Opinion ID: 3150482
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The Staff

Text: Dr. Lee-Barber assumed her role as Director of the Center in 2009. In that capacity, Dr. Lee-Barber oversaw the Center’s programs, managed the Center’s operations, and served as the liaison between the Center and the Office of the Dean of Students with regard to the Mandated Safety Assessment Program. Dr. LeeBarber reported to Dr. Rebecca Stout, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, who, in turn, reported to Dr. Douglass Covey, Vice President of Student Affairs. 4 Case: 14-14149 Date Filed: 10/29/2015 Page: 5 of 50 When Dr. Lee-Barber assumed her role as Director, Appellants were employed as full-time staff and clinical psychologists at the Center. Appellants’ responsibilities at the Center were expansive and varied, and, given the nature of Appellants’ retaliation claim, a brief summary of each of Appellants’ roles is in order. Dr. Arranz was the Crisis Response Coordinator for and a clinical psychologist at the Center. He helped develop the University’s Mandated Safety Assessment Program and formulate the procedures used in assessing a student’s risk of violence through the Program. Among other things, Dr. Arranz oversaw the Center’s crisis services, provided training on crisis procedures to staff and trainees, supervised interns, students, and trainees, and conducted mandated assessments. Dr. Reid was the Assistant Director of Training and a clinical psychologist at the Center. Her duties included, among other things, providing clinical services, assisting in the coordination of clinical services, supervising senior staff psychologists and trainees, serving as the Associate Director on Duty when the Director of the Center was unavailable, serving as a consultant to the Office of the Dean of Students, assisting in the development of policies and procedures for the Center, and conducting mandated assessments. Dr. Reid also served as an adjunct professor at the University. 5 Case: 14-14149 Date Filed: 10/29/2015 Page: 6 of 50 Dr. Bosshardt was the Coordinator of Mind-Body Programs and a clinical psychologist at the Center. She was the Center’s liaison to the International Student Services and the University Health Clinic. Dr. Bosshardt also performed the general duties of a staff psychologist, which included individual and group therapy, outreach services, individual supervision for trainees, and weekly crisis walk-in hours. She also served as a member of the Center’s Clinical Task Force and Executive Training Committee. Dr. Alves served as the Center’s Internship Training Director and was a clinical psychologist at the Center. In addition to providing general clinical services to the University community, Dr. Alves also provided “educational instruction” to trainees, supervised interns, post-doctoral students, and practicum students, and served on numerous committees, including the Center’s Executive Committee (an “upper administrative level” committee). Dr. Gunter, the fifth and final Appellant, joined the Center as the Outreach Coordinator before transitioning to Coordinator of Practicum Training. In the latter role, Dr. Gunter served as the primary point of contact for practicum students. She was also the Center’s liaison to the University’s Athletic Department, the primary provider of sports psychology and counseling services, and, as of 2010, Chair of the Center’s Diversity Committee and Co-Chair of the Cultural Competency Conference Planning Committee. 6 Case: 14-14149 Date Filed: 10/29/2015 Page: 7 of 50 The Center’s staff also included several professionals and trainees who are not parties to this appeal, including clinical psychologist Dr. Rachel Kieran, the Center’s sexual and gender diversity coordinator; Dr. Pegah Moghaddam, a senior staff psychologist and the Center’s group therapy coordinator; and clinical psychologist Dr. Yared Alemu, who served as the interim Assistant Director of Clinical Services and on the Center’s mandatory assessment team with Drs. Reid and Arranz.