Course Overview

The role of a Title IX Coordinator is complex and requires high-level knowledge of the Title IX grievance process from start to finish. The IX Institute Level I: Title IX Coordinator Training provides the building blocks necessary to oversee a comprehensive Title IX program, its personnel, procedures, and policies. Join us for on-demand, virtual instruction to become a skilled, savvy Title IX Coordinator.

  • Describe the key provisions of Title IX, including its scope, forms of prohibited discrimination, and the responsibilities of educational institutions in ensuring compliance.

  • Understand reporting procedures for complaints of sexual harassment and conduct incident evaluations to initiate the appropriate response.

  • Oversee compliant, effective, and impartial investigation, adjudication, and/or informal resolution of alleged Title IX violations.

  • Develop a trauma-informed framework for communicating with parties in Title IX complaints.

  • Outline the responsibilities of the Title IX Coordinator that fall outside of the Title IX grievance process.

Course curriculum

    1. Course Introduction and Instructions

    2. Pre-Course Assessment

    3. Meet Our Speakers

    1. Lesson and Speaker Introduction

    2. History of Title IX

    3. Title IX Definitions

    4. Participants in the Title IX Process

    1. Lesson and Speaker Introduction

    2. Introduction to the Title IX Regulations

    3. Sexual Harassment and Recipient Response

    4. Basic Requirements for the Title IX Grievance Process for Formal Complaints

    1. Lesson and Speaker Introduction

    2. Introduction to Trauma

    3. Recognizing Personal Bias

    4. Trauma-Informed Communication

    5. Promoting Empowerment

    6. Understanding Trauma as a Coordinator

    1. Lesson and Speaker Introduction

    2. Conducting a Title IX Incident Evaluation

    3. Understanding Safety and Risk Assessments

    4. Title IX Incident Evaluation Practice Scenarios

    1. Lesson and Speaker Introduction

    2. Title IX Reporting

    3. Intake Meetings

    4. Formal Complaints

About this course

  • $750.00
  • 48 lessons
  • 8 hours of video content

Meet Your Instructors

*These are just a few of the experts you'll meet throughout the course.

Kathryn Statz

Investigator

Kathryn’s distinguished career started as an Enforcement Representative at the NCAA national office, where she began her journey of over 20 years in intercollegiate athletics. She then specialized in gender equity and Title IX, committed to fostering inclusivity and addressing issues of sex-based misconduct within educational institutions. Kathryn has conducted thorough investigations into cases involving students, faculty, and staff, ensuring a fair and equitable resolution process. Her expertise extends to advisory roles, where she has provided valuable guidance to stakeholders navigating complex Title IX issues. Most recently as a campus Title IX Coordinator, Kathryn has managed responses to allegations of sex-based misconduct. She has worked collaboratively with diverse campus partners to effect meaningful policy revisions and procedural enhancements in alignment with the Department of Education’s 2020 mandates. Her influence extends beyond her immediate campus, as she was appointed to the Illinois Governor’s Task Force on Campus Sexual Misconduct Climate Surveys in 2022. She has written, updated and presented on institutional and federal Title IX policy to multiple audiences including faculty, staff, coaches, tutors, and students; including incoming international students and law students; student-athletes, and student employees.

Patrick Mathis, J.D.

Founder of Title IX Solutions, LLC

With over 30 years of legal experience, Patrick Mathis is a Founding Member of TIXS as well as a shareholder of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R), a law firm based in Southern Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. As a certified Title IX investigator, Patrick has advised clients on a wide variety of legal issues, he has a developed awareness of the broad implications of incidents which may affect victims, alleged assailants, and educational institutions. With that understanding, he can work with colleges, Title IX Coordinators, school counsel, and TIXS investigators to develop a comprehensive understanding and approach to addressing the issues which arise in incidents of alleged sexual assaults to ensure prompt and equitable resolutions. Patrick also coordinates the training of our investigators regarding the legal aspects of Title IX, DOE guidelines, state law issues, and related areas. He is a training instructor for TIXS, specializing in the Title IX Regulations, compliance, and issues related to sexual assault affecting students studying abroad. On June 10, 2021, Mr. Mathis submitted oral public comments to the United States Department of Education at the Office of Civil Rights Public Hearing Regarding Current Title IX Regulations.

Adrienne Mathis

Executive Director

Adrienne spearheads Title IX Solutions’ daily operations and consulting services. She works one-on-one with Title IX Coordinators at client universities to interpret federal and state sexual harassment statutes and advise universities on best practices for implementing the Regulations. She also works closely with Title IX Solutions professional investigators, hearing officers, informal resolution facilitators, and advisors to facilitate the provision of Title IX services to client universities. A Title IX policy expert, Adrienne also drafts sexual misconduct policies for colleges and creates guidebooks and templates for Title IX administrators. Adrienne is a training instructor for TIXS, specializing in the implementation of Title IX, investigation planning, and strategies for responding to incidents of sexual assault of U.S. students abroad.

Course Pricing

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