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Research, applied
Perspectives on school safety, crisis preparedness, and protecting vulnerable populations — informed by doctoral research and 25 years of leadership.
September 1, 2026
What 14 National Championships Taught Me About Crisis Leadership
Twenty-five years of coaching cross country and track — twelve at the collegiate level — taught me that the teams that win in November are built by the culture you set in June.
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Protecting Vulnerable Populations: What Schools Get Wrong
Students with disabilities, language barriers, and trauma histories need more than a generic emergency plan. Here is what genuine inclusion in safety planning looks like.
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A Call for Protection and Planning
Why the dissertation behind Protected Pathways argues that school safety starts long before a crisis — with relationships, planning, and protection for the most vulnerable.
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