Community Standards Team
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617-627-1644
The staff in the office of Community Standards can help with the following matters.
Kirsten Seever Wolfe
Director of Community Standards
As the Director of Community Standards, Kirsten provides strategic direction and leadership to the student conduct system at Tufts. She leads institutional efforts to prevent student misconduct, update and promote the Student Code of Conduct and other policies, fairly resolve alleged violations of policy, and educate students who have violated policy in a way that provides for community safety, repairs harm done, and facilitates personal growth. Kirsten has over 20 years of experience working in higher education. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Iowa. Her work is grounded in social and restorative justice, appreciative inquiry, and an abiding belief that all people are capable of growth. In her spare time, Kirsten enjoys watching women’s sports, doing active or creative things with her family, and riding her scooter through the forest to the bookstore.
Lindsay Ferguson
Associate Director of Community Standards
As the Associate Director of Community Standards, Lindsay (she/her) educates students about community standards and university policies. She meets with students through the Student Conduct Resolution Procedure and works to help them feel heard and supported. Lindsay has a passion for creating a caring space for students to reflect on their decisions and the impact those decisions have on themselves and the larger community.
Lindsay joined Tufts in 2020 and now works remotely from outside of Seattle. She has extensive experience in residential life, student conduct, and Title IX. She holds a BS in Women’s and Gender Studies from the University of Louisville and a MS in Higher Education Administration from Syracuse University. In her spare time, Lindsay enjoys spending time and traveling with her husband and dog (Nemo), and she has embraced her time in the Pacific Northwest learning how to fish.
Katey Wright
Assistant Director of Community Standards
As the Assistant Director of Community Standards, Katey (she/her) works with students, staff, and faculty to uphold the university's standards for members of the Tufts Community. Using the Student Conduct Resolution Procedure, Katey meets with students to educate them about the community's standards and university policies. In all settings, Katey strives to ensure that students feel that they have been heard and understood. Katey enjoys speaking with students about their personal goals and values and helping students connect how those play a role in how they show up in the larger community.
Katey joined Tufts in a part-time capacity in 2023 and became a full-time staff member in 2026. She brings with her experience in counseling, residential life, and student conduct. She holds a BA in Psychology and a MA in Clinical Psychology both from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. In her spare time, Katey enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and pets.