Our Staff

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Joshua Rich

Director

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Josh joined Community Standards in June 2021 as Associate Director and was named Director in February 2023. In this role, he oversees the University's student conduct process and bias education and response process, with a focus on fostering a safe, welcoming, educational, and accountable community for all while ensuring students receive a fair process and their rights are upheld.

Josh brings extensive experience in student conduct, Title IX, bias response, and academic integrity, with a background spanning both policy research and implementation across various campuses. Prior to Syracuse, he served as Director of Student Conduct at High Point University in North Carolina, Associate Director of Student Conduct and Title IX Investigator at St. John's University in NYC, and Assistant to the Dean of Students for Student Conduct at SUNY Buffalo State College. He has also conducted policy research for the SUNY System and the state of New York, and worked as a Research Assistant on a Violence Against Women Act grant while at SUNY Buffalo State.

Josh holds a Bachelor's degree in Politics from SUNY Potsdam, a Master's in Educational Administration with a concentration in Leadership and Policy from the University at Buffalo, and a Master's of Legal Studies from the University of Illinois at Springfield. He has completed certification courses covering several important aspects of student rights and responsibilities, including bias, Title IX, hazing, threat assessment, behavioral intervention, and general conduct matters, through ATIXA, NaBITA, the Association of Student Conduct Administrators, and others, along with coursework on supporting various student populations. Josh has also conducted extensive research on free speech and civil rights in higher education.

Outside of work, Josh enjoys cheering on the SU Orange, attending campus events, spending time with his dog, exploring Syracuse's restaurant scene, and traveling.

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Alana Brooks

Student Conduct Investigator

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Alana joined the team in March 2024 as the Student Conduct Investigator. Prior to coming to Syracuse, Alana served as an Assistant Director for Student Conduct & Academic Integrity at the University of Central Florida. Alana is a double graduate from the University of Toledo, receiving a bachelor's degree in business marketing and management and a master's degree in higher education administration. In her spare time, Alana enjoys playing video games, board games, the outdoors, drinking coffee, football season, and spending time with her family.

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La’Kesa Allen

Coordinator, Community Standards

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

La’Kesa joined OCS in February 2019 after working in Student Leadership and Engagement and Student Conduct at Onondaga Community College. She earned her B.S. in Health Science from SUNY The College at Brockport and attended a semester-long Spanish Immersion program located in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. In 2008, La’Kesa received Syracuse University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Award for helping her peers make positive choices. In her free time she enjoys cruises, shopping, trying new recipes, traveling and visiting new beaches. La’Kesa previously served as Conduct Coordinator in OCS.

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Zack Phillips

Coordinator, Community Standards

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Zack joined Community Standards as a Coordinator at the beginning of April 2023. Zack meets with students to educate them about the Code of Conduct and to resolve alleged violations of University policy. He also serves as an advisor to the University Conduct Board. Zack received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Bloomsburg University majoring in Mass Communication and Criminal Justice, and his Master of Education degree from Bloomsburg University in Educational Leadership focusing on College Student Affairs. Before joining Syracuse University, Zack worked as Coordinator of Student Conduct and Development at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. While a Graduate Assistant at Bloomsburg University he has worked in the Student Conduct Office, the Title IX Office, the Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention Office, and the Presidential Leadership Program. Zack became interested in working in Community Standards from being a board member of his undergraduate institution’s conduct hearing boards. In his spare time, Zack enjoys spending time in nature, playing lacrosse, and with family and friends.

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Amaya Robinson-Glasgow

Education Coordinator

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Amaya joined the Community Standards team in April 2025, after working with the Center for Disability Resources as a Learning Strategist. Prior to joining Syracuse University, she earned her B.A. in International Relations with a minor in Sociology at SUNY Geneseo, serving as a Diversity and Inclusion Community Educator during her time in undergrad. As Education Coordinator, Amaya is responsible for implementing bias-related trainings and programs on campus, supervising the peer educator team, and working closely with campus partners to develop programming aligned with Community Standards goals. In her spare time, she enjoys puzzles, gardening, building Lego sets and browsing the fantasy sections of local bookstores.

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Kellie Bateman

Student Conduct Coordinator

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Kellie joined Community Standards in October 2021. Kellie earned a dual B.S. degree in elementary and special education with a minor in psychology from SUNY Geneseo. After graduating, she moved to North Carolina and lived there for eight years where she was a third grade teacher. Upon moving back to New York, she has raised her family full-time, as well as worked at a middle school in the CNY area. In her free time, Kellie loves spending time with her family, walking with her three dogs, reading and going to concerts. She is an avid Syracuse University sports fan and is so excited to be a part of Syracuse University.

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Warren Boyce

Office Coordinator

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Warren joined Community Standards in June 2023. As the Office Coordinator Warren interacts with students, parents, and staff to answer questions, set up appointments, and triage concerns that arise from allegations of conduct violations. Warren also manages scheduling appointments and provides administrative support to the Director of Community Standards. Previously Warren spent 18 years in the Syracuse City School District working with children with a variety of physical, developmental and emotional needs. He spent 5 years training staff in de-escalation strategies and practices to assist students in crisis. Warren also teaches martial arts to individuals of all ages. He assists in the leadership program there, where students learn leadership skills, presentation skills, and interpersonal communication skills. Warren has lived in Syracuse all his life, earning his Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies from Syracuse University. In his spare time, Warren loves cheering on the Orange, enjoying sporting events and training in the martial arts. He is an avid runner and enjoys spending time with his family.

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Adsel Sparrow

Community Standards Graduate Assistant

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Adsel joined Community Standards as the Graduate Assistant (GA) in August 2024. As the GA, Adsel meets with students to informally resolved alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct. She is currently a student in the School of Education at Syracuse, working on obtaining her M.S. in Higher Education. Adsel received her Bachelor of Arts from Vermont State University - Castleton, majoring in Multidisciplinary Studies with a concentration in English. In her spare time, Adsel enjoys reading and listening to Taylor Swift.