Strategic Communications Staff

Strategic Communications Staff

Strategic communications staff support faculty facing threats or harassment related to their academic work by coordinating clear, accurate messaging, protecting privacy and reputation, managing media inquiries, and advising leadership. 

 

Circumstances can and do vary, and there is not a one size fits all solution. The information below offers general guidance that can be adapted to fit the situation.

Actions

Timely inform the targeted individual and the targeted individual’s chair and/or unit lead and dean after you learn of the harassment.

Help to ensure the targeted individual and the targeted individual’s chair and/or unit lead and dean are kept current as the situation unfolds and consult with them about what response you are advising.

Coordinate messaging with the targeted individual, chair and/or unit lead, dean and senior leadership.

Offer advice on social media best practices.

Offer media training and advice to anyone who may be contacted by the media about the harassment.