Student CARE Team
Student CARE Team
The CARE team provides coordinated support for students in distress and addresses concerns about student behavior, academic progress and personal issues, including mental health concerns. The CARE Team gathers information from personal contact with students, faculty, staff and family members, as well as from reports submitted by members of the college community.
The CARE team is composed of representatives from key campus departments. The team evaluates risks and creates a coordinated response to support the student while addressing safety concerns.
The CARE Team
The CARE Team is comprised of the following members:
- Ryan Cain (Co-Chair) - Dean of Student Success & Retention
- Sheena Mata (Co-Chair) - Manager of Care & Conduct
- Cheryl Hernandez - Director of Disability Resources and Support Services
- Ryan S. Adams - Residential Faculty Counseling
- Mark Wiseman - Police Sergeant
- Chris Schnick - Dean of Arts and Sciences
- Holly Rouse - Director of Admissions & Records
The CARE Team is committed to:
- Identifying students of concern who need extra support.
- Assessing the most appropriate way to intervene and support a student.
- Addressing student behaviors that impact the college community.
- Addressing behavior that interferes with student learning.
- Intervening so a student may achieve academic and personal success.
- Balancing the needs of an individual student with the needs of the college community.
The work and membership of the CARE/BIT team is guided by Admin Req 2.6