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Maslow's Hierarchy in Action: How Student Affairs Can use the Framework for Better Assessment of Wellbeing

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

If students are worried about where their next meal will come from, odds are they are not focused when sitting in class; likewise, if they have to choose between necessary medical care or paying a tuition bill, they may not persist. This can include security personnel, safety training, and campus-wide alert systems.

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Why Worry?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Vedder recently retired from Miami University, which had approximately the same number of students as Stanford – but Stanford as 10 times as many employees, even excluding its medical school. ” We ignore students’ disaffection, alienation, disengagement, and pent-up frustration and anger at our peril.

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How to Create and Lead LGBT-Friendly Faculty-Led Programs

Study Aborad Association

Will this particular destination pose any threats to my students’ safety which they should be aware of before deciding to apply for my program? For travel information regarding the safety and security of the country you wish to visit, review the Department of State’s page for LGBTQQI+ travelers. Great resources for students!

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The Role of Title IX in Preventing Sexual Violence

College for Creative Study

Supportive measures can include no contact orders, academic assistance, connection to counseling or medical care, housing relocations, or safety planning. Local Support, Confidential Confidential Hotlines Confidential sexual assault hotlines can provide support as well as information on medical care, reporting, and legal options.