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.
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
Paperback | 2009 | 88 pages
ISBN 978-0-470-46723-7