CARE Team
CARE Team
The Case Assessment, Review, and Evaluation (CARE) Team refers to three cross-divisional teams who prevent, mitigate, and reduce crises situations from occurring within the University community. These teams achieve their goal by assessing, supporting, and intervening when concerns arise regarding a member of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) community.
Students of Concern Team (SOC)
Description
The Student of Concern (SOC) Team reviews and evaluates all reported student community members of concern. The SOC Team provides referrals, support, and case management to ensure overall health, safety, and wellbeing of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) students.
Membership
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Area |
Representative |
Alternate Representative(s) |
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Chairperson |
Brett Fuchs, Associate Dean of Students |
Jim Hicks, Assistant Vice Chancellor |
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TBD |
Megan Mcknight, Director |
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TBD |
Kelly Drake, Associate Director |
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Kathryn Mortensen, Associate Director |
Assistant Director(s) of Residence Ed |
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TBD |
Makenzie Tompkins, Coordinator |
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Latisha Hubbard, Associate Director |
Meggie Patton, Coordinator |
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Yasmine Key, Director |
Chris Smith, Chief Health Affairs Officer |
Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT)
Description
The Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) reviews and evaluates all community member of concern reports where there is a high-risk concern. The Team provides appropriate referrals, support, and case management to ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) community.
Membership
Primary Members |
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| Area | Representative | Alternate Representative(s) |
| Chairperson | Brett Fuchs, Associate Dean of Students | Jim Hicks, Assistant Vice Chancellor |
| Academic Affairs | John (Matt) Matthews, Vice Provost | |
| Disability Resource Center | Michelle Rigler, Executive Director | Emily Quinn, Associate Director |
| Counseling Center |
Keilan Rickard, Director | Kelly Drake, Associate Director |
| Housing and Residence Life | Valara Sample, Executive Director | Kathryn Mortensen, Associate Director |
| Human Resources | Julie Brown, Director of Employee Relations | Laure Pou, Assistant Vice Chancellor |
| Police Department | Matthew Holzmacher, Lieutenant | Robert Ratchford, Chief John Boe, Captain |
| Safety & Risk Management | Bob Jackson, Director | Robie Robinson, Assistant Vice Chancellor |
| Student Conduct | TBD | Makenzie Tompkins, Coordinator Charles Drummond, Coordinator |
| Student Outreach & Support | Latisha Lyne, Associate Director | Meggie Patton, Coordinator Sarah Beth Smith, Coordinator |
| University Health Services | Yasmine Key, Director | Chris Smith, Chief Health Affairs Officer |
Ad-Hoc Members |
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| Center for Academic Support and Advisement | Elizabeth Johnson, Director | |
| Center for Wellbeing |
Megan Mcknight, Director |
TBD |
| Survivor Advocacy Services | Sara Peters, Director | |
| Title IX |
Stephanie Rowland, Director | |
| Veteran Student Services | Tara Mathis, Director | |
Threat Assessment Team (TAT)
Description
The Threat Assessment Team (TAT) evaluates any community member of concern reports where there is an immediate or imminent threat of danger to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) community. The TAT recommends and oversees the implementation of an appropriate response to ensure campus health, safety, and wellbeing.
Membership
Primary Members (Student Concerns) |
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| Area | Representative | Alternate Representative(s) |
| Chairperson | Brett Fuchs, Associate Dean of Students | Jim Hicks, Assistant Vice Chancellor |
| Counseling Center | Keilan Rickard, Director | Kelly Drake, Associate Director |
| Police Department | Robert Ratchford, Chief | John Boe, Captain Matthew Holzmacher, Lieutenant |
| Safety & Risk Management | Bob Jackson, Director | Robie Robinson, Assistant Vice Chancellor |
| Student Conduct | TBD | Makenzie Tompkins, Coordinator Charles Drummond, Coordinator |
| Student Outreach & Support | Latisha Hubbard, Associate Director | Meggie Patton, Coordinator Sarah Beth Smith, Coordinator |
Primary Members (Faculty/Staff Concerns) |
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| Chairperson | Brett Fuchs, Associate Dean of Students | Jim Hicks, Assistant Vice Chancellor |
| Counseling Center | Keilan Rickard, Director | Kelly Drake, Associate Director |
| Human Resources | Julie Brown, Director of Employee Relations | Laure Pou, Assistant Vice Chancellor |
| Police Department | Robert Ratchford, Chief | John Boe, Captain Matthew Holzmacher, Lieutenant |
| Safety & Risk Management | Bob Jackson, Director | Robie Robinson, Assistant Vice Chancellor |
Ad-Hoc Members |
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| Academic Affairs | John (Matt) Matthews, Vice Provost | |
| Center for Wellbeing | Megan Mcknight, Director | TBD |
| Disability Resource Center | Michelle Rigler, Executive Director | Emily Quinn, Associate Director |
| Housing and Residence Life | Valara Sample, Executive Director | Kathryn Mortensen, Associate Director |
| Sara Peters, Director | ||
| Title IX |
Stephanie Rowland, Director | |
| University Health Services | Yasmine Key, Director | Chris Smith, Chief Health Affairs Officer |
| Veteran Student Services | Tara Mathis, Director | |