Student Voices Dr Gina LeeOlukoya Associate Dean of

+ Student Voices Dr. Gina Lee-Olukoya Associate Dean of students at University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign @Ginaleeolukoya Kimberly Novak, CEO Novak. Talks Director for Risk Ed & Prevention Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity @Novak. Talks

The student is… …The most important person on the campus without them there would be no need for this institution …Not a cold enrollment statistic, but a flesh & blood human being with feelings and emotions like our own. …Not someone to be tolerated so that we can do our thing. They ARE our thing. + …Not dependent in us. Rather, we are dependent on them. …Not an interruption of our work, but the purpose of it. We are not doing them a favor by serving them. They are doing us a favor by giving us the opportunity to do so

+ EVOLUTION OF OUR REALTIONSHIP WITH STUDENTS In loco parentis Civil Rights Era Bystander era Duty era Facilitator era ?

“College administrators and campus law enforcement officers became motivated by fear of triggering legal liability (now compliance) and were encouraged to pursue strategies in their jobs that would minimize the risk of lawsuits (now the list)but not necessarily reduce risk or injury. In short, the law encouraged the destruction of much of the student/university relationship outside the classroom. ” -- Bickel and Lake Bickel, Robert D. , Peter F. Lake. The Rights and Responsibilities of the Modern University, Who Assumes the Risk of College Life? Carolina Academic Press, 1999.

+ Reframed (RESET) Approach As facilitators, administrators/staff partner with students, faculty, volunteers, and headquarters staff to make intelligent, fair, and reasonable choices within the boundaries established by state, federal, and local laws, university & organizational rules, and the educational mission of the institution as well as national organizations. Bickel, Robert D. , Peter F. Lake. The Rights and Responsibilities of the Modern University, Who Assumes the Risk of College Life? Carolina Academic Press, 1999.

+ What this LOOKS like n It is critical that students learn to choose for themselves and to bear the consequences of their decisions. n But these choices must be guided. Profoundly good and bad choices can be illustrated and challenged. Bickel, Robert D. , Peter F. Lake. The Rights and Responsibilities of the Modern University, Who Assumes the Risk of College Life? Carolina Academic Press, 1999.

+ Students must acknowledge their critical role in protecting their own and other students’ safety. The University also shares responsibility with the students for their safety. Goal: To identify and manifest shared responsibility.

+ WHY IT WORKS “The facilitator model is primarily designed to offer a comprehensive, adaptable legal and practical model for university/student safety … It is principally aimed at establishing a balance in college and university law (compliance) and responsibilities. . . ” (Bickel & Lake, 1999, p. 163).

+ n n n Accept responsibility to manage risks as both individuals and members of a campus community Embrace the proactive processes that serve as the foundation for their partnership with the institution Clearly communicate expectations to members and guests Design proactive processes to empower members of their organization and peer groups to create a safe & healthy environment Respond appropriately to decisions and/or incidents that are not aligned with expectations Accountability is a KEY theme in CAMPUS SAFETY

From: ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES, Michael Klitzner, Ph. D. www. azag. gov/Stop. Meth/Environmental. Strategies. To. Prevent. Substance. Abuse. pdf

+ Applying Klitzner to Campus Safety Setting the context: have we made community standards clear? n Thinking about research/theory, what strategic changes could… n n n Make desirable behavior easier? Reward desirable behavior? Make undesirable behavior harder? Raise cost of undesirable behavior? Make the physical environment safer?

What about the social, academic, physical, policy, or legal environment promotes or facilitates unsafe behaviors? Environment Matters Source: FACE 13

+ Strongest attitudinal predictor of highrisk behavior is the belief that friends approve

Intentional Development focused Co m m ity itm iv ct en t A Problem Analysis Strategic Initiatives De ve lo pm e nt Te M a om cha e bl n t e Values Goals Expectations MISSION & CORE VALUES Responsibility Accountability Successes Challenges Novak Copyright

+ Student Voices: “During our Risk Management Program we would like our members to realize the importance of making safe decisions while in social situations and have a full understanding of the risks that are involved with using alcohol and drugs. Our community risk includes maintaining our community and individual values in friendships and sexual relationships. ” “We are looking for a message that empowers members of our chapter to speak up and confront brothers that are making stupid decisions that hurt them and other people…. ” “I hate doing this stuff (hazing) but am not sure how to stop it or get others to see it is wrong…”