Threatening Behavior Committee
Charge
Coordinating a focus on threatening behaviors: instances in which someone is planning to cause physical harm to self or others.
Committee Focus
The Threatening Behaviors Committee has a focus on:
- Personal safety, student safety, or the safety of others.
- Any behavior that indicates acute personal distress in a physically harming manner.
- Behavior that could be described as disruptive or disturbing behavior.
- Concerning behavior that involves alcohol and/or drugs.
Committee Objectives
The following objectives have been identified for the Threatening Behaviors Committee:
- Create ongoing communication in line with best practices ensuring a sustainable, confidential structure.
- Coordinate education to campus stakeholders in order to create pathways towards early identification of possible issues.
- Advise the Vice Provost for Student Life and other campus leaders.
Frequency of Meetings
The Threatening Behaviors Committee meets twice a month.
Resources for Campus
The Threatening Behaviors Committee has developed two important resources for campus safety.
Committee Members
- Jim Jansen, JD, General Counsel
- Sangeetha Kumar, Student Counseling Services
- Michael D. Reiner, Public Safety
- Desiree Nownes, Office of the Vice Provost for Student Life
- Allison Taylor, Office of Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance
- Judi Szatko, Human Resources
- Dave Dibelka, Public Safety
- Kristen Schuling, Residential Life
- Rosie McSweeney, Office of Community Standards and Wellbeing
