In this episode, Justin Kollinger, UE Risk Management Consultant, is joined by Dr. Pietro Sasso, faculty member at Stephen F. Austin State University and faculty research fellow at the Timothy J. Piazza Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research and Reform at Penn State University. They discuss alcohol misuse and abuse patterns among students, how those patterns may change for at-risk students as we emerge from the pandemic, and how risk managers can support their colleagues in student affairs. This podcast will be of interest to administrators, risk management professionals, student affairs professionals, and faculty and staff working to manage student alcohol misuse.

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Pandemic Trends in Student Alcohol Misuse

In this episode of the Prevention and Protection podcast, Amy Piccola, a partner at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr in Philadelphia, Andrea Brockway, counsel at Saul Ewing in Philadelphia, and Melanie Bennett, senior risk management counsel at United Educators, discuss recent changes to higher education athletics benefits.

Recent Changes to Higher Education Athletics Benefits

 In this episode, Dr. Nance Roy, Chief Clinical Officer of the JED Foundation, discusses the impact of the pandemic on college student mental health. Listen to this podcast to learn how your institution can prepare for and support students as they return to in-person learning during the Fall 2021 semester and beyond. 

Preparing to Support Student Mental Health During Fall 2021

This episode discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on study abroad programs and the future of study abroad programs.

The Future of Study Abroad Programs and the Impact of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic

This discussion with Megan Farrell of Title IX Consult LLC focuses on the impact the implementation of the 2020 Title IX regulations have had on schools around the country. Megan discusses her work in this area as well as the lessons she learned in implementing the regulations at a school district and in her work with schools. These regulations relate to the response, investigation, and discipline of sexual harassment and sexual violence incidents at schools receiving federal funds. Listen to this podcast to learn how your school can use these insights and lessons to evaluate your practices. 

K-12 Reaction to the 2020 Title IX Regulations

In this episode, Lindsay Bond, executive director of the Higher Education Protection Network (HEPNet), and Melanie Bennett, senior risk management counsel at United Educators, discuss how colleges and universities can protect minors in remote learning programs.

Protect Minors in Remote Learning Programs

In this episode, United Educators risk management consultants Hoda Hussein, Justin Kollinger and Sam Swartout forecast the top risks impacting schools, colleges and universities in 2021. They discuss their insights, relevant risk trends and considerations institutions should keep in mind should these risks surface on campus.

Episode 43: Forecasting Risks for 2021

In this episode, United Educators risk management consultant Liza Kabanova interviews three heads of schools, Penny B. Evins (Collegiate School), Terry Macaluso, Ph.D. (Eastside Preparatory School), and Mike Davis, Ph.D. (Colorado Academy), about the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 independent schools. They discuss lessons learned, on-campus success stories, and the value of a proactive risk management process throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Episode 42: K-12 Heads of School Discuss Risk Management During a Pandemic

 United Educators risk management consultants Liza Kabanova and Justin Kollinger discuss lessons learned during research for the 2020 edition of the book "An Accountability Guide for University and College Boards." Topics covered include the value of ERM programs today, new and emerging risks, and practical lessons for senior administrators and boards looking to start or refresh ERM programs.

Episode 41: Lessons Learned in Updating "Risk Management: An Accountability Guide for University and College Boards"

United Educators risk management consultants Liza Kabanova and Justin Kollinger discuss the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic in education – as well as new and emerging risks.

Episode 40: Why ERM Is More Important Than Ever During or After a Global Pandemic

In this episode, Jamie Forbes, CEO of Learning Courage, and Melanie Bennett, risk management counsel at United Educators, discuss how schools can protect children in a remote learning program from sexual misconduct.

Episode 39: Protect Children in K-12 Remote Learning Programs

 In this episode, Heather Salko, senior risk management counsel at United Educators (UE) interviews Alyssa Keehan, UE's director of risk research about whether waivers and assumption of risk forms are a valuable risk management tool, when to use these forms, and some tips for writing them.

Episode 38: Understanding Waivers and Assumption of Risk Forms

In this episode of the Prevention and Protection podcast, Quincy McLaughlin, associate head of school and head of upper school at Greenhills School in Michigan, explains how K-12 schools can train volunteers to prevent and report student sexual misconduct.

Episode 37: Training Volunteers in K-12 Schools to Protect Minors

In this episode, Scott Warner of Husch Blackwell discusses considerations higher education institutions should keep in mind when planning for students to return to campus in the wake of the COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic.

Episode 36: Effects of the Pandemic: Preparing for Students’ Return to Higher Ed Campuses

United Educators (UE), a Reciprocal Risk Retention Group, was formed by educators for educators to ensure a stable source of insurance and risk management. EduRisk™ from UE provides resources to help prevent incidents that put people and institutions at risk. Listen to advice from UE and other experts on how to protect students, staff, and faculty at your school, college, or university.

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