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GENDER DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE
The Gender Discrimination Committee is composed
of two subcommittees that address different aspects of gender discrimination
and sexual harassment on campus. The two subcommittees are the
Board of
Advisors and the Panel. The Board of Advisors provides information, advice,
and informal or involuntary potential solutions to alleged discrimination or
harassment. The Panel investigates formal complaints of gender
discrimination or sexual harassment and provides a report to the President
for formal resolutions. Information about each of the subcommittees can be
found below.
BOARD OF ADVISORS SUBCOMMITTEE
The Board of Advisors
provides information, advice, and/or voluntary resolutions for gender
discrimination complaints. The Board primarily provides information regarding
the nature of sexual harassment and helps develop resolutions before a formal
complaint is made.
SUBCOMMITTEE COMPOSITION
The Board of Advisors
shall consist of nine (9) members with two-year terms. The members shall consist
of representatives from the faculty, staff, and student body. At least two
members shall come from the Clearfield campus.
Some responsibilities of the
Board of Advisors Subcommittee include:
- to
implement programs to educate the campus about sexual harassment
- to ensure that the institution's policy and
procedures are widely publicized
- to offer informal consultation and
information to employees or students who believe they have been sexually
harassed or discriminated against because of gender
- to outline procedures that might be
employed against an alleged harasser or discriminator if the employee or
student does not wish to institute a formal complaints
- to notify the Director of Social Equity
regarding any complaints made
PANEL SUBCOMMITTEE
The Panel reviews and investigates formal complaints
of gender discrimination or sexual harassment and provides reports of the
findings to the President of the institution.
SUBCOMMITTEE COMPOSITION
The Panel
shall consist of five (5) members with two-year terms. The members shall consist
of representatives from the faculty, staff, and student body. The Director of
Social Equity shall serve as the non-voting Chair of the Panel.
Some responsibilities of the
Panel Subcommittee include:
- to
review all formal complaints of gender discrimination or sexual
harassment
- to interview any and all parties,
witnesses, or other involved in a complaint
- to investigate all aspects of the complaint
- to prepare a written report of the facts
and conclusions from an investigation
Members of the Gender Discrimination Committee
are:
| MEMBER |
TERM EXPIRES |
| (Board of Advisors) |
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| Tara Mitchell |
09/01/2012 |
| Rick Schulze |
09/01/2012 |
| Cindy Allen |
09/01/2013 |
| (Panel Member) |
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| Rick Schulze |
09/01/2012 |
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