Roles and Responsibilities

Understand your role as a decision maker and the responsibilities of each party involved in the adjudication process.

Comprehensive Hearing Training

Learn to analyze evidence, determine relevance, and conduct policy-compliant live hearings.

Credibility and Due Process

Evaluate relevant evidence, ensure due process, and draft written determinations effectively.

Gain Certification as a  Title IX Decision Maker

Are you ready to level up your skills and make a difference in your educational institution? This course is designed to equip you with the fundamental skills needed to analyze evidence, facilitate live hearings, and make responsible determinations. Take the next step towards mastering Title IX decision-making.

Curriculum

14 Chapters · 55 Lessons

  1. 1

    Course Introduction

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Course Introduction and Instructions

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Pre-Course Assessment

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Meet Our Speakers

  2. 2

    An Introduction to Title IX

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      Lesson and Speaker Introduction

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      History of Title IX

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      Title IX Definitions

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      Participants in the Title IX Process

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      Overview of the Title IX Process

  3. 3

    Overview of the 2020 Title IX Regulations

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      Lesson and Speaker Introduction

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      Introduction to the Title IX Regulations

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      Sexual Harassment & Recipient Response

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Title IX Grievance Process for Formal Complaints

  4. 4

    Role of the Decision Maker

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      Lesson and Speaker Introduction

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      Overview of the Decision Maker Role

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      Due Process

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      Avoiding Bias and Conflicts

  5. 5

    The Investigation Report and File

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      Lesson and Speaker Introduction

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      Elements of the Investigation Report

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      Interview Summaries

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      Evidence Summaries

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      The Investigation File

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      Analyzing the Investigation Report and File

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      Sample Report

  6. 6

    Evaluating Policy Violations

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      Lesson and Speaker Introduction

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      Understanding Elements of Offenses

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      Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment

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      Hostile Environment (Davis Standard) Sexual Harassment

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      Sexual Assault

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      Dating and Domestic Violence

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      Stalking

  7. 7

    Understanding Relevance

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      Lesson and Speaker Introduction

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      Understanding Relevance

  8. 8

    Facilitating Pre-Hearing Meetings

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      Lesson and Speaker Introduction

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      Facilitating Pre-Hearing Meetings

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      Decision Maker's Perspective

  9. 9

    Conducting a Title IX Hearing

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      Lesson and Speaker Introduction

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      Title IX Requirements for Live Hearings

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      Crafting Questions for the Parties

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      Hearing Logistics

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      Hearing Procedures

  10. 10

    Drafting the Written Determination

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      Lesson and Speaker Introduction

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      Key Elements of the Written Determination Regarding Responsibility

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      Best Practices for Making a Determination Regarding Responsibility

  11. 11

    The Appeal Process

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      Lesson and Speaker Introduction

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      The Appeal Process

  12. 12

    Understanding Trauma

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      Lesson and Speaker Introduction

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      Introduction to Trauma

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      Recognizing Personal Bias

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      Trauma-Informed Communication

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      Promoting Empowerment

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      Understanding Trauma as a Decision-Maker

  13. 13

    Title IX Posting Requirements

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      Instructions for Posting Title IX Solutions Training Materials on Institutional Websites

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      Final Combined Certificate Course Materials

  14. 14

    Course Wrap Up

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      Thank You!

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      Post-Course Assessment

The Honorable Patricia Riehl

The Honorable Patricia Riehl is a retired Missouri Circuit Judge from the 23rd Judicial Circuit. Judge Riehl has held the positions of municipal judge, commissioner, associate circuit judge and circuit judge during her career. She is an experienced Title IX hearing officer and appellate officer. She is most noted for her work in restorative justice having implemented and managed five different problem-solving courts during her tenure on the bench.

Jim Reeves

Jim Reeves has been a mediator for over 30 years. He provides mediation, facilitation, and conflict management services to individuals, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations. Jim has worked as a facilitator in restorative justice processes including victim-offender dialogues and restorative justice circles. He is a Lecturer in Law at Washington University in St. Louis where he teaches several courses, including Negotiation, Mediation Theory & Practice, and Multi-Party and Public Policy Dispute Resolution.

C.J. Larkin

C.J. Larkin has over 30 years of experience as a mediator, facilitator, educator and trainer. She has mediated over 750 cases in the areas of employment, education, family, attorney-client, small business, non-profit and public/civil rights disputes. She has mediated numerous disputes for the Better Business Bureaus in St. Louis and Denver. C.J. was a Professor of the Practice at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law teaching negotiation, mediation and arbitration classes.

Unlock Your Potential as a Title IX Decision Maker

Join our course to gain the expertise needed to conduct Title IX hearings, rule on relevancy, and make a determination regarding responsibility confidently and effectively.

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