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PRESENTER: Scott Cawood, Sr VP for Student Affairs & Administration — Cairn University (PA)

AN INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF TITLE IX

Overview: With the use of two brief assessments, we will explore where you and your respective institution are in Title IX compliance and preparedness.

• Institutional Title IX Assessment
• Personal Title IX Assessment
• Institutional Resource allocation to Title IX
• Access to and yet independence from leadership

CRAFTING TITLE IX TO YOUR INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE AND STRUCTURE

Overview: In Title IX one size does not fit all. Our distinctions as institutions of Biblical Higher Education should dictate your response to Title IX.

• A “Safe Campus” perspective
• Components of Title IX that should be present on every campus
• Building the Title IX team that fits your institutional culture and size.
• Taking institutional ownership of training to fit your mission and programmatic design.

TITLE IX FROM INTAKE TO INVESTIGATION

Overview: Through use of a case study, we will examine the elements of processing a report, engaging supportive measures and commencing appropriate investigation techniques.

• Engaging the complainant and respondent
• Documentation, record keeping and use of technology in investigations
• Initial outcomes: Value each person, be prompt, stop the behavior, and provide support
• Jurisdiction, standards of evidence, retaliation, quid pro quo

COMPLETING THE INVESTIGATION AND FINISHING WELL

Overview: The case studies continue to guide us through the heart of an investigation and allow us to explore mediation, the depths of the investigative process, equitable communication, the process of sanctions and the possibility for appeals.

• Hey, what about due process?
• Informal intake and discovery versus the formal investigative process.
• What to do next if the incident is not moving to a hearing panel?
• Aligning your sanctions and appeals within the existing structure of your conduct code.

CASE STUDIES

Overview: This morning starts with a number of brief cases, which will be used to assess how you would respond in your institution. Additional cases will allow us to search for other points of concern and apply much of what was learned yesterday.

• Is this harassment/discrimination?
• Investigator depth and training
• Complications of mediation

  INVESTIGATOR TRAINING THAT FITS YOUR INSTITUTIONAL POLICY

Overview: While much of the focus of Title IX is on institutional compliance, policy, and the coordinator, those serving as investigators do the greatest amount of sensitive work. What are the proper techniques to train and empower an investigative team in your institution?

• Distinguishing between Lead Investigator Model and Team Investigations
• Knowing the law without a law degree: Consent, capacity and impartiality
• Core steps of every investigation and wrapping it up with report writing
• Honing your skills, how to train

TITLE IX HEARING PANELS

Overview: Perhaps nothing is more challenging in the 2020 regulations than the prescribed Hearing Panels. This session will present a Title IX sexual assault case, adjudicated as we study the recommended process.

• Engaging the investigative record
• Opening statement and investigative summary
• Cross examination and the advisor
• Reaching a decision

PARTICIPANT LED QUESTION & ANSWER

Overview: Past training conferences have revealed that there is so much to learn and so much to contextualize in the midst of the sessions that it is helpful to end the training with a comprehensive group led discussion of everything from the simplest question on process to a complicated discussion on an incident at a conference member institution.

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