Bohdan J. Zaryckyj
105 Spit Brook Road 12B · Nashua, NH 03062 · 603-770-6525 · [email protected]
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EDUCATION
Doctorate of Education
Higher Education Administration
New England College, Henniker, NH
Research Topic: Chief Student Affairs Officers (CSAOs) and the Decision Making Process
Master of Education
Higher Education Administration
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
May 2016
December 2007
Bachelor of Arts
History
Concentration in Secondary Education
Merrimack College, North Andover, MA
May 2004
STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE
Director of Student Conduct University of Massachusetts Lowell
July 2014 to Present
 Position of Director created to replace Coordinator. Listed below are the additional responsibilities, on
top of responsibilities list under Coordinator
 Manage the day to day operations of University of Massachusetts Lowell Conduct System
 Directly supervisor Assistant Director & Investigator, Office of Student Conduct (July 2015 to Present)
 On the Associate Vice Chancellor’s Director’s Staff
 Deputy Title IX Coordinator
 Lead Title IX Investigator
 Serve on the System Wide (All 5 UMass Campuses) Title IX Committee
 Supervise all Title IX Investigation: Student on Student Complaints
 Train campus Title IX Investigators
 Provide ongoing Title IX training for the Division of Student Affairs
 Oversee implementation of new conduct database (Maxient)
 Oversee implementation of an Investigative resolution process
 “STARs” (Students at Risk) committee, case manager
 Co-Chair “Strategic Infusion Team” – Policy and Compliance (July 2014 to April 2016)
 Search Committee member for the Assistant Dean of Health and Wellness
 Search Committee member for the Assistant Director of Violence Prevention (newly created position)
Coordinator of Student Conduct University of Massachusetts Lowell
August 2012 – June 2014
 Manage the day to day operations of University of Massachusetts Lowell Conduct System
 On the Associate Vice Chancellor’s Director’s Staff
 Manage a $48,000 annual budget
 Manage computerized conduct database, Pave (Judicial Action)
 Oversee the case assignment process
 Directly supervise two Graduate Fellows
 Title IX Investigator: Student on Student Complaints
 Administer all aspects of Clery compliance for the Division of Student Affairs
 Member of the University Clery Committee
 Liaison between Student Affairs the University of Massachusetts Lowell Police Department
 Liaison between Student Affairs and Athletics as it pertains to Student Conduct issues
 Liaison for Student Conduct matters with the University of Massachusetts General Counsel’s Office
 Coordinate all aspects of Administrative Hearings and Campus Conduct Board Hearings
 Collect, Analyze, Report out Student Conduct Data including Clery data
 Member of the “STARS” (Students at Risk) Committee
 Revised Student Conduct Code and Conduct Process (May 2013); Approved by Board of Trustees (June 2013)
 Developed website for the Office of Student Conduct (June 2013)
 Created a mission statement for the Office of Student Conduct (June 2013)
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Member of Admissions Disciplinary Review Committee
Collaboratively address neighborhood relations, in conjunction with University Relations and University Police
Conduct Preliminary Interviews for students facing conduct code charges (up to expulsion from the University)
Train Residence Life Staff Professional as it pertains to the Conduct Process (Hearings, Writing Reports,
Computer System, and Appeals)
Train Resident Assistants on report writing and computer system
Train Graduate Fellows in the Student Conduct Office on the Conduct Process (Hearings, Pre-Hearings, Case
Assignment Process, Computer System)
Coordinator of Alcohol and Other Drug Education
July 2009 – July 2012
and Community Standards, Springfield College
 Managed the day to day operations of Springfield College’s Student Judicial System
 On the Vice President/Dean of Students Directors Staff
 Oversaw student judicial case assignment process
 Managed computerized judicial database, Adirondack Solutions (Conduct Coordinator)
 Investigated high level judicial cases
 Conducted hearings up to dismissal from the institution
 Served as an appeal officer for cases heard by graduate students
 Compiled and analyzed judicial data, including statistics for Clery reporting
