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THE NaBITA NEWSLETTER

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WELCOME TO THE NaBITA NEWSLETTER, OUR SEMI-ANNUAL COMMUNICATION WITH OUR MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND PARTNERS

Vol. 3, No. 1 January 2011

Download as .PDF here

Cordially, Saundra K Schuster, Esq., NaBITA 2011-2012 President

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In This Issue

• NaBITA Activities Update
• NaBITA Board of Advisors
• NaBITA in the News
• NaBITA Position Statement on the Arizona Shootings
• NaBITA 2011 Award of Excellence
• NaBenefits
• NaBITA Partners
• NaBITA Whitepaper -- Preventing the Preventable
• New Free Article -- BIT Recordkeeping Best Practices and Model Policy

 

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NaBITA Activities Update

• NaBITA now has more than 100 institutional members, with over 500 participating individuals from those institutions. This represents excellent growth from last year. Thank you for prioritizing NaBITA in times of tight budgets.

• NaBITA's 2nd Annual Conference, held in December of 2010, had 210 registrants (up from 175 in 2009) and was hosted by Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Thank you to NaBITA Conference Coordinator Samantha Dutill and Tulane Site Coordinator Erica Woodley for producing an amazing conference featuring Gary Pavela, Mary Ellen O'Toole and Jim Cawood, amongst many other well-received presenters.  Special thanks also go to Gene Schuster and Rebecca White for their tireless, volunteer efforts on behalf of NaBITA.  Evaluations showed this was one of the most content-rich conferences our attendees have experienced in their professional careers.  Your constructive feedback suggested less focus on extremes of violence and shooters, and more emphasis on lower-level disruptive and concerning behaviors.  Our 2011 conference will reflect these priorities as requested by you, our members.  New this year was the 1st Annual NaBITA Campus Threat Management Institute, which was capped at 35 participants and attended by 40!  NaBITA hosted a Riverboat Dinner Cruise with more than 50 participants and the Institute Faculty.  This year also marked the first official meeting of the NaBITA Board of Advisors, who are ably helping to set priorities for the future of the association.

• At the 2010 conference, president-elect Saundra K. Schuster, Esq. took office for her 2011-2012 presidential term in a brief ceremony and welcoming statement.  Her leadership and vision are already impacting NaBITA for the better. In collaboration with Executive Director Brett Sokolow, Saunie issued a NaBITA Position Statement on the Arizona Shootings which has garnered dozens of favorable comments, calls and emails from the higher education community and beyond.  You may always contact her directly with any questions, ideas or concerns at Saundra@nabita.org.

• Leadership Musical Chairs.  The 2010 conference also saw the transition for NaBITA past-president and founder Brett Sokolow from the presidency to a new role as volunteer Executive Director for NaBITA.  W. Scott Lewis, J.D., has assumed the position of president-elect, 2013-2014.  During his current term as president of ASCA, Scott has been on leave from his position as the NaBITA VP for Corporate and Workplace Initiatives.  In leaving that role to become president-elect, the vice president position became vacant.  NaBITA Advisory Board member Dan Timberlake, MBA, Ph.D., volunteered and has now been appointed VP for Corporate and Workplace Initiatives for 2011-2012.  Dan will continue to serve on the Advisory Board as a VP.  Similarly, Saunie's presidency left open the VP for K-12 Initiatives position she had held concurrently with being president-elect.  NaBITA Advisory Board member Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., has graciously volunteered to fill that slot.  Thank  you and welcome Dan and Brian.

• NaBITA produced five webinars (NaBITANARs) in 2010 which served members and non-members as well.  In a concerted effort to expand our webinar offerings, NaBITA will offer more webinars in 2011.  These events will be announced soon.

• Membership fees are unchanged for 2011, but membership benefits have expanded, dramatically.  Based on requests from members for more team support materials, we have greatly expanded the offerings of each membership category, and will continue to do so annually.  At present, please find the following available in each membership category:

Enhanced-level members -- 127 (up from 82) protocols, sample policies, templates, training tools, articles, materials and the BIT KIT

Standard-level members -- 96 (up from 61) protocols, sample policies, templates, training tools, articles, and materials

Basic-level members -- 42 (up from 21) protocols, training tools, articles, and materials

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NaBITA Advisory Board

The 2011-2012 Advisory Board members are:

