To oversee the KRC Repository of historical and scholarship information and materials and to interface with the University's Gulf Coast Library concerning

(a) the development and usage of repository and special collection of artifacts, photographs, documents and other items relevant to the impact and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other disasters,

(b) library resources regarding disaster-related mental health, economic recovery and disaster relief services and

(c) developing a comprehensive database of Katrina, post-Katrina and other disaster materials that are accessible locally and nationally.

To facilitate the development of disaster-related research and/or program evaluation studies and knowledge through collaboration with the offices of Research and Economic Development, Research Foundation, the various colleges and departments, and/or for the KRC to develop and submit proposals to various funding sources.

To develop, promote, implement and consult concerning cross-disciplinary educational, training and other learning opportunities to disseminate knowledge, assessment and actions about the human, social and economic impact of and recovery from disasters.