 Trained Resident Directors on the Judicial System/Hearing Process/Report Writing
 Trained Resident Assistants on the Judicial System/Report Writing
 Trained Graduate Assistants on the Judicial System/Hearing Process/Appeal Process
 Created new Residence Life Sexual Assault Response Protocol (Summer 2009)
 Created new Overnight Recruit Policy (Spring 2010)
 Created a student only Judicial Board (Spring 2011)
 Revised Student Affairs crisis protocols in conjunction with the Associate Dean (Spring 2012)
 Trained all college judicial board (consists of Faculty, Staff, and Students)
 Trained and advised the student only Judicial Board
 In conjunction with Associate Dean, revised Sexual Misconduct Policy (Spring/Summer 2011)
 Wrote a proposal to expand the respite center, proposal was put into place (Spring 2010)
 Managed a budget of $24400
 Chaired the Alcohol and Other Drug Advisory Committee
 Directly supervised two graduate assistants in the Office of Student Affairs
 Worked collaboratively with the Associate Dean in editing/updating Student Handbook
 Oversaw the implementation of AlcoholEDU
 Coordinated Alcohol and Other Drug Education workshop in the Residence Halls
Area Coordinator: Non-Traditional Housing, Western New England University
July 2008 – June 2009
 Directly supervised two full time Resident Directors
 Directly managed all operations of a townhouse residential complex with 196 students
 Directly supervised four Resident Assistants
 Indirectly supervised two part time graduate students
 Oversaw all Residence Life operations for Non-Traditional Housing; consisting four upperclassman Residence
Halls, 4 Supervisors, 21 Resident Assistants, and 1070 students
 Served as Conduct Hearing Officer, handled cases up to removal from housing
 Facilitated Pre-Hearing Conduct meetings with students facing suspension or dismissal
 Trained as Administrator for Suspension and Dismissal cases
 In the absence of Associate Director, handled Conduct Case distribution and finalization of decision letters
 Created ten year goal for the Department of Residence Life specifically focused on the area of student conduct
 Advised the Residence Hall Association
 Managed a budget of $28850.00
 Implemented an educational programming series focusing on seniors transitioning to life after college
 Coordinated all aspects of summer student housing
 Served on the Gender Neutral Housing Committee
 Served as Administrator on Call for a campus of approximately 2000 residents; second line of communication for
professional on duty staff
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Coordinator of Residence Education, Roger Williams University
July 2006 – June 2008
 Managed the operations of two off campus residence halls; housing approximately 500 students
 Supervised 16 Resident Assistants; including two Head Resident Assistants
 Served as the Student Conduct and Community Standards liaison for the Office of Residence Life and Housing
 Administered the written parent notification process, totaled over 500 notifications a year
 Utilized computerized data base Judicial Action
 Served as University Complainant for University Hearings
 Served as a University Disciplinary Committee member
 Advised students who were involved in the University Disciplinary Committee
 Interviewed students and collected facts for high level conduct issues
 In absence of Director and Assistant Director, handled Conduct Case distribution and all high level issues
 Assisted in the coordination of Resident Assistant conduct training
 Served on the Alcohol and Drug Task Force
 Assisted in creating a mission statement for the task force in coordination with the two co-chairs
 Utilized feedback from many sources to alter alcohol sanctions in coordination with Assistant Director of
Student Conduct and Community Standards
 Presented task force recommendations to Vice President of Student Affairs
 Participated in assessment subcommittee
 Served as a Conduct Hearing Officer, handled cases up to removal from the residence halls for a semester
 Implemented new Residence Life, Housing, and Student Conduct Code policy
 Participated in a seven person on call duty rotation
 Managed crisis situations for a campus of approximately 3000 resident students
 Coordinated and facilitate Team CARE and Resident Assistant training
 Served as a liaison for Director of Housing and a landlord of an off campus leased property (2006 – 2007)
