Engaging Risk

Engaging Risk: A Guide for College Leaders offers presidents, provosts, deans, senior administrators, and faculty leaders a road map for establishing a first-rate program of risk management at their institution.

Paula Vene Smith is professor of English and director of the Purposeful Risk Engagement Project. She previously served as vice president for academic affairs and chief academic officer at Grinnell College.

Foreword Preface Introduction Part I: INTRODUCE RISK MANAGEMENT Chapter One: Start the Ball Rolling Chapter Two: Take a Campus Tour Chapter Three: Create Plans for Risk Action Chapter Four: Hold Governance Accountable Part II: STRENGTHEN RISK LEADERSHIP Chapter Five: Engage the Faculty Chapter Six: Uncover the Blind Spots of Leadership Chapter Seven: Tackle Interdisciplinary Risks Chapter Eight: Prepare Your Campus for Crisis Part III: INTEGRATE RISK GOVERNANCE Chapter Nine: Establish Ethical and Law-Abiding Practices Chapter Ten: Build Risk Communication Chapter Eleven: Scan for Emerging Risks and Moving Targets Chapter Twelve: Embed Risk Practices into Governance Epilogue: The Risk Community Appendix: Sample College Area Risk Registers Selected Resources About the Author