At issue: classroom management and safety, an annotated bibliography

Community College Enterprise, The, Spring 2008 by Pricer, Wayne F

The article examines the roles that students and faculty both have in achieving and promoting an effective learning environment.

Braxton, John "Introduction: Faculty and Student Classroom Improprieties." New Directions for Teaching and Learning. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, Fall 2004, no. 99, pp 3- 7.

The article addresses faculty and student incivilities and their effects on both teaching and learning.

Caboni, Timothy. "Student Norms in Classroom Decorum." New Directions for Teaching and Learning. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, Fall 2004, no. 99, pp 59-66.

The article examines student perceptions of what constitutes appropriate and inappropriate classroom behavior.

Richardson, Steven "Civility, Leadership, and the Classroom." New Directions for Teaching and Learning. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, Spring 1999, no. 77, pp 77- 86.

The article explores several ways that a department chair can work along with teaching colleagues to promote and encourage civility in the classroom.

Articles relating to Classroom Management and Physical Security:

Archibold, Randal. "Arizona Weighs Bill to Allow Guns on Campuses." New York Times. March 5, 2008: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-campusgun-webmar06,1,6275832,print.story

The article discusses a pending legislative knee-jerk political measure by the Arizona legislature to allow students to carry concealed weapons on campus.

Davies, Gordon. "Connecting the Dots: Lessons from the Virginia Tech Shootings." Change. January/February, 2008, pp 7- 15.

This article summarizes the main findings of the Governor's Report on the Shootings at Virginia Tech. Several issues are examined including: a) mental health care, b) existing gun laws, and c) privacy laws. Key factors addressed include: a) the University's management of the tragedy, b) emergency preparedness, c) the role of state and local government, and d) the emergency response. A summary of the key findings of the report is also presented.

Goldtein, Warren. "Why It's Okay to Rat On Other Students." The Chronicle of Higher Education. May 4, 2007, vol. 53, pA35.

The article discusses and promotes the idea that it is important for students to tell on other students, if they feel that a person's behavior is a threat to the safety and well being of others.

Holley, Lynn. "Safe Space: Student Perspectives on Classroom Environment." Journal of Social Work Education. Winter 2005, vol.41, no. 1, pp 49- 63.

The article is based on information that was collected from a survey of 121 university students. The author examines what factors are of concern to students who are interested in creating a positive learning environment. An examination of the key findings of the survey is presented.

Maxwell, Lesli. "College Rampage Renews School Safety Concerns." Education Week. April 25, 2007, vol. 26, lss. 34, pp 1-17.

A discussion of how the shootings at Virginia Tech renewed questions and key concerns about the safety of students on college campuses. The article discusses the possible warning signs of troubling behavior exhibited by the shooters at Virginia Tech and Columbine. Also discussed in the article are some of the problems that go along with attempting to identify or determine warning signs in student writings or behavior.