The Division of Student Life is pleased to share with our campus community a reconfiguration of positions within the Dean of Students Office. This reconfiguration will allow us to more collectively provide robust support for students, further facilitating their access to an exceptional learning environment here at Drake.

At this time we are in the active search process for a prevention coordinator for sexual and interpersonal misconduct, following Alysa Mozak’s decision to leave Drake in July. Due to the critical importance of this position, we were able to review and post the position right away and Associate Dean Jerry Parker has formed a search committee of faculty, staff, and students while programming continues this summer and fall. Consistent with Title IX and the Campus SaVE Act, the prevention coordinator will be responsible for all education, awareness, and bystander intervention programming for students, faculty, and staff; supervision of MVP (Mentors in Violence Prevention) and VIP (Violence Intervention Partner); and as with Alysa’s previous role, assist students in connecting with the appropriate community partner or support resources. This position is complemented by regular office hours on campus with confidential community advocates and a new confidential spiritual counselor for better access and availability to our students. The combination of these campus and community resources will make sure that we are offering students the best type of support available. Please visit Drake’s Title IX website for information about all the support options available to students.

Michelle Laughlin, coordinator for student disability services, is joining the Dean of Students Office within Division of Student Life to more collectively facilitate students’ access to University support services. Michelle will be joined by Coordinator for Student Support and Case Management Leah Berte. This position includes two components: First is the provision of services for students with disabilities, alongside the coordinator for student disability services; second, the case management function supports student success and retention by coordinating services for students of concern and conducting outreach to the campus community.

The final member of the team is Community Standards Officer Joe Campos. The community standards officer has the responsibility of managing the day-to-day operations of the University’s student conduct system under the direction of the dean of students. This role will provide critical support and leadership by fostering a campus environment that upholds high standards and expectations for ethical and responsible conduct and behavior.

For more information regarding these positions, please contact the Dean of Students Office at 515-271-2835.

—Jerry Parker, Associate Dean of Students