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#Dusomething! A Qualitative Exploratory Study To Identify Challenges And Opportunities For Improvement In Du's Response To Sexual Harassment And Assault, Alejandro Cerón, Amanda Cali, Briana Cox, Camille Cruz, Camryn Evans, Cyndal Groskopf, Ashley Joplin, Clayton Kempf, Kēhaulani Lagunero, Jayvyn Jakai Lewis, Aili Limstrom, Gray Messersmith, Cal Quayle, Yadira Quintero, Michael Sze, Aaron Toussaint, Sami Zepponi

Anthropology: Undergraduate Student Scholarship

The purpose of this course-based research project was to identify where DU has made progress in its response to sexual harassment, identifying challenges and opportunities for improvement, with the hope that the results will support the DU community’s efforts to prevent, address, and eradicate sexual harassment.

Community College Presidents And Campus Safety: Perspectives On Critical Issues, Chad C. Sartini, Dennis E. Gregory, Kim E. Bullington, Mitchell Williams, Joshua Howell, William L. Nuckols, Minghui Hou

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

Community college presidents must understand the phenomenon of campus safety. For this mixed-methods study, community college presidents in one state were surveyed, and three presidents from the same community college system participated in in-depth interviews. Descriptive statistics measured the levels community college presidents’ knowledge and perceptions on campus safety. The in-depth interviews provided a deeper understanding of the connections between community college presidents and campus safety.

Overall, the results show that campus safety is important to community college presidents, who believe that, overall, their institutions are safe. We found that community college presidents believe they should be proactive and reinforce …

The Grizzly, March 2, 2023, Layla Halterman, Gianna Mccarthy, Chase Portaro, Kate Horan, Marie Sykes, Renie Christensen, Quadai Brown, Ava Compagnoni

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Rachel Arthur '23 Earns Prestigious Fellowship • Reim Time: To Extend, or Not to Extend? • New Recovery Specialist Joins Prevention and Advocacy Team • A March Note From Our Editor • The Man Behind the Microscope (Donation) • Working to Work the Stage Soon! • Campus Safety: How Safe are Students? • Student Plans for St. Patrick's Day • Student Sports Photography: A Renaissance

Stories Of Midwest Higher Education Public Safety Administrators, The Clery Act, And Keeping Campuses Safe, Bryant Jackson

Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this narrative inquiry qualitative analysis study is to examine the lived experiences of Midwest higher education public safety administrators regarding the Clery Act. Since 1990 when the Clery Act became law, higher education public safety administrators have been required to implement this law at their institutions. While research on the Clery Act has been limited, it is critical to examine the lived experiences of those tasked with its implementation and compliance. Three themes were identified when examining the lived experiences of the Midwest public safety administrators experiences with the Clery Act. The first theme explored overall impressions …

The Grizzly, September 22, 2022, Layla Halterman, Erin Corcoran, Ava Compagnoni, Jenna Smith, Sean Mcginley, Isabella Villegas, Chase Portaro, Isabel Wesman, Julia Paiano

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Fire in Wicks • Rush Week Changes: Yay or Nay? • Class of 2026: Sentiments on Family Weekend • New Exhibitions at the Berman • A Presidential Check-In: Robyn Hannigan • New Clubs Announcement • Opinions: Anyone for Junior Class Council? Bueller?; Diminished Ursinus Traditions • Golf and Cheerleading Coaches?

