Natalie Cutcher

One takeaway this mod hit was how the whole institution should lead with transparent and factual communication. The accreditation bodies, third parties, and Department of Education will oversee their boxes, but the entire staff and departments must do this internally as well. 

Transparency regulations when it comes to advertising protects the prospective student consumer. The institution lays out a realistic expectation and the student becomes a more empowered buyer. 

I was interested that all manners of misinformation include written, oral, printed, and photographic materials. Furthermore, omission of information absolutely qualifies as misleading as well. 

I didn't realize the highest penalty fee for disobeying do not call lists and transparency when contacting via email. Following these rules and regulations are a must for an institution. 

I appreciate the number of measures during and after investigations that are implements to ease the complainant and the hostile, campus environment. And YES to not victim-blaming and mentioning consent. 

The Title IX investigation the institution takes is unrelated to a criminal one. The school must act right away to begin its internal/private/independent investigation regardless of what other filings have been put in motion. If there is overlap, the school must comply, of course. 

The Title IX Coordinator's responsibilities go beyond ensuring the institution maintains compliance. They work as a consultant - researching the campus culture, finding the weak spots, providing essential employee & student training, creating engagement within the larger community, and staying up to date with regulations. Not to mention all of the policies once a complaint is filed. 

So much of this course provides a ton of detailed information for me. The intricacies of the VAWA crimes policies institutions must make clear and accessible to staff, students, and parents is detailed and valuable. 

I see how Problem Based Learning can be significant in brining in real world examples into the classroom. It would be relevant and could relate to the student's life more acutely than a printed example from a textbook or a recycled lecture.