The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsDan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn explore a wide variety of topics related to Title IX and Civil Rights investigations, policies and procedures, regulatory compliance, and other aspects of this important, challenging, and evolving field. Dan and Alyssa-Rae are joined by other subject matter experts to discuss the latest developments and real-world issues for Title IX practitioners.
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Episodes
Best Practices for Intake Meetings
April 18, 2024 18:20 - 24 minutes - 19.2 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss intake meetings with a focus on intake of Title IX reports. Drawing on experiences as Interim Title IX Officials and Investigators, Alyssa-Rae and Jenna review initial contact with parties, explaining privacy, giving space for parties to speak about their experiences, and remaining neutral while communicating with compassion. (Episode 121)
Biden Administration Delays New Title IX Rules on Transgender Athletes with Collins Saint
April 05, 2024 12:56 - 20 minutes - 16.1 MBDan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Collins Saint, attorney at Brooks Pierce, to discuss the Biden Administration's delay of new Title IX rules on transgender athletes and the future of laws in this area (Episode 120)
Abuse Allegations in the Children’s Entertainment Industry
March 28, 2024 18:52 - 15 minutes - 12.2 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss recent allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, and toxic work culture on the set of several successful Nickelodeon children’s series (Episode 119)
Liberty University Fined for Clery Act Violations with Sheilah Vance
March 22, 2024 14:04 - 25 minutes - 20.4 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell are joined by Title IX and Clery compliance expert Sheilah Vance to discuss the implications of the U.S. Department of Education’s $14 million fine against Liberty University for Clery Act violations, as well as advice for bringing programs into compliance (Episode 118)
Managing Challenging Faculty and Staff with Dr. Jeanne Hey
February 17, 2024 14:21 - 33 minutes - 25.7 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon are joined by higher education leadership expert Dr. Jeanne Hey to discuss managing interactions with challenging colleagues, including addressing problematic behavior, communicating effectively, and navigating Title IX and Civil Rights processes (Episode 117)
Pregnancy, Parenting, and Title IX with Mikiba Morehead
February 14, 2024 15:14 - 17 minutes - 14.8 MBDan Schorr and Madison Bolotin are joined by Mikiba Morehead, consultant at TNG, to discuss Title IX protections for pregnant and parenting students and employees (Episode 116)
New Title IX Regs Sent to OMB with Jackie Wernz
February 07, 2024 14:53 - 14 minutes - 12.7 MBDan Schorr is joined by Jackie Wernz, partner at Thompson & Horton and former OCR attorney, to discuss what it means that the anticipated Title IX regulations were sent to the Office of Management and Budget for review (Episode 115)
Waiting for New Regs and Interim Title IX Policies
January 31, 2024 17:42 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBDan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss the ongoing delays for new Title IX regulations and the challenging question of when to revise interim Title IX policies (Episode 114)
The Role of Respondent Remorse in Title IX Cases
January 11, 2024 22:13 - 15 minutes - 12.9 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon discuss the ways a respondent’s expression of remorse may and may not be taken into account during a sexual misconduct investigation, hearing, and sanctioning decision, as well as the importance of maintaining the presumption of non-responsibility by not placing the burden to show remorse on a respondent (Episode 113)
Student Ally with Alex Romano
December 20, 2023 18:02 - 21 minutes - 18.8 MBDan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Alex Romano, CEO of Student Ally, to discuss its integrated platform for Title IX case management, evidence collection, training, safety tools, and more (Episode 112)
New Title IX Regs (Maybe) Coming in March 2024
December 12, 2023 13:31 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBDan Schorr, Alyssa-Rae McGinn, and Jenna Farrell discuss the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights announcement that the new Title IX regulations are now scheduled to be finalized in March 2024 (Episode 111)
New York’s Adult Survivors Act Expires
December 06, 2023 20:32 - 15 minutes - 12.9 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon discuss the November 24th expiration of the New York Adult Survivors Act, its one-year lookback window for older claims of sexual abuse, the numerous lawsuits filed just before the window ended, and the impact of this law on survivors and those accused of sexual misconduct (Episode 110)
Independent K-12 Schools and Title IX
December 01, 2023 14:43 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBDan Schorr is joined by attorney Margaret Gandy of Alcalaw LLP to discuss recent litigation about whether independent K-12 schools should be subject to Title IX regulations (Episode 109)
The Intersection of DEI and Conflict with Dr. Jen Fry
November 21, 2023 17:37 - 29 minutes - 23.2 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon are joined by Sports Geographer, tech founder, speaker, and educator Dr. Jen Fry to discuss the impact of conflict in sexual misconduct and discrimination, navigating conflict in investigations, and ways to manage relationships and communicate during these situations (Episode 108)
Social Media and Campus Misconduct Investigations
November 13, 2023 01:29 - 23 minutes - 19.1 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss various ways that college student usage of social media and other apps impacts higher education misconduct investigations (Episode 107)
Student Loan Deferment for Sexual Violence Survivors Act
November 05, 2023 13:06 - 12 minutes - 10.4 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the Student Loan Deferment for Sexual Violence Survivors Act, which seeks to establish a student loan deferment option for victims of sexual violence who temporarily withdraw from college to seek treatment and focus on mental and physical health rehabilitation (Episode 106)