Public Safety Presence And Response In Campus Housing: Using Restorative Justice Interventions To Mitigate Harm And Restore Trust In The Residential Community, Sydney Pidgeon

M.A. in Higher Education Leadership: Action Research Projects

In the wake of social unrest and demands of police reform (Childress et al., 2020; Davidson, 2020; Rogers & Gravelle, 2020), institutions of higher education have a unique opportunity to model a system of campus safety that mitigates harm and restores trust. This research explores the complex relationship between campus safety officers and residential life staff and student leaders at a mid-sized private institution and implements restorative justice interventions to rebuild trust between the two populations. This research created an intervention framework that improved the ongoing partnership between the Office of Residential Life and Department of Public Safety and facilitated …

The Grizzly, February 10, 2022, Layla Halterman, Jenna Smith, Marie Sykes, Erin Corcoran, Vaughn Dibattista, Chase Portaro, Liam Reilly, Sean Mcginley, Kathy Logan

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

A BEAR-y High-Tech Campus • Airtag Tracking Concerns Reach Ursinus Campus • Ursinus' Newest Investment: KN95 Masks • Dr. Rebecca Jaroff's Last Hurrah! • The Return of WVOU - Ursinus' Voice • Opinions: Should Professors Ask Pronouns? • Spring Sports are Back! • Swimmer's Retreat

The Grizzly, December 9, 2021, Layla Halterman, Morgan Mason, Cici Chagnon, Brooke Hurley, Mike Johnston, Katie Cressman, Kathy Logan, Alessandra Armour

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Bears Walk for Project Healing Hive • Basement Fire in BWC • Phi Psi Fundraiser Gets Messy • Senior Spotlight: Zenya Yanoff • Meet Connor Donovan • Opinions: First Year Check In; Chem Night Exams • Leaving a Player, Returning a Coach • Men and Women's BB Recap

The Grizzly, December 2, 2021, Layla Halterman, Evan Stinson, Ashley Webster, Morgan Grabowski, Cole Gannon, Brooke Hurley, Abigail Peabody, Sean Mcginley

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

How Should We Eat Together? • December Editor's Letter • Mail Center Mishap • Dancing in the Lenfest Once More • Meet Will McCoy • Opinions: Holiday Season on Campus; Growing Concern Over Course Registration • UC Men's Rugby is Back • Field Hockey's Huge Success

Ouachita Expands Part-Time Campus Police Force, Mandy Halbert, Felley Lawson, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Campus Safety & Emergency Management has expanded its part-time police force to include members of the Ouachita community committed to building positive relationships with students and serving in a manner consistent with the Christ-centered principles of the university.

The new officers are graduates of Ouachita’s law enforcement training course, developed by Jeff Crow, director of Safety & Emergency Management at Ouachita, and certified by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. They are Ouachita graduates Cori Gooseberry, Devin Price and Quantel Williams; current student Hayden Reedy, a senior communications & media/communications studies major …

The Grizzly, April 22, 2021, Simra Mariam, Layla Halterman, Gillian Mccomeskey, Craig Schrager, Julia Paiano, Jenni Berrios, Ava Compagnoni, Claire Vance, Morgan Grabowski

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Meet Dr. Abigail Kluchin • Change is Coming • Student Photo Essays • Opinions: Music Recommendations; Studying for Finals 101 • Bears, Green Terror and Devils Recap • The Reality of Students and Stress

Understanding Perceptions Of Campus Safety And Community College Student Development: A Mixed Methods Case Study, Tiffany J. Ruocco

Theses and Dissertations

Campus safety is an important aspect of a student's collegiate experience. Although statistics indicate campus crime has been decreasing, these statistics do not provide an understanding of a student's perception of crime and how they are responding to that perception. This points to campus safety being a complex construct that transcends often cited numerical statistics and warrants a closer examination of students' feelings, behaviors, and experiences that build these perceptions. This mixed methods sequential explanatory single case study sought to understand the perceptions that students have about the overall safety of their campuses and whether fear of crime and the …

The Express: February 9, 2021, Taylor University Fort Wayne

2000-2001 (Volume 5)

Younger with age — Dr. Jarvis’ recover continues — Break-ins in Schultz Hall over break — Everything but the kitchen sink — Letter to the Editor — Guatemala Serves Lesson in Hope: J-Term Mission Trip — Revenge of the Sandman: Americans’ Problem with Sleep Deprivation — TUFW Lady Falcons net winning record — Men’s Up and down season winds down — Buckers take Intramural Volleyball title — The Top Ten

