Saundra K. Schuster, Esq.
Saundra K. “Saunie” Schuster, Esq. is a partner with NCHERM. Previously, she served as the General Counsel for Sinclair Community College and is an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio. She previously held the position of Senior Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio in the Higher Education Section, and as Associate General Counsel for the University of Toledo. Prior to practicing law, she served as the associate dean of students at The Ohio State University. Ms. Schuster has over twenty-five years experience in college administration and teaching. She frequently presents nationally on legal issues in higher education. Ms. Schuster holds masters degrees in counseling and higher education administration from Miami University, completed her coursework for her Ph.D. at Ohio State University, and was awarded her juris doctorate degree from the Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University.
Products Featuring Saundra K. Schuster, Esq.
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Best Practices in Risk Management for Student AffairsEvery institution needs to carefully examine its policies and practices … lawsuits are simply too costly to allow for anything less than a robust prevention strategy. But where to start? As the saying goes, “Fight the fire where it’s hottest.” In colleges and universities, that would be Student Affairs. We share the experiences of two seasoned consultants to more than 1,400 colleges and universities, and provide you with a set of best practices that will keep your Student Affairs department on solid legal ground. |
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Charting the Changes: FERPA and ADAUnderstanding little changes that will have a big impact on your campus. Recent amendments made to ADA and a new Guidance for FERPA directly impact colleges and universities. We highlight the specific changes made to each act – in terms you can understand - and give you a sound explanation of how the changes affect your campus. |
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Implementing Preventive Law Best PracticesLitigation–for myriad offenses, violations and grievances–is skyrocketing. Institutions often lose or settle these cases–at great expense. Sometimes they prevail–but also at great expense. Once you’ve been sued, there really is no “winning.” We explain how universities are rethinking their approach to risk management–bolstering the existing centralized, top-down process, with a more localized, department-level practice of preventive law. |