Area Coordinator, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
June 2004 - June 2006
 Managed the operations of six residence halls; housing approximately 375 students
 Supervised seventeen Resident Advisors
 Participated in a two person weekend and nightly on call system
 Served as a Judicial Hearing Officer, with sanctioning ability up to and including residence hall separation
 Coordinated all aspects of housing with Associate Dean
 Organized and oversaw all residence hall keys and card access system
 Trained thirty-three Resident Advisors
 Coordinated major Residence Life events: Resident Advisor Training (Summer and Winter), Resident Advisor
Selection, and Housing Selection
 Assisted with other College events: New Student Orientation, Orientation Leader Training, Welcome Week,
Family Weekend, and Student Leadership Awards Banquet
 Oversaw a budget of 3,400 dollars, used for educational and social programs in the residence halls
 Intervened in crisis situations that involved residential students
 Assisted with course registration
 Facilitated Accepted Student Days with the Vice President of Enrollment Management
 Collected and processed work orders
 Processed damage billing
 Managed damage billing appeals
 Served as the Student Life contact for Class of 2006
 Served on the Environmental Awareness Committee
Head Resident Assistant, Merrimack College
Resident Assistant, Merrimack College
August 2003 to May 2004
August 2001 to May 2003
Adjunct Faculty
Multiple Semesters
 University of Massachusetts Lowell, Graduate School of Education. EDU 6010-210:Leadership, Law & Policy
o Spring 2016 & Fall 2016
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Consulting
 University of Dayton, August 2015: One day workshop; Investigating Student Organization Misconduct
 Southern Vermont College, January 2016: Title IX Compliance in a Nutshell
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
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Member of the Association for Student Conduct Affairs (ASCA, formerly Association for Student Judicial Affairs,
ASJA) since February 2007
ASCA Sexual Misconduct Institute, Curriculum Development Team, May 2016 to Present
Gehring Academy Faculty Fellow, Director Track, Summer 2016
Chair Title IX Research Task Force, ASCA, February 2015 to Present
ASCA East Region Chair February 2013 to February 2015
ASCA State Coordinator – Massachusetts, February 2012 – February 2013
ASCA Circuit I Representative, March 2010 – February 2012
Committee member for ASCA’s White Paper regarding Title IX Issues and Student Conduct, July 2013 – Present
Member of the ASCA Awards Committee, February 2013 – February 2014
Member of the Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Community of Practice, February 2013 - Present
Serve as an ASCA Mentor, February 2013 – Present
Chair East Region Drive In – April 2013
Co-Chaired Bucca di Beppo Event, April 2012
Member of the ASCA Circuit I Drive In Committee, October 2010
Co-Chaired ASCA Circuit I portion of New Professionals Workshop, August 2010
Member of four person planning team for “Vinny T’s Dinner” April 2010
Co-Chaired ASCA Circuit I portion of New Professionals Workshop, August 2009
Advised a nine student delegation to Northeast Regional Conference for National Association for Campus
Activities, November 2008
Served on the 13th Annual ASCA Circuit I Drive In Conference Committee as Co-Programming/Publications Chair,
October 2008
Hosted a social event of ASCA Circuit I Members, June 2008
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS
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Trauma Based Sexual Misconduct Investigations and Adjudications, Association of Student Conduct
Administrators, August 2015, Merrimack College
Title IX Investigator Foundations Training (Certification Course), National Center for Higher Education Risk
Management – ATIXA, June 2015, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Customized Title IX Investigator and Behavioral Intervention Team Training, National Center for Higher Education
Risk Management, June 2014, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Clery Update/VAWA Training Class, Dolores Stafford and Associates, December 2013, Suffolk University
Title IX Coordinator and Investigator Training (Certification Course), Dolores Stafford and Associates, May 21,
2013 to May 24, 2013, University of Massachusetts Boston.
