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The Safe Space Coalition assesses University safety protocols, campus policies, and response services that deal with sexual assaults, domestic violence, harassment, bullying, mental illness, and health-related matters. It will submit recommendations to the President, monitor implementation, and regularly report out to the broader University community.

Equally important, strategic committees have been��formed—to work in parallel with and report into— the Safe Space Coalition.��

Safe Space Coalition Conference

Purpose of a Coalition

• A diverse group of individuals and organizations who work together to reach a common goal.
• That goal often includes one or more of the following:
  • Adapting, creating, or developing public policy
  • Influencing people’s behavior
  • Building a healthy community

Core Group & Steering Committee Expectations

The Core group is responsible for the following:

• Developing the coalition’s purpose, mission, goals, objectives to ensure that safety matters and services are addressed appropriately.
• For pooling resources, improving communication, revitalizing DSU’s community to be aware surrounding matters that threaten campus safety.
• Creating policies and procedures that will become annual quality assurance measures.

Students

• Rita Williams
  Senior Social Work Major, SGA
• Kirsten Briscoe
  Senior Political Science & History Science Major, GIVE Organization
• Samara Benjamin
  Senior Psychology Major, GIVE Organization
• Ms. Dionne Williams
  Graduate Student Assoc. President
• Mr. Kyle Sheppard
  Doctoral Candidate, Education

Parents

• Colonel Vaughn Bond
  Former New Castle County Police Chief Alumnus / Retired Law Enforcement Professional
• Ms. Tamaira Wilkes
  Retired Law Enforcement Professional

Administrators

• Dr. Gwen Scott-Jones, Coalition Chair
  Dean, College, Health & Behavioral Sciences
• Ms. Kim Graham
  Director, University Trauma Academy
• Dr. Eleanor Kiesel, Esq.��
  Associate Dean, College, Health & Behavioral Sciences
• Deputy Chief Joi Simmons
  Public Safety / Sexual Assault Awareness Officer / Alumnus
• Chaplain Pam Adams
  Director of Spiritual Life & University Chaplain
• Dr. Mark Parisi
  Executive Director of Counseling Services
• Mrs. Pamela Gresham, Esq.
  Executive Director, Labor Relations & Diversity
• Ms. Mijrane Belizaire, Esq.
  Coordinator, Title lX
• Dr. Michelle Fisher
  Associate Vice President, Campus Health / Student Counseling
• Dr. Wanda Anderson��
  Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs
• Dr. Terrell Holmes
  Associate Vice President, kufunDowntown & Strategic Initiatives / Alumnus
• Mr. Kyle Adams
  Deputy Athletic Director
• Ms. Shenequa Harris
  Executive Director, Facilities Management
• Mr. Kimeu Boyton, Esq.
  Assistant Dean, College of Humanities, Education, & Social Science

Working Committees

• Counseling & Prevention
• Public Safety
• Employee Awareness & Safety
• Campus Health
• Judicial Affairs & Title IX
• Communications & Customer Service
• Facilities��Management
• Project Resources & Funding
• Student Awareness, Engagement, & Safety