Bias Incident Response Team
As part of the College's commitment to an inclusive campus community, a Bias Incident Response Team and protocol has been developed to address incidents that occur on-campus or at any Hamilton-sponsored off-campus event.
The Bias Incident Response Team consists of:
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Jeffrey Landry, Chair, Bias Incident Repsonse Team, Associate Dean of Students for Health and Safety – 315-859-4022
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Donald Carter, Chief Diversity Officer and Professor of Africana Studies - 315-859-4582
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Allen Harrison, Associate Dean of Students for Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility Services – 315-859-4021
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Robert Kazin, Director of the Counseling Center (or designee) – 315-859-4340
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Fran Manfredo, Director of Campus Safety – 315-859-4141 (315-859-4000 in case of emergency)
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Nancy Rabinowitz, Chair, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Board and Professor of Comparative Literature – 315-859-4310
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Nancy Thompson, Dean of Students– 315-859- 4020
The Bias Response Team will respond in the following ways:
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Review the report and ensure that an investigation is initiated in a timely manner
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A member of the team will be designated to ensure that the complainant is provided with appropriate support and referrals to resources on and off-campus and relevant updates concerning the investigation and resolution.
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Work with college administrators, to determine how best to mitigate campus tensions arising from a complaint, whether or not that incident rises to the level of a policy violation
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Collect and disseminate to the campus community information about reported bias incidents
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