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THE OFFICE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
David Taylor, Vice President for Student Development
Office: Student Development House (House 7), First Floor ext. 4207
All students are a vital part of the student body of Bluefield College and significantly
contribute to the student life, leadership, and program of activities. In addition, each office
within the Division of Student Development serves as a resource for all students. Bluefield
College students are an integral part of the College and are encouraged to participate in all
phases of campus and student life.
As a traditional liberal arts institution, Bluefield College recognizes the need for balance
between the classroom and the co-curricular experience. The total college experience
permeates all aspects of the College community to develop the total person. The student
development program at Bluefield College is designed to be an integral part of the education
process by supporting and strengthening the educational, social, spiritual, and physical
experiences of the student.
The Division of Student Development employs a highly qualified and trained professional
staff that works collaboratively with the academic community to create an educational
experience which meets the needs and interests of the students and prepares them for both
their professional and personal careers. The professional staff includes the V.P. for Student
Development, Administrative Assistant, Campus Safety Coordinator, Campus Safety
Officers, Director of Residence Life, Campus Minister, Director of Athletics, Student Career
Advocate, Director of Student Activities/Intramurals, 5 RHD’s, 18 Resident Assistants and
several student employees.
Intellectual Property
Policy Statement:
The mission of Bluefield College is to educate and develop the whole
person to enable critical thinking, effective communication, and adaptation to a changing
world. This mission is carried out in a learning community which encourages a spirit of
intellectual inquiry among faculty, students, and staff. The development of creative and
scholarly research, works and inventions, known broadly as intellectual property, will be a
natural outgrowth of such activities. The products of this scholarship may create rights and
interests on behalf of the creator, author, inventor, sponsor and the College. The purpose
of this policy is to support and reward scientific research and scholarship, and help students
and staff identify, protect, and administer intellectual property matters and define the rights
and responsibilities of all involved. (Refer to the appendix for the complete policy)
Whistleblower Policy
Policy Statement:
If any College student or employee reasonably believes that some policy,
practice, or activity of Bluefield College, or of another employee on behalf of the College,
is in violation of law, the student or employee immediately should contact the President,
Vice President for Finance and Administration, Human Resources Director, Chair of the
Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, or Chair of the Board of Trustees, preferably in
writing, so as to assure a clear understanding of the issues raised. The student or employee
should be as specific as possible in describing the occurrence or suspicion of irregularity,
and the description should be factual rather than speculative or conclusive. The student or
employee in this case is commonly referred to as a whistleblower. The whistleblower is
not an investigator or finder of fact, nor does the whistleblower determine the appropriate
corrective or remedial action that may be warranted. Whistleblower reports also may be
made anonymously. (Refer to the appendix for the complete policy)