Adjudicating Sexual Misconduct Cases, National Center for Higher Education Risk Management, September
2011, Babson College
Donald Gehring Academy for Student Conduct Administration – Training Hearing Boards, Association for Student
Conduct Administrators, July 2011, University of Louisville
Donald Gehring Academy for Student Conduct Administration – Mid Level Managers Track, Association for
Student Conduct Administrators, July 2011, University of Louisville
Sexual Misconduct Investigation, National Center for Higher Education Risk Management, November 2010,
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Resident Director Institute, Association of Student Judicial Affairs, August 2006, Bentley University
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
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Zaryckyj, B; Watson, L; Calovine, J; Bond, J. (2016) Presenter. Full Day PreCon, “New Conduct Professionals
Boot Camp.” ASCA National Conference. Clearwater Beach, FL.
Zaryckyj, B. (2016) Presenter. ASCA Talk, “360 Assessment – UML Conduct Office.” ASCA National
Conference. Clearwater Beach, FL.
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Zaryckyj, B; Watson, L; Schaeffer, K. (2016) Presenter. “Secondary Trauma & Self Care.” ASCA National
Conference. Clearwater Beach, FL.
Zaryckyj, B. (2015) Presenter. “360 Assessment – UML Conduct Office.” NASPA Region I. Manchester, NH.
Zaryckyj, B; Kalagher, S; White, B. (2015) Presenter. ”Drop What You’re Doing: Working Through the Process
of a Federal Complaint.” NASPA Region I Conference. Manchester, NH.
Zaryckyj, B; Schaeffer, K. (2015) Presenter. “Leverage Students as Advocates for the Conduct Office.” ASCA
MA Drive-In Conference. Worcester, MA.
Zaryckyj, B; Kalagher, S; White, B. (2015) Presenter. ”Drop What You’re Doing: Working Through the Process
of a Federal Complaint.” ASCA National Conference. Clearwater Beach, FL.
Zaryckyj, B; Bond, J; Herion Fingado, E.; et al. (2015) Presenter. “Student Conduct Boot Camp – PreConference Session.” ASCA National Conference. Clearwater Beach, FL.
Zaryckyj, B; Lake, T; Yovanov, M; Baker, R; Zavadil, A; Harvey, T. (2014) Presenter. “Preliminary Findings for
ASCA Whitepaper on Title IX and Student Conduct.” ASCA National Conference. Clearwater Beach, FL.
Zaryckyj, B. (2011), Presenter. “Batters Up: Mock Hearings.” ASCA/BACHA New Professional Workshop.
Waltham, MA.
Zaryckyj, B; Dagle, E. (2011). Presenter. “Educational Sanctioning: A Partner Based Service Model.” ASCA
Circuit II/NEACUHO Drive In. Hamden, CT.
Zaryckyj, B; Hurtubise, J. (2011). Presenter. “Making the Most of Your Low Level Hearings” ASCA Circuit
II/NEACUHO Drive In. Hamden, CT.
Zaryckyj, B; Dagle, E; Vecchio, T. (2010). Presenter. “Educational Sanctioning: A Partner Based Service
Model.” ASCA Circuit I Drive In. Waltham, MA.
Zaryckyj, B.; Eades, D.; Cocks, C. (2009). Presenter. “Transitioning from Residence Life to Student Conduct.”
ASCA Circuit I Drive In. Boston, MA.
Zaryckyj, B.; Eades, D. (2009). Presenter. “Conducting an Effective Judicial Hearing.” ASCA/BACHA New
Professionals Workshop. Milton, MA.
Zaryckyj, B (2008). Presenter. “To Lower or Not to Lower: A debate on the Amethyst Initiative.” ASCA Circuit I
Drive In. Boston, MA
AWARDS RECEIVED
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Friends of Residence Life Support Award: Springfield College, May 2010
Sigma Epsilon Rho: Northeastern University Graduate School Honor Society, April 2008
Program of the Year: Merrimack Poker Tour, Merrimack College, May 2004
Theta Phi Alpha: Historical Honor Society, Merrimack College, May 2003
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