Remember the Alamo: implementing a campus-wide anti-bullying policy

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to describe how to implement anti-bullying policies in higher education.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper informs organizations on the personnel needed for successful implementation.

Findings

Executive leadership is needed for policy development, policy introduction, and continued implementation.

Research limitations/implications

The paper informs organizations on the personnel needed for successful implementation.

Practical implications

It demonstrates the importance of campus-wide leadership to educate the campus.

Social implications

The study highlights how to achieve policy acceptance and how to coach campus community to trust the policy.

Originality/value

The paper informs about the importance of campus-wide support and extensive leadership presence in implementing a controversial campus policy.

Citation

Hollis, L. (2018), "Remember the Alamo: implementing a campus-wide anti-bullying policy", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 26 No. 4, pp. 28-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-03-2017-0046