Civil Rights Compliance
What is a Title IX Administrator?
Title IX Administrators are individuals at Central Washington University (CWU) who are involved in the Title IX process, which includes:
- Initial report intake and response
- Facilitation of informal resolution
- Investigation of formal complaints
- Adjudication (or decision-making) in a formal resolution process
As outlined in the Title IX Grievance Procedure (CWUR 3-45-061, 2N), “Title IX Administrators” are the Title IX Coordinator, Title IX Investigators, Title IX Advisors provided by CWU during Title IX disciplinary proceedings, as well as all decision-makers and appellate officers in formal Title IX disciplinary proceedings, including the Student Conduct Officer, the Conduct Review Officer, the Employee Conduct Officer, the President or their designee, as well as members of the Student Conduct Council or Employee Conduct Committee.
- For more information regarding each of these roles, visit "What Happens After a Sexual Misconduct Report" and "Sexual Misconduct Policies and Process".
Expectations of Title IX Administrators
In compliance with the Title IX regulations and CWU procedure, Title IX Administrators must serve impartially by avoiding prejudgment of the facts at issue and performing their duties free from bias or conflicts of interest.
Title IX Administrators are required to participate in annual training on topics related to their role in the process, such as:
- The definition of Title IX sexual harassment
- The scope of CWU’s educational programs and activities
- How to conduct an investigation
- How to serve impartially without prejudgment of facts, conflicts of interest, or bias
- Use of technology employed during an investigation or hearing
- The relevance of evidence and questions
- Effective investigative report writing
Training Completed by CWU Title IX Administrators [Academic Year 2023-2024]
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Title IX Coordinator(s)
The Title IX Administrator role listed below refer to a role within the Title IX Grievance Procedure (CWUR 3-45-061).
John MacArthur, Title IX Coordinator
Laura Brant, Deputy Title IX Coordinator
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Title IX Investigator(s)
The Title IX Administrator roles listed below refer to a role within the Title IX Grievance Procedure (CWUR 3-45-061).
April Washington, Civil Rights Investigator
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Title IX Disciplinary Proceedings- Student Conduct
The Title IX Administrator roles listed below refer to role within the "Supplemental Title IX Student Conduct Procedures" (WAC 106-125-200 through WAC 106-125-245).
Joseph Bryant, Student Conduct Officer/Student Conduct Council Chair/Conduct Review Officer
Veronica Pettigrew, Student Conduct Officer/Advisor
Dr. Margaret Ortega, Conduct Review Officer
Student Conduct Council Members/University Advisors
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Title IX Disciplinary Proceedings- Employee Conduct
The Title IX Administrator roles listed below refer to a role within the Supplemental Title IX Disciplinary Hearing Procedure (CWUR 3-45-062).
Staci Sleigh-Layman, Employee Conduct Officer/Advisor
President Jim Wohlpart, Employee Appellate Officer
Employee Conduct Committee Members/ University Advisors
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John MacArthur