Resolution Pool

The Resolution Pool is an active pool of trained faculty and staff who serve in an as-needed basis in the roles of co-investigator, hearing panelist, and/or advisor for investigations at the university. Individuals within this pool may play more than one role on different cases, such as serving as a co-investigator on one case and an advisor to a party on another case. Regardless of role, pool members will receive a $200 stipend upon completion of a case. The Director/Title IX Coordinator may also identify qualified external individuals or consultants to provide support alongside pool members.

Co-Investigators serve as fact-finders in an investigation by interviewing the different parties to a case. Investigators must compile and organize the information received during an investigation in a case file for creation of a preliminary report.

Hearing Panelists serve as support for the Hearing Chair at case hearings. Each panel consists of at least two trained panelists. The panel reviews the investigative report, evidence gathered throughout the investigation, and attends the scheduled hearing. During the hearing, panelists will listen to verbal testimony of witnesses and parties to a case and participate in direct examination and cross examination between the parties.

Case/Hearing Advisors serve as a support to students, faculty, and/or staff who are parties to a case. Advisors accompany participants to meetings, interviews, and their case hearing as needed.


Why join?

The roles of co-investigator, hearing panelist, and/or advisor for parties in a case are unique and critically important to ensuring all parties' rights are upheld. Pool members are trained to understand and apply policies, processes, and procedures in alignment with Title IX federal regulations, state laws, and university policies. The Office of Civil Rights and Title IX serves to investigate and resolve student, faculty, and staff allegations of misconduct, and pool members develop invaluable professional tools by participating in the process.

Am I the right fit?

Colleagues from any background, employee class, or area of the university are encouraged to join the Resolution Pool. No prior knowledge of university policy or state and federal law is required. Members of the pool must be able to apply strong critical thinking, objective decision-making, and professional neutrality skills in a variety of roles and situations. All members of the pool must act impartially at all times in the best interest of a fair, just process. You will receive training prior to serving on a case, and members of the Civil Rights and Title IX Office are available to consult and answer any questions you may have about a particular case.

What will I need to do?

Members of the Resolution Pool serve as impartial trained investigators and decision-makers for cases internal to the university. You may help investigate the facts of a case, advise participants on either side of the process, or join a decision-making panel for a case's hearing. The time commitment of each case varies according to your role and the situation, but it's typically 8-15 hours total spread across multiple months. You must complete a two-hour introductory training course before serving on a case.


Sign up to join the Resolution Pool here!

Before you agree to actually serve on a case, remember to ask your supervisor to complete this release form:


Training Opportunities

The next Resolution Pool training takes place on Thursday, December 12, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in Zumberge Hall Room 3000 on the Allendale Campus. Complete the form above to sign up for the Resolution Pool in time to attend this training and begin serving cases!