The Role of the Investigator at Title IX Hearings
October 26, 2023 20:56 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBDan Schorr is joined by Sally Roller from Investigations Law Group to discuss the role of the investigator at Title IX hearings and how investigators, advisors, and hearing officers can best prepare for the investigator's testimony and questioning (Episode 105)
Investigating Misconduct in Collegiate Athletics
October 23, 2023 00:45 - 16 minutes - 16.1 MBDan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss challenges and best practices to consider when investigating alleged misconduct involving college athletes and athletic programs (Episode 104)
Student Perspectives on Current and Pending Title IX Regulations
September 28, 2023 19:21 - 13 minutes - 11.1 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin are joined by Inside Higher Ed Federal Policy Reporter Katherine Knott to discuss her recent article on how students are feeling about the current Title IX regulations, the delay in the Biden administration’s revised Title IX regulations, and institutional response to sexual misconduct (Episode 103)
Defamation Lawsuits Against Title IX Complainants
September 22, 2023 19:06 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBDan Schorr and Jade Colon discuss the recent Connecticut Supreme Court decision that allowed a defamation lawsuit to proceed against a Title IX Complainant based on statements made at a University hearing (Episode 102)
Title IX Exemptions for Religious Institutions
September 15, 2023 19:51 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBDan Schorr and Madison Bolotin discuss the Education Department's recent decision to grant a Title IX religious exemption to Baylor University, and what this means for LGBTQ+ students and employees at Baylor and other religious institutions (Episode 101)
100th Episode! with Jackie Wernz
August 28, 2023 20:30 - 20 minutes - 17.5 MBOn the 100th episode of The Title IX and Civil Rights Podcast, Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Jackie Wernz, partner at Thompson & Horton and former OCR attorney, to discuss the upcoming Title IX regulations, the state of the Title IX field, and much more (Episode 100)
Disclosure of Jonah Hill's Alleged Text Messages
August 24, 2023 16:43 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBDan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss the text messages allegedly written by actor Jonah Hill that were publicly disclosed by his ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady, and the various ethical and relationship issues involved (Episode 99)
Student Parent Affordability in Higher Education with Brittani Williams and Gabriel Montague
August 10, 2023 22:12 - 18 minutes - 15.7 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Dan Schorr are joined by Brittani Williams and Gabriel Montague from The Education Trust to discuss their research on the student parent affordability gap in higher education and government and institutional changes that can alleviate the gap (Episode 98)
Mitigating Tax Consequences of Sexual Harassment Settlements
July 31, 2023 13:39 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBDan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss a new Minnesota law that exempts sexual harassment and abuse settlements from state income taxes (Episode 97)
Supreme Court Affirmative Actions Decisions
July 22, 2023 17:08 - 28 minutes - 22.9 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon are joined by Daan Braveman - President Emeritus of Nazareth College, former Dean of Syracuse University College of Law, and Senior Higher Education Counsel at Harter Secrest & Emery - to discuss the recent Supreme Court affirmative actions decisions (Episode 96)
Northwestern Football Hazing Investigation
July 14, 2023 17:52 - 13 minutes - 11.6 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the investigation into hazing within the Northwestern football program, the University's decision to fire coach Pat Fitzgerald, and best practices for investigating and preventing hazing in college sports (Episode 95)
Revised Notices of Investigation and Allegations
July 07, 2023 16:49 - 12 minutes - 10.5 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss Revised Notices of Investigation and Allegations, including when to revise the original notice, what to include in the amended version, and how to best communicate with the parties about the updated notice (Episode 94)
Sex Positivity and Title IX
July 02, 2023 21:16 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss the pros, cons, and appropriateness of sex positivity during Title IX trainings and communication with students and others in the campus community by Title IX officials (Episode 93)
Law Firm Releases Offensive Emails of Ex-Partners
June 18, 2023 20:14 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBDan Schorr and Madison Bolotin discuss the decision by law firm Lewis Brisbois to publicly release offensive emails written by two ex-partners who were seeking to form their own firm (Episode 92)
Building an Advisor Pool with Michelle McDevitt
June 09, 2023 16:15 - 12 minutes - 10.6 MBDan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by Michelle McDevitt, Assistant Director for Title IX and Compliance & Deputy Title IX Coordinator at the University of Toledo, to discuss how she developed and trained an advisor pool for Title IX investigations and hearings (Episode 91)
Reactions to OCR Delaying New TIX Regulations to October
June 03, 2023 00:12 - 12 minutes - 10.1 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon discuss the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights delaying the release of the much-anticipated new Title IX regulations to October (Episode 90)
Consent Education and Trauma-Informed Communication with Lori Bednarchik
May 26, 2023 19:05 - 19 minutes - 16.1 MBDan Schorr and Jade Colon are joined by Dr. Lori Bednarchik to discuss her work with college and university students regarding consent education, trauma-informed communication, and more (Episode 89)
Pros and Cons of Virtual Interviews and Hearings
May 18, 2023 13:20 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBDan Schorr and Madison Bolotin discuss what the Title IX field has learned over the past three years about the pros and cons of using videoconference services for investigative interviews and hearings (Episode 88)
One Hearing or Two?
