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Risk management in student affairs : foundations for safety and success
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"A comprehensive, accessible guide to the policies and practices of risk management in higher education. Helps practitioners understand the sources of risk in their work, and the practices and stra...
"A comprehensive, accessible guide to the policies and practices of risk management in higher education. Helps practitioners understand the sources of risk in their work, and the practices and strategies they can employ to help mitigate that risk. Topics include Tort liability, contracts, state and federal violations, and resource protection"--
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- Creator
- Thomas E. Miller and Roger W. Sorochty
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- San Francisco, California : Jossey-Bass, 2015
- ©2015
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (274 p.)
- ISBNs
- 9781118791301, 1118791304, 1118100913, 9781118100912, 9781118791516, 1118791517
- OCLC
- ocn891676384, ocn871335560
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
- Risk Management in Student Affairs: Foundations for Safety and Success; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Part One: Framework; Chapter 1: Differences Between Public and Private Institutions; The Constitution Versus Contracts; Implications; Standard Setting; Sovereign Immunity, Personal Liability; Religious Expression; Freedom of Expression; Due Process; Search and Seizure; Federal Funding; Property Ownership; Transportation; Conclusion; References; Additional Resource; Chapter 2: Personal Versus Institutional Risk Management; Public Versus Private Distinctions
- Tort LiabilityContract Liability; Professional Liability Insurance; Liability Insurance and Institutions; Conclusion; Reference; Additional Resources; Part Two: The U.S. Constitution; Chapter 3: The First Amendment; Introduction; Religious Expression; Free Speech; Freedom of the Press; Other Issues; Conclusion; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 4: The Second Amendment and the Fourth Amendment: The Second Amendment; The Fourth Amendment; Conclusion; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 5: The Fifth Amendment; Due Process in Employment; Due Process Rights of Students
- Mediation OptionsConclusion; References; Part Three: Regulatory Challenges; Chapter 6: Federal and State Regulations; Introduction; Immigration Law-Sevis; Copyright Laws; Laws Linked to Federal Aid; Drug-Free Workplace Act; Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act; Student Right-to-Know Act; Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act; Campus Security (Clery) Act; Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act; Title IX; Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act; Rights of Human Subjects; Environmental Law; Missing Student Notification; Laws Associated With the Rights of Persons With Disabilities
- The Rehabilitation Act of 1973The Americans with Disabilities Act; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA); The Patriot Act; Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970; Affordable Care Act; State Regulations; Conclusion; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 7: Discriminatory Practices; Programs and Services for Students; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; The Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993Other Considerations; Sexual Harassment; Affirmative Action; Conclusion; Reference; Additional Resource; Chapter 8: Private and Voluntary Organizational Regulations; Accrediting Associations; Regional Accrediting Agencies; Program or Discipline Accreditation or Certification; Athletic Associations and Conferences; National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA); Other Athletics Organizations; Athletic Conferences; Other Associations, Educational and Professional; Conclusion; Reference; Part Four: Tort Issues
- Chapter 9: Student Activities and Events, Risk Levels, Supervision