Associate Director, Accountability Board
smith3rj@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Pronouns: He, Him
What I do in OSARP
Among other things in OSARP, my main responsibilities include:
- Supervising the Educational Programs unit staff and the Restorative Practices unit staff.
- Participating as a case administrator who adjudicates minor, major, and flexible cases including suspension/expulsion level cases, Sexual Misconduct cases, and Title IX Sexual Harassment cases.
- Coordinating the Accountability Board, which includes the recruitment, training, and retention of Accountability Board Members as well as putting together Accountability Board Case Reviews and Appeal Reviews.
- Coordinating the yearly revision process of the JMU Student Handbook.
- Providing general support and information on OSARP's processes to campus and community partners.
About Me
I first started at JMU as an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology and minoring in Spanish. After I graduated with my Bachelor of Arts degree, I started as a graduate student in JMU’s College Student Personnel Administration (CSPA) program. I completed the CSPA program when I received a Master of Education degree, which makes me a double Duke! Now, I am taking classes towards a Ph.D. as a part-time student in JMU's School of Strategic Leadership Studies.
I began working in OSARP as the Substance Education Graduate Assistant in 2016 while I was a student in the CSPA program. Then, in August 2017, I was hired to work full time as the Coordinator for Substance Education until I was hired as the Assistant Director for Restorative Practices. Then, in June 2021, I was hired for my current position as the Associate Director, Accountability Board.
I love working at JMU because of the spirit, care, and resiliency of our community. Further, I value being a member of the OSARP team because of our focus on restoration, education, development, and personal/community success.