May 12, 2023 13:56 - 14 minutes - 14.9 MBDan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss factors to consider when determining whether Title IX allegations involving multiple parties should be all adjudicated in one hearing or separated into two or more hearings (Episode 87)
Male College Athletes and Sexual Misconduct Prevention with Paula Lavigne
May 05, 2023 11:21 - 20 minutes - 17.7 MBDan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn are joined by ESPN investigative reporter Paula Lavigne to discuss a new It's On Us survey which found that male college athletes are largely unaware and mistrustful of their campus sexual misconduct reporting process (Episode 86)
Interviewing Witnesses Who Have Signed NDAs
April 27, 2023 12:02 - 12 minutes - 12.6 MBDan Schorr and Jade Colon discuss how to approach misconduct investigation interviews with current and former employees who have signed non-disclosure agreements or non-disparagement clauses (Episode 85)
Serving as a Title IX Advisor with Lanie Bandell
April 18, 2023 20:56 - 17 minutes - 14.4 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin are joined by Lanie Bandell to discuss her experience serving as a Title IX advisor for complainants and respondents, the differences between courtroom and TIX proceedings, assisting advisees during hearings and informal resolution processes, and more (Episode 84)
Climate Investigations
April 12, 2023 15:59 - 12 minutes - 10.9 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss the importance of conducting climate investigations, how they differ from investigations into specific misconduct allegations, and how institutions can utilize the findings of climate investigations to strengthen and support their community (Episode 83)
New Proposed Title IX Regulations on Student Eligibility for Athletic Teams
April 08, 2023 20:43 - 15 minutes - 13.1 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jenna Farrell discuss this week's U.S. Department of Education notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on athletic eligibility under Title IX, which addresses rules regarding transgender student participation in school sports (Episode 82)
My Last Innocent Year with Daisy Alpert Florin
March 30, 2023 17:02 - 16 minutes - 14.1 MBDan Schorr and Jenna Farrell are joined by Daisy Alpert Florin to discuss her novel My Last Innocent Year, its depiction of campus sexual misconduct allegations, and other issues (Episode 81)
Identifying Witnesses in a Misconduct Investigation
March 23, 2023 14:26 - 17 minutes - 14.1 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss various considerations for determining which witnesses to interview during a misconduct investigation (Episode 80)
Advice for Parents of College-Age Complainants and Respondents
March 15, 2023 23:15 - 15 minutes - 15.4 MBDan Schorr and Jade Colon discuss how parents of college-age complainants and respondents can be supportive during a misconduct investigation and hearing process without undermining the party's privacy and ability to fully tell their version of events to investigators and hearing officers (Episode 79)
Setting and Managing Student Expectations for Title IX Outcomes
March 11, 2023 23:24 - 16 minutes - 13.6 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss the importance of accurately, transparently, and compassionately setting and managing student expectations for potential outcomes of a Title IX process (Episode 78)
Healthy Masculinity Education with Jonathan Wicks
March 03, 2023 18:32 - 27 minutes - 22.8 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Jade Colon are joined by clinical social worker Jonathan Wicks to discuss his work with male survivors and perpetrators of gender-based violence, healthy masculinity education, and countering negative societal narratives about boys and men (Episode 77)
Investigating Allegations Involving Highly Intoxicated Parties
February 24, 2023 14:30 - 12 minutes - 12.6 MBDan Schorr and Jenna Farrell discuss strategies that can be utilized when investigating sexual misconduct allegations involving highly intoxicated parties who may not be able to recall relevant events (Episode 76)
Documenting "Consent" Before or After a Sexual Encounter
February 15, 2023 23:27 - 16 minutes - 13.4 MBAlyssa-Rae McGinn and Madison Bolotin discuss the pros, cons, and complications of documenting "consent" before or after a sexual encounter through videos, contracts, apps, and other methods (Episode 75)
Fraternities Disciplining Members for Title IX Infractions
February 10, 2023 19:14 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBDan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss considerations and challenges when an educational institution's fraternities seek to discipline their own members for Title IX infractions before a finding of responsibility (Episode 74)
U.S. Soccer Misconduct Allegations
January 13, 2023 13:46 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBDan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss the various misconduct allegations involving coaches from the National Women's Soccer League and the U.S. Men's National Team (Episode 73)
Beyonce and Janet Jackson to Implement "#MeToo Checks" For Upcoming Tours
January 06, 2023 21:58 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBDan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn discuss Beyonce and Janet Jackson's announced plans to conduct "#MeToo checks" on artists, producers, and crew members for their upcoming world tours (Episode 72)