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Christian Wuthrich

Christian Wuthrich, Ph.D.. 35 years of experience with specialization in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Emergency Management. Has testified 1 time and deposed 11 times.

Ph.D. ·

About

Areas of Expertise:
Educational administration, threat assessment, campus safety and security, risk management, Title IX and Clery Act compliance, behavioral intervention, student conduct, hazing, civil rights in education, violence prevention.

Professional Summary:
Dr. Christian K. Wuthrich is a seasoned higher education executive with over three decades of experience addressing institutional safety, legal compliance, and student conduct matters in both K–12 and postsecondary environments. He has held senior roles including Associate Vice President and Dean of Students where he developed and led comprehensive programs in threat assessment, behavioral intervention, and emergency response.

Dr. Wuthrich has direct experience in managing and investigating cases involving student misconduct, discrimination, harassment, hazing, and sexual violence. He has overseen compliance efforts under Title IX, the Clery Act, and other federal and state regulations, and has served as a Clery Compliance Team member and Title IX decision-maker.

His work includes training on mandated reporting, threat management, and forensic interviewing, and he has been qualified in threat assessment by the Idaho Association of Threat Assessment Professionals and the FBI. Dr. Wuthrich has provided consultation to universities on emergency protocols and student safety policies and has published in areas related to violence prevention and institutional response.

Legal Support Capabilities:

  • Expert analysis and testimony on institutional response to campus violence or threats
  • Evaluation of compliance with Title IX, Clery Act, and related federal mandates
  • Review of school and university policies related to risk, conduct, and safety
  • Case consultation involving student discipline, discrimination, or negligent supervision
  • Independent assessment of threat assessment team actions and behavioral interventions 
  • Identify Professional Standards of Care utilized in the higher education industry 
     

 

Specialties

Higher Education Administration
Student Affairs
Emergency Management
Threat Assessment
Title IX Compliance
Student Conduct
Academic Integrity
Fraternity and Sorority Life
Mandatory Reporting
IDEA/504 Compliance
Hazing
35
Years Experience
24
Cases Handled

Work Experience

Current
Christian K Wuthrich Consulting, LLC
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of StudentsCurrent
Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Boise State University
2022Present

Reporting to the Vice President, the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students focuses on student success and safety by providing leadership to departments driving student enrollment and retention activities.

Dean of Students
Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Boise State University
20122022

Inaugural Dean of Students role at Boise State University.

Dean of Students
Division of Student Affairs, Equity and Diversity, Washington State University
20092012

Served as an executive member of the Division of Student Affairs, Equity and Diversity, responsible for student engagement, safety, success and equity goals.

Affiliate Faculty
College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology, Washington State University
20082015

Research, teaching and service in an academic department focused on higher education administration and community college leadership.

Associate Dean of Students
Division of Student Affairs, Equity and Diversity, Washington State University
20082009

Inaugural position on campus developing a student care model focused on student retention and success which was a precursor to today's care and student support model found on campuses across the country.

Chairperson and Director
Moscow Charter School, a public K-6 elementary school
20072012
Associate Director
Office of Student Conduct, Division of Student Affairs, Washington State University
20022008

Lead student conduct efforts for student organizations and fraternities/sororities following a campus disturbance.

Director of Campus and Greek Life Programs
Office of the Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs, University of Idaho
19952002

Primary administrator responsible for implementing the goals of a comprehensive alcohol and other drug education program.

Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Educator
Office of the Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs, University of Idaho
19931995

Executed the elements of a $200,000 U.S. Education Department grant to reduce alcohol and other drug abuse.

Assistant Greek Advisor
Office of the Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs, University of Idaho
19911993

Education

Higher Education Administration in Student Affairs
Washington State University
20082008

Dissertation Topic: Faculty Service to Student Affairs

Secondary Education in History
University of Idaho
19971997

Thesis Topic: Reasons Native Americans Drop Out of High School in Idaho

Secondary Education in Communication
University of Idaho
19901990

Credentials & Licenses

Mandated Reporter Training Certificate - Child Abuse and Neglect

Expired

Expiry: 30 April 2025

Threat Assessment - Idaho Association of Threat Assessment Professionals

Expired

Expiry: 31 May 2024

Fundamentals of Neurodiversity Certification

Florida State University

Recognizing and Responding to Stalking and Relationship with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Boise City Police Department

Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) - Threat Assessment Conference
Title IX Decision Maker Certificate

Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)

Violent Crime and Active Shooter

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Threat Assessment

Idaho Association of Threat Assessment Professionals

Jeanne Clery Act Training Seminar

Clery Center

Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (FETI)

Russell Strand

Clery Compliance Certification - Advanced

D. Stafford and Associates

Investigator Training, Advanced

State of Washington, Department of Enterprise Services

Ph.D.

Washington State University

M.S.

University of Idaho

B.S.

University of Idaho

1
Times Testified
11
Times Deposed
24
Cases Worked
100:0
Plaintiff / Defendant

Publications

Reflections on personal responsibility: Sorority members at risk for interpersonal violence
NASPA Journal, 46(2).·2009
Campus crisis management: A comprehensive guide to planning, prevention, response, and recovery
The Review of Higher Education 31(4).·2008
Civility and integrity in online education: What is the role of student affairs?
In Budhai, S. S. (Ed). Rethinking Student Affairs for Online Learners. Washington D.C.: NASPA.·2020
Examining bystander intervention in the wake of #BlackLivesMatter and #TransLivesMatter
In Wooten, S. C. & Mitchell, R.W. (Eds.) Preventing Sexual Violence on Campus: Challenging traditional approaches through program innovation (pp. 65-85). New York: Routledge.·2016
Using the art of advancement to support poor and working class students
In Martin, G. & Ardoin, S. (Eds). Social Class Supports: Examples of programs and practices to serve poor and working class students in higher education. Sterling, VA: Stylus.·2021

Professional Memberships

Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
Association
Association for the Study of Higher Education
Association
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
Association
Association for Student Judicial Affairs
Association
Association of Fraternity Advisors
Association

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