Course info

Course name, Recognizing, Handling, and Preventing Bullying

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success Type of course Professional Development


About the course

Upcoming Classes

No classes scheduled

Description

A 2014 national survey on workplace bullying reveals that over one-quarter of American workers have experienced workplace bullying. Appalachian is committed to creating a workplace that is positive, healthy, and supportive to all employees—faculty, staff, and administrators. This workshop provides leaders and supervisors a foundation of information about bullying, university policies and procedures for handling bullying, and actions they can take to prevent and reduce bullying in their departments.

Objectives

  • Identify bullying behaviors
  • Summarize University policies that prohibit bullying
  • Describe the process of handling complaints
  • Develop plans to prevent and reduce bullying in the workplace

Prerequisites

None

Administrators

  • Kate Brinko

Please contact a course administrator for additional information.