DECEMBER 2
Noon – 4:30 p.m.
NASPA Region III – Mississippi Drive-in Pre-Conference
Bill R. Foster Ballroom U, Colvard Student Union
Karolina Kastsiuchenka, Coordinator of International Student Engagement
Jackie Mullen, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Mississippi State University
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Check-in for Legal Issues Conference
Courtyard Starkville MSU at The Mill
5:30 p.m.
Social @ The Johnson Grand Hall at The Mill
DECEMBER 3
7:45 – 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
2nd Floor, Colvard Student Union
8:30 a.m.
Conference Welcome & Announcements
Bill R. Foster Ballroom M & S, Colvard Student Union
Dr. Cat Walker, Associate Dean of Students
Mississippi State University
8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Feeling Threatened vs. Being Threatened: Navigating Fear, Risk, and Institutional Responsibility
Bill R. Foster Ballroom M & S, Colvard Student Union
Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., Director of Behavior and Threat Management
D-Prep Safety
10:30 – Noon
A View from FIRE: Navigating Campus Free Speech Challenges in a Turbulent Time
Bill R. Foster Ballroom M & S, Colvard Student Union
Will Creeley, J.D., Legal Director
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch & Networking
Bill R. Foster Ballroom U, Colvard Student Union
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Concurrent Session I
A. Managing Legal Issues from the Senior Student Affairs Officer Perspective
Bill R. Foster Ballroom U, Colvard Student Union
Moderator – Regina Young Hyatt, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs
Mississippi State University
Jacqueline Gibson, Ed.D., Vice President of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Mississippi Valley State University
Shawnboda Mead, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
The University of Mississippi
B. Assessing Social Media, Student Writing, and Concerning Communications
Room 328, Colvard Student Union
Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., Director of Behavior and Threat Management
D-Prep Safety
C. A Holistic Approach to the Behavioral Intervention Team Model
Fowlkes Auditorium (3rd floor), Colvard Student Union
Emily Stephens, Director of Student Conduct and Care & Concern
Jessie Lewis, Associate Director of Care & Concern
Mississippi State University
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
Concurrent Session II
A. Conduct, Disability, or CARE? Navigating the Gray Areas
Room 328, Colvard Student Union
Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., Director of Behavior and Threat Management
D-Prep Safety
B. Web Accessibility: A Practical Field Guide
Room 329, Colvard Student Union
Brett Harvey, J.D., Associate General Counsel and Director of Regulatory Compliance
Mississippi State University
C. First Amendment Primer: Students and Student Organizations
Fowlkes Auditorium (3rd floor), Colvard Student Union
Will Creeley, J.D., Legal Director
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)
3:45 – 4:00 p.m.
Break
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Session III
A. Beyond Red Flags: What Threat Teams Often Miss
Room 328, Colvard Student Union
Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., Director of Behavior and Threat Management
D-Prep Safety
B. Public Employee First Amendment Protections in a Hyper-Partisan World
Room 329, Colvard Student Union
Brett Harvey, J.D., Associate General Counsel and Director of Regulatory Compliance
Mississippi State University
C. Neurodiversity on Campus: Practical Strategies for Supporting Students, Faculty, and Staff in Higher Education
Fowlkes Auditorium (3rd floor), Colvard Student Union
Dr. Jordan Spencer, Director of ACCESS and Specialized College Services
Dr. Kasee Stratton-Gadke, Executive Director, Mississippi Institute on Disabilities, Professor—School Psychology
Mississippi State University
5:00 p.m.
Time on your own
5:30 p.m.
Social @ The Little Dooey
DECEMBER 4
8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
2nd Floor, Colvard Student Union
8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Documentation That Holds Up: Notes, Reports, and Records Requests
Bill R. Foster Ballroom M & S, Colvard Student Union
Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., Director of Behavior and Threat Management
D-Prep Safety
10:30 – Noon
The Impact of Master Planning on Student Success & Engagement
Bill R. Foster Ballroom U, Colvard Student Union
Saunders Ramsey, Associate Vice President of Administration
Jeremiah Dumas, Associate Vice President of Administration
Mississippi State University
Conference adjourns