Provide a structured positive method for addressing student behavior that impact the
campus community
In collaboration with the campus community, identify, assess, and support students
who may be in distress or display concerning behavior;
Initiate appropriate measures to support the student and campus community;
Coordinate activities with other initiatives/programs to support students;
Provide consultation, support, recommendations, and intervention assistance to campus
members to help students and manage situations or behaviors, preferably before they
repeat, escalate, or become threatening or acts of harm to self or others;
Collect, assess, and track reports and information about student behaviors to identify
and respond to patterns of behavior or trends, including gaps in service(s) and support
for students, and;
To provide consultation, referral, and support to faculty and staff.
Educational:
Proactively build and sustain community with a comprehensive, collaborative team;
Educate and empower the campus community to recognize, report, manage, and effectively
address concerning, problematic, disruptive, threatening, and/or harmful behaviors;
Support students via educational, rather than punitive means, according to established
protocols and transparent procedures while protecting the privacy and rights of individuals;
Provide training and education as we work together to promote student and community
wellness and success;
Assess, evaluate, and evolve ACT functions and protocols while identifying and refining
best practices.
ACT Members
Burl Battersby, Kent Campus Director
Chad Day, Assistant Director of Campus Safety
dani crivello-chang, Dean of Campus Life – Co-Chair
David Larsen, Dean of Enrollment and Completion – Co-Chair
Derek Ronnfeldt, Director of Campus Safety
Devon Klein, Faculty Counselor
Kelsey Barrans, Director of Transformational Wellness and Benefits Hub
Lionel Candido Flores, Interim Dean of College & Career Pathways, Health Sciences,
Education & Wellness
Liz McKinney, Faculty Counselor
Matthew Cullen, Faculty Counselor
Natalie Barbero, Director of Disability Support Services