Behavioral Intervention Team
Mission Statement
The Behavioral Intervention Team meets regularly to assess, intervene, and/or provide timely resources and support for students displaying concerning behavior or experiencing problems that might lead to disruptive or dangerous behaviors
Guiding Principles
- Targeted violence can often be prevented
- Violence is a dynamic process
- Targeted violence is a function of several factors
- Corroboration is critical
- Threat assessment is about behavior, not profiles
- Cooperating systems are critical resources
- Does the person pose a threat
- Keep victims in mind
- Early identification and intervention helps everyone
- Multiple reporting mechanisms enhance early identification
- Multi-faceted resources can provide effective interventions
- Safety is a primary focus
Team Members
- Paul York Associate Dean of Student Affairs & Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Chair)
- Clifton Jones Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management
- Deserie Rivera Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer
- Michelle Zornes Title IX Compliance Coordinator
- Andrew Flores Chief of University Police
- Donald Norman Director of Access & Inclusion
- Carmelia Amuna Director of Student Counseling
Contact
If this is an EMERGENCY please call 911. For less serious situations please call Student Affairs at 254-519-5721.
