Consistent with The Jed Foundation’s recommendations, working groups were formed for each of the 14 important areas of action, led by members of the JED Steering Committee and including faculty, students and professional staff from the University. Note that some staff members lead more than one working group, in which case the group composition may be identical to another group with the same leader.
- Ensure that emotional well-being is a campus-wide responsibility
LEAD: James J. Valentini, Dean of Columbia College
Members:
Mary C. Boyce, Dean of Columbia Engineering
Gerry Rosberg, Senior Executive Vice President
Lisa Rosen-Metsch, Dean of the School of General Studies
- Teach students the skills necessary to cope with the stresses of college life, make wise lifestyle choices and be academically successful.
LEAD: Andrew Plaa, Dean of Berick Center for Student Advising, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Members:
Sara Remedios, Associate Dean of Students, School of General Studies
Josh Edwin, Senior Assistant Dean of Students, School of General Studies
Andrew Brugman, Program Manager for Undergraduate Student Life, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Kathlyn Wilkinson, Assistant Director, Columbia Health Alice! Health Promotion
Ixcel Rosal, Associate Vice President, University Life
Amanda Daugherty, Advising Dean, Berick Center for Student Advising, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Megan Rigney, Associate Dean of Berick Center for Student Advising, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Melody Gomez, Student, School of General Studies
- Implement sustainable programs that offer students the opportunity to build connections with others in their community.
LEAD: Cristen Kromm, Dean of Undergraduate Student Life, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Members:
Scott Wright, Vice President for Campus Services
Sean Trulby, Director of Student Life, School of General Studies
Melinda Aquino, Melinda Aquino, Director of Multicultural Affairs for Undergraduate Student Life, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Scott Helfrich, Associate Director of Residential Life for Undergraduate Student Life, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Aaron Gomes, Associate Director of Student Engagement for Undergraduate Student Life, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Roosevelt Montas, Director of Center for Core Curriculum, Columbia College
Amaris Benavidez, Student, Columbia Engineering
Larson Holt, Student, Columbia College
Cat Sposato, Student, Columbia College
Sahil Rai, Student, Columbia College
Celeste McFarlane, Student, Columbia Engineering
Madison Harden, Student, Columbia College
Grant Pace, Student, Columbia College
Maria Fernanda Martinez, Student, Columbia College
Sitara Herur, Student, School of General Studies
Raisa Flor, Student, School of General Studies
- Ensure incoming students with mental health and substance abuse histories are supported in their transition to college.
LEAD: Melanie Bernitz, Associate Vice President/Medical Director, Columbia Health
Members:
Colleen Eng, Physician, Columbia Health Medical Services
Martine Duplan, Ambulatory Care Nurse, Columbia Health Medical Services
Sara Berger, Associate Director Operations, Columbia Health Counseling and Psychological Services
Laura Dayan, Associate Director, Student Case Management, Columbia Health Disability Services
Sophia Cheng, Immunization Compliance Coordinator, Columbia Health Insurance and Immunization Compliance
Nelson Andujar, Clinical Systems Analyst, Columbia Health
Matthew Evan Linsky, Student, School of General Studies
- Provide robust screening opportunities at diverse touchpoints in the student experience.
LEADS: Melanie Bernitz, Associate Vice President/Medical Director, Columbia Health
Raphael Coleman, Director, Columbia Health Alice! Health Promotion
Members:
Alicia Czachowski, Health Promotion Specialist, Columbia Health Alice! Health Promotion
Radhika Patel, Chief of Staff, University Life
Kristina Hernandez, Executive Director, Marketing Communications, Campus Services
Christa Hill, Health Communications Officer, Facilities
Shyamolie Biyani, Student, Columbia College
Nicholas Villalobos, Student, Columbia Engineering
Zohar Qamar, Student, Columbia Engineering
Ria Garg, Student, Columbia Engineering
Zita Surprenant, Student Columbia College
- Train campus community members to identify, reach out to and refer students who may be struggling.
LEADS: Richard Eichler, Executive Director, Columbia Health Counseling and Psychological Services
Matthew Patashnick, Assistant Dean, Student and Family Support
Members:
Anne Goldfield, Associate Director for Outreach and Community Clinical Services, Columbia Health Counseling and Psychological Services
Raphael Coleman, Director, Columbia Health Alice! Health Promotion
Ixcel Rosal, Associate Vice President, University Life
Michael McNeil, Chief of Administration, Columbia Health
Nathan Rosin, Student, Columbia College
Nicole Allicock, Student, Columbia College
- Promote help-seeking behavior through destigmatization efforts and increased access to resource information.
LEADS: Melanie Bernitz, Associate Vice President/Medical Director, Columbia Health
Richard Eichler, Executive Director, Columbia Health Counseling and Psychological Services
Members:
Anne Goldfield, Associate Director for Outreach and Community Clinical Services, Columbia Health Counseling and Psychological Services
Raphael Coleman, Director, Columbia Health Alice! Health Promotion
Alicia Czachowski, Health Promotion Specialist, Columbia Health Alice! Health Promotion
Kristina Hernandez, Executive Director, Marketing Communications, Campus Services
Kim McBryan, Associate Director, Marketing Communications, Campus Services
Shyamolie Biyani, Student, Columbia College
Nicole Allicock, Student, Columbia College
Nicholas Villalobos, Student, Columbia Engineering
Raisa Flor, Student, School of General Studies
Danielle Deiseroth, Student, Columbia Engineering
Zoha Qamar, Student, Columbia Engineering
Alfredo Dominguez, Student, Columbia College
Ria Garg, Student, Columbia Engineering
Andrew Rodriguez, Student, Columbia College
Vinay Ramesh, Student, Columbia Engineering
- Strengthen leave policies and protocols that best support students in distress.
