Crisis Management and Mental Health Issues in Higher Education Communities (475-0-20)

Instructors

Jeremy Schenk

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall 303: Wed 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Overview of class

Students develop an understanding of crisis management models and apply these frameworks to address how crises and mental health issues variably impact people in higher education communities. We introduce the concept of crisis (types and stages), the relationship to legal obligations, the managing of internal and external communications, and the prevalent mental health issues among students, faculty, and staff. We use real-world events (e.g. campus shootings, student activism, natural disasters, pandemic) to understand what these crises mean for internal stakeholders (e.g. students, faculty, staff, administration) and for external stakeholders (e.g. first responders, community residents, alumni, local government) and how they can effectively work together. Students also gain Mental Health First Aid Certification, a highly sought-after credential in higher education administration, through certified Northwestern University trainers.

Class Attributes

Face to face: In person, in campus space