1. Michael Votava, Assistant Director of Student Conduct Michael Turner, Professor of Counseling

2. Techniques to Manage Behavior  Early Intervention is Key!  Identify the Type of Behavior. Use Students in Crisis or Conflict Brochure.  Consult with Michael T.  Develop a strategy.  Verbal Directive to Student  Student/Teacher Conference  Written Documentation  How and When to Give a Directive Not to Return to Class  After a Significant Disruption  Referral to Student Conduct  Referral to Care Team

3. Verbal Directive to Student  Identify the Behavior  Define Impact  Directive that Behavior is Expected to Stop  Consequence

4. Student/Teacher Conference  Carefully Choose a Time and Place for the Meeting.  Consider Having a Third Party Present.  Review Classroom Expectations.  Seek to Understand Students’ Needs.  For instance, does the student need to leave 15 minutes early each class? If so, could the student sit at the back of the room?

5. Written Documentation  Identify the Behavior. Define Impact. Direct that Behavior is Expected to Stop. Identify Consequence.  Indicate that All Students Are Expected to Abide by These Expectations.  Example 1  Example 2

6. Directive Not to Return to Class / Summary Restriction (Interim Suspension)  When the Student is Unwilling or Unable to Stop the Disruptive Behavior:  Take the Immediate Actions You Need to Resolve the Disruption  Inform Students They Are Not to Return to Class Until They Have Met with You, You and Colleague, or a Dean of Students Office Staff Member  IMMEDIATELY Consult with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office Will Need a Written Report and Will Consider Issuing a Summary Restriction.

7. After a Significant Disruption  Dean of Students Office Issues Sanctions  Meeting with Student and Third Party  Who Facilitates the Meeting?  Is the Meeting in a Safe Place?  Are University Police Present?  Dean of Students Office Staff Member Develops Behavior Agreement  Dean of Students Office Staff Member Attends Class

8. Student Conduct  Consult with Michael V  Formal Process  Issue Allegations  Meet with Student  Conduct Investigation  Issue Findings  Impose Sanctions  Developmental Process

9. Student Code of Conduct  1 – Academic Dishonesty  2 – Forgery/Falsification  5 – Harassment  7 – Disruption  9 – Failure to Comply  10 – Alcohol/Drugs  11 – University/Department Policies/Expectations

10. Submitting a Complaint  Written Complaint  Gather Supplemental Evidence  Information Subject to FERPA  Student Entitled to Read Complaint  Outcome Communicated to Faculty Member, Department Chair, Dean of Academic Area  Grading is Strictly the Purview of our Faculty

11. Care System  Care Team  Dean of Students Office  Student Health & Counseling Center  University Police  Residence Life  Meet Bi-Weekly  FY10 – First Year  146 Referrals

12. 55 Referrals from Faculty Members  Classroom Disruptions  Unusual Behavior  Changes in Behavior  Written Classroom Assignments That Cause Alarm and Concern  Students Involved in Off Campus Activities Such as Practicums, Internships, Off Campus Social Events

13. Follow Up Actions  Follow Up Conversation with Student  Consultation with Faculty or Staff  Student Conduct Review  Letter of Care  Student Advocacy  Mental Health Assessment  Notify Emergency Contact  Facilitate Interventions  Make Referrals  Issue Warnings  Contact Police