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January 15, 2007
| Student Affairs Leader - January 15, 2007 - Full Issue PDF … |
| Focusing Energies: Findings from the 2006 Community College Survey of Student Engagement The focus of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement is helping community colleges gather and use data effectively. This annual benchmarking survey highlights several important challenges for colleges and factors for student success that colleges across the nation can learn from. Here are the key findings from 2006. |
| Responses to Alcohol-Related Troubles Mississippi officials report that underage drinking violations increased 20 percent in the past year, based on the results of a federal grant that targeted three college towns in the state. |
| On-Campus Report Capsules Conference on depression on college campuses; University fights Education Department's finding on sexual assault response policies; more |
| Student Development Training for Campus Police Some students think that campus police or security officers are just “wannabe cops.” Some officers believe that students aren’t mature enough to make important decisions. But both of these stereotypes can be dismantled through proper student development training for officers, says Ralph Hatley. Hatley is principal of Security Operational Solutions, Inc., a private security and safety consulting practice. Before opening the practice, he was public safety director at Rhodes College in Tennessee for 14 years. He shared a few thoughts recently with Student Affairs Leader on how students and campus officers sometimes misunderstand one another: |
| Good Samaritan Policies In an effort to put safety first, even at the expense of sanctions, many colleges and universities have adopted “Good Samaritan” policies. These promote seeking assistance for anyone in need, due to alcohol or other issues, without fear of disciplinary consequences. The pros and cons of such policies are frequently debated by campus health, housing, safety, and judicial officers. |
| Case Study: Becoming a Tobacco-Free Campus Ozarks Technical Community College became tobacco-free four years ago. Since then, it's found that the following elements have helped the policy be successful. |
| OK to Withhold Transcripts for Debts? Is it OK to withhold official copies of academic transcripts from current students or graduates who owe institutions money? Probably, but not always. |
