Date of Award
2022
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Education
Abstract
The issue of what to do in response to suicidal students is anything but a clear one†(Harshbarger, 2014, para. 3). How to best support students with severe mental illness is an ongoing challenge for institutions of higher education. Institutions must adapt to a rapidly changing landscape of evolving federal policy, case law, and notable public incidences. Thisdissertation examined two universities in crisis and how their policies evolved after the related incidents. Using a historical case study orientation, I conducted document analysis on policy related to student crisis at Appalachian State University and Virginia Tech. The results from this analysis can serve as a guide for administrators at other universities who are designing institutional policies to prevent mental health crises.
Recommended Citation
Rood-Emmick, Chelsea Marin, "Crisis On Campus: Case Studies In University Policy Evolution" (2022). All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1902.
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/etds/1902