What is the Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) Program and Concerning Behaviors?
Atlanta Technical College has established the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) to assist in addressing situations where students, faculty, or staff are displaying behaviors that are disruptive, threatening, or concerning in nature that potentially impede their own or others’ ability to function successfully or safely. This team will also focus on the wellness concerns for those who may be in violation of institutional rules or state and federal law. The BIT is dedicated to a proactive and planned approach to resolving identified issues and/or threats. It is the responsibility of faculty, staff, and students to immediately report any situation that could result in harm to anyone in the college community.
Concerning Behaviors
If you are aware of any of the following behaviors, please contact the BIT Team at Atlanta Tech:
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- fascination with weapons and accoutrements
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- non-compliance or disciplinary matters
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- academic misconduct and dishonesty
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- interest in previous shooting situations
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- victim/martyr self-concept
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- strangeness and aberrant behavior
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- mental health history related to dangerousness
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- unusual interest in terrorism
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- speaking or writing that seems bizarre
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- use of drugs and/or alcohol
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How to Report an Incident to the BIT Team
BIT Team Referrals
Individuals can submit referrals in the following ways:
Who are the BIT Team Members?
Behavior Intervention Team Members
- Team Chair: Ms. Mattie Goss, Dean of Students,mgoss@atlantatech.edu , 404.225.4005
- Ms. Safiyyah Mack, Criminal Justice Coordinator, samack@atlantatech.edu , 404.225.4577
- Dr. Katrina Walker, Dean, Health, and Public Safety Technologies, kwalker@atlantatech.edu, 404.225.4420
- Chief Twyla Locklear, Campus Police, Safety and Security, tlocklear@atalnatech.edu, 404.225.4017
- Ms. Tracye Paggett, Director of Student Success, tpaggett@atlantatech.edu, 404.225.4446
- Kymberly Savage, Special Populations Resource Specialist, ksavage@atlantatech.edu , 04.225.4441
- Ms. Georgina Dumay, Director of Human Resources, gdumay@atlantatech.edu , 404.225.4612
- Mr. Albert Taylor, Academic Advisor, ataylor1@atlantatech.edu, 404.225.4472
- Mr. Thomas Peoples, Academic Advisor, tpeoples@atlantatech.edu, 404.225.4555
- Mr. Ronald Laws, Department Chair of First Year Experience and the Academic Success Center, rlaws@atlantatech.edu, 404.225.4628M
- Ms. Caroline Angelo, Executive Director of Academic and Student Affairs, cangelo@atlanatech.edu , 404225.4554
- Dr. Joni Williams, Chief of Staff, jwilliam@atlantatech.edu , 404.225.4602
