The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is thrilled to announce the addition of 11 new Restorative Justice (RJ) facilitators!
This remarkable group of staff and faculty underwent rigorous training over the summer and has demonstrated exceptional skills and dedication in the field of RJ.
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our new facilitators:
- Ayamba Ayuk-Brown, MBA, business operations director, Office of Research and Scholarship
- Dani Ciscell, BS, registration coordinator, Office of Student and Academic Services
- Yvette Conyers, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCN, CFCS, CNE, FADLN, CWCN-AP, associate dean, EDI, assistant professor, Department of Family and Community Health
- Naomi Cross, MSN, RN, C-EFM, clinical instructor, Department of Partnerships, Professional Education, and Practice
- Onyi Esochaghi, MHA, manager, EDI
- Kimberly Hampton, PhD, MBA, RN, assistant professor, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health
- Emily New, BA, coordinator, EDI
- Joanne Pinna, MS, learning technology manager, Information and Learning Technology
- Miguel Santa, ME, MS, senior instructional technology specialist, Information and Learning Technology
- Kathleen Stewart, MSN, RN, CNE-cl, simulation training specialist, Universities at Shady Grove
- Emily Welty, MS, MBA, department administrator, Department of Pain and Translational Symptom Science
The RJ program places UMSON at the forefront of fostering robust and healthy relationships across the campus and our local communities. It broadens the School’s conflict-resolution repertoire by increasing connection and relationship building. The bedrock of this restorative approach is a commitment to respecting the dignity of all individuals affected by harm, with the goal of facilitating understanding, supporting accountability, and providing a platform for healing through collaborative means. These practices include responsive circles, restorative dialogues, and restorative conferences.
Interested in learning more about the RJ program at UMSON? Check out our website.