The Grizzly, November 5, 2020, Simra Mariam, Morgan Grabowski, Amy Litofsky, Ava Compagnoni, Layla Halterman, Rosalia Murphy

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Intruders & Campus Security • Trash Increases on Campus Due to COVID-19 • Kindness Isn't Cancelled • Ursinus College is Labeled Green! • Self-care: Check Your E-mails Only Twice a Day • Opinion: How to Increase Campus Safety • Safety Concerns Affect Students' Mental Health • Women's Soccer has Fun

The Grizzly, February 20, 2020, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Gillian Mccomeskey, Luke Robles, Cyn Ercole, Colleen Murphy, Madison Rodak, Jen Joseph, Ian Abrahams, Rosalia Murphy, Ellie Lafountain

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

UC Hosts "The Vagina Monologues" • Spend a Semester in Philadelphia • College Launches First Mobile App • "Slavery in the Age of Memory" Talk • Q&A with the Creator of "High Education" • Get to Know New Tech with a DLA Fellow • Opinions: "The Good Place" Ends in a Good Place; "Marriage Story" Isn't Divorced from Humanity • Gymnastics Aims for First Nationals Appearance Since 2017 • Men's Hoops on the Brink of Clinching CC Playoff Berth

The Grizzly, December 5, 2019, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Madison Rodak, Jenni Berrios, Garrett Bullock, Emma Kramer, Thomas Garlick

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Ursinus Cancels Swimming Seasons After Hazing Investigation • Students Detail Harassment on Main Street • Summer Internship Tips with CPD • Get to Know: Spring Break Service Trip • Opinion: Ursinus' Judicial System is Broken • Q&A with Senior Linebacker Jake McCain • Women's Basketball Walk-on Proves She is More Than Just a Baller

The Grizzly, October 10, 2019, Kevin Leon, Gillian Mccomeskey, Colleen Murphy, Lillian Vila Licht, Jen Joseph, Daniel Walker, Rosalia Murphy

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

"Si, se Puede!" Speaker Series Debuts • Charles Rafferty Reads his Brief and Humorous Poems • Highlights from the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report • Meet this Year's "Lantern" Editor • A Fresh New Look for the Ursinus Website • Opinions: Shane Dawson: YouTube's Savior or Sinner?; More Like Saturday Night Dead, am I Right? • Alumni Give Bears Strength

Effectiveness Of Clery Act Timely Warnings And Emergency Notifications, Travis W. Douglas

Full-Text Theses & Dissertations

The Clery Act (20 USC. § 1092(f)) is a federal law intended to improve campus safety by making information about crime as well as safety and security policies more accessible. Research has shown that the law’s requirements to collect crime statistics and publish annual security reports have limited impact. Little research has examined the effectiveness of the timely warning and emergency notification provisions. This study explored the perceptions of Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) to determine whether timely warning and emergency notification messages are an effective tool for improving campus safety; to what degree they result in unintended harmful effects; and …

A Case Study: Clery Act Policy And Implementation Strategies, Sara Beverage

CUP Ed.D. Dissertations

The Clery Act was created as a consumer protection law to inform prospective students and their families about the safety of the campuses they consider. The law requires that post–secondary institutions participating in Title IV federal financial assistance programs remain compliant with Clery Act regulations to maintain the ability to offer financial aid funds to students. Noncompliance with the Clery Act can result in disqualification from Title IV programming and damaging institutional fines. These consequences warrant a deeper examination of the law and ways that Clery Act facilitators effectively implement compliance strategies and affect campus safety. This intrinsic case study …

Guns On College Campuses: A Clash Of Perspectives, Jennifer Torreano, H. Bart Merkle

Other Scholarly Publications

Campus safety is an ongoing concern at colleges and universities nationwide. The escalation of gun violence in society has prompted many politicians to propose concealed carry legislation that would permit guns on campuses. The academy is grappling with this contentious issue as constituents both on and off campus advocate either for gun bans or for concealed carry policies in the name of campus safety. This paper explores the second amendment context of this issue, reviews the pros and cons of permitting guns on campus, and discusses several violence prevention strategies that higher education institutions can utilize.

