Julian R Williams Hierophant Enterprises Inc 2016 Introduction Julian R Williams Vice President of Compliance Diversity and Ethics George Mason University This presentation was prepared in collaboration with Professor Peter Lake ID: 780822
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Basics of Title IX Investigations
Julian R. Williams
©Hierophant Enterprises, Inc., 2016
Slide2IntroductionJulian R. Williams, Vice President of Compliance, Diversity, and Ethics George Mason University
This presentation was prepared in collaboration with Professor Peter Lake.
The content of this presentation does not represent the views of George Mason University and is not intended to provide legal advice.
©Hierophant Enterprises, Inc., 2016
Slide3Learning Outcomes & Goals
To gain a better understanding on what to look for in a Title IX investigatorWhat kinds of skills and experience should we be looking for?
Participants will gain knowledge on how to handle interim measures and the role of advisors
This session will provide a broader overview on further developing a Title IX “infrastructure” on your campus
Slide4How to Select an Investigative Model
Privacy of informationStaffing ChallengesCan the process be outsourced if necessary?Time and Demand
Consistency
Mission of institution
Campus culture, residential/urban
Public
vs
Private
Religious vs. Secular
Slide5Alternative Forms of Resolution
Alternative Dispute ResolutionPre-Intervention PhaseInformal Resolution
Conflict Resolution
Mediation
Restorative Justice
External Adjudicator
Slide6Recommendations
Not taking a one-size fits all approach to developing a Title IX system, each institution should examine what will work for their institution in light of size, mission, resources, and population served.When looking at assigning the Title IX investigative role to current staff at the institution it is important to think about their everyday job duties.Each investigative/adjudicative model has it own advantages and disadvantages so it is imperative that each school examine their current structure.
Don’t reinvent the wheel. Do some research into policies at other institutions.
Some schools that have recently come under scrutiny from OCR can be great sources of policy
Use wisely: Carefully tailor any policy to your institution’s culture and resources—no cut and paste jobs.
Slide7Recommendations (cont’d)
When considering changing or tweaking your adjudicative model, examine your campus culture and missionAlso strongly consider the level of support from campus leadership for the
change
Regardless
of which model you are using, make sure there is oversight by the Title IX
coordinator
Institutions
must also discuss their training capacity for new staff, are there funds available for professional development?