LEADS: Andrew Plaa, Dean of Berick Center for Student Advising, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Members:
Josh Edwin, Senior Assistant Dean of Students, School of General Studies
Allan Cassorla, Associate Director, Columbia Health Counseling and Psychological Service
Stephanie King, Director of Student Wellness, for Student and Family Support, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Angie Carrillo, Associate Dean of Berick Center for Student Advising, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
- Enhance systems, protocols and processes in order to coordinate necessary care for students.
LEADS: Melanie Bernitz, Associate Vice President/Medical Director, Columbia Health
Richard Eichler, Executive Director, Columbia Health Counseling and Psychological Services
Members:
Anne Goldfield, Associate Director for Outreach and Community Clinical Services, Columbia Health Counseling and Psychological Services
Raphael Coleman, Director, Columbia Health Alice! Health Promotion
Alicia Czachowski, Health Promotion Specialist, Columbia Health Alice! Health Promotion
Kristina Hernandez, Executive Director, Marketing Communications, Campus Services
Kim McBryan, Associate Director, Marketing Communications, Campus Services
Shyamolie Biyani, Student, Columbia College
Nicole Allicock, Student, Columbia College
Nicholas Villalobos, Student, Columbia Engineering
Raisa Flor, Student, School of General Studies
Danielle Deiseroth, Student, Columbia Engineering
Zoha Qamar, Student, Columbia Engineering
Alfredo Dominguez, Student, Columbia College
Ria Garg, Student, Columbia Engineering
- Ensure access to all necessary clinical care services.
LEADS: Melanie Bernitz, Associate Vice President/Medical Director, Columbia Health
Richard Eichler, Executive Director, Columbia Health Counseling and Psychological Services
Members:
Anne Goldfield, Associate Director for Outreach and Community Clinical Service, Columbia Health Counseling and Psychological Services
Raphael Coleman, Director, Columbia Health Alice! Health Promotion
Alicia Czachowski, Health Promotion Specialist, Columbia Health Alice! Health Promotion
Kristina Hernandez, Executive Director, Marketing Communications, Campus Services
Kim McBryan, Associate Director, Marketing Communications, Campus Services
Shyamolie Biyani, Student, Columbia College
Nicole Allicock, Student, Columbia College
Nicholas Villalobos, Student, Columbia Engineering
Raisa Flor, Student, School of General Studies
Danielle Deiseroth, Student, Columbia Engineering
Zoha Qamar, Student, Columbia Engineering
Alfredo Dominguez, Student, Columbia College
Ria Garg, Student, Columbia Engineering
Andrew Rodriguez, Student, Columbia College
Vinay Ramesh, Student, Columbia Engineering
- Ensure that substance abuse policies and protocols best support students.
LEAD: Melanie Bernitz, Associate Vice President/Medical Director, Columbia Health
Members:
Michael McNeil, Chief of Administration, Columbia Health
Jim Fey, Director of Morningside Operations, Public Safety
Lichinia Beltre, Executive Director of Compliance, Student Financial Services
Sam Roberts, Faculty
Lisa Rosen-Metsch, Dean, School of General Studies
Alexander Meshel, Student, Columbia College
Dean Foskett, Student, School of General Studies
Kevin Graves, Student, School of General Studies
- Reinforce adequate and appropriate institutional response to student deaths or other emergencies.
LEAD: Matthew Patashnick, Assistant Dean, Student and Family Support
Members:
Stephanie King, Director of Student Wellness for Student and Family Support, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Tara Hanna, Executive Director of Residential Life forUndergraduate Student Life, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Rob Penaherrera, Residence Hall Director for Undergraduate Student Life, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Alycen Ashburn, Director of Student Marketing and Communications, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Sean Trulby, Director of Student Life, School of General Studies
- Strengthen established protocols for the reporting of, and follow-up to, emergency situations.
LEAD: Matthew Patashnick, Assistant Dean, Student and Family Support
Members:
Stephanie King, Director of Student Wellness for Student and Family Support, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Tara Hanna, Executive Director of Residential Life forUndergraduate Student Life, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Rob Penaherrera, Residence Hall Director for Undergraduate Student Life, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Alycen Ashburn, Director of Student Marketing and Communications, Columbia College/Columbia Engineering
Sean Trulby, Director of Student Life, School of General Studies
- Minimize environmental risks for suicide.
LEAD: Scott Wright, Vice President for Campus Services
Members:
Joyce Jackson, Executive Director, Columbia Housing
Diego Rivera, Executive Director, Facilities
Don Schlosser, Assistant Vice President, Facilities
Rich Bova, Director, Facilities