Nov. 5, 2009 (PR Newswire) --
The news that at least 11 people were killed and 31 wounded in two shootings Thursday at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas raises profound questions regarding worksite safety, security and professional responsibility.
Americans are employed in a wide variety of occupational situations and military bases are the workplace of choice for thousands of men and women in the armed services.
The American College has one of the nation's foremost experts in workplace violence and threat prevention on its faculty and is available to share its expertise with reporters covering this story.
Interview Offering
Dr. Larry Barton has more than 26 years of experience studying workplace threats and violent incidents. He is the holder of the O. Alfred Granum Chair in Management at The American College and teaches threat assessment at The FBI Academy. Dr. Barton is available for interviews regarding this tragedy.
He is a noted author and expert on crisis leadership. Dr. Barton's most recent book, Crisis Leadership Now was published by McGraw Hill and was voted the Best Business Book of 2008 by Soundview Executive Summary.
According to Dr. Barton: "This would be a highly unusual act of violence if it was committed by fellow soldiers. No one should jump to instant conclusions about the circumstances surrounding this shocking event."
Contact Information:
Dr. Barton is currently in Reno, Nevada and will be in Lake Tahoe tonight and tomorrow. Interviews with Dr. Barton can be arranged by contacting him directly on his cell phone at 602-740-4888. If you are not on deadline, you can also contact Eric Gordon, Assistant Vice President for Communications at The American College at 610.526.1450 or after business hours at 610-345-1682.
About The American College:
The American College is the nation's largest non-profit educational institution devoted to financial services. Holding the highest level of academic accreditation, The College has served as a valued business partner to banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies and others for over 82 years. The American College's faculty represents some of the financial services industry's foremost thought leaders. For more information, visit TheAmericanCollege.edu.
CONTACT: Eric Gordon, Assistant Vice President for Communications, The American College, +1-610-526-1450, +1-610-345-1682 (after business hours)
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SOURCE The American College
