Campus violence prevention and preparedness to take center stage at OSU

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

(STILLWATER, OK – April 16, 2008)  Oklahoma State University will host a one day seminar concerning campus violence preparedness.  “When Violence Comes to Campus: A Seminar on Preparedness” will be held Thursday, April 24 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
            
The seminar, sponsored by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the office of the OSU Vice President for Student Affairs and the OSU Center for the Study of Disasters and Extreme Events, is presented by Dr. John Nicoletti, co-author of “Violence Goes to College: The Authoritative Guide to Prevention and Intervention.”  Nicoletti is a clinical/police psychologist who specializes in identifying, assessing and defusing attack related behaviors and violence in various workplaces, campuses and schools.
            
The keynote speaker during the seminar luncheon will be Darci Thompson, MSW, LCSW from the University of Arizona. Thompson is an expert in employee assistance and preventing and addressing workplace violence.  
            
“OSU is proud to be hosting this event which focuses on such an important and timely issue,” said OSU Vice President for Student Affairs Lee Bird.  “We are encouraging campuses to send existing and proposed members of their threat assessment and response teams.”  
            
The deadline for registration is Monday, April 21.  Cost for the day is $55.00 which includes lunch.  For more information call (405) 744-5328.