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Christian Wuthrich
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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. ·

35
Years
24+
Cases

Key Metrics

35
Years
1
Testified
24+
Cases

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 
     

 

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

Credentials & Licenses

Mandated Reporter Training Certificate - Child Abuse and Neglect
Threat Assessment - Idaho Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
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

Education

Higher Education Administration in Student Affairs
Washington State University
20082008
Secondary Education in History
University of Idaho
19971997
Secondary Education in Communication
University of Idaho
19901990

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
Dean of Students
Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Boise State University
20122022
Dean of Students
Division of Student Affairs, Equity and Diversity, Washington State University
20092012
Affiliate Faculty
College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology, Washington State University
20082015
Associate Dean of Students
Division of Student Affairs, Equity and Diversity, Washington State University
20082009
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
Director of Campus and Greek Life Programs
Office of the Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs, University of Idaho
19952002
Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Educator
Office of the Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs, University of Idaho
19931995
Assistant Greek Advisor
Office of the Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs, University of Idaho
19911993

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

Publications

1
Reflections on personal responsibility: Sorority members at risk for interpersonal violence
NASPA Journal, 46(2). · 2009
Journal Article
2
Campus crisis management: A comprehensive guide to planning, prevention, response, and recovery
The Review of Higher Education 31(4). · 2008
Other
3
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
Chapter
4
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
Chapter
5
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
Chapter