Session Format This is the IN-PERSON option for those attending the conference on the Springfield Campus. If you are attending virtually, do not add this session to your schedule. Virtual attendees should add the "virtual" session to their schedule.
Session Description
Student emergencies can occur without warning and can be especially challenging for adjunct instructors managing a full classroom. This multidisciplinary session equips adjunct faculty with practical strategies to respond calmly, follow institutional protocols, and support all students during classroom emergencies. Presenters from Safety and Security, Access and Accommodations Resources, and Psychology will share essential procedures, resources for students with medical or other conditions, and insight into the brain’s stress response—helping instructors manage both the situation and the classroom effectively.
Dr. Tessa Coltrin is a full time psychology instructor at Ozarks Tech and is a licensed clinical psychologist. She completed a doctorate in clinical psychology at Forest Institute in 2008. Dr. Coltrin began teaching in 2010 at Drury University and also taught at Forest Institute before... Read More →
College Director - Safety And Security, Ozarks Tech
Stacey is a decorated law enforcement leader with over 30 years of service. He began in the U.S. Air Force as a Law Enforcement Security Specialist, serving in elite protection roles at NORAD and deploying to Panama and Iraq. After an Honorable Discharge, he joined the Garden City... Read More →
Saturday August 15, 2026 9:30am - 10:20am CDT PMC 157
Session Format This is the IN-PERSON option for those attending the conference on the Springfield Campus. If you are attending virtually, do not add this session to your schedule. Virtual attendees should add the "virtual" session to their schedule.
Session Description
Student emergencies can occur without warning and can be especially challenging for adjunct instructors managing a full classroom. This multidisciplinary session equips adjunct faculty with practical strategies to respond calmly, follow institutional protocols, and support all students during classroom emergencies. Presenters from Safety and Security, Access and Accommodations Resources, and Psychology will share essential procedures, resources for students with medical or other conditions, and insight into the brain’s stress response—helping instructors manage both the situation and the classroom effectively.
College Director - Safety And Security, Ozarks Tech
Stacey is a decorated law enforcement leader with over 30 years of service. He began in the U.S. Air Force as a Law Enforcement Security Specialist, serving in elite protection roles at NORAD and deploying to Panama and Iraq. After an Honorable Discharge, he joined the Garden City... Read More →
Dr. Tessa Coltrin is a full time psychology instructor at Ozarks Tech and is a licensed clinical psychologist. She completed a doctorate in clinical psychology at Forest Institute in 2008. Dr. Coltrin began teaching in 2010 at Drury University and also taught at Forest Institute before... Read More →
Saturday August 15, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am CDT PMC 157
