jaspa summer institute july 21, 2010 david deboer , ph.d. diane asaro , m.s.n
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A Jesuit Approach to Students of Concerns Committees: Overcoming Challenges, Improving Student Care, Enhancing Community Safety. JASPA Summer Institute July 21, 2010 David deBoer , Ph.D. Diane Asaro , M.S.N. Jane Neufeld. M. Ed. Jeremy Inabinet , M.Ed. Our Goals for Today. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A Jesuit Approach to Students of Concerns Committees: Overcoming Challenges, Improving
Student Care, Enhancing Community Safety
JASPA Summer InstituteJuly 21, 2010
David deBoer, Ph.D.Diane Asaro, M.S.N.Jane Neufeld. M. Ed.
Jeremy Inabinet, M.Ed.
Our Goals for Today
Summarize the formation, scope and functioning of our group
Provide perspectives from: Wellness Center Director, Dean of Students/Chair, Chief Student Conduct Administrator, and Behavioral Consultant
Identify distinctly Jesuit influences of our work
Promote Group Discussion/Sharing of Lessons Learned
Establishing Buy in and Administrative Authority
Diane Asaro
“Our Way of Proceeding”“Jesuits and others involved in Ignatian endeavors often refer to “our way of proceeding”. This is a hard to define collection of attitudes, customs and values that gives Ignatian work its characteristic flavor.”
Fleming, David SJ. (2008). What is Ignatian Spiritualty?. Loyola Press, Chicago.
Establishing Buy in and Administrative Authority
Selection and strength of concepts Approach Transparency Community Ongoing faculty/staff education Evaluation
Establishing Buy-in and Administrative Authority
2007
Oct./First Proposal for CLEWS
March 2008• Cabinet • Student Affairs
Committee/BOT• Faculty Council• 1st BCT planning
(members)• USGA Senate
April 2008• Faculty UPC• Council of
Deans • Staff Council
meeting• UCC
Simultaneously• Discussion with
Academics/discuss withdrawal and re-entry
• Plan fac/staff training• InternationalPrograms• UMC/ITS/HR
Final sign off by President—Summer ‘08
BCT rollout in
Fall 2008
Inclusion in development
Challenges/Lessons Learned
Responding to concernsWho decides if it is a mental health
issue?Confidentiality of BCT and Wellness
Center recordsImpact on current reporting structures
The Role of the Committee Chair
Jane Neufeld
Membership of BCT Chair – Dean of Students Wellness Center (Medical and Mental Health) Residence Life Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution Services for Students with Disabilities Campus Safety Ministry Academic Advising Associate Provost Legal Counsel (as non-member consultant)
Scope of Our Mission
Personal Safety of Self or Others Behavior indicates acute personal
distress Pattern of disruptive, disturbed or
disturbing behavior Alcohol, drug violations or associated
hospital transports
Operational Procedures Standing meeting, Mondays at 11:00
am Reports come to us:
› BCT mailbox› BCT hotline
Records and proceedings confidential Database
Challenges/Lessons Learned Academics - key Every situation is unique Put holds on accounts Database Panic button in office/windows on
doors Cura Personalis
BCT’s Effect on Role as Dean of Students
How time is spent/dedicated Life/job goes on, could be full time job Confidential situations Title of DOS Fewer interactions with students (i.e.
fewer students consume more time)
Role of a Student Conduct Administrator
Jeremy Inabinet
Role of a Student Conduct Officer Provide history of any previous
behavioral/conduct concerns Maintain overall database of
comprehensive records Address issues of non-compliance Educate university constituents on
interface of BCT and Student Conduct
Challenges/Lessons Learned Letting behavioral issues be treated as
non-conduct issues Validating issues as non-conduct issues Adjudicating cases that result in “Failure
to Comply” Instituted Policy Changes
Role of a Mental Health Consultant
David deBoer
Role of a Mental Health Consultant
Provide psychological perspective to behavioral issues that emerge
Provide linkage to needed care for students of concern
Conduct medical clearance interviews and mandated assessments
Educate university constituents on interface of BCT and Wellness services
Challenges and Lessons Learned
Protecting patient boundaries and confidentiality while providing needed consultation
Protecting the Wellness Center’s reputation among students as a safe space
Assisting mental health staff in maintaining a flexible and collaborative sensibility around an interdepartmental threat assessment approach
Importance of transparency Accurately conveying the limits of what
counselors can and cannot assess and predict
A Uniquely Jesuit challenge
Discerning the meanings and mandate of Cura Personalis for the range of issues presented to Students of Concerns Teams
Questions for Discussion