THE ESSENTIAL HANDBOOK FOR MANAGING RISK ON CAMPUS Praise for Risk Management in Student Affairs “An informed understanding of proactive risk management is an essential skill for any successful student affairs professional. Risk Management in Student Affairs provides a compelling and thorough review of the topics and will be a ‘must-have’ source book for the libraries of all student affairs professionals.” —William L. Kibler, vice president for student affairs, Mississippi State University “Written by experienced administrators for administrators and those preparing to become administrators, the authors have provided an excellent, general, and non-legalese guide to decision making related to managing the risks associated with working in student affairs in higher education. This is a useful and powerful resource that should be required reading.” —Donald D. Gehring, professor emeritus and founder, Association for Student Conduct Administration “Managing risk is an essential skill for all student affairs administrators. This book articulates without undue legalese the necessary foundation to acquire this proficiency.

” —Cary Anderson, vice president for student life and associate provost, Saint Joseph’s University “At last, a book that summarizes all the potential risk arenas student affairs practitioners must work in every day. Most important, it provides insights on what we need to know while maintaining our roles as educators. This insightful volume presents in understandable language the attitudes, approaches, and actions student affairs practitioners should follow to avoid litigation.” —Frank P. Ardaiolo, vice president for student life and associate professor, Winthrop University; former chair, ACPA Commission on Campus Judicial Affairs and Legal Issues.