• Margaret "Mickey" Hay, Ph.D., Dean of Students and Academic Support - Southwestern Michigan College
• Brett A. Sokolow, Esq., NCHERM Managing Partner; NaBITA Executive Director
• Saundra K. Schuster, Esq., NCHERM Partner; NaBITA 2011-2012 President
• Charles Kenyon, Ed.D., Associate Vice President and Dean of Students - Buffalo State College
• Patricia Lunt, Ph.D., Dean of Students - Northern Virginia Community College
• Janice Murray-Laury, Vice President for Student Affairs - Kean University
• Peggy Scott, Ed.D., LPC, Director, Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities - Stephen F. Austin State University
• Corlisse Thomas, Ed.D., Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs - Baruch College/CUNY
• Daniel Timberlake, MBA, Ph.D., Director of Counseling Services - Boise State University; NaBITA VP for Corporate and Workplace Initiatives
• Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., Director of Counseling and Testing Center -  Western Kentucky University; NaBITA VP for K-12 Initiatives
• W. Scott Lewis, J.D, NCHERM Partner; Assoc. General Counsel to St. Mary's College; NaBITA President-Elect
• Mitchell Levy, Ph.D., L.M.H.C., Executive Director of the Center for Counseling, Advising and Academic Support, LaGuardia Community College
• Carolyn Reinach Wolf, Esq., NaBITA VP for Strategic Initiatives

• Erica Woodley, Assistant Dean of Students/Case Manager - Tulane University

We appreciate the service of our AB members, who meet annually at the conference, and by email listserv.  Already, we have been hard a work on conference planning for 2011.

NaBITA Staff Roster:

• President -- Saundra K. Schuster, Esq.
• President-elect -- W. Scott Lewis, J.D.
• Executive Director, Founder and Past President – Brett A. Sokolow, Esq.

• Associate Executive Director, Conference Chair and Membership Coordinator – Samantha Dutill
• Vice President for Workplace Initiatives – Dan Timberlake, MBA, Ph.D.

• Vice President for Strategic Initiatives – Carolyn Reinach Wolf, Esq.
• Vice President for K-12 Initiatives – Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D.
• Events Coordinator – Rebecca White, M.Ed.

 

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NaBITA in the News

The January shootings in Arizona by former Pima Community College student Jared Loughner raised the national profile of campus behavioral intervention and threat assessment team efforts.  The media turned to NaBITA frequently for official comment during the weeks after the shootings. Click below to follow NaBITA in the News:

USA Today

Anderson Cooper 360 °

CBS (AP)

Clear Channel Radio

Newsweek.com

CNN Newsroom with Kyra Phillips

KTVB

The Wall Street Journal

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NaBITA Award of Excellence

Congratulations to Maxient on being named the recipient of the 2010 NaBITA Award of Excellence! 

 

As the nation’s foremost provider of student conduct administration software, Maxient offers a one-stop, completely customizable, web-based solution that fits college and university budgets in these tight economic times. In addition to increasing office productivity, Maxient’s Conduct Manager suite features tools specifically designed to assist behavioral intervention teams in connecting the dots. Founded and staffed by individuals who previously worked in student affairs, their experience in the field shows with a product that is highly functional and very intuitive.

 

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NaBenefits

There are many benefits to NaBITA membership.  If you have not joined us already, please consider joining today.  Here are the descriptions of our member categories and all that you receive in return for your membership dollars.

Basic Membership

Standard Membership

Enhanced Membership

 

Join NaBITA Today

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NaBITA Partners

NaBITA is pleased to have a thriving partnership program, and we hope you'll take a moment to visit the sites of those organizations that help to support your association.  Partnership with NaBITA is given only after each partner is carefully vetted by our staff.  

Spotlight on NaBITA's Newest Partner

The Pavela Report - NaBITA Partner

The Pavela Report (TPR) is a widely cited resource on law and policy issues in higher education. In addition to analyzing new cases, summarizing state and federal reports, and providing comprehensive case studies, Gary Pavela (a Fellow of the National Association of College and University Attorneys) offers creative commentary readers will not find elsewhere. The Pavela Report appeals to educators who seek clear, concise, and substantive analysis.

Of special interest to NaBITA members: An updated TPR case study on classroom disruption and threats of violence.
Subscription offer: In 2011, TPR offers an introductory one year subscription for $90 (less than one-half the normal weekly subscription price). Just reply to this message (or send an e-mail to pavelareport@gmail.com) and your discounted subscription will begin immediately. Be sure to mention your NaBITA affiliation. New subscribers only.

The National Center for Higher Education Risk Management - NaBITA Partner

 

The Center for Aggression Management - NaBITA Partner

Maxient - NaBITA Partner; 2010 NaBITA Award of Excellence Recipient

Campus Assistance Program, a division of Health Management Systems of America - NaBITA Partner

360° Stay Safe at College - NaBITA Partner

 

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The newest NaBITA article, BIT Recordkeeping Best Practices and Model Policy, is free for NaBITA members.  Please login to the NaBITA site with your username and password to access it.

Click here to view the most recent NaBITA Whitepaper, Preventing the Preventable