Safe Zone is the name of a volunteer program at Millersville University that provides support and resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, queer/questioning, intersex, allies/androgynous/asexual (LGBTQIA) students and employees.
I was trained to listen, support, and refer students to University support services when necessary. My name is listed on a roster with other employees to offer support and distribute information regarding helpful resources related to LGBTQIA issues. In addition to Safe Zone training, I have participated in other Social Equity activities as described below:
In 2008-09, I served on the Millersville University Social Equity Strategic Planning Advisory Committee. I was invited onto this committee by the Assistant to the President for Social Equity & Diversity. During my tenure on the committee, we worked with an outside consultant to administer and report the campus climate survey.
I served two terms on the School of Education Diversity Committee from 2004-08 and again from 2012-15. The committee is charged to identify and develop diversity-enrichment opportunities for students within our academic division. Our committee discussed student and faculty retention-related initiatives and recommended improvements. The committee also developed new strategies to improve student recruitment and retention as well as ways to increase graduation rates. We created a strategic plan and summary brochure, and met requirements established by NCATE.
Within my department, I have been part of several initiatives to expand diversity initiatives. For instance, I participated in meetings to align the MU Scholars program with the WELL 175: Wellness to improve student success and retention in this general education course. I authored a new course proposal for a new Wellness diversity course, and co-authored a proposal for a new UNIV 103 course section on diversity in education and coaching.
In 2008, I served as a moderator for the Millersville University Women in Math and Science Conference. This annual conference brings to campus approximately 200 girls from local middle and secondary schools to provide them with information about careers in math and science.
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- Safe Zone logo
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- with Daniel Karslake
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- Safe Zone certificate
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- Committee letter
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- Moderator letter
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- Moderator e-mail
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- Campus newspaper article about student trip
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- Campus newspaper, p.2
