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On-Line Courses
| Summer/Fall Course 1: |
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Creating an Effective, Efficient, Comprehensive, Judicial System for your Residence Hall
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| Dates: |
7/21/08 - 8/8/08 |
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$130 |
| Instructor: |
Ryan D. Kane, Assistant Director of Judicial Affairs, Towson University
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Abstract:
It's too late to implement a purposeful and efficient judicial process once you can't see over the pile of cases on your desk! The purpose of this class is to provide a set of tools that you can easily apply to help efficiently manage your time and judicial caseload. The information provided in this course will help pave the way for you to design and implement a purposeful judicial process within your residence hall environment. Participants frustrated with managing a heavy judicial caseload, or staff members who are looking to create or modify their process will find information in this course with a practical, "how-to" approach. Topics that will be covered will include the administrative and logistical aspects of a strong judicial system, and getting the most out of your meetings with students; with an emphasis on consistency and importance of following your Code of Conduct. Last, the subject of assessment will be covered with a blueprint provided to effectively assess your program (from the perspective of students-this is sure to initiate an interesting dialogue!)
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| Summer/Fall Course 2: |
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| Title: |
Judicial Affairs Training for Entry Level Staff
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| Dates: |
8/12/08 - 8/29/08 |
| Cost: |
$130 |
| Instructors: |
Shawn McGuirk, Director of Student Conduct, Mediation and Education, Fitchburg State College - Massachusetts
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Abstract:
Many entry-level staff are expected to adjudicate student judicial cases as a part of their job responsibilities. This course will assist new professionals in their development toward becoming effective judicial administrators and officers. This course will provide a brief historical context of student judicial affairs. We will then proceed toward more contemporary issues, examining why we do what we do, and how we do it today. The course will then concentrate on the judicial meeting with a student who has allegedly violated policy. Course discussions will take us through the writing of incident reports, initial contact with a student, creating an appropriate office environment, effective communication techniques, questioning do's and don'ts, sanctioning and administrative follow-up. This course is designed for new professionals who adjudicate judicial cases on their campuses.
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| Summer/Fall Course 3: |
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| Title: |
Disciplinary Work and the Male Student: Successfully Navigating the Teachable Moment
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| Dates: |
9/29/08 - 10/17/08 |
| Cost: |
$130 |
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Jason A. Laker, Ph.D., Associate V.P. & Dean of Student Affairs, Queen's University
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Abstract:
Male students exhibit some of the most challenging and frustrating behaviors we face. Their consequences are profound for fellow students, staff, faculty, and the campus climate generally. Students who commit violence, vandalism, hate-motivated acts, sexual assaults, disruptive alcohol-fueled behavior, and virtually every other category of violation are almost always male. Yet, our profession rarely takes the time to note this and ask why this is so. What has prevented us from examining issues relating to male students from a gendered perspective? Effective practice demands that we meet students where they are developmentally. Yet, while most Student Affairs practitioners have been exposed to a variety of student development theories, men's gender identity development is rarely among them. How can we attain success with male students in the context of disciplinary casework (among other locations) without first understanding their gender role socialization and its connection to behavior and attitudes? In this course we will explore men's gender socialization and develop concrete applications for enhanced work and success with male students.
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| Summer/Fall Course 4: |
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| Title: |
Parental Notification; The Ins and Outs
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| Dates: |
10/27/08 - 11/14/2008 |
| Cost: |
$130 |
| Instructors: |
H. David Shaw, Director, Office of Judicial Affairs, George Mason University
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Abstract:
Parental notification has always been a hot topic. On one hand students come to our institutions as young adults to mature and to learn both in and out of class. On the increasingly so, parents want to know what is going on in their students lives. The issue is if we can and how we can balance those two seemingly conflicting agendas.
This course will look at the history of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 20 USC § 1232g, also known as FERPA and its many amendments. Most specifically we will discuss parental notification as allowed by the Warner Amendment of 1998 and others. The course will also examine different levels and/or types of parental notification programs throughout the U.S. and will discuss the effectiveness of such programs.
Finally, we will discuss the current state of parental notification post Virginia Tech and other tragedies. We will examine what legislatures are doing or attempting to do to insure that parents are notified and when they should be notified.
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| Summer/Fall Course 5: |
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| Title: |
Dealing with Difficult Students
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| Dates: |
12/1/08-12/19/08 |
| Cost: |
$130 |
| Instructors: |
Patricia E. Martin, Ph.D. Dean of Student Success, Mt. Hood Community College
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Abstract:
Boisterous and recalcitrant students have always been involved in campus conduct systems. Many problems face today's students, including overmedication, post traumatic stress, addictions, periapetic lifestyles, disabilities, and the criminal justice system. In many situations, students express no remorse, are violent or vengeful, and have little or no respect for the conduct system, faculty or administration.
Understanding the issues affecting some of today's students, coupled with effective comprehensive conduct processes and related supportive systems, will assist practitioners in working with a difficult yet rewarding clientele.
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