Resources for Faculty & Staff
JMU's Counseling & Student Development Center (CSDC) has developed a series of informational materials to help faculty respond to student behavior that commonly causes uncertainty, concern, and/or alarm. Click on the active links below to explore these topics and receive practical suggestions for effectively responding to each issue.
Please Talk Amongst Yourselves:
Learn about the laws protecting student privacy, the exemptions that permit the disclosure of information when there is a concern for student safety, and the importance of sharing information with JMU professionals who can help assess and address the situation. Read This Document
Helping a Distressed Student:
Learn about the common causes and signs of student distress and strategies for assisting and referring distressed students to professional counseling at the CSDC. Read This Document
Coping with Disruptive Students in the Classroom:
Learn to confidently and safely address disruptive student behavior using effective, legally-sound strategies. Read This Document
Responding to Dangerous Students:
Learn about the frequency of violent behavior on college campuses (including that directed at faculty), how to identify potentially violent students, and how to both prevent violence and respond when prevention efforts fail. Read This Document
Disturbing Content in a Student's Academic Work:
Learn to better assess and conceptualize troubling content in a student's work, develop effective intervention strategies, access supportive campus resources, and balance freedom of expression with public safety. Read This Document
Other Resources
Tips for Referring a Student to Counseling
You are Needed! Reducing the Risk of Suicide at JMU
