Posted: August 12th, 2015

Virginia Tech Review Panel – 2007

Virginia Tech Review Panel – 2007

Paper details:
EDUC 746 Case Study and Instructions On Monday, April 16, 2007, in two attacks, Seung-Hui Cho opened fire on the campus on Virginia Tech killing 32 and wounding 29 people including students and faculty. He then committed suicide. Just as the Columbine Massacre impacted secondary education in America, so to the Virginia Tech Massacre has impacted college and university campuses. In the years since the Virginia Tech killings, many reports have been produced at the federal, state, local, and university level. Campus security policies and procedures changed nation-wide. Of particular importance is the analysis of the role of professors, administrators and mental health professionals on a campus in dealing with conflict. Confidentiality in mental health treatment, the right to bear arms on a campus, reporting to law enforcement, and many other important issues are topics of conversation on campuses. As educational leaders, it is imperative that we study and learn from such horrifying situations. We pray that such an incident will never occur on our watch. We also are obligated to learn and prepare. Here is the a link to a report produced about the case study. Virginia Tech Review Panel – 2007 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/documents/vatechreport.pdf In an APA formatted paper, use the original report plus a minimum of 6 other sources which address the following 11 issues of the case study. Each issue should contain a minimum of one citation and/or quote from a reference. Please also include a title, abstract, conclusion and a references page.

EDUC 746 Case Study and Instructions
On  Monday, April 16, 2007, in two attacks, Seung-Hui Cho opened fire on the campus on Virginia Tech killing 32 and wounding 29 people including students and faculty.  He then committed suicide.  Just as the Columbine Massacre impacted secondary education in America, so to the Virginia Tech Massacre has impacted college and university campuses.
In the years since the Virginia Tech killings, many reports have been produced at the federal, state, local, and university level. Campus security policies and procedures changed nation-wide.  Of particular importance is the analysis of the role of professors, administrators and mental health professionals on a campus in dealing with conflict. Confidentiality in mental health treatment, the right to bear arms on a campus, reporting to law enforcement, and many other important issues are topics of conversation on campuses.
As educational leaders, it is imperative that we study and learn from such horrifying situations.  We pray that such an incident will never occur on our watch. We also are obligated to learn and prepare.
Here is the a link to a report produced about the case study.  Virginia Tech Review Panel – 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/documents/vatechreport.pdf
Final Exam instructions
In an APA formatted paper, use the original report plus a minimum of 6 other sources which address the following 11 issues of the case study.  Each issue should contain a minimum of one citation and/or quote from a reference. Please also include a title, abstract, conclusion and a references page.
Title Page

Abstract

1-    Identify subsequent revisions to on and off campus reports.
2-    Summarize Seung-Hui Cho’s upbringing and family of origin.

3-    List indicators of conflict, aggression, and mental instability in Seung-Hui Cho’s life.

4-    Timeline of the Shootings
West Ambler Johnston Hall
Norris Hall
Discuss how the nature of the first shooting in the dorm impacted the response of law enforcement and campus officials.

5-    Mental Health Providers
Identify the behaviors that led to a mental health diagnosis related to Seung-Hui Cho .
Discuss where and when the records of his on-campus treatment were located.

6-    Faculty
Discuss the role professors played in identifying conflict issues with Seung-Hui Cho.
Identify specific indicators that concerned faculty. Discuss type of authority teacher/professor should have when dealing with an aggressive / sullen/insolent student.
7-    Law Enforcement
Discuss and analyze decisions made by local law enforcement and campus security.

8-    University Administration
Discuss and analyze decisions made by university officials.

9-    Local /State Law
List specific changes in state and local laws as a result of the tragedy

10-    Role of Technology/Campus Safety Procedures
List specific changes to campus security procedures implemented on the Tech campus.

11-    Campus Safety Procedures
Select another university and identify specific changes to security policies and procedures implemented since the massacre.

Conclusion

References