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["Raymond Tuttle" <>]

Candace,

Staff members on small campuses wear many hats, and I think ultimately
you are judged not as much for your title and your roles as you are for
how you interact and connect with students. I am the chief judicial
officer on our campus — on the surface, perhaps, not every student's
favorite administrator — but I work hard to be genuine and caring, and
I think that overcomes most resentments that students might feel because
I gave them a sanction or found them responsible in a hearing.

Best,

Ray

Raymond S. Tuttle, Ph.D.
Director of Judicial Affairs and Community Responsibility
University of Mary Washington
(540) 654-1660 /-1527 (fax)

>>> "Daniels, Candace" 
>>> <>
>>>  09/03/08 11:59 AM >>>
Hello all!

 

I primarily play the role of victim advocate on my campus, but I was
recently offered a spot as an Administrative Hearing Officer for
campus
judicial proceedings. The coordinator of the judicial program informed
me that I would not be hearing cases related to alcohol and drugs,
sexual assault, or dating violence, but that I would be limited to
hearing cases about residence life policy violations and other campus
policy violations. However, I am still concerned that my role in the
judicial process, especially as someone handing out sanctions for
violations, will affect my reputation on campus as an advocate for
students. Even if I will never hear about a case associated with my
day-to-day duties, a student that receives a sanction from me might
view
me more as a judicial officer and not as a campus resource outside of
that process.

 

I was excited to receive the invitation, it has always been something
I
wanted to get involved in, but I am not sure if becoming a judicial
officer is unethical considering my main role on campus. 

 

Any thoughts or suggestions about how I should proceed?   

 

 

Candace Daniels

Wellness Advocate

Health and Counseling Services

St. Mary's College of Maryland

TEL: 240.895.4289


 

 

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