CONTENT ANALYSIS OF K-12 BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT (BTAM) GUIDES: IMPLEMENTING RESPONSES TO EXOGENOUS SHOCKS

Author

Sarah Schappert, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow

Date of Award

10-2025

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ)

Department

Criminology and Criminal Justice

First Advisor

Dr. Justin Nix

Abstract

What information about teams, case management, reporting, information sharing, and training guidance are included in publicly available K-12 Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) guides? How does this information differ between K-12 BTAM guides created proactively versus those created reactively in response to an exogenous shock? In this thesis, I explore these questions by analyzing 30 publicly available K-12 BTAM guides. This study contributes to the sparse criminal justice literature on the use of BTAM guides, notably increasing the literature on BTAM responses to exogenous shocks. Findings indicate that although general information is usually included, specific details are often lacking. Further, important components like length of training are overlooked.

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Recommended Citation

Schappert, Sarah, "CONTENT ANALYSIS OF K-12 BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT (BTAM) GUIDES: IMPLEMENTING RESPONSES TO EXOGENOUS SHOCKS" (2025). Criminology and Criminal Justice Theses and Dissertations. 8.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/criminaljusticestudent/8