{"product_id":"9781118100912","title":"Risk Management in Student Affairs Foundations for Safety and Success","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRisk Management in Student Affairs\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFoundations for Safety and Success\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThomas E. Miller | Roger W. Sorochty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Student Life \u0026amp; Student Affairs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive, accessible guide to the policies and practices of risk management in higher education\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eStudent affairs staff at all types of colleges and universities need to be equipped to help manage risk and protect their institutions, the people they serve, and their resources from unintended consequences. \u003ci\u003eRisk Management in Student Affairs: Foundations for Safety and Success\u003c\/i\u003e helps practitioners understand the sources of risk in their work, and the practices and strategies they can employ to help mitigate that risk.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for those without legal training, the book is accessible to new and mid-level professionals as well as students preparing to enter the profession. It teaches how to limit, control, and respond to risk in order to protect oneself and one's institution. The book covers all aspects of risk management in higher education, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTort liability (such as damage due to negligence, accidents on campus, injuries resulting from alcohol use, and incidents during study-abroad trips)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContracts (such as off-campus incidents, contracts for events and activities, and employment and disciplinary issues)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eState and federal violations (including the freedoms of speech, religion, and the press, search and seizure, due process, OSHA, Title IX, FERPA, and ADA)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResource protection (including information and data security, facilities, financial resources, and physical environments)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging risk is an integral part of the work of student affairs, and the ability to manage risk well can save time, money, and personnel at a time when resources can be scarce. Whether you work in a public or private institution, and whether you manage personal or institutional risk, no other book addresses risk management within higher education in such a focused, comprehensive manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHOMAS E. MILLER\u003c\/b\u003e is vice president for student affairs and associate professor in the College of Education at the University of South Florida. He is coauthor of \u003ci\u003ePromoting Reasonable Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e, from Jossey-Bass.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROGER W. SOROCHTY\u003c\/b\u003e is vice president for enrollment and student services at The University of Tulsa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 September 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118100912\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314229145740,"sku":"9781118100912","price":52.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118100912.jpg?v=1781090681","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118100912","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}