The Grizzly, October 25, 2018, Courtney A. Duchene, Shelsea Deravil, Madison Rodak, Mark Leduc, Kevin Leon, Sophia Dibattista, Daniel Walker, Gabriela Howell, Sam Rosenthal

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

New Discriminatory Act Policy Draws Criticism • Radium Girls Will Take the Stage this November • Good and Bad News on Campus Safety • Dr. Tristan Ashcroft Receives Teaching Excellence Award • L.A.X. Strives to Meet the Need for Representation of Latin American Culture on Campus • Meet Quinn Gilman-Forlini • Opinion: "The Romanoffs": Death Knell for Streamable "Prestige TV" • Highlights from the Annual Securities and Fire Safety Report • Fresh-faced UC Women's Rugby Team Continues to Show Improvement • He's Good: Senior Kirk Cherneskie Nails Transition from Linebacker to Kicker

The Grizzly, March 15, 2018, Valerie Osborne, Ana Dersimonian, Julie Krasutsky, Sophia Dibattista, Kim Corona, Solana Warner, David Mendelsohn

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Ursinus Evacuates Main Street Houses as Winter Storm Cuts Collegeville Power • Blomberg Hires New Special Assistant • Student Government Holds Elections This Week • SASA to Host Philly Lion Dancers • "Clybourne Park" Comes to Ursinus • Opinions: Diversity Monologues Reflect Lack of Racial Diversity; Students Should Use Art as a Form of Political Protest • Softball Wins Seven Straight in Florida • Champions: Women's Swimming 5-peats

The Grizzly, February 1, 2018, Valerie Osborne, Naseem Syed, Julie Krasutsky, Kevin Leon, Xichang Wu, Kim Corona, Paige Szmodis, David Mendelsohn, Gabriela Howell

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Spring Semester Opens with "MLK Week" • Ursinus Community Questions Response to Bias Incident • Ursinus Announces Nursing Affiliation with Villanova • Tune in to "Tune Out" • Campus Safety Welcomes a New Family Member • Opinions: Student Calls for Change Regarding Racial Bias Incident; Ansari Allegations Can Help Colleges Communicate About Consent • Swim Team Travels to Florida, Impresses Against Villanova • Eight Straight Wins for Men's Hoops

The Grizzly, October 12, 2017, Valerie Osborne, Emily Shue, Johnny Myers, Jenna Severa, Ana Dersimonian, Sophia Dibattista, William Wehrs, Robin Gow, David Mendelsohn

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

USAS Fights to In-source Ursinus Cleaning Staff • Ursinus Releases 2017 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report • Dr. April Carpenter and her Team of Students Challenge the "Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate" Approach to Recovery • Several Uninvited Visitors Reported in Reimert Courtyard • Sustainability Week Brought Fall Fun to Ursinus • Digital Aid for Humanities • Opinions: Puerto Rico Deserves Federal Assistance after Maria; Meal Plan Options Should Include Opt-out Opportunity • Mid-season Check-in with Ursinus College Field Hockey • Bears Upset Blue Jays, Remain Atop CC

The Grizzly, September 28, 2017, Valerie Osborne, Johnny Myers, Haley Zorger, Courtney A. Duchene, Emily Jolly, Robin Gow, Kevin Leon, David Mendelsohn

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Constitution Day Sparks Student Discussions of Free Speech • Chin Brings "Sexy Bad Girl Haikus," Asian American Blues Poems and Elegies to Ursinus Reading • Next Year's Study Abroad Application Opens on October 3rd • Armstrong Lecture Brings Columbia University Historian Dr. Joshua Batts to Berman Museum • Home is Where the Bear is • New Species Comes to Ursinus • Opinions: Consciousness Raising Can Combat Rape Culture on Campus; Is This Sufjan Stevens Song Gay or Just About God? • Student Workers of the SMC • Pair of Wins Put Bears in Good Position

