Title IX training is necessary to provide a safe space for everyone. Reporting needs to be done in order to keep all stakeholders safe in an institution. Title IX does not discriminate based on any identifiable differences and is an expectation for everyone.
Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs and activites in all federally funded schools. It is the school's responsibility to ensure it is taking prompt action to end sexual discrimination or harassment. It is important that faculty and staff also know the policies and procedures as it relates to Title IX as they must know how to act promptly when/if such an act occurs at their school. Knowing the policies and procedures helps to mitigate the situation quickly and correctly.
As a former educator in Bethlehem, PA, I am very familiar with The Clery Act. In my previous position, I would assist the Title IX officer in collecting and reporting of the annual statistics.
I have been aware of Title IX, but now being on the educator side, the laws behind this have been eye opening and broader than I had previously realized.
This is detailed and allows protection of all entities within an institution - very good that different agencies are working together to mitigate this problem and provide valuable resources to victims.
I learned about the details of Title IX. As a parent of a college student, I am grateful for these laws.
Through this course I learned that the Clery Act requires all schools to disclose information about crime statistics on college campuses. This is a great tool for any parent that is looking to send their child to college. As a parent, I would want to research crime statistics of the prospective college to better understand how well crime prevention is taken care of.
This was a very detailed and easy to under description of Title IX/Clery/VAWA. While I have been a Title IX Coordinator for many years, the information provided, including the excellent template examples will greatly assist me in further revisions at my institution.
Comment on Sheila Heinert's post: Title IX is an eye opening issue and I agree with Sheila that it was informative.
Comment on Vern Fryberger's post: Title IX and VAWA is to guarantee equal right under the law and that institutions are mandated to be in compliance with the law in protect all from sexual misconduct whether intended or not.
Title IX and VAWA both exist to allow both students and faculty/staff to learn and work in an environment free from harassment and/or violence. I am glad that these are in place and designed to allow people to be able to learn and/or work in an environment regardless of their race, gender, orientation, and nationality.
How important the Title IX awareness and training is to all and annual updates. One can never get to complacent in this day and age.
Title IX provides an understanding, support, and legal reporting for anyone that is discriminated against based on sex, gender, ethnicity, and nationality.
I think that this is very important to understand to ensure that this is not happening in the workplace or school. If this should occur, a person should understand that reporting is necessary if an allegation is made and for the allegation to be investigated promptly.
I teach at Los Angeles Community College District, the largest CC District in the USA, and have taken Title IX training through my work there.
Browsing through the material provided here, I had a refresher on why Title IX is so important for the future and safety of those who work, teach and study in a higher education institute.
Title IX provides support and legal reporting for anyone discriminated against based on sex, gender, ethnicity, and nationality.
It provides support, especially for women from sex-based crimes against them, and protection for future women workers and students from these crimes. As a female advocate, I am grateful for Title IX and the Cleary act.
I wasn't fully aware of the history of title IX (other than sports) so seeing how it's evolved (and will continue to) was interesting. It's an important role at our institutions and having thorough annual training is important.
Is important to understand your campus policy
I learned that the Clery Act was was named after Jeanne Clery and her parents started it after her death as a lobbying effort to improve campus safety. I think this is a great idea because campuses can always be safer and anything we can help to do to create a safer environment the better!
I believe IX exists to help protect students from any unwanted situations that may jeopardize their personal well being
Title IX was inacted to protect students, employees, or anyone from being discriminated against based on gender identity. As an online instructor, we may not be aware of a student's sexual or gender identity but would still follow the law.
Reply to Judy Whitehill's post: So true, in fact it, it seems in some ways more relevant in an online setting where the assumption is often that online makes all processes easier when not all students are equal in their technicalogiacal saavy or they may be psychologically removed from peers. A person online could easliy feel vunerable and unsupported and avoid reporting incidents of discrimination. It is crittical for instrutors providing online material to be familiar with how Title IX works so that they can be effective for their insitution and a resource to students.
The course material is very informative and helpful.
