In Search of Safer Communities
Health, Safety, and Well-being Campus Safety and Violence Prevention Health, Safety, and Well-being Initiatives Senior Level
August 20, 2013
The tragic shootings at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007, shocked the nation, including those of us who work in student affairs. In fall 2007, NASPA convened a working group of student affairs colleagues with senior leadership experience to identify the critical issues student affairs professionals should consider related to violent incidents on college campuses. This report is a result of the group's deliberations. It presents a framework of planning for and responding to emergencies such as incidents of violence using a crisis management model.
Paperback | 2009 | 88 pages
ISBN 978-0-470-46723-7
Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
Principles that Guided our Discussions
Crisis Management Model
Prevention
Campus Climate and Culture
Training and Awareness
Mental and Behavioral Interventions
Infrastructure and Policy
Preparedness
Role of the President
Campus Police;Security
Communications Plan
Special Consideration in Mass Casualty Situations
Media
Academic Affairs and Faculty
Training
Response
Timely Notification
Responding to the Needs of Students
International: Crisis Abroad
Recovery
Moving On
Psychological First Aid
Process and Learning from the Incident
Debriefing
Conclusion
References
Appendix A: Campus Violence Working Group Members
Appendix B: Resources
Appendix C: Charts