Western Wyoming Community College faculty and staff, as well as student residence assistants, learned some valuable strategies for safeguarding their personal safety, and that of the campus, in the event of a violent encounter like those that have occurred at Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois University and other institutions in recent years. Last Thursday, they participated in a three-hour session that focused on proactive strategies for identifying potential conflicts. Session leader and personal-security expert Matt Welborn said it is important to identifity those potential conflicts before they erupt into what he calls “flash-point” incidents. Welborn, an Army veteran with a background in Special Operations who is now a consultant for the Spokane-based Center for Personal Protection and Safety, said that students, faculty and staff should not hesitate to notify campus personnel of any troubling behaviors exhibited by fellow students or college employees. WWCC Vice President for Student Success Services Jackie Freeze, Ph.D., acknowledged the importance of preparing for such frightening scenarios, as campus shootings have become a tragic and disturbing reality in the higher education landscape.
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