As former Resolution Coordinator Mary Lou Antieau wraps up her last week of work at the University, she says she knows she's leaving the post in capable hands.
Sean Esteban McCabe, who has worked in the Office of Student Conflict Resolution for more than five years, will fill Antieau's former position on an interim basis.
Antieau, who leaves the University after more than 20 years of service - first as the director of South Quad Residence Hall - said McCabe's experience will ensure a smooth transition in the office.
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"His credentials are excellent," Antieau said. "So, when I decided to leave, it wasn't like we were leaving this big void."
Not only does McCabe know the Code of Student Conduct and the issues it encompasses, but he also knows how the office runs, she said.
"My role is one of finding the best way to resolve a conflict, whether that be by mediating, or whether that be by arbitrating or whether that be by (referring to) another office," McCabe said.
In his new position, McCabe will be working intensely with the Code, so it doesn't hurt that he was one of the students who drafted the document in 1995 before recommending that it be turned into University policy.
In January 1996, the University Board of Regents adopted the Code, which outlines behaviors that are consistent with the values of the University and possible sanctions to handle violations against those values.
The Code replaced the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, which had been in effect for the previous two years.
He said his job is both "challenging and meaningful" for many reasons.
He said one of the greatest challenges he will face in his new job will be trying to help students understand the policies that affect them, which includes the Code.
McCabe already has been hearing Code cases for several years and has served on several University task forces, including the Violence Against Women Task Force. He also holds several degrees from the University.
Antieau said her departure from the University is bittersweet.
During the month of August, she has been busy orienting herself to a new position as associate dean of students at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C.
On a day to day basis, Antieau said her job there will not differ much from her one at the University, although she will have some academic duties in addition to her judicial responsibilities.
Throughout her tenure at the University, Antieau said she has developed a long history and love for the institution and the people she associates with it. But, she said, the move is a healthy one for her family.
"I'm happy for my family that we are able to do this, but I'll miss a lot of people," she said.
Although she officially retired July 31, Antieau will be working in the Office of Student Conflict Resolution this week to consult her colleagues and help during a busy time for the office.
Vice President for Student Affairs Maureen Hartford said McCabe will serve as the interim at least until the end of this school year. At that time, a search committee composed of students, faculty and administrators will be formed to recommend a permanent replacement for Antieau.
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