Behavioral Concerns Team
The Behavioral Concerns Team (BCT) at NEIU is an interdisciplinary team developed to respond to concerns about disturbing or distressing behavior on campus. The overall goal of the BCT is to enhance campus safety and promote student success by providing a centralized listening and response function regarding problematic behavior. We encourage all members of the University community to respond to concerns as they emerge, using a proactive and prevention-minded approach to keep situations from escalating.
You can use this website to:
- Learn more about the BCT and its membership
- Learn more about how the BCT works
- Respond to students in distress
- Respond when the concern involves an employee or other individual
- Report troubling behavior to the BCT
If this is an emergency, contact University Police at (773) 442-5511. Otherwise, you may submit a concern by completing the Behavioral Concerns Report Form. If you have any questions, please send an email to saffairs@neiu.edu. When emailing, please use the subject line “Behavioral Concern Question.”
Behavioral Concerns Team Members
- Terry C. Mena, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
- Paola Vargas, Associate Dean of Students, Student Affairs
- Amanda Ngola, Director and Confidential Advisor, Student Counseling Services
- Elissa Caropreso, Director, Student Disability Services
- Jennie Lasko, Director, Student Health Services
- Veronica Rodriguez, Director, Student Leadership Development
- Ebony Jiminez Lee, Staff Psychotherapist/Case Manager and Confidential Advisor, Student Counseling Services
- Jennifer Knuepfer, Interim Assistant Director and Confidential Advisor, Student Counseling Services
- Brandon Johnson, Director of Housing & Residence Life, The Nest
- Scott Sophier, Chief of Police, Campus Police
- Amie Jatta, Director, TRIO Program
- Sudha Srinivas, Acting Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
- Maureen "Mo" Amos, Director, Financial Aid, Scholarship, and Student Employment
- Rahshida A. Walker, Registrar
- Irma Ortiz, Interim Associate Vice President for Student Success and Retention