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In the aftermath of the tragedy at Virginia Tech and the devastation of Katrina, many of our members have been faced with establishing or improving their campus emergency notification systems. This page was created in an effort to help member institutions strategically establish emergency plans and policies using emergency notification systems.
Articles, Reports and Seminars
- Spreading the Word: Messaging and Communications in Higher Education ECAR Research Study, March 2009
- The Multi-Dimensional Nature of Emergency Communications Management, EDUCAUSE Review, Jan/Feb 2009
- The internal review report for the Communications Infrastructure, Virginia Tech, August 17, 2007
- Lessons Learned from the April 16, 2007, Tragedy at Virginia Tech, EDUCAUSE Live! Web Seminar, November 5, 2007
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There are obviously many more products than there are technologies. We welcome additional submissions to this list.
Sample of Campus Alert Notification Websites
Please share your institution's alert notification website where more information is available concerning your campus solution to emergency alert notification. Please consider emailing contribute@educause.edu to get your item listed in our library. Many of the sites listed below have also developed FAQ's that other institutions may find useful in the development of their emergency notification system.
- Bellevue Community College Alert System
- Buckeye Alert System/The Ohio State University
- CU-Boulder Campus Alerts/University of Colorado, Boulder
- Hawk Alerts/University of Iowa
- Ithaca College Emergency Notification System
- Messiah College Text Message Alert System
- UAlert!/The University of Arizona
- UMD Alerts/University of Maryland
- U.Va. Alerts/University of Virginia
- VT Alerts/Virginia Tech
- WVU Alert/West Virginia University
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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Emergency Notification
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EDUCAUSE Now - Show #6 - Back To School: Helicopter Parents & Emergency Notification Systems
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August 14, 2008
Welcome to our back-to-school episode of EDUCAUSE Now! EDUCAUSE Now is a monthly podcast, focusing on the intelligent use of information technology in higher education. Each episode features a va…
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Phone tracker to keep pupils safe
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May 1, 2007
A system that tracks students through their mobile phones is among the new technologies being developed to help improve security at America's universities - something increasingly of concern…
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Report of the Virginia Tech Review Panel
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August 31, 2007
This is the report on the Virginia Tech shooting by a review panel appointed by the governor of Virginia. The report covers the following topics, physical security, privacy laws, mental health…
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Student-Initiated Safety Checks
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August 24, 2006
When cellphones become safety monitoring devices, students, parents, and administrators can worry less. When cellphones become safety monitoring…
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The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009
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October 22, 2009
Abstract Since 2004, the annual ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology has sought to shed light on how information technology affects the college experience. We …
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The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009—Key Findings
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October 22, 2009
This document presents the key findings from the 2009 ECAR study, The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009 , by Shannon Smith, Gail Salaway, and Judith Borreso…
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The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009—Roadmap
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October 22, 2009
This ECAR roadmap synthesizes the important issues and recommended actions drawn from The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009 , by Shannon Smith, Gail Salaway…
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UC Berkeley Emergency People Locator System
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August 31, 2007
The UC Berkeley People Locator is a web-based contact system to provide information to members of the UC Berkeley community and to their families and friends in the event of an emergency affectin…
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University Campus Safety Final Report
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January 1, 2007
In light of the recent tragedy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed an executive order April 30, 2007, creating a Gubernat…