Resolution Pool Members

Roster

Frist Name Last Name Title Department Email
Susan Mendoza Director UG Research and Scholar Center for Scholarly & Creative Exellence mendozsu@gvsu.edu
Simran Kour Admissions Recruiter Admissions Recruiting koursi@gvsu.edu
Shonta Miller Recruiter, Graduate Programs Graduate Recruitment millesh2@gvsu.edu
Renee Malkowski Assistant Director Office of Student Conduct malkowsr@gvsu.edu
Rence Meredith Associate Vice President Facilities Services Allendale Finance & Administration meredlaw@gvsu.edu
Mike Stoll Senior Academic Advisor, KCON Office of Student Services KCON Student Services stollk@gvsu.edu
Michelle Taylor Academic Advisor CLAS Academic Advising Center taylormx@gvsu.edu
Megan Elizabeth Williams Admissions Recruiter, STEM Admissions - Diverse Populations willmega@gvsu.edu
Lariesha Lee Assistant Director Center Women/Gender Equity Center for Women & Gender Equity leelari@gvsu.edu
Kyle Kooyers Director of Operations Kaufman Interfaith Institute kooyersk@gvsu.edu
Kyle Felker Senior Library Applications Developer Systems and Discovery felkerk@gvsu.edu
Keri Lynn Banish Talent Acquisition Specialist - Human Resources (Adjunct) Talent Acquisition banishke@gvsu.edu
Kendra Ollis Assistan Director of Admissions and Recruitment - Bus Groups Admissions - Diverse Populations olliske@gvsu.edu
Katie Scheuerle Feild Education Coordinator CECI School of Social Work scheuerk@gvsu.edu
Katie Perschbacher Student CARE and Outreach Case Manager Dean of Students - JM perschka@gvsu.edu
Kathleen Bailey Professor CECI Criminology, Criminal Justice, & Legal Studies baileyk@gvsu.edu
Katherine Parker Workforce Education Registration and Application Specialist parkerk3@gvsu.edu
Kate Harmon Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Well-Being, and Inclusion Division of Student Affairs harmonk@gvsu.edu
Justina Belle Total Rewards HR Operations Payroll Assistant Payroll bellej6@gvsu.edu
Joni Krolczyk Business Consultant SBDC Welch krolczyj@gvsu.edu
Joey Grubbs-Hulst LGBT Center Assistant Milton E.Ford LGBT Resource Center hulstjoa@gvsu.edu
Jessica Saint Amour Assistant Vice President, Office of Student Support and Belonging Enrollment Development and Educational Outreach saintamj@gvsu.edu
Jay Brown Disability Resources Administrator Accessibility Resources browjeff@gvsu.edu
Jay Chapa Community Director Living Center Directors - South chapaje@gvsu.edu
Jaime Guzior HR Generalist Human Resources guziorja@gvsu.edu
Jackson Richmond Parking Operations Coordinator Parking Services richjack@gvsu.edu
Hypatia Swanson Paralegal Office of General Counsel swanshyp@gvsu.edu
Holly Jasinski Womens Center Director Social Justice Centers hollowde@gvsu.edu
Hayley Wilson Graduate Assistant for Programming Asst Director student life s_wilshayl@gvsu.edu
Gabriel Pena Director of TRIO SSS Classic TRIO college programs penaga@gvsu.edu
Emily Bemben Assistant Professor Kirkhof College of Nursing bembene@gvsu.edu
Emily McGavin Benefits and Wellness Assistant Benefits mcgavine@gvsu.edu
Elizabeth Clark Academic Advisor CLAS Academic Advisors clarke7@gvsu.edu
Elizabeth Vendal Office Assistant Dean of Students Office vendale@gvsu.edu
DL McKinney Director, Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center Social Justice Centers mckinndl@gvsu.edu
Diego Ulloa Academic Advisor - CLAS Academic Advising Center CLAS Academic Advising ulload@gvsu.edu
Dakota Francoeur Adjunct AP Recreational Sports Coordinator Asst Dir Campus Recreation francoda@gvsu.edu
D. Hollowell Assistant Director LBGT Resource Center Milton E.Ford LGBT Resource Center hollowde@gvsu.edu
Chris Grooms Manager of Strategic Operations Strategic Business Partners groomsch@gvsu.edu
Brittany Bennett Adjunct Faculty - School of Communications School of Communications Adjunct bennbrit@gvsu.edu
Bridget Baehl Academic Advisor CLAS Academic Advising Center baehlbr@gvsu.edu
Anna Bosman Comunity Director Living Center Directors - North bosmanaj@gvsu.edu
Amy Gill Academic Advisor CLAS Academic Advisors gillamy@gvsu.edu
Amanda Karsten Associate Professor CLAS Psychology karsteam@gvsu.edu
Allison Metz Professor CLAS Music, Theatre, and Dance metza@gvsu.edu
Alisha Davis Assistant Vice President for the Social Justice Centers & Director of Office of Multicultural Affairs Division of Student Affairs davalish@gvsu.edu
Adam Shuff HR Administration Assistant Human Resources Administration and Technology shuffad@gvsu.edu

Questions?

Please contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX with questions. The office is located in James H. Zumberge Hall Room 4015 on the Allendale Campus. You may also call (616) 331- 9530 or email [email protected].



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