[Mick]

Moving from the litigious turn the thread has taken, I was struck by this job title in the Daily article: "Associate Vice Provost of Inclusion, Community and Integrative Learning".  Can anyone succinctly explain what this job is and why it is necessary?

I'm struck by the number of administrators, counselors, resource person, associates, ad infinitum there are.  Wouldn't it be easier just to have a parent attend with their child? Is the time far off when there are more administrators than students?

I recall seeing something about the University of Michigan had over 400 employees involved directly with Title IX compliance.  Here's a thought.  Maybe tuition could be reduced if half the admin staff were eliminated?

Title IX cross-examination rules compliance has been updated. Student athletes, particularly football players, were found to be disciplined at three times the rate of regular students for sexual misconduct. Currently, postsecondary institutions are required to have live hearings with witness examination. The proposed rules would permit, but not require live witnesses. This stems from a desire to remove roadblocks from complainants coming forward. This, because educational institution discipline does not have the same rights environment as a criminal court trial. 

Good article, but it buries the lead, IMHO. The proposal would allow schools to investigate and sanction without formal complaints.

Removing Cross Examination Requirements: What impact could the proposed changes to Title IX have on accused students? - LawInSport

[Mick]

Moving from the litigious turn the thread has taken, I was struck by this job title in the Daily article: "Associate Vice Provost of Inclusion, Community and Integrative Learning".  Can anyone succinctly explain what this job is and why it is necessary?

I'm struck by the number of administrators, counselors, resource person, associates, ad infinitum there are.  Wouldn't it be easier just to have a parent attend with their child? Is the time far off when there are more administrators than students?

I recall seeing something about the University of Michigan had over 400 employees involved directly with Title IX compliance.  Here's a thought.  Maybe tuition could be reduced if half the admin staff were eliminated?

Title IX cross-examination rules compliance has been updated. Student athletes, particularly football players, were found to be disciplined at three times the rate of regular students for sexual misconduct. Currently, postsecondary institutions are required to have live hearings with witness examination. The proposed rules would permit, but not require live witnesses. This stems from a desire to remove roadblocks from complainants coming forward. This, because educational institution discipline does not have the same rights environment as a criminal court trial. 

Good article, but it buries the lead, IMHO. The proposal would allow schools to investigate and sanction without formal complaints.

Removing Cross Examination Requirements: What impact could the proposed changes to Title IX have on accused students? - LawInSport