by Adrienne Mathis, Susanna Murphy, JD | Oct 29, 2026 | Beyond the Headlines, Title IX Guides
Title IX matters do not always fit neatly within an institution’s existing policies and procedures. This guide looks at four situations that can require additional judgment: conflicts involving institutional leadership or Title IX staff, conduct spanning multiple...
by Susanna Murphy, JD, Adrienne Mathis | Oct 8, 2026 | Beyond the Headlines, Title IX Guides
Recent high-profile campus sexual misconduct cases have brought greater attention to the relationship between institutional Title IX processes and criminal investigations. While the same incident may give rise to both, the two processes serve different purposes,...
by Susanna Murphy, JD, Adrienne Mathis | Sep 10, 2026 | Title IX Guides
The beginning of the academic year often brings new complaints and investigations. This is an important time for Title IX Coordinators to ensure investigators are adequately trained on the investigative steps required under Title IX, best practices, and their...
by Adrienne Mathis, Susanna Murphy, JD | Sep 3, 2026 | Title IX Guides
Clear roles, informed referrals, and ongoing communication can help Confidential Resources foster trust and access without blurring the boundaries that make their role distinct. Title IX Coordinators spend much of their time in the details: reviewing policy,...
by Adrienne Mathis, Cara Kuhn, MA | Aug 20, 2026 | Title IX Guides
A practical guide to reviewing policies, preparing training, aligning campus partners, and identifying gaps before students return. The start of the fall semester can be a demanding time for Title IX professionals. They can be asked to navigate between policy review,...
by Adrienne Mathis, Susanna Murphy, JD | May 15, 2026 | Title IX Guides
This article is Part 2 of our hearings series. In Part 1, Practical Approaches to Scheduling, we covered best practices for setting your hearing date and issuing notice. Here, we focus on Title IX hearing facilitation, from pre-hearing preparation through post-hearing...
