Campus Safety in the 21st Century

Abstract

This needs assessment as my capstone project serves a dual purpose, fulfilling graduation requirements for the Master of Arts in Policies Studies program, and gathering useful information for the 2022 Campus Safety Task Force to get a temperature on how students, staff, faculty and administration feel about how the current campus safety model is serving all of us, and what improvements could be made that would substantially improve the feeling of safety while on campus. With a campus that serves a large population of people of color, campus leadership must make sure everyone feels safe while working or attending classes and if they are not, we must immediately address what could be done to improve these feelings. After conducting a month-long survey, the University of Washington, Bothell (UWB) and Cascadia College communities were able to share their opinions, wants, and needs from these institutions. Both quantitative and qualitative data will be useful in determining next steps that UWB Chancellor Esterberg and Cascadia College President Murray will be making in the coming months to years for their new vision of truly reimagining campus safety for all.