Student Conduct Officer Application

It is with great pleasure and excitement that I submit my application for the position of Assistant Dean/Director of Student Conduct, at Northwestern University. After reading the job description, I could not envision a more perfect job opportunity for myself. I received my PhD from Clemson University with a major in Educational Leadership, concentration in Higher Education. I also have a cognate in student affairs and educational counseling. During my time at Clemson, I studied student development theory, leadership development theory, and organizational administration. Additionally, I gained significant experience working with students and various departments on campus, including Student Life, the Office of Community & Ethical Standards,

Through my interactions with students, I have the opportunity to be a change agent in the lives of students on campus. Being a catalyst for change is unique by definition as it speaks to the initiation of transformation. The continuation or fulfillment of that transformation lies in the fortitude and drive of the subject. For the past three decades, I have been afforded the opportunity to act as such an agent in the lives of young adults, which continues to provide a sense of purpose and pride in my life. Mentoring and advocating for students was not only a part of my research agenda as a doctoral candidate, but it remains a part of my daily existence. As a conduct officer, I am required to work closely with the undergraduate and graduate student population during the student adjudication process. In this capacity, I am afforded the opportunity to impose sanctions that allow students an opportunity to learn from their choices and behaviors; educational sanctioning remains my number one goal in the adjudication

On this committee, we reviewed appeal cases from the student judicial boards, hearing officer cases, and cases from residence life. Moreover, I was also a member of the University Administrative Hearing Board. This board was responsible for hearing the more high profile cases on campus; these allegations ranged from sexual assault, criminal offenses, and fraternity & sorority life hazing incidents to other serious violations of the student code of conduct. I also served on the academic integrity committee for over three years, and I was a sitting member of the parking review board where student-parking violations were