The Johns Hopkins University / March 27, 1997
Appendix L
Proposed Implementation Plan for
Committee Recommendations
| Recommendation | Individual Responsible | Timetable |
| Recommendation 1. Revise existing staff and student conduct codes to include threats and unwanted contact. | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs* | 9/97 |
| Recommendation 2. Promulgate conduct codes where needed | Divisional Deans of Students Affairs* | 1/98 |
| Recommendation 3. Strengthen system for reporting graduate student incidents. | Dean of Krieger School of Arts and Sciences | 11/97 |
| Recommendation 4. Develop plans for interim actions. | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs* | 11/97 |
| Recommendation 5. Continue efforts to reduce alcohol and substance abuse. | Director of FASAP Divisional Deans of Student Affairs* |
Ongoing |
| Recommendation 6. Revise the University's firearms policy. | General Counsel | 7/97 |
| Recommendation 7. Address the danger of firearms in a health/wellness brochure. | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs,* in consultation with the Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research | 1/98 |
| Recommendation 8. Collect survey data on the extent of firearms possession and use. | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs,* in consultation with the Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research | 1/98 |
| Recommendation 9. Expand training about dating violence. | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs,* in consultation with Professor Jackie Campbell | 1/98 |
| Recommendation 10. Address the issue of dating violence in a health and wellness brochure. | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs,* in consultation with Professor Jackie Campbell | 1/98 |
| Recommendation 11. Use orientation activities to increase awareness of the problem of relationship violence. | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs,* in consultation with Professor Jackie Campbell | 9/97 |
| Recommendation 12. Underline the importance of involving security in addressing issues of domestic/dating violence. | Vice President for Human Resources Divisional Deans of Student Affairs |
Ongoing |
| Recommendation 13. Collect baseline information about dating violence at Hopkins. | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs,* in Consultation with Student Health Services, and Professor Jackie Cambpell | 1/98 |
| Recommendation 14. Address harassment in letter to faculty. | Director of Counseling Center Divisional Deans of Student Affairs |
Completed 9/97 |
| Recommendation 15. Educate department chairs and faculty about harassment and stalking behavior. | Deans and Directors of Academic Divisions, in consultation with Human Resources Department, Student Mental health Services, and Department of Psychiatry | 1/98 |
| Recommendation 16. Train resident advisors, administrators, mental health workers, and health personnel in recognizing obsessive behaviors. | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs,* in consultation with Student Mental Health Services and Department of Psychiatry | 1/98 |
| Recommendation 17. Address harassment and stalking in training programs for supervisory staff. | Director of Training and Education Center, in consultation with Director of FASAP | 1/98 |
| Recommendation 18. Highlight need for early involvement of campus security in harassment situations. | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs,* | 11/97 |
| Recommendation 19. Adopt a formal protocol for dealing with potentially dangerous staff and students. | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs,* | 11/97 |
| Recommendation 20. Establish and make use of a risk assessment team. | Provost's Office, Senior Director of Office of Human Services, General Counsel, and Director of Security | 11/97 |
| Recommendation 21. Address issue of parental involvement through risk assessment process. | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs Risk Assessment Team |
Ongoing |
| Recommendation 22. Ensure professional preparation in risk assessment for FASAP and Counseling Center staff. | Director of FASAP, Director of Counseling Center, in consultation with Department of Psychiatry | 11/97 |
| Recommendation 23. Develop professional resources for evaluation of SAIS students. | SAIS Dean of Students, working with Drs. Kaminsky and Kilburg | 9/97 |
| Recommendation 24. Make wider use of letters constituting "administrative orders." | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs,* | Ongoing |
| Recommendation 25. Train staff in student or employee service offices to respond to potentially violent situations. | Senior Director, Office of Human Serices Divisional Deans of Student Affairs,* |
5/98 |
| Recommendation 26. Review the student health forms. | Dean, Homewood Student Affairs Divisional Deans of Student Affairs,* |
Completed 11/97 |
| Recommendation 27. Develop a research protocol for health and behavior screening through FASAP. | Senior Director, Office of Human Services | 11/97 |
| Recommendation 28. Adopt crisis management response protocols in all divisions. | Divisional Deans and Directors, with coordination through Council of Deans | 1/98 |
| Recommendation 29. Ensure staff support when police involvement. | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs | 9/97 |
| Recommendation 30. Identify expertise in post-traumatic stress syndrome. | Department of Psychiatry, working with Director of FASAP and Divisional Deans of Student Affairs | 10/97 |
| Recommendation 31. Ensure adequate communication with parents. | Divisional Deans of Student Affairs | Ongoing |
| Recommendation 32. Develop crisis management plan for the University. | Provost/Senior Vice-President for Administration/Senior Director, Office of Human Services | 5/98 |
| Recommendation 33. Explore alternative dispute resolution mechanism. | Vice President for Human Resources General Counsel, and Student Affairs Coordinating Committee | 1/98 |
| Recommendation 34. Publicize the Committee's report. | Executive Director of Public Affairs | 9/97 |
| Recommendation 35. Post Committee report on the Internet. | Executive Director of Public Affairs | 6/97 |
| Recommendation 36. Send Committee report to survey respondents. | Vice President for Human Resources Vice Provost for Academic Programs |
6/97 |
| Recommendation 37. Share Committee report and make presentations to organizations. | Individual members of the Committee on Campus Violence | Fall 1997 |
| Recommendation 38. Study effects of efforts proposed in this report. | Provost and Implementation Committee, with appropriate experts in School of Hygiene and Public Health | 6/97 |
| Recommendation 39. Assign to the appropriate administrators responsibility for implementation and establish a timetable. | Provost | 5/97 |
| Recommendation 40. Designate an implementation group to monitor progress on implementing recommendations. | Provost | 5/97 |
| Recommendation 41. Reconvene Committeee on Campus Violence in 9 months to evaluate progress in implementing recommendations. | Provost | 1/98 |
*NOTE: The Student Affairs Coordinating Committee, consisting of the divisional Deans of Student Affairs, is an appropriate mechanism for coordinating many of the proposed actions. Hereafter, an asterisk notes the use of this Committee for this purpose.
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