On July 27, 2020, Ohio State’s Department of Public Safety held its initial, introductory meeting of a newly created standing Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) composed of Ohio State students, faculty, and staff. All divisions within the Department of Public Safety consult with the committee, with the goal of obtaining their feedback and assistance in their work toward enhancing the safety and well-being of all members of our university community. The committee discusses a wide variety of topics, including the exploration of new programs, continuous operational improvement initiatives, safety notices, community outreach and engagement, training opportunities, crime trends, safety risks, crime prevention strategies, and compliance with best practices and regulations. The PSAC meets periodically throughout the spring and autumn semesters, no less than four times annually. After the introductory meeting, notes have been kept for each meeting. Click on the links below to see a summary of the discussions that have occurred to date on the Public Safety Advisory Committee. University community members are encouraged to contact any committee member, or Monica Moll, Director of Public Safety, with any questions or ideas.
Members
Students
Ben Walberg
Interprofessional Council
walberg.5@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Jorge Ernesto CLAVO ABBASS, M.A.
President, Council of Graduate Students
clavoabbass.1@osu.edu
Lindsay Logue
Undergraduate Student Government
logue.65@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Charlie Coolidge
Undergraduate Student Government
coolidge.17@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Faculty and Staff
Dr. Andre Brown
Director of the Hale Black Cultural Center
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
brown.7896@osu.edu
Amy Young, LISW-S
Assistant Director, Training
Counseling & Consultation Services
young.2532@osu.edu
Amy Hurley
Senior Employee Recognition Consultant, Wexner Medical Center
University Staff Advisory Committee Representative
amy.hurley@osumc.edu
Kelly Smith, JD
Director, Student Conduct
smith.4941@osu.edu
Marek T Greer, MD MPH FACOEM
Associate Clinical Professor, Medical Director of Occupational Medicine and Employee Health Services
Marek.Greer@osumc.edu
Dr. Simone Drake
Hazel C. Youngberg Trustees Distinguished Professor, Department of English
drake.194@osu.edu
Dr. Paul Bellair
Professor, Department of Sociology
Director of Criminal Justice Research Center
bellair.1@osu.edu
Dr. Townsand Price-Spratlen
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
price-spratlen.1@osu.edu
Dr. Jeffrey McKee
Professor, Department of Anthropology
mckee.95@osu.edu
Dr. Tasha Perdue
Assistant Professor, John Glenn College of Public Affairs
perdue.112@osu.edu
Micah Berman, JD
Associate Professor, College of Public Health & Moritz College of Law
berman.31@osu.edu
Dr. Moetiz Samad
Associate Director - Inclusive Excellence, Department of Residence Life
samad.9@osu.edu
Christopher Taylor, MFA
Assistant Professor of Teaching Art
Newark Campus
Regional Campus Representative
taylor.547@osu.edu
Katie Klakos
Director of Field Education
College of Social Work
klakos.2@osu.edu
Department of Public Safety Divisional Representatives
Dr. Monica Moll
Director, Public Safety
moll.43@osu.edu
Kimberly Spears-McNatt
Chief of Police, Police Division
spears-mcnatt.1@osu.edu
Eric Whiteside
Deputy Chief of Police, Police Division
whiteside.6@osu.edu
Dennis Jeffrey
Deputy Chief of Police, Police Division
jeffrey.4@osu.edu
Adam Featherling
Staff Sergeant – Regional Campuses, Police Division
featherling.2@osu.edu
Doug McGrew
Director, Central Campus Security Services Division
mcgrew.25@osu.edu
Mike Mandelkorn
Director, Wexner Medical Center Security Services Division
michael.mandelkorn@osumc.edu
Bob Armstrong
Director, Emergency Management & Fire Prevention Division
armstrong.349@osu.edu
Satoru Persons
Director, Communications & Security Technology Division
persons.4@osu.edu
Margaret Phillips
Manager, Administrative Services
phillips.2252@osu.edu
Meeting Notes
If you have trouble accessing these documents, please contact apcommunications@osu.edu for accessible versions.
Safety Resources
Rave Guardian
Download the Rave Guardian app by searching “Rave Guardian” inside the Ohio State app.
Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State
Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State offers students discounted rides, inside the university-designated service area, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Safety Notices
Ohio State’s Department of Public Safety uses a variety of methods to communicate with the campus community.
Home Safety
Remember to lock your windows and doors and pick up complimentary safety alarms and timers from the Off-Campus and Commuter Student Services office located in the Ohio Union.
Add OSUPD to Your Contacts
Add our non-emergency number 614-292-2121 to your contacts and always dial 9-1-1 in case of emergencies.