News & Notes: New SHARE director takes office

Deitch-Stackhouse comes to the University from The College of New Jersey where she served as the coordinator of the Office of Anti-Violence Initiatives since 2004. At TCNJ, she was responsible for emergency counseling, training programs for members of the college community and partnering with campus and community groups. She also led TCNJ’s Sexual Assault Task Force. Prior to TCNJ, she worked in counseling and social work at the Jewish Family and Children’s Service in Philadelphia for six years.

As director of SHARE, Deitch-Stackhouse will be in charge of the University’s emergency response program for students affected by sexual harassment and violence. Her office also connects students with mental health, medical and legal professionals and refers students accused of sexual misconduct to other University offices.

Deitch-Stackhouse will also serve on the Committee on Sexual Misconduct Prevention, Policies and Programs, a new standing committee tasked with planning and monitoring the effectiveness of University efforts to prevent sexual misconduct on campus.