Ron Stump, vice chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has appointed Matthew Lopez-Phillips as director of the Office of Judicial Affairs.
The appointment has been approved by Chancellor Byyny and is effective immediately.
"Matthew possesses the skills and background to be a very successful director," Stump said. "Of most importance, he has judicial experience with our residence halls, the campus-wide system and at other universities. I expect him to build strong working relationships across the campus."
Lopez-Phillips was named assistant director in Judicial Affairs in June 2001. He served as acting director earlier this month following the resignation of Andrea Goldblum, who assumed the position of assistant dean of students and director of student life at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island.
Prior to joining the Office of Judicial Affairs, he was assistant director for judicial affairs and residence life coordinator in the department of Housing, where he supervised the judicial system for three years.
His career path has included posts at George Mason University, the University of Vermont, Northeastern University and University of the Pacific. In addition to overseeing judicial processes, Lopez-Phillips has developed and managed a variety of residence life educational programs on alcohol and drug awareness, diversity and Greek life.
He earned a master's degree in college student development and counseling at Northeastern University. He is a member of several professional organizations and is an active presenter on traditional and alternative judicial programs and substance abuse issues in higher education, among other topics.
The Office of Judicial Affairs administers the non-academic discipline system for students on the Boulder campus, known as the University Student Code of Conduct, and provides programs and information on maintaining the general welfare of the university community.
Judicial Affairs also conducts an alternative program utilizing the principles of "restorative justice," an approach that gives those affected by an offense-- including the offender -- a voice in the justice process. The conference-style process focuses on repairing harm, reducing recidivism rates and building community.
For more information, call (303) 492-5550 or visit the Office of Judicial Affairs Web site at .