Keeping Kennesaw State Safe

Scott Lewis, a partner with the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM) and president of the National Behavioral Intervention Team Association (NaBITA), said Kennesaw State's comprehensive team approach is what schools should be doing. While there are more than 4,000 universities and colleges in the country, only a small percentage have looked for ways to keep their teams properly trained and up-to-date by joining professional organizations, such as NaBITA, he added.

Kennesaw State's approach is among the recommended best practices, said Brian Van Brunt, [senior vice president for professional program development at NCHERM and NaBITA President-Elect and Advisory Board member]…Behavioral teams should meet regularly and avoid keeping information in departmental silos, which could keep others from understanding all of the risks...It isn't enough for a team to simply review a case and make a decision about a student's risk. They need to make sure students access the services available.

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W. Scott Lewis, J.D. comments on the intersection of threat management and social media

NCHERM Group Partner W. Scott Lewis, J.D. was quoted in "Posting a Threat" in an October 2012 University Business article. The piece highlights how colleges and universities can act on social media cues effectively.