About
Mission
Student Conflict Resolution supports students in navigating and resolving conflict peacefully.
Student Conflict Resolution achieves its mission by providing a variety of programs and resources designed to provide students, faculty, and staff with the means to resolve student conflict peacefully and to help restore members of the community when harm is done.
Staff
Jeff Bates
Assistant Director for Conflict Resolution
Jeff Bates received a bachelor’s degree in education from Lebanon Valley College and a master’s degree in college student development from Appalachian State University, where he worked with both residential education and student conduct. He has previously held positions in student conduct and residence life at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Tulane University, and the University of South Carolina. He is an active member of the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA) and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and has co-authored a chapter on ethics and decision making in Student Conduct Practice (2020). In his daily work, Jeff is committed to encouraging moral and ethical development in order to foster an environment that holistically supports the growth and success of all students.
