Violence Prevention Committee
Consistent with Virginia code 23-9.2:10, the Board of Visitors charged the Critical Incident Management Team (CIMT) with oversight of the education and prevention of violence on grounds. The CIMT appointed a multidisciplinary Violence Prevention Committee to provide education and training to students, faculty and staff regarding the prevention of violence. The Violence Prevention Committee will develop training materials to assist the University community in identifying problematic situations and responding with appropriate interventions to prevent violence.
The committee includes the following representatives from across the University:
- Allen Groves, Dean of Students
- Dewey Cornell, Curry School, Faculty
- Mary Sherman, Faculty and Employee Assistance Program
- Mike Gibson, University Chief of Police
- Marge Sidebottom, Office of Emergency Preparedness
- Matt Zimmerman, Student Health