Crisis, compassion, and resiliency in student affairs
Subtitle: using triage practices to foster well-being
By: [edited by] Katie L. Treadwell, Marijo Russell O'Grady, and associates ; foreword by Kevin Kruger
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9781948213042; 9781948213059; 9781948213066
Copyright date: 2019
Subjects: Student affairs services; Universities and colleges; Safety measures; Security measures; Crisis intervention (Mental health services)
Description: Crisis, Compassion, and Resiliency in Student Affairs focuses on the personal lived experiences of student affairs professionals who frequently encounter crisis situations and disasters on college and university campuses. The book explores how to apply triage practices-doing what matters most in the moment during a crisis event-to support the holistic well-being of students and staff through both institutional crises as well as daily critical incidents. This edited volume features wide-ranging perspectives from seasoned student affairs leaders who have encountered unthinkable tragedies and high-profile incidents including active shooters, intentional violence, citywide terrorism, natural disasters, transportation accidents, student suicide and death, campus activism, and more. They share essential steps for responding to and managing crisis events and emergencies, as well as advice for maintaining personal well-being and achieving healing when the work demands 24/7/365 dedication. Chapters also discuss responding to smaller-scale incidents, recognizing that leading student affairs efforts can be a daunting juggling task even on an average day. Readers will benefit from guidance on applying frameworks, developing training and protocols, learning through reflection, and supporting staff well-being. When a traumatic event occurs, student affairs professionals must be ready to respond and lead. Crisis, Compassion, and Resiliency in Student Affairs provides student affairs professionals of all levels with strategies and advice for creating a mindset to navigate the complexity that results from encountering crises both large and small.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Issued also in various ebook formats.
Table of contents: title: Life as triage / Marijo Russell O'Grady and Katie L. Treadwell; title: Making sense out of the senseless: a framework for understanding the impact of traumatic events on the lives of student affairs professionals / Kevin P. Jackson; title: All quiet on the campus front ... not so much? / Marijo Russell O'Grady and Laura Avitabile Wankel; title: Collateral beauty / Lee E. Bird; title: Using a trauma-informed framework in student affairs / Terry Martinez; title: Triaging activism, protests, and campus unrest / Deb Moriarty and Santiago Solis; title: Critical relationships during stormy times / Greg Sharer; title: Team stewardship: care for the caregiver / Jeffrey C. Jordan; title: Student affairs administrators as crisis responders: the consequences of care / Thomas Grace; title: Faith in the wake of disaster / Marcella Runell Hall, Rachel Alldis, and Todd M. Smith-Bergollo; title: Learning from tragedy / Kimberly C. Thornbury; title: A deep hurt and a magnificent hope / Katie L. Treadwell.