Sexual Assault Student Support Program

The Sexual Assault Student Support Advocates are a group of Susquehanna University faculty and staff who are trained to provide assistance to university community members who have been targets of sexual violence.  Advocates provide information and support to those who have been targeted by unwanted sexual advances. Additionally, the role of the Advocate is to enhance the effectiveness and accessibility of existing support systems. Advocates can be contacted during business hours Monday through Friday.

Please Note: In cases of emergency situations, contact Public Safety at 570-372-4444, the SU Health Center at 570-374-9164, the SU Counseling Center at 570-374-9164, or call 911.

Spring Semester 2008 Advocates

NAME	PHONE	OFFICE LOCATION
Margaret Peeler	x 4207	Fisher 220
Michele DeMary	x 4181	Steele 216
Catherine Hastings	x 4359	Apfelbaum 104
Mary Muolo	x 4439	President's Office - Selinsgrove Hall
Leann Mischel	x 4513	Apfelbaum 238
Valerie Martin	x 4288	Steele 110
Alison Richard	x 4111	Registrar's Office - Seibert Hall
Armenta Hinton	x 4696	Multicultural Affairs - DCC
Jody Hare	x 4227	Campus Activities - DCC
Kathy Kroupa	x 4559	Garrett Sports Complex, Room 203
Ed Slavishak	x 4539	Steele 308
Colleen Zoller	x 4163	Bogar 024
Andy Dunlap*	x 4437	Counseling Center

* Andy Dunlap, LCSW and Counselor, is the program coordinator.

He can be reached during the business day Monday-Friday at 570-372-4437 or via e-mail at dunlap@susqu.edu.

Some examples of the role of Sexual Assault Student Support Advocates:

• An Advocate may provide information to students about options for reporting a date rape.
• An Advocate may be contacted by someone who has recently been assaulted and needs a neutral person to help them consider options.
• An Advocate may accompany a student to the hospital following an assault.
• An Advocate may refer students to counseling services or Student Health.
• An Advocate might provide support to a student as his or her case works its way through the courts.
• An Advocate might provide educational material through public speaking.

Advocates are faculty and staff at SU who are recruited and trained through the University Counseling Center .  They receive support and supervision by Counseling Center staff.  They are not mental health counselors, lawyers, health care providers or law enforcement officers. 

Privacy:  Advocates respect the privacy of those who consult with them.  They do not reveal specific information without a student’s consent.  Advocates do make an anonymous report to the Coordinator of the program, Andy Dunlap, about each contact they have with students.  Only the minimum information necessary is communicated to the Coordinator.  At the end of each semester, an aggregate summary of all reports is made to the Susquehanna University Department of Public Safety by the Coordinator.  

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