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Who we are: The Dean of Student Services/Campus Disciplinarian, her staff and the Ombudspersons operate under the auspices of the Vice President of Student Affairs.
What we do: The Office of Student Judicial Affairs, is a place to go to have problems solved, reach agreements, and to gather information. We take a positive, comprehensive and proactive approach and provide a place for students and faculty to receive information regarding student conduct, academic honesty, behavior/anger management, before these concerns become discipline problems. It is crucial that faculty know they are being supported in dealing with extremely challenging and often disruptive students. We receive student referrals from faculty, staff, Campus Police and other students.
Our resolution process sometimes includes referrals to the Counseling Department, College Health Services and Psychological Services. We often rely on the professional consultation of Psychological Services to provide an expert opinion.
The Disciplinarian, Judith Penchansky, serves the campus as facilitator of investigations of violations of the Student Conduct Code – AR 4410. Her role as Disciplinarian is to interview students, to work hand-in-hand with the faculty, to communicate regularly with Campus Police, to participate in the Appeals process and to make final decisions regarding the outcome of discipline and academic dishonesty cases. She has initial authority to suspend students for Conduct Code violations.
The staff of Student Judicial Affairs assists the Disciplinarian in the Student Services/Admissions Complex, room 103 (office of the Vice President of Student Affairs). We compile documents, interview witnesses, complete investigations and report the findings to the Disciplinarian and VP of Student Affairs. We work closely with the Ombudspersons Dr. Tina Feiger and Professor Lucy Kluckhohn-Jones. The Ombudspersons' office is located in the Letters and Science Building; they operate confidentially and are not part of the formal disciplinary process. The Ombudsperson acts as a listening ear, conciliator, mediator, and resource for students with problems involving other students, faculty, and administrators. Responsibilities also include investigating grade disputes and other various complex issues.
Ms. Goodrich handles all correspondence, establishes and maintains all files, books appointments, and organizes all documents, including documents in preparation for Hearings, Appeals, and other presentations.
In addition to "disciplining" students, our role has also been to work with Campus Police and the Ombudspersons to proactively reach out to departments and provide informational presentations. Traditionally we have made presentations during campus flex days. Throughout the school year, we also make presentations to a variety of Counseling 11 classes, in particular to international students. We also teach two Counseling courses, Conflict Resolution, COUN 17, and Behavior Management, COUN 18, however these courses are not offered every semester.
The Disciplinarian serves as an active member of the Crisis Prevention Team and Honor Council/Honor Board (AR 4412); the Honor Board hears cases involving issues of Academic Dishonesty (AR 4411).
We can be reached by phone at 310-434-4220. |
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