Assessment and Care Team | Dean of Students Office

Dean of Students Office

Statement of Purpose

The Assessment and Care Team (ACT) is an interdepartmental team that meets weekly to review, assess and respond to student cases regarding behavior that is concerning, disruptive or dangerous to themselves, members of the University community, or the community. The ACT strives for early identification with a focus that is preventative and educational in nature. The goal of the team is to consider the best interest of the student and the campus community.

The ACT will:

Educate and empower the campus community to recognize and report concerning behaviors;
Gather information to assess situations involving students who display concerning or disruptive behaviors;
Determine appropriate intervention and support strategies;
Refer students to appropriate campus or community resources; and
Monitor ongoing behavior of students that have displayed disruptive or dangerous behavior.

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, AT ANY TIME, CONTACT CAMPUS SAFETY IMMEDIATELY AT 708-524-5999 OR DIAL 911.

To report a behavioral concern, please use the ACT reporting form .
If you have any questions for the ACT, please call 708-524-6822.

ACT Team Members

The Assessment and Care Team core membership is made up of representatives from the Dean of Students Office, Wellness Center, University Ministry, Campus Safety, and Student Success and Engagement. 

Sarah Johnson
Dean of Students
Crown 100E
(708) 524-6654

sjohnson2@dom.edu

Jameel Braddock
Director of Student Experience, Chicago Campus
Chicago Campus 201.5
(708) 524-6930

jbraddock@dom.edu

Samiera Caldwell
Health Navigator
Crown 102
(708) 524-6243

sjohnson2@dom.edu
 

Betzy Morataya
Assistant Clinical Director of Counseling Services
Coughlin 016H
(708) 488-5253

bmorataya@dom.edu
 

Jacky Neri-Arias
Assistant Vice President for Hispanic Serving and Culturally Sustaining Initiatives 
Lewis 120 A
(708) 524-6216

jneriarias@dom.edu

Sasha Santiago
Director of Campus Safety
Main Campus Garage 105
(708) 524-5999

ssantiago@dom.edu

Sr. Christin Tomy, OP
Assistant Director, University Ministry
Mazzuchelli Hall 298D
(708) 524-6493

ctomy1@dom.edu

Diamond Whaley
Director of Residence Life
Coughlin 030
(708) 524-6134

dwhaley1@dom.edu

*ACT reserves the right to invite additional individuals to join a behavioral assessment at any time.  

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I make a report?

If you witness any concerning behaviors (i.e. pattern of erratic or distributive behavior, drug and/or alcohol abuse, threat to personal safety, disturbing writings, etc.), this should prompt you to make a report.  In your report, please be as specific as possible when describing concerning behaviors. At any time, feel free to contact a member of ACT to discuss the best course of action if you are not sure what to do at (708) 524-6654 or via email at deanofstudents@dom.edu.

How do I make a report?

Please submit the Dominican Referral Form on Star Tracker to submit a report. The form will prompt you to provide a narrative of the concerning behavior(s) you have witnessed. 

If you are reporting an emergency, please notify Campus Safety at ext. 5999 or dial 911 immediately. 

Will I be contacted if I submit a concern?

Someone from the ACT team will reach out to confirm that your report has been received and share any appropriate updates. Once ACT receives a report, the team members will discuss the reported concern.  ACT then creates a plan to monitor and/or intervene with the person of concern, and designates a contact person to implement the plan.