Caroline Laguerre-Brown, Director Compliance & Education in the Office Institutional Equity, is responsible for the investigation and resolution of discrimination complaints received from faculty, staff, and students at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, Ms. Laguerre-Brown provides mediation services for University related issues, as well as, education/training on sexual harassment.

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What is Mediation?

Mediation is a voluntary, confidential process in which a neutral third person (mediator) facilitates communication between disputing parties to try to assist them in reaching a resolution.

An impartial party who does not have any vested interest in the outcome of the mediation meeting.

A facilitator who does not act like a judge and does not offer suggestions or render decisions about the merits of a case.

Caroline Laguerre-Brown, Director, Equity Compliance & Education, is a skilled mediator with extensive training in both the facilitative and transformative/social justice mediation models.

It is FREE  and available to all faculty, staff and students.

Where are Mediations held and how long do they take?

Mediations are held in the Office of Institutional Equity (Homewood Campus), but may be scheduled at other JHU sites in the Baltimore/ Washington area.

The length of time varies for mediation. (Normal length of time is 2-3hours.)

A written agreement between both parties and the Office of Institutional Equity that reflects their own resolution to the complaint. Participants are encouraged to be creative in developing the details o their own resolution to the complaint.

What are the benefits of Mediation?

• Saves time!  Avoids lengthy investigations.
• Leads to quick resolutions.
• Saves money!  Saves the large amount of time and money spent over litigation.
• Gives everyone a chance to be heard in a less formal setting than the courtroom.
• Leads to lasting agreements.