Help Prevent Violence

Know the Warning Signs

Signs that someone may become violent include social withdrawal, trouble controlling anger and an interest in violence or weapons.

Get Help

If you notice warning signs of violent behavior, tell an instructor, a resident assistant (RA), a counselor, a police officer or a parent.

Trust Your Instincts

Share your concerns honestly. If you're wrong, that's ok. If you're right, you may save lives.

Threat Assessment Team

In a collaborative effort, the Division of Student Affairs and the Division of Academic Affairs have established a threat assessment team. The notion behind the team is to bring to the table expertise from experienced professionals, including law enforcement, in response to student behavior that poses a potential risk of violence to self or others.   

Its intent is to formalize a process for reporting and addressing specific, alarming behaviors that do not fall within existing reporting procedures such as those established by the Counseling Center, University Police, Residential Services and Judicial Affairs.

Specifically, the team will:

• create a care management system to  intervene early with students who are at risk;
• watch for information, both oral  and written, from faculty and staff about behavior that may be threatening;
• stay attuned to escalating behavior or potential physical violence and
• develop a plan of action for the  student such as contacting parents, referrals to various campus resources, disciplinary action, etc.

Team Members

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact team members.

Marley Barduhn, associate dean of education, (607) 753-5431

Jerome O’Callaghan, associate dean of arts and sciences, (607) 753-4314

Steven Dangler, chief, university police, (607) 753-4124 (emergency (607) 753-2111 or 911)

Richard Peagler, director of counseling and student development (607) 753-4728

Eileen Gravani, associate dean of professional studies (607) 753-2702

Ralph Carrasquillo, director of residential services (607) 753-4724

Nanette Pasquarello, director of judicial affairs, (607) 753-4725

Greg Sharer, vice president for student affairs (607) 753-4721