Adrienne Mathis

Executive Director, Title IX Solutions

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Adrienne Mathis is Executive Director of Title IX Solutions, where she works with Title IX Coordinators and institutional leaders to navigate complex compliance questions, strengthen policies and processes, and put Title IX requirements into practice. Her work spans policy development, investigation planning, training, informal resolution, and practical support for Title IX administrators, including issues that arise in international and study abroad contexts.

Before joining Title IX Solutions, Adrienne worked as a policy consultant in Ecuador and was a Fulbright U.S. Student Research grantee. She brings a research-driven, practical approach, along with a distinctive international perspective, to helping institutions build clear, effective Title IX programs.

Need outsourced Title IX support?

Title IX requirements can be complex, but putting them into practice should be manageable. Adrienne works with Title IX Coordinators and institutional leaders to strengthen policies, navigate difficult questions and build practical processes that work for their communities.

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Areas of Expertise

  • Title IX compliance and implementation
  • Title IX Coordinator support
  • Policy audits and development
  • Investigation planning and process
  • Institutional response and grievance procedures
  • Informal resolution
  • Training and program development
  • Campus partnerships and Title IX readiness
  • K-12 and higher education Title IX
  • International and study-abroad considerations

Education

  • B.A. in Anthropology, Davidson College, magna cum laude, 2015
    • Minor in Environmental Studies
    • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  • Comparative Ecology and Conservation Program, School for International Training Study Abroad – Quito, Ecuador, 2013

Trainings

  • Continuum of Sexual Misconduct, Implicit Biases, and Equitable Responses; Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN)
  • Trauma-Informed Interview Techniques, Thomas Tremblay
  • Navigating Pregnant and Parenting Rights, Access, and Accommodations on College Campuses; The Pregnant Scholar
  • A Talk with the Office for Civil Rights about the LGBTQIA+ Community and the Intersection of Title IX with Ann Cook-Graver, a Supervisory Civil Rights Attorney with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Chicago Enforcement Office
  • NAFSA Education Abroad Regulatory Summit: Title IX & Clery Act Training, the United States Department of Education
  • Sexual Violence and LGBTQ Communities Training, RAINN
  • Rights, Access, and Accommodations on College Campuses, The Pregnant Scholar

Professional Associations

  • Chicagoland Title IX Consortium, Member

Latest Insights from Adrienne

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • How Does the New Title IX Apply to Students Abroad? What You Need to Know (June 2024), Forum on Education Abroad’s 15th Annual Health, Safety, Security and Risk Management Institute, Denver, Colorado
  • Title IX & Students Abroad: What U.S. Schools Should Know (May 2024), NAFSA National Conference Poster Presentation, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • How to Help International Students & Faculty Navigate Sexual Harassment (May 2024), NAFSA National Conference Poster Presentation, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Title IX Investigator Training Program, Hosted by East Mississippi Community College – Regional Training
  • Title IX Determination Writing Workshop for K-12 Decision-Makers (May 2023), Custom Training for K-12 District
  • Title IX Informal Resolution Facilitator Certificate Course, Informal Resolution Outcomes and Agreements (2023), Title IX Solutions, LLC
  • Navigating Title IX Sexual Harassment in K-12 Schools
  • Title IX Decision-Maker Certificate Course, Role of the Decision-Maker and Drafting the Determination Regarding Responsibility (2023)
  • Designing a Preemptive and Multifaceted Approach to Sexual Assault Abroad (October 2022), Co-Presenter with K. Statz, NAFSA Regional V Conference Session, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Responding to Sexual Harassment Abroad: Requirements & Best Practices (May 2022), NAFSA National Conference Poster Presentation, Denver, Colorado
  • Responding to Sexual Harassment on International University Campuses (April 2022), Wisconsin Association of International Educators Conference Session, Virtual
  • Understanding the Impact of the 2022 Title IX Proposed Changes, Parts One and Two (2022)

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Media & Commentary

Adrienne Mathis is available for media commentary on Title IX policy, compliance and institutional implementation.

Topics include:

  • Title IX regulations and institutional compliance
  • Title IX Coordinator roles and responsibilities
  • Policy and procedure development
  • Campus implementation and operational readiness
  • Informal resolution and grievance processes
  • Training and support for Title IX teams
  • International and study abroad Title IX considerations
  • Cross-cultural approaches to sexual misconduct policy and response
  • K-12 and higher education Title IX issues
  • Emerging regulatory developments and practical implications

Featured Media

Ways to Help Vulnerable Foreign Students Know Their Title IX Rights, The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 2023

She Accusses Her Former Adviser of ‘Sex Slavery.’ He Says She Consented, The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 2023

 

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