And So The Pendulum Swings: Senior Student Affairs Officers Balancing Implementation Of Federal Campus Safety Mandates At Small Colleges, Kimberly J. Blea

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Issues of campus safety are being addressed on campuses nationwide because of the requirements set forth by the Clery Act, Title IX, and the Campus Sexual Assault Violence Elimination Act. The purpose of this qualitative study was to deeply understand experiences of senior student affairs officers (SSAO) at small colleges and universities who have implemented federal campus safety mandates. Their experiences, offered insight into how SSAOs used these experiences to inform their own professional growth, and contribute to the student affairs profession. I utilized a qualitative phenomenological approach and conducted multiple semi-structured interviews with three SSAOs at small colleges and …

An Exploratory Factor Analysis Examining Experiences And Perceptions Of Campus Safety For International Students, Sonia H. Ramrakhiani

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

Although international students make up a significant percentage of the college population and contribute to higher education institutions in multiple ways, a lack of attention is paid to their safety needs. This dissertation examined the experiences and perceptions of campus safety among international college/university students in the United States. The researcher sampled participants from different institutions around the country, who self-identified as international students. A researcher-developed 53-item Likert scale questionnaire, International Students’ Safety Questionnaire (ISSQ), was administered to the sample. Findings from the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) provided evidence for the four-factor solution for the 26-item ISSQ accounting for 48.65% …

The Grizzly, November 17, 2016, Brian Thomas, Tommy Armstrong, Courtney A. Duchene, Fatiha Bilali, Sarah Hojsak, Jordan Scharaga, Joshua Brandon Hoffman, Jordan Hodess, Johnny Cope, Hunter Gellman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Town Hall Discusses Election, Future of UC • Ursinus Mourns the Death of Junior Student • International Perspective: Moroccan TA Finds Place in the U.S. • UC Poetry Slams Hard • UCDC Fall Dance Concert to Showcase Student and Professional Work • Get to Know Kristin Evans, New Campus Safety Officer • Opinions: Post-Election Steps: Show Up, Resist, Be Nuanced; Waking Up the Morning After Trump Won • Men's Track Looks to Top the Conference in '16 • Fresh Faces to Make an Impact for UC Basketball

The Grizzly, October 13, 2016, Brian Thomas, Courtney A. Duchene, Valerie Osborne, Tommy Armstrong, Lea Mariette, Sarah Hojsak, Sophie Worthington-Kirsch, Leighnah L. Perkins, Catherine Urbanski, Johnny Cope, Nick Brough

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Annual Safety Report Released • Ma Tones Brings Music to Collegeville • Come to Me Campaign Raises Awareness • International Perspective: French TA Excited to Learn What it's Really Like to Live in the U.S. • Students Unite for Worker Justice • Partnership in Politics • Opinions: New Face of Change: A Defense of Millennials; Students Need to Understand Consent • UC Athletes Give Back to Their Community • Rafter Tackles Milestone

The Grizzly, September 28, 2016, Brian Thomas, Courtney A. Duchene, Tommy Armstrong, Sophie Worthington-Kirsch, Valerie Osborne, Emily Jolly, Joshua Brandon Hoffman, Leighnah L. Perkins, Johnny Cope, Nick Brough

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Campus Safety Takes Safety Initiatives • Poet Comes to UC • ESL Program Promotes Community Between Students and Staff • New Club Aims to Get Money Out of Politics • Shakespeare in the Summer of Love • Family Day Branches Out • Opinions: Let's (Finally) Talk About Sex Addiction; Frank Ocean's "Blonde" was Worth Waiting For • Ursinus Men's and Women's Cross Country Team Off to a Hot Start • Rare Breed: The Two-Sport Athlete