Campus Crisis Management: A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners

Campus Crisis Management is a practical resource that helps campus administrators evaluate, revise, or establish a comprehensive crisis management plan appropriate for their college or university. Filled with examples, assessment tools, and checklists, this book describes the individuals who should be involved in developing a campus plan, what a plan should include, as well as a variety of crisis events and issues that should be addressed in a comprehensive crisis management plan. Including contributions from renowned practitioners at all levels, this fully revised, new edition contains the must-have information on crisis management, such as:

• How to develop a comprehensive crisis management system
• The different types of crises using the crisis matrix
• The structure, operation, and training of a crisis team
• Strategies for working with the media
• New chapters addressing behavioral intervention teams, active shooter situations, Title IX guidance, campus demonstrations, outbreaks of infectious and contagious diseases, and special event management.

From a senior administrator working with an institution-wide emergency operations team, to a new professional looking to develop plans and protocols to respond to critical incidents, Campus Crisis Management is a comprehensive guide to planning and preparing for campus emergencies of any scale.

Eugene L. Zdziarski, II is Vice President for Student Affairs at DePaul University, USA.

Norbert W. Dunkel was Associate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Student Affairs at the University of Florida, USA.

J. Michael Rollo served for over 40 years in the State University System of Florida including 12 years as vice president for student affairs at Florida Gulf Coast University.