Educational institutions face unique crisis challenges. Generic approaches don’t work here.

The Educational Environment

Schools, colleges, and universities operate unlike any other organization. Decentralized structures. Diverse populations with varying needs. Open campuses. Academic freedom cultures that resist standardization. Parents and communities who demand transparency.

When a crisis strikes—whether an active threat, a natural disaster, a public health emergency, or a cyber incident—educational leaders face challenges that corporate frameworks don’t address.

STOIC RESILIENCE develops crisis programs specifically for educational environments, building capability that works within your institutional culture.

Education-Specific Services

Emergency Operations Planning

Comprehensive emergency planning that addresses the full spectrum of educational risks.

• All-hazards emergency operations plans
• Building-level emergency procedures
• Special event safety planning
• Off-campus activity and travel protocols

Threat Assessment Integration

Connecting behavioral threat assessment with operational response capability.

• Threat assessment team operational protocols
• Escalation procedures and intervention frameworks
• Integration with campus safety operations
• Community communication protocols

Academic Continuity

Maintaining educational mission during and after disruption.

• Instructional continuity planning
• Research continuity and data protection
• Student services resilience
• Recovery and return-to-normal operations

Crisis Leadership Development

Building command capability among educational administrators who may have no crisis experience.

• Executive-level crisis command training
• Department head and building administrator preparation
• Crisis communication for educational leaders
• Decision-making under public scrutiny

Regulatory Compliance

Our programs address applicable requirements, including:

• Clery Act emergency notification and timely warning provisions
• FERPA considerations for emergency disclosure
• State emergency management requirements for schools
• Title IX implications for certain crisis types