers and policymakers working with immigrant and other marginalized populations.

Beyond Rhetoric: Stakeholder Discourse and Urban Flooding in Accra, Ghana, 2015–2025

African Geographical Review — Under Review | Also available on SSRN

Analyzing stakeholder discourse around urban flooding in Accra, Ghana between 2015 and 2025, examining how policy narratives shape and sometimes obscure the lived realities of affected communities.

Human-AI Complementarity in Organizations

Journal of Organizational Behavior — Under Review

Examining how the approach taken to implement AI in organizational settings shapes employee outcomes and the conditions under which human-AI collaboration leads to better results for workers.

State of Emergency Management Academic Programs: A 5-Year Longitudinal Analysis

Journal of Emergency Management — Accepted

A longitudinal analysis of emergency management academic programs in the United States between 2019 and 2023, examining trends in enrollment, curriculum, equity, and workforce readiness.

Fostering AI Ethics Literacy Among Diverse Students in Higher Education

Exploring how AI ethics literacy can be cultivated among diverse student populations in higher education, with attention to equity and inclusion.

Addressing Equity, Ethics, and Policies in AI-Based Technologies in Education

Accepted

Examining the prospects and challenges of integrating AI-based technologies into education, with a focus on equity, ethics, and policy implications.

Emergency Management Students in U.S. Academic Institutions

Journal of Emergency Management

Examining equity and workforce readiness among emergency management students in U.S. academic institutions.

Discussions on COVID-19 Mobile Apps: Insights into Mental Health in NYS

Accepted

Drawing on focus group data to explore how discussions around COVID-19 mobile applications intersected with mental health experiences among New York State residents during the pandemic.

Comparison of COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Vaccination Mobile Applications in NYS

Comparing the design, use, and public perception of COVID-19 contact tracing and vaccination mobile applications in New York State.

Conference Presentations

Upcoming

Media Coverage of Immigrant Policy Exclusion During Disasters 51st Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop 2026
Immigrant Voices in Disasters: Participatory Visual Research on Vulnerability and Resilience 51st Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop 2026

Past

Dadson, Y. A. (2026). Who Do Vulnerable Communities Trust During Disasters? Conference of Minority Public Administrators (COMPA) Annual Conference, Durham, NC. (February 22–25, 2026).
Dadson, Y. A., Sharma, P., Bennett-Gayle, D., & Yuan, X. (2025). Exploring the Influence of Social Capital on the Perception and Use of Contact Tracing and Vaccination Apps in New York State during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
HCI International 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden. (June 22–25, 2025).
Dadson, Y. A., Bennett-Gayle, D., & Yuan, X. (2024). Analyzing Public Reactions to the April 2024 Northeast U.S. Earthquakes Using YouTube: Implications for People-Centric Risk Communication. ASIS&T 2024 SIG-USE Symposium, Virtual. (October 4, 2024).
Dadson, Y. A., Bennett-Gayle, D., Ramenzoni, V., & Gilmore, E. (2024). Challenges Collecting Climate-related Perspectives from Immigrant Communities in Philadelphia. MACH Annual Meeting 2024, Rutgers University. (May 28– 30, 2024).
Dadson, Y. A., Bennett-Gayle, D., Ramenzoni, V., & Gilmore, E. (2024). Discussions on COVID-19 Mobile Apps: Focus Group Insights into Mental Health in New York State. iConference 2024, Virtual. (April 21, 2024).
Dadson, Y. A. (2023). Challenges and Concerns of Immigrants During Disasters. MACH Annual Meeting 2023, Rutgers University. (May 30–June 1, 2023).
Dadson, Y. A. (2023). Experiences of Immigrants During Disasters. Ben Ami Lipetz Conference: New Trends in Information Research (NTIR), University at Albany. (April 2023).

Upcoming

Dadson, Y. A. (2026). Are You Trustworthy? Community Gatekeepers and Vulnerable Communities. 51st Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop 2026.

Past

Dadson, Y. A. (2026). Building a Future for All: Transforming Emergency Management to Serve Immigrant Communities. Social Equity Leadership Conference (SELC) 2026.
Dadson, Y. A. (2026). Beyond the Undocumented: Examining Immigrant Vulnerability and Resilience in Disaster Contexts. University at Albany Research Showcase 2026.
Dadson, Y. A. (2025). Bridging Barriers: Advocating for Inclusive Disaster Management for Immigrant Communities. IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX 25. View Poster
Dadson, Y. A., Sharma, P., Bennett-Gayle, D., & Yuan, X. (2025). Relationships As Resources: The Impact of Social Capital on Perception and Use of Covid-19 Apps. 50th Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop. (July 13–17, 2025).
Dadson, Y. A., Bennett-Gayle, D., Ramenzoni, V., & Gilmore, E. (2025). The Climate Divide: Unveiling the Disproportionate Burden on Immigrant Communities in the United States. Climate and Health Frontiers Symposium, University of Houston. (January 16–17, 2025). (Crowd Favorite Third-Place Best Poster Award)
Dadson, Y. A., Bennett-Gayle, D., Ramenzoni, V., & Gilmore, E. (2024). Impacts of Disasters on Immigrant Populations in the U.S.: A Systematic Literature Analysis. 49th Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop. (July 14–18, 2024).
Dadson, Y. A., Bennett-Gayle, D., Ramenzoni, V., & Gilmore, E. (2024). Disaster Impacts on Immigrant Populations in the U.S.: A Systematic Literature Analysis. Disaster Research Center 60th Anniversary Workshop, University of Delaware. (May 2–4, 2024).
Dadson, Y. A. (2023). Challenges Immigrants Face During Disasters: A Systematic Literature Review. FEMA's 25th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education (HiEd) Symposium. (June 5–7, 2023).
Yuan, X., Bennett-Gayle, D., Dadson, Y. A., & Jung, E. (2022). Perception and Use of COVID Contact Tracing Mobile Applications in New York State. 85th Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science and Technology, Pittsburgh. (October 31, 2022). Read here
Dadson, Y. A. (2022). Sub-Saharan Immigrants and Financial Recovery from Disaster. Student Research Showcase, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, University at Albany. (April 2022).
Dadson, Y. A., & Ottah, A. (2022). A Demographic Model to Predict Arrests by Race: An Exploratory Approach. New York Celebration of Women in Computing (NYCWiC). (April 2022). (Best Poster Award)

Blogs & Newsletters

Dadson, Y. A. (2025). Are You Trustworthy? What I Learned Asking This Uncomfortable Question in Eastern North Carolina. Bill Anderson Fund Blog. Read here
Dadson, Y. A. (2025). Bridging Barriers: Champions for Inclusive Disaster Management in Immigrant Communities. IAEM Bulletin (pp. 11–12). Read here
Dadson, Y. A. (2025). A Multi-Hazard Emergency Training Halt: An Emergency Management Crisis. IAEM Bulletin (pp. 22–24). Read here