SafeTeach Collaborative

The SafeTeach Collaborative is a learning community that aims to improve faculty and graduate students' ability to handle classroom safety issues by developing their knowledge, self-efficacy, and instructional strategies. The program utilizes interactive methods including role-play exercises, scenario-based learning, and case study analyses to engage participants in realistic safety situations. The project's design fosters peer support networks, ideally providing participants with ongoing resources for addressing safety concerns. Project outcomes will be assessed through multiple measures: learning community session attendance, participant motivation and satisfaction, knowledge acquisition, self-efficacy improvement, and feelings of connectedness among peers. Results from this initiative have potential implications for informing larger-scale campus safety preparedness programs. By equipping educators with practical skills and confidence in managing classroom safety, this project contributes to creating a more secure and responsive academic environment.