Title IX and Safer Spaces Personnel Training Materials

Calvin University Safer Spaces staff are trained using Thompson and Coburn Title IX Training Series Materials, Katherine Nash TrainED Solutions, Atixa Training (Coordinator), and other internal training materials.

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Title IX Coordinator:

The TrainED Title IX/VAWA Investigator Training provides an overview of the Investigator role according to the new 2020 Title IX rules and regulations. The training covered the following topics: Overview of Title IX process, Practicing Objectivity, Legal requirements, Stages of the Investigation, and Drafting Investigation Reports.

The TrainED Title IX/VAWA Hearing Panel Training provides an overview of the Hearing Panel role according to the new 2020 Title IX rules and regulations. The training covered the following topics: Overview of Title IX process, Practicing Objectivity, Hearing/Decision-Making process, Legal requirements, Stages of Adjudication Process, and Live Hearings.

  • Atixa Title IX Certification (June 2022)

The content and discussion in this course will necessarily engage with sex- and gender-based harassment, discrimination, and violence and associated sensitive topics that can evoke strong emotional responses. ATIXA faculty members may offer examples that emulate the language and vocabulary that Title IX practitioners may encounter in their roles including slang, profanity, and other graphic or offensive language.

  • Understanding Sexual Assault Trauma:  Improving our Response to Title IX Violations, ACSD Conference, Anderson University (June 2023)

Deputy Coordinator:

Title IX Adjudicator/Decision-Maker:

The TrainED Title IX/VAWA Hearing Panel Training provides an overview of the Hearing Panel role according to the new 2020 Title IX rules and regulations. The training covered the following topics: Overview of Title IX process, Practicing Objectivity, Hearing/Decision-Making process, Legal requirements, Stages of Adjudication Process, and Live Hearings.

  • Thompson and Coburn Title IX Training Series Materials
    The Thompson and Coburn Title IX Training Series provides a detailed instruction on each component of the Title IX process and highlights changes in the new 2020 Title IX rules and regulations.
  • TrainEd Title IX/VAWA Hearing Panel Training (October 2021)
  • Atixa Consent Workshop: A Comprehensive Understanding of Consent Theory and Practice (September 30 2021)
  • Atixa Rationale Writing Workshop for Decision Makers and Investigators (December 9, 2021)
  • Atixa Title IX Hearing Officer and Decision Maker (June 9, 2022)

Title IX Investigator:

  • Campus Security Authority Training (September 2021)
    The Calvin University Campus Security Authority Training through SafeCollegesc. The Clery Act requires all colleges and universities to report specific types of crimes that occur on or immediately adjacent to college owned properties along with properties leased to or used by the college for educational purposes. This includes educational programs that are located in other states as well as other countries. The video training reviews the roles, responsibilities, and importance of a Campus Security Authority.
  • Thompson and Coburn Title IX Training Series Materials (September 2021)
    The Thompson and Coburn Title IX Training Series provides a detailed instruction on each component of the Title IX process and highlights changes in the new 2020 Title IX rules and regulations.
  • Internal Investigator Training: Training 1: Overview of the Safer Spaces Process at Calvin University. Training 2: Practicing Objectivity, Trauma Informed Interviewing, Guidelines for Questions, and working with Complainants and Respondents. Training 3: Steps and Stages in an Investigation
  • Title IX Investigation Reports in Higher Education (November 2022)
  • Time with IX - Ten Investigation Pitfalls & Best Practices to Avoid Them (March 2023)
  • TrainEd Title IX VAWA/Investigator Training (August 2023)

Title IX Advisor: 2021-2022 Advisor Training
This training provides a summary of the expectations and requirements for Advisors.

General:

  • Working with Victims of Sexual Assault Webinar (August 16, 2023)
  • Stalking on College Campuses Webinar (July 22, 2023)
  • Human Trafficking Through A Trauma Informed Lens with Nikeidra Battle-DeBarge, Pine Rest (March 2023)
  • Raise Your Voice Symposium, St. Mary's College (April 2023)

St. Mary's College presented a forum for survivors to share their stories, panels for discussion, and presentations by researchers on sexual violence - essential information for survivors, advocates, and prevention educators.  Educational Workshops and Panels included:  Interdisciplinary Responses to Gender-Based Violence (Catherine Cerulli), Cause and Effect:  Mitigating the Impact of Sexual Assault & Violence Against the LGBTQ+ Community (Meghan Buell, TREES; Kelly Faust, St. Mary's College; and, Sara Sage (Sage Counseling, LLC), Spirituality as Healing & Heartbreak (Julia Feder), and Was That Them or Their Trauma?:  Understanding the Impact of Trauma on the Brain (Connie Adams).

  • Title IX Summit - University of Toledo (May 2023)

Summit breakout sessions attended:  How to Develop a Cohesive Institutional Ethic of Care Regarding Title IX Compliance (Josh Nolan, Partner, Higher Education Chair, Bricker Graydon LLP, and Rebecca Mosely, Ph.D., Title IX Coordinator/Director of the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Office, Oberlin College), Including Sexual Citizenship in Sexual Assault Prevention and Education (Kacee Ferrell Snyder, Director - Center for Women & Gender Equity; Co-Director - Center for Violence Prevention & Education, Bowling Green State University and Kori Koschalk-Newmister, Student Engagement Coordinator - Center for Women & Gender Equity and Center for Violence Prevention & Education, Bowling Green State University), Title IX and Athletics Panel (Jodi Manore, former Rocket Women's Volleyball Coach, The University of Toledo, and current Head Girls' Volleyball Coach, Bedford, MI, Tracy Mauntler, Head Women's Tennis coach, The University of Toledo and Nicole Anderson, Executive Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator, The University of Toledo), Title IX Hearings:  Challenges and Best Practices (Dan Schorr, President, Dan Schorr LLC and Alyssa-Rae McGinn, Vice President, Dan Schorr LLC), Preparing Residence Life Staff for Title IX Reporting:  Success and Challenges (Hailey Curry, Director of Residence Life, University of Toledo - Office of Residence Life and Ali Simpson, Assistant Director, University of Toledo - Office of Residence Life), and Talking Title IX - An Approach to Intake and Evaluation (Lakeshia Dowlen, Title IX Coordinator, Bowling Green State University).