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The office of Student Conduct provides an essential function for Oklahoma State University students, employees, and our community. The office of Student Conduct is part of Campus Life  within the Division of Student Affairs.
Campus Life’s mission is to enhance the student experience through intentional opportunities that promote belonging, engagement, and support.
The Director of Student Conduct will oversee the student conduct process to hold students accountable for nonacademic behavior which violates Oklahoma State University's Code of Conduct while preserving the student's rights. Serve as the university’s Deputy Title IX Coordinator by addressing and prevention education of issues of sexual violence. Serve as a resource person to administrators, faculty, staff and students regarding student issues, while also ensuring university-wide compliance to the policies and procedures. 

Purpose and Objectives of Student Conduct and 1 is 2 Many

Student Conduct’s purpose is to administer the student conduct process for students and organizations while promoting the ethical, personal, and intellectual development of students.  

Objective 1: Balance the commitment to regulatory compliance with respect for student rights and privacy.

Objective 2: Administer an educationally minded individual student conduct process built on the values of accountability and ethical development.   

Objective 3: Maintain a robust ecosystem of accountability for student organizations with different mechanisms for education, interpersonal accountability, and institutional investigations into allegations of misconduct.  

Objective 4: Engage in campus safety efforts to mitigate risk and reduce harm to impact the student experience.  

Learning Outcomes:  

Students who encounter the student conduct process will: 

  1. Learn skills to help avoid negative situations in the future. 

  2. Evaluate their personal responsibility for their conduct and the congruence between their values and actions. 

  3. Articulate, when appropriate, how their behavior affected or could affect others. 

  4. Understand the role the conduct process plays on campus and how it is essential to a thriving OSU community. 

The purpose of 1 is 2 Many is to end sexual violence on campus and to engage the campus community in creating a safe, supportive, and responsive environment for all members affected when sexual violence occurs.

Objective 1: Provide comprehensive research-informed, theory-informed, or evidence-based sexual violence prevention education, training, and prevention programs and services that meet the needs of all students and the institution.  

Objective 2: Provide, directly or through collaboration, a range of crisis intervention and advocacy for victims of sexual violence.

Objective 3: Provide, directly or through collaboration, support services and education for students alleged of sexual violence.

Learning Outcomes 

As a result of engaging with 1 is 2 Many programs at Oklahoma State University, students will be able to:  

  1. Engage in healthy relationships and develop skills for communication and consent.

  2. Intervene, when necessary, as an active and effective bystander.

  3. Respond to and support survivors of sexual violence.

  4. Report incidents of sexual violence and access support when needed.

  5. Disrupt sexual violence norms and be an ambassador for consent culture.


Responsibilities

Accountability

  1. Hold students accountable for behavior which violates Oklahoma State University's Student Code of Conduct while preserving students' rights. Through evaluation, referrals, and educational intervention, the Coordinator will provide guidance to students who face disciplinary action while encouraging them to change their behavior and develop their abilities to make better choices. 
  2. Review and revise the Student Code of Conduct in collaboration with University Legal Counsel and gain approval of updates from the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. 
  3. Review daily police arrest logs and court filings to identify students involved in nonacademic misconduct.  
  4. Oversee intake of cases through an objective risk rubric. 
  5. Administer the Student Code of Conduct process including 
    1. investigate allegations of nonacademic misconduct through interviews and gathering information from faculty, police, and others;  
    2. advise students of their rights and options in the conduct process; 
    3. hold students accountable for violations of University policy while protecting students’ rights to a fair and equitable process. Provide a creative continuum of sanctions. Monitor and assure student compliance with sanctions. Place holds on students' enrollment as necessary. 
  6. Refer students to available services within the university and community as appropriate. Such services include, but are not limited to Student Support areas, Campus Life, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center, Career Center, LASSO and other academic support services, etc. 
  7. Administer and coordinate the responsibility of the Student Conduct Committee, including  
    1. assist in the recruitment of committee members; 
    2. design and facilitate orientation and education sessions;  
    3. administer the process for Student Conduct Committee hearings including arranging for the date, time and place for the hearing; preparing all related correspondence to alleged respondents, complainants, witnesses, advisors, etc.; 
    4. preparing necessary materials for the hearing panel;  
    5. assist accused students/groups and complainants in preparing for a hearing before the Student Conduct Committee; 
    6. present the case for the University in Student Conduct Committee hearings, as needed;  
    7. assist students or groups in making appeals to the Student Conduct Appeals Panel. 
  8. Oversee the Housing and Residential Life student conduct process for housing violations including training hearing officers and working directly with Residence Life staff.  
  9. Ensure Fraternity and Sorority Affairs judicial boards are conducted in accordance with university policy as well as training these boards and serving as University representative as needed. 

Outreach, Engagement, and Threat Assessment

  1. Serve on the Behavioral Consultation Team as requested.   
  2. Oversee intake of cases through an objective risk rubric. 
  3. Facilitate education and awareness to the campus community on reporting concerning behaviors. 
  4. Provide consultation services to administrators, faculty, staff, and students when referrals are made.   
  5. Oversee the admission clearance process for individuals who have had a previous felony or who have been suspended or expelled from another institution of higher education including chairing the Admission Clearance Committee.  
  6. Work with OSU and Stillwater Police Departments, and on occasion the Payne County District Attorney, regarding referral, sanctions, and completion of sanction requirements. 
  7. Offer outreach presentations on university policies, procedures, and expectations to classes, departments, programs, faculty, staff, and student organizations. 
  8. Maintain current information online website.  
  9. Serve as a resource to administrators, faculty, staff, and students regarding general and specific student issues. 

Deputy Title IX Coordinator

  1. Serve as the university’s Deputy Title IX Coordinator 
  2. When made aware of a student who is an alleged victim of sexual violence, send student information on available resources as well as information on filing a complaint. 
    1. Provide supportive measures as requested and appropriate.  
    2. Oversee prompt, effective, and equitable intake, investigation, processing, issuing of findings of fact, and timely resolution of all instances of sexual violence reported or filed against students.  
  3. Serve as a university investigator in Student Conduct Committee hearings as needed. 
  4. In compliance with Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges Policy 30:10-1-19 Reporting of Sexual Assault Allegations, if a student reports to Student Conduct that they are an alleged victim of sexual misconduct make a report of the incident to the OSU Police Department, legal counsel, and victim advocates. 
  5. Oversee and track training and programming efforts on Title IX topics provided to students including the 1 is 2 many campaign. 
  6. Develop and disseminate educational materials, including brochures and web-based materials that inform members of the campus community (students, faculty, administrators, staff, and parents) of Title IX rights, responsibilities, and resources. 
  7. Compile statistics of cases on a semester basis and analyze data for trends. 
  8. Report all Title IX investigations to the Title IX Coordinator. 
  9. Serve on the Payne County Coordinator Community Response Team (CCRT) or delegate appropriate staff.  
  10. Collaborate with the Title IX compliance team to complete a climate survey. 

 

Administration and Supervision

  1. Assure the effectiveness of Student Conduct by performing essential administrative, supervisory, and related support functions. 
  2. Ensure the effective administration of the office through the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of staff. 
    1. Supervise five full-time staff members and 1 part-time staff member. 
    2. Provide specialized training for staff and interns working in the office. 
  3. Assume responsibility for the confidential keeping of records, case notes, reports, and correspondence. 
    1. Administer the student database including monitoring incoming cases and access restrictions. 
    2. Coordinate the recordkeeping for all conduct files within the University. 
    3. Prepare summary reports on a frequently, semesterly, and yearly basis. 
    4. Verify student conduct records for internal and external officials within the limits of FERPA.  
  4. Serve as a Campus Security Authority in compliance with Clery. Complete Clery reports and send to Oklahoma State University Police Department. 
  5. Monitor and integrate legal issues related to student conduct and sexual violence issues. 
  6. Assume other responsibilities as delegated by the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs.

Qualifications

Minimum

  • Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, College Student Development, or another closely related field.
  • Five years of experience in adjudicating higher education student conduct cases, working with Title IX cases and victims of sexual harassment/violence.
  • Established successful experience in managing projects and supervising employees.
  • Proven ability to work with diverse populations. Ability to work independently, multi-task, and coordinate numerous detailed programs.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations.
  • The proven ability to collaborate successfully with multiple departments.

Preferred

  • Ph.D/Ed.D in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or College Student Development.
  • Completion of ASCA's Donald D. Gehring Training Institute.
  • Experience in managing confidential and sensitive situations.
  • Experience with the development and coordination of educational programming. Supervisory experience.
  • Knowledge on higher education law for Student Affairs including Title IX.

Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/E-verify employer committed to diversity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. OSU-Stillwater is a tobacco-free campus.

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