College in the Crosshairs : An Administrative Perspective on Prevention of Gun Violence.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Chapter 1: Murder in Academe: An Overview of Rampage Shootings and More Conventional Homicides That Touch Universities and Colleges (2009-2014) -- Rampage Shooters and Their Violence -- As sessing University or College Rampage Shooters: A Census for January 2009-June 2014 -- Overall Assessment -- Some Demographic Characteristics of This Group of Shooters -- More Conventional Homicide and Higher Education -- Looking at the Clery Data -- 200 University Murder or Attempted Murder Cases -- The Picture at Community Colleges -- 50 Community College Murder or Attempted Murder Cases -- Reforms to Make for a Better and Safer Future -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 2: Concealed Carry Legislation and Changing Campus Policies -- The Second Amendment and the U.S. Supreme Court -- State Laws and Higher Education -- Legislation Permitting Concealed Carry on the College Campus -- Recent Legislative Activity of Note to Higher Education -- Litigation, Institutional Policies, and State Laws Affecting Higher Education -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3: Creating an Emotionally Healthy Community to Promote Campus Safety -- College Students and Mental Health -- Creating an Emotionally Healthy Campus -- Strategies That Work -- Strategies for Outreach and Intervention -- Further Considerations -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4: Student Development Theory in the Campus Gun Debate -- Multiframe Decision Making -- The Structural Approach: Federal and State Gun Legislation -- Campus Shootings and Emergence of the Political Perspective -- Student Development -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Risk and Threat Assessment -- What Is Risk/Threat Assessment?.

Campus Threat Assessment Team Framework -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Behavior Intervention and Case Management -- Creating a Campus Culture of Care -- Determining Risk -- Nondisciplinary Strategies -- Early Response -- Consultation -- Law Enforcement -- Case Management -- Working With Family Members -- Working With Faculty -- Strategizing Success Plans and Monitoring -- Case Studies -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Timely Warning and Crisis Communication -- Technological Devices -- Social Media -- Crisis Communication -- Putting Theory Into Practice -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: A Small-College Perspective -- Gun Violence and the Campus Landscape -- Best Policies and Practices -- Educational Programs -- Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 9: A Community College Perspective: Preparing for Active Shooter Events -- Community College Characteristics -- Prevention Efforts -- Preparation Efforts -- Response Efforts -- Lessons Learned -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: In His Words: The Tragic Reality -- Background -- Moving Forward -- Trials and Tribulations -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Violence Prevention in Modern Academia: Best Practices for Campus Administrators -- Best Practice 1: Develop a Comprehensive Weapons Policy -- Best Practice 2: Implement an Emergency Operations Plan -- Best Practice 3: Establish a Threat Assessment Team -- Best Practice 4: Create a Crisis Response Team -- Best Practice 5: Implement Communications Systems -- Best Practice 6: Create Memorandums of Understanding -- Best Practice 7: Foster Student Buy-In -- Best Practice 8: Foster a Community of Care -- Best Practice 9: Educate the Campus Community -- Best Practice 10: Conduct Campuswide Active Shooter Drills -- Conclusion -- References -- About the Contributors -- About the Designer -- Index.

This book provides leaders in higher education - and particularly those in student affairs - with data about past incidents, an analysis of trends, and background on the national debate about gun policies and how they impact colleges